Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
TiPPECANOES TRIBUTE,

veterans VINO served Under PreSidCnt
Harrison Call Upon His Eminent Grand.
son-Canes and Clutches Punctuate the
Passage of the Aged Soldiers to tho
Generals Residencc-The Latters Speech
to His Visitors Arouses Memories Of the
Great Wing Campaign.
The last 4th of July will always be a
memorable day for General Harrison and
his wife. Aside from the official notitica-
ton OF his nomination, he was, says the In.
dlanapolis Journal, the recipient of con-
gratulations from a source and of such
unique character, the like of which but few
men have known. The Tippecanoe Club OF
this (Marion) County, is a political organlza-
ton composed entirely of veterans Of the
William Henry Harrison campaigns of 1o36
and 1910, and was organized several years
ago. At largely attended meeting of the
club, held on the 4th of January last, Judge
Jacob B. Julian (brother Of the Hon. G. W.
julian presented d resolution heartily IN
dorsing and urging Hon. Benjamin Har-
rison for the Presidency in the present
campaign. This resolution was unanimous
ly adopted, and the club never ceased its
active efforts to secure General Harrison's
nomination. Nearly all the younger and
able bodied members attended the Chicago
convention and worked night and day for
their favorite. On the 9th of June last the
club held ratification meeting, and it was
then resolved that on the 4th Of July they
would visit General Harrison at his resi-
dence and present their engrossed resolu-
ton of last January, with an address Of con-
graduation.
NInety-one members reported for duty at
4 o'clock, just as heavy downpour set in.
Nearly all the members are from seventy
FIVE to eighty years old, while Fathers
Lynch and Jameson, who were present,
have passed the allotted four score and ten.
They were determined not to be frustrated
in their designs by soaking rain, SO, under
the guidance of their marshal, Isaac Taylor,
they sailed forth in the rain, pounding the
deserted pavement with their old canes
and clutches for a couple of squares, where
several street cars awaited them, in which
humble vehicle they made their promised
visit.
Shortly after five O'Clock, the rain having
abated, they marched into General Harri-
sons yard with President Isaac Taylor in
the lead, and were met at the door by Gen
eral Harrison and Mrs. Harrison. AS each
veteran entered he was heartily and affec-
tionately welcomed by General Harrison,
who was greatly moved at their fatherly
zeal and devotion. Accompanying the vet
Grams were a hundred or more citizens and
friends of General Harrison.
When al had entered the house, the old
Tippecanoe banner was brought in, amidst
the tears and cheers of the veterans, whose
feeble voices seemed to touch the General
Ia q tender spot. The banner bore the in
scriptlon . 1867 i'll the upper left corner
and 1890 on the right, with the words:
Young Wing Veteran Voters" while be-
low were the dates g 1876 and "1S40,n be-
tween which was a picture Of a log cabin
and cider barrel Each member wore a
silk badge with similar miniature design,
except that the year - lS10n was changed to
"lSSS"
After each veteran had told General Har-
rison something about his grandfather, DR..
George w. New presented the formal adj
dress of congratulation on behalf of the
club, to which General Harrison feelingly
replied, as follows:
4" Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
TIPPECANoE CLUB, OF MARION COUNTY: |
am very deeply touched by your visit to-
day. The respect and confidence of such a
body Of men is a crown. Many of you have
known since / first came to Indianapolis. l
rount you my friends. Cries of - Yes, sir,
we are You not only have shown your
frlendliness and respect in the political con-
tests in which my name has been used, but
very many of you, in the social and business
relations of life, extended TO me, when 1
came, q young man among you, encourage
ment and help. | know that at the begin
ming your respect and confidence was
builded upon the respect, and even affec-
ton, may l not say, which you bore my
grandfather. A voice: Yes, that is
true" May / not, without self-laudation,
now say that upon that foundation you have
since created a modest structure of respect
for me, ICries of ayes. we have; that's
the talk ] came among you with the
heritage, trust, of good name lcrieS of
THAT'S so, good stock such as You all en-
10y 1t was the only inheritance that has
been transmitted IN our family TCries of
"a II has beeD."l ] think you recollect, and,
perhaps, it WAS that as much as aught else
that drew your choice in 1910 to the Wing
candidate for the Presidency, that he came
put of Virginia to the West, with no fortune
but the sword he bore and unsheathed here
In defense of our frontier homes. He trans
mitted little to his descendants but the re-
bpect he had won from his fellow citizens
II seems to be the settled habit of our fam
lily to leave nothing else TO our children.
Laughter ard cries of That's enough."l
My friends, | am thorough believer in the
American test of character. Cries Of
% That's right
THE rule must be applied to q mans own
life when his stature is taken. He will not
build high who doesn't build for himself
| Applause and cries of That's true / be-
iieve also in the American opportunity,
which puts tho starry sky above every boys
head, and sets his foot upon ladder which
he may climb until his strength gives out
thank you cordially for your greeting, and
for this tender of your help in this cam
paign. II will add dignity and strength to
the campaign when it is found that the
jealous, earnest and intelligent co-opera-
ton of men of mature years like you is
given TO 1t. The Wing party 10 which you
belonged had but one serious fault-there
were not enough of them after 1870
Laughter and applause We have since
received to our ranks in the new and
greater party to which you now belong &C
cesslonS from those who were then our OPP
ponents, and we are now united with them
In the defense of principles which were
dear 70 you as Wings, which were indeed
the cherished and tinguishirg principles
Of the Wing party, and in the olden and bet
Ter time of the Democratic party also.
Chief among these were a reverent devo-
ton 10 the constitution and the flag. and "A
frm faith in the benefits of a protective
tariff. II in some of the States, under a
sudden and mad impulse, some of the
Wings who stood with you in the campaign
of 1910, to which you have referred, wan
uered from US, may we not send 20 them to-
day the greetings of these, their old asso-
Ciates, and invite them TO come again into
the fold And now, gentlemen, l thank you
again Tor your visit, and would be glad If
YOU would remain with me for a little psr-