The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-27

salute OF cannon was fired and there was
general illumination by natural gas
and electric light.
A ratification meeting had been called
in the largest hall Of the city, and this
was packed by great outpouring ofpeo'
pie. :,
4 further installment of Chicago pill
grims came on q late train arriving about
& o'clock p. IN. BY this time the streets
were ablaze with natural gus illumina-
tons, and the confused y
DIN OF CHEERING
and horn blowing was continuous. The
mass meeting Mt Tomlinson hall was
called to order about s o'clock p. m. by
Chairman Griffin, of.the State Central
Committee. There were several thous-
and persons present. Mr.. Griffin made
speech describing the scenes in the
convention and the efforts by which
Harrison was nominated. He wasloud-
ly applauded at various points and at
the conclusion OF his speech the audi
ence gave three cheers for the Indi-
ona delegation and their work at Chi
cago. He was followed by Major Calk.
ms, OF this city, Hon. Henry Grould,
OF Massachusetts, Hon. Frank Plumber,
OF Vermont, Judge Wood, OF Virginia,
and others. All the speakers were Wig
orously cheered, and every allusion to
the names OF Harrison and Nor
ton was loudly applauded. The
delegates who arrived on the late train
included the California delegation
and portion Of the New York. They
were receivedat ut the depotand drivento q
hotel where they took supper and
thence to Gen. Harrison's residence
where they had brief interview with
the candidate.
Indianapolis has seldom presented
such scene rs was witnessed around
General Harris0n's residence. Several
delegations from the counties near by
were present, and among those visit
most deeply
AFFECTED THE GENERAL
were about fifty OF the survivors OF his
oldj regiment, the 7th Indiana, accom-
panied by some of One Hundred and
Illinois. which formed
part OF his brigade. Gen. Harrison said
TO them:
"CoMRADEs:-Called rs l have been
by the National Convention OF one OF the
great political parties OF this country to
be its candidate for the Presidency, it
will probably be my fortune before the
election to receive many delegations
various interests and
classes OF our fellow citizens,
but | am sure that out Of them there
will come none whose coming will touch
my heart so lecply us this visit from my
comrades OF the Seventh Indiana and
and these scattered members Of the
other regiments that constituted the
first brigade Of the Third Division OF the
Twentieth Army Corps.
recall with you the tender parting,
the ringing Of hearts with which we left
those we loved. l remember the scenes
OF battle in which we stood together. l
remember through it all the gallantry,
devotion and steadfastness. re-
member how, after sweeping
down with Sherman from Chattanooga
to the sea and up again through the
Carolinas and Virginia you, with those
gallant armies that had entcrcdt the gate
Of the South by Louisville and Vicks-
burg, marched into the great review up
the grand avenue OF our Nations cap
ital.
feel that in this campaign upon
which am entering, and which will un-
cause
CAREFUL SCRUTINY,
perhaps unkind and even malicious as
saults, all that relate to my not
but loyal service with you
in the army, may confidently leave
INV honor in the hands of the surviving
members OF the Seventh Indiana, what
ever their political faith may be. Cries
Of "That is true General" and "Yes."l
. May l ask you now, for | am too
deeply moved by this visit to speak as
would desire, that each one will enter
this door that will ways open with a
hearty welcome to you, and let me take
YOU by the hand. Cheering.l
After the veterans left the crowd pa
tiently waited the coming OF the Califor-
mia delegation.
Chairman Estee was presented to
the crowd and excused himself from
making q speech. During the call,
Col. Creed Raymond, the chairman Of
the California delegation, presented
General Harrison handsomely en-
graved gold medal when the Gala dele
cation left the General came out, us the
great crowd showed no sign OF dispers-
Ing, and made speech which was re-
ceived with great applause.