New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-20
NISlrUnS FROM ILLINOIS.
GENERAL HARRISON PERSISTS IN HAND
SHAKING.
CALLED UPON BY ONE THOUSAND REPUBLICANS
OF suELpYvILLEs IND-SPEAK1NG ON
THE NEIGHpoRLY RECORD OF

Indianapolis July la.-This Illinois day on
General Hsrsoa's calendar. II had been arranged,
with the arqulesccnce Of the visiting delegations, that
owing 10 the Generals recent illness, there should be
no handshaklng. but he himself broke through the
arrangement and made for himself an afternoon Of
hard work.
General Harrison is really not strong enough to
stand the strain Of shaking hands with several hundred
people day said General Huston, OF the Republi
can state Central Committee. this evening, and it
for the purpose OF relieving him Of much unneccs
say exerion that way that took charge of the
rangements for the visits OF delegations from other
cities; or, at least. that was of the reasons.
have never a who shows the effects Of over
work than General Harrison does, and II things
should be allowed to 60 in the way they have been
going since his nomination, the people would hurry
him 10 his grave in few months. Just they did
his grandfather 1t looks TO me as II he did not have
60 per cent OF the vital force that he had before his
nomination.
"will you be able control the crowds sufficiently
10 relieve him from the worst part OF the stran''
Il shall try 10 do so, but General Harrison must
give aid by holding himself in restraint. Inc
hand shaking this afternoon wholly his own faui'
The visitors agreed among themselves that they would
not ask him TO shake hands, but they simply wanted
TO pass in front Of him. When that part OF the pro
granme was reached he offered bis hand to the hrs'
who passed before him, and Kept IL up Inc
truth Is, the General is entirely 100 "arhhear'cu.
II lcft 10 run this thing in his own way, ne "ouiu
probably invite all people up 10 his house 10 cat
with him. and am about halfdsposed to oeIeVe that
he would undertake 10 furnish beds TO all that might
care 10 stay over night. have never known man
so extremely no ptabc and so willing TO suffer any
inconvenience himself for the purpose OF contributing
10 the comfort pleasure Of oher people But the
hand shaking business must be slipped. although am
afraid that the only way to do It will be to station
policeman alongside of him TO prevent the General
from starting the trouble himself
Tie first of III, delegations that arrived IN the city
,amo from Jacksonville at IL 30 o'clock 1t COM
prsed business men, all wearing plug hats and carry
ing canes They brought with them glee club, which
gave campaign scrcnades at the leading hotels Dele
cations Of forty and fifty came In from Monticello
and Decatur and at o'clock 800 men, headed by
the watch factory band, arrived from Springfield.
The Black Eagle Club the Lincoln League, Veterans
Of 1s4O. and the Central COlorcd Club were repre-
sentcd In the delegation, which presented fine ap-
pearapcc IS II marched through the Dcnison House
Tho Black kasc GIub il BODY tEat was named , III
honor OF John A. Logan. AT the head OF me column
club hore live black eagle and each OF the 800
mon in TIC line carried nag General harrs9A
tamc down TO the hall where the visitors were %orA-
when ho appeared before the visitors In the corridor
the applause was Ions continued In behalf S OF Inc
visiting de e-ations Attorncy-teneral tunt OF Iho'
briefly address him. assuring him Of the hearty In
dorscment Of his nomination and promising an IN,
creased majority In Illinois in response, 1eheIA
Harrison said:
General Hunt and my Illinois friends thank you for
th. cordial expression your interest IN Republican sue
cess THANK you the kindly terms in which your
spokesman has conveyed the assurance, not only
OF your political support your personal confidence
and respect. Th- States OF Indiana and Illinois are
neighbor. geographically. The river that for portion
OF length constitutes the boundary between the
States 4. river Of division. Its tendency seems
to be in these times when many things are going
Dry" Cheers rather 10 obterate than to enlarge the
obstruction between US Cheers But rejoice 10
know that VIC are not only geographically neighbOrs
Tuda hsxQ neil
sentiments and purposes which have characterized
their people. 1 rejoice, 70 know that tho sane high
spirit OF loyalty and devotion the country that char
scterlzed the OF Illinois IN the time when the
Nation made its appeal 10 the brave men Of all the
States 10 rescu. and its Constitution from the
nsurrecton which had been raised against them, was
equally characteristic Of Indianahat the same great
Impulse swept over your State swept ours-that
Richard Ystss Of Illinois. CHEERS and Oliver ?.
Morton. OF Indiana prolonged cheers stood together in
the fullest sympathy and cooperation in the great plan
they devised augment and reinforce the Union armies
in the fell and suppress and put down reasonable
copspiracie- home.
As American. and a. Republicans we are glad that
illinois has contributed many and such conspicuous
that galaxy Of Americans and Republicans
whose deeds have been written the scroll OF eternal fame
recall that II the soil Of Illinois that Loveioy
died martyr free speech Cries OF Hear, hear
lie wa. the forcrunner Of Abraham Lincoln. He died
but his against human slavery lived Another
epoch in tn. march Of liberty found in the soil OF
Illinois the theatre Of It's most influential
refer high debate in the Of people,
but before the world in which Douglas the Senator
ship and Lincoln the Presidency and immortal fame
loud cheers But L!ncOlns argument and Lincolns
proclamation must be made good upon the bateAedand
again your State conspicuous You gave US Grant
and Logan prolonged cheers. and multitude OF less
notable but faithful soldiers who underworld the
proclamation with their swords (Cheers) 1 consratu
tate you to-day that there has out Of this early ag!a
ton out Of LOveioy the dsurbcr out OF the
great d.bat. OF 1858 the for the Union
u
slavery only have broken, but that the scarcely less
cruel .hackes OF preudcewhch bound every black man
IN the North-have also been unbound
are glad to know the enlightened sentiment
the to-day unites with IN our congratulations
that slavery ha. been abolished. They have come 10
realize and many OF their best and greatest men TO
publicly express the thought that the abolition OF
slavery has opened gateway OF progress and material
development the South that forever closed against
her people while domestic slavery existed We send
them tho assurance that desire the streams Of their
prosperity shall Cow bankfuL We would lay upon their
people 10 burdens that do not willingly bear our
selves They will think it amiss II l that the
burden which willingly upon our shoulders Is
faithful obedience to the Constitution and the laws
manly asertion by each Of his individual rights, and
manly concession Of equal rights every other is
the boat and the laws Of good citizenship. Let me
thank you again, and ask me from further
public speech now ask an opportunity to meet my
Ilno. friends personally. prolonged cheers.)
The crowd OF visiting strangers was swelled tonight
by the arrival al o O'Clock Of a thouand nosly en-
thusiastic Republicans from Shebyvle the old home
Of Thomas a. Hendricks. They came In on special
train with two bands aud marched out to General
HariisOn's house, cheering the Republican standard
bearer along the line. The usual address in behalf
OF the visitors was delivered, and General Hasson
responded but the crowd too formidable In size
for him TO try undergo the handshakng ordeal
after bis trying experience during the Gay.
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS QUIT THEIR PARTY.
Louisville. July 10 Special -Kentucky Republi-
are united and gaining strength Within the
last few days half dozen leading men have an
nounced that they could not 20 the tariff plank In
the Democratic platform, and they will the Re
publican ticket for the FIRST time. Among these are
Warren Henderson. Walker Richardson, Henry W.
Barrct and Bonnie Robinson, all manufacturers OF
great influence In the business community here In
Spouse to this Captain slas Miller has called meet