Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12
HARRISON NOTIFIED.

General Harrison Called Upon by the Com
mittee and Formally Notified of His
Nominat alton for President by the Repub-
Iican National Convention.
INDIANAPoLIs, July 5.-The notification
committee representing the late Repub-
&c An National convention to officially In
form General Harrison of his nomination
as the candidate OF the Republican party
for the office of President met at ten
o'clock yesterday morning in the parlors OF
the New Denison Hotel for the purpose OF
arranging the details and signing the ofh-
cIal notice. Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee, OF Cali
fornia, chairman OF the Repu blican con-
vention, presided, ami Charles W. Clisbee
acted as secretary. Thirty-three members
were present
At about twelve o'clock the committee
entered the residence of General Harrison,
No. ga Delaware street, where the men,
bers were met by the General and his wife.
As the ladies present took their positions
beside General Harrison, Chairman Estee
stepped forward and said:
General Harrison: We are commissioned by
the National Republican convention to officially
notify you OF your nomination as the Republican
candidate for President OF the United States
In doing this We may be permitted to remind
you that your selection met with the hearty
approval OF the whole convention 1t left no
embittered feeling or lukewarm supporters and
its action voiced the average and the best judy
ment OF the convention. 1t is true distinguished
experienced in public affairs, illustrious in
character and worthy of the peoples confidence
and support, before the convention
as candidates and yet you were chosen
Nor was your nomination due to accident OF
the result OF hasty or inconsiderate delibera
ton It indicated, rather. that you possessed
in q more eminent degree those peculiar quail
ties which commended you to the peoples favor.
10 the hour OF our country'S peril you cheer
fully accepted humble position in the army,
went where your country most needed you, and
by long and faithful service rose TO higher COM
mands and assumed graver responsibilities
Elected to the United States Senate, your en-
lightened and conservative craftsmanship COM
manded the respect ana inspired the confidence
OF the American people. Added to this, the
purity OF your past life and your exalted private
virtues are an earnest that as a candidate for
President the honor of the Republican party
and the glory of our country will be safe in
your keeping.
The platform adopted by the National Repub-
ncan convention marks with clearness and pre-
cision the creed of the party, the American
system of protection to American labor and
American products in American markets. the
sacredness and purity OF the ballot, the pro-
lection of American citizens, native and
adopted, at home and abroad, on land and sea,
the prohibition of Chinese immigration, the
building up of our navy, the erection OF coast
defenses and the espec al of the old soldiers
and sailors OF the Republic are questions which
occupy conspicuous places in platform.
These and other subjects referred to in the
platform will doubtless receive your careful
consideration. In conclusion, we beg to ex
press our personal satisfaction at your nomina-
tion and we indulge the belief that your election
is already assured
At the conclusion of Judge Estee's ad-
dress there was no applause, all present
seeming to partake of the gravity of the
occasion as reflected in the calm features
and dignitied manner of General Harrison.
After a moments sIlencs General Harri-
son adjusted his nose glasses and drawing
his manuscript from his bosom read his re-
ply in full rich voice and with degree
of seriousness and earnestness that visibly
impressed every one who heard him. He
said
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Com
mil tie: The official notice which you have
brought OF the nomination conferred upon
by the Republican National convention,
Gently in session at Chicago, excites emotion OF
a profound though of a somewhat conflicting
character. That, after full elaboration and
free consultation, the representatives OF the
Republican party of the United States should
have concluded that the great principles enun-
ciated in the platform adopted by the convention
could be in some measure safely confded to my
care is an honor Of which am deeply sensible
and for which am very grateful. do not as
some or believe that this choice implies that the
convention found in me any pre- eminent fitness
or exceptional fidelity to the principles OF gov
eminent to which We are mutually pledged My
satisfaction with the result would be altogether
spoiled if that result had been reached by any
unworthy methods or by disparage ment OF
the more eminent men who divided with me the
surrages OF the convention. 1 accept the nom
ination with so deep q sense OF the dignity OF
the ONCE and of the gravity of its duties and
responsibilities as altogether to exclude any
feeling OF exultation pride.
The principles of government and the prac-
tees in administration upon which issues are
now fortunately so clearly made are so impor-
tant in their relations to the National and to
individual
unusual popular interest in the campaign. Re
lying wholly upon the considerate judgment Of
fellow citizens and the gracious favor OF
God we will confidently submit our cause to
the arbitrament OF free ballot The day
you have chosen for this visit suggests
thoughts that are not in harmony with
the occasion. The Republican party has walked
in the light of the declaration OF independence;
it has lifted the shaft OF patriotism upon the
foundation laid at Bunker Hill; it has made the
more perfect Union secure by making all men
free. Washington and Lincoln. Yorktown and
Appomattox the declaration of independence
and the proclamation OF emancipation are natu-
rally and worthily associated in our thoughts
to-day.
AS soon as may be possible I shall by letter
communicate to your chairman more formal
acceptance OF the nomination, but it may be
now proper for me to say that have already
examined the platform with some care, anu
that it's declarations to some of which your
chairman has alluded, are in harmony with
my views. 1t gives me pleasure, gentle
men, to receive you in my home and to
thank you for the cordial manner in which
you have conveyed your Official message.
Long and hearty applause echoed
through the House as General Harrison
concluded his address and grasped the ex-
tended hand Of Chairman Estee, who then
presented hi m with the official copy of his
notification. Secretary Bisbee then handed
him an engrossed official copy Of the Re-
pu blican platform. The formalities OF the
occasion having con Guided, Chairman Es-
tee, acting as master OF ceremonies, intro
duced each member of the committee as
they passed before the General and
the ladies. Several of the committee were
accompanied by their wives, while Miss