The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12
Officially Notified.

GENERAL HARRISON. BRIEF SPEECHES BI
HON VI. NJ. EsTEE AND GEN. HARRISON.
INpLNAPoLIS. July /. The committee ap
pointed by the late National Republican Con-
vention for that purpose waited upon Gen.
Harrison ut his residence to-ay and notified
him of his nomination for President of the
United states. Russell Harrison and Capt NJ.
Il. Mcl.an met tie delegates mt the door and
escorted them through the bail into the paglor.
which is the centre room between the drawing
room and the library. The latter rooms and
the hallway We're crowded by the friends and
neighbor> of Gen. Harrison, including uauv
laile>. HE members Of the committee form
ed themselves into >emj-rircC around the
paror. which was ta>Icfuly decorated with
cut flowers. Conspicuous above the mautui
hung Very antique portrait Of 'Old Tippe-
canoe. while III the galway rested another
portrait OF the Old warrior. When the COM
mlttee had all entered the room 1T l. o'clock,
Gen. Harrison and his wife came down the
stairs, and just a> Mrs. Harrison reached the
last step she trjpped and fell on her knees, hut
the General hastily rs sisted her to arise. and
with admirable compo>ure She took the Gener-
ais arm and entered the parlor. Gen. IrHrr-
son looked pale and carcWorn. his expression
being one Of deep seriousness. a> he stood fac
ing The committee. attired in close buttoned
Prince Albert Mrs. HARRISON on the con-
trary looked very happy and bright; She WAS
attired in white India silk trimmed in timn.
On her left stood Mrs. J. \. Huston. 4 lraut-
fu brunette. altrcd in black silk and diamond
ornaments. and beside her was Mrs. John {.
New. also in black silk With dian ond>. Hon.
NJ. VI. Estee. Chairman of the committee spoke
a follows:
CHAIRMAN ESTES >IlN,'II
GEN. HARRISON: We are commissioned by
the National Republican Convention to officially
notify YOU of your nomination a> tie Rcpubli-
can candidate for President of the United
States. In doing this. We may he permitted to
remind You that Your selection met the hearty
approval of the whole convention. Ii left no
emhittered feeling OF lukcwarm supporters.
and it voiced the average and the h It judg-
ment of the convention. 1t is true dist igush,t
gentleman. well known to the people. Who are
experienced in public affairs. illu>triou> in
character and worthy of the peoples confidence
and support. Were before the convention a>
candidates. and Yet You were chosen: nor was
your nomination due to an accident. or the re-
suit of ha>ty or incon>dcratc tlriihrratun. II
indicated rather that vuU possessed in a more
eminent degree peculiar qualities which COM
mcndcd You to the peoples fay or. III the hour
of our country'> peril YOU cheerfuliv accepted
humble position in the army, Went where
your country most needed YOU. and by LONG
and faithful service rose to higher commands
and assumed greater responsibilities. Elected
to the nited States Senate. yutlr enlightened
and conservative >tatcsman>hip commanded
the respect and inspired the confidence of the
American people. Added to this. til, purify
Of your past life and Your exalted private
virtues is m earnest that a> Il candidate for
President the honor of the Republican party
and the glory of our rountr? will be safe in
Your keeping The platform adoliai hN the
Nationa! Republican Convention marks oul
with clcarnc>> and precision the creed of the
party. The American ,l>trm OF protection to
American labor and American products in
American markets. the >nrrc'jnc>> and purity
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