The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-18
A GRAND OVATION
To General Harrison by Three States--A
Magnificent Speech.

INDIANAPOLIS, August l7-Delega
tions from three States, Ohio, indiana
and Illinois, aggregating between 9,OO(
and 10000 people, paid their respects tC
the Republican Presidential nominee to
day. In point OF numbers, it was Gen
Harrison's biggest reception day, but
the parade and street demonstration
were not so impressive or well con
Quoted as on several other days.
The Ohio visitors were distinguish
able from all others by their green buck
eye burrs, worn Us badges, while the
ladies OF the delegation wore boquets
of three burns. All the delegations car.
ried banners with campaign mOttoes
and devices. 1t was half-past 8 O'Clock
when the last delegation reached Uni,
versity Park, and the crowd OF 10000
people stood densely packed about the
speakers stand.
After listening TO several addresses,
General Harrison responded us follows
My friendS-The magnitude OF this
gathering fear quite outTeaches the
capacity ofmy voice. 1t is SO great and
so cordial; it has been accompanied
with so many kind expressions, that my
heart is deeply touched, too deeply ia
permit OF extended or connected speech.
return most cordially the greetings OF
these friends from Ohio, Indiana and II.
linois, [Chcers.l
l have seen the men Of these States
stand together in the evening parade,
l have also seen them charge together
in battle and die together for the flag
they loved. [Great applause.
Again, you evidence by your coming
that these great States have in peace
common interests and common sympa.
thies. The Republican party has always
been hospitablc to the truth. Applause
and laughter.l
1t has never Stunned debate. 1t has
boldly and in the courage OF the princi,
pies it has advocated
OPENED THE LISTS
and challenged all comers. 1t has never
found it necessary or consistent with its
great principles to suppress free dis,
Cussion upon any new question. There
is not u Republican community where
any man may not advocate without ieal
his political beliefs. [Cries Of "That'sso.
There is not n Republican voting pre-.
cinct where any man, whatever may
have been his relation TO the flag during
the war, may not freely exercise his right
to vote. Cheers There is not one
such precinct where the right Of n Con-
federate freely to cast the ballot
OF his choice, would not be defended by
the Union veterans OF the war. Zap
plause and cries "Hou are right; that's
true"
Our party is tolerant OF political differ.
enccs, II has always yielded to theirs
all that 1t demanded for itself. 1t has
been intolerant OF hut one thing,
DIsLoYALTY TO TIE FLAG
and to the Union OF States. [Great ap,
pIausc.l 1t has had the good fortune
to set in the constitution and
in the permanent laws OF the
country many OF the great principles
from which it has Contended. 1t has not
only persuaded a majority ofour think.
ing people, but it has had the unusual
fortune to compel those VIII opposed il
to give belated assent to every great
principle it has supported.
And now, gentlemen, ] am sure you
will excuse further speech. What say
here must necessarily be very general,
It would not be in good taste for me to
make too close or too personal an appli,
cation Of Republican principles,
Laughter and applause and cries Of
"Yea're dandy"
lido not know what TO say further. ]
have up to thia time greeted personally
all those who came. My courage is q
little shaken as l look upon this vas
multitude, but for n time at least, SC
long as l can, and to those who specially
desire it, | will give personal greetings
rGreat applause and cheers.
For about two hours General Harri
son was the busiest man in Indiana
but he shook hands with very great
rapidity,