The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-09
MORTON is NOTIFIED
In a Formal Way of His Nomi-
nation for Vice President.
HIS APPROPRIATE SPEECH
Observation-Disclosures the Com
mittcc was Received in the Town
that is Proud of Her Most
Distinguished Citizen.

hlIlNEBECK, n. IL July o. Inc
small but digRifed town OF Rhinebeck
was in holiday attire yesterday.
All the houses in the village were
decorated with flags, and few stores
were tastefully festooned with streamers.
Rhinebeck is not much given to
hilarious celebrations. 1t is a town
that is proud OF its age, and therefore
feels that it has n character for dignity
to maintain. Mushroom towns may
grow delirious with Joy and excitement.
but Rhinebeck at all times exercises q
proper control over its emotions. 1t is
proud that one OF residents has been
nominated for the Vice Presidency,
but it will not indulge in any vulgar
and violent enthusiasm because OF that
fact, therefore its reception OF the COM
mittee which arrived yesterday after
noon to inform Mr.. Morton that he has
received the Republican nomination for
the Vice Presidency was cordial but
dignified.
The train bearing the committee ar
rived at the station shortly after ]
o'clock. The distinguished visitors were
received by local committee, consisting
OF Messrs. George Esselton, William
Bergh Kip, I. W. Bates, Eugene Wells
and Martin Hermance, With them was
Ackert's band, which played patriotic
and appropriate airs. From the station
to the village is about three miles. The
local committee and band escorted the
visitors that distance, carriages OF course,
being provided for that purpose.
The residence which the Hon. Levi
P. Morton is occupying, pending the
completion OF his villa at Ellerslee, is
the coolest place in town. Here he qui-
etly awaited the arrival OF the commit
tee. Only his immediate family is with
him. WIN. A. Street, the New York
lawyer, Mrs. Morton's brother, and Mrs.
Street, her sister, came up to-day to
witness the event. Mr.. Morton met the
members Of the committee at the porch
and led the way to the drawing room,
where the ceremonies took place. Here
Mr.. Estee delivered his address, as fol-
lows:
Mr.. EsrEE's ADDRESS. y
Mn. MoRroN:-The National Conven-
ton of the Republican party. recently
assembled in Chicago, nominated for
President Gen. Harrison, and with equal
unanimity selected you as its nominee
for Vice President. By order of that
Convention we were appointed COM
mittec to notify the nominees OF their
selection. This pleasantd duty has been in
part performed in giving Gen. Harrison,
your associate upon ticket, that notifca-
tion. 1t only remains for US to discharge
the further duty conferred upon us by
the official notice to you.
The country has already passed judg-
ment upon your selection, and it has
met with such universal approval that
it is only left for this committee to add
its own impression OF their high appre-
citation OF your personal qualities, as
well as their confidence in your eminent
fitness for the position to which the de-
liberate judgment OF the Convention as
signed you.
In conclusion, we believe that this no.
tiiication to you will not be meaning
less formality but that your nomination
will result in triumphant election.
Mr.. Morton is not lover OF formali-
ties, and his response was short and TO
the point. Mr.. Morton said
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CoMSuTTEE:-I am profoundly SEN
sible ofthe high honor which has been
conferred upon me by the National Re-
publican convention recently in session
at Chicago, and thank you, gentlemen,
for the courteous and complimentary
terms in which you have officially an
nounced my nomination us the candidate
Of the Republican party for the Vice
Presidency.
am also deeply sensible OF the honor
conferred upon the State OF New York
in the selection OF citizen OF this State
MS one of the standard bearers in tho ap-
preaching peaceful conflict OF the two
great political parties OF the country for
supremacy in governmental control.
New York represents to large degree
the business interests OF all those ever
growing and wider spreading communi-
ties OF varied interests and industries
which it is the MISSION OF the Republi-
can party to foster and protect. Tie
platform 80 wisely adopted at Chicago
has this mission boldly in view, and by
its enunciation OF these principles makes
the issue clear and distinct.
accept the position rendered by the
convention, OF which you are the honor
ed representatives, and will in due time
address to you, Mr.. Chairman, an official
paper to that effect.
At the conclusion OF the ceremonies
there was general handshaking and re-
ception, followed by q luncheon. The
local reception committee then escorted
the visitors to Ellerslee, Mr.. Morton's
beautiful summer home, two miles dis
tant, the drive being very picturesque
one. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton are in the
best OF health and spirits, and the visi.
tors were delighted at their reception.
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