The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-05
HIS STATESMANLIKE SPEECH
acknowledgement Characteristic
orthe Man, and will be Received
With Enthusiasm by the
Whole Republican Party.

new Denison Hotel for the purpose o
arranging the details OF the ceremon!
and signing OF the official notice.
Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee, of California, latt
chairman OF the Republican convention
presided, and Charles W. Clesbee actet
as secretary of the Committee. Thirty
three members OF the committee wert
present.
II. W. Pollock, Of New Jersey, was
unanimously chosen Us Vice Chairman
OF the Committee. The address to Gen
Harrison having been signed by each
member, the committee placed itself at
the disposal OF the local committee oi
arrangements. Before adjourning, the
committee voted to meet in New York
City, at the Murray Hotel, at 10 o'clock
next Saturday morning, for the purpose
OF arranging the programme for the no.
tifCation OF Hon. Levi p. Morton.
Chairman Estee and nearly all Of the
members of the committee have signi-
fed their intention OF being present at
Morton's notification.
At 80 the committee, escorted by
the local committee OF arrangements,
took carriages in front OF the hotel and
were driven to
GEN. HARRIsoN's RESIDENCE.
When the committee had all entered
the room at l2 o'clock General Harrison
and his wife came down the stairs.
General Harrison looked pale and
careworn, his expression being one OF
deep seriousness, us he stood facing the
committee, attired in close buttoned
Prince Albert. Mrs. Harrison, on the
contrary, looked very happy and bright.
Her sparkling eyes and winsome man
ners were in charming contrast with her
abundant gray hair. On her left stO ID
Mrs. ]. n. Huston, Mrs. John G. New
and Mrs. Russell Harrison. AS the
ladies took their positions beside Gen.
eral Harrison, Chairman Estee stepped
forward, and in splendid voice and EN-
phasis said:
General Harrison, we are commits
stoned by the National Republican Con-
vcntion 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 re-
mind you that your selection met the
hearty approval OF the whole conven-
vention it left no embittered feeling, or
lukcwarlA supporters, and its action
voiced thb average and the best judg-
ment Of the convention. It is true, dis
tinguish4d gentlemen, well known to
the people, who were experienced in
public affairs, illustrious in character
and worthy OF the peoples confidence
and support, were before the conven-
ton us candidates. and yet you were
chosen.
Nor was your nomination due to acci-
dent or the result Of hasty or inConsider-
ate dcliberation. 1t indicated rather
that you possessed ioa
MORE EMINENT DEGREE
those peculiar qualities which commend
ed you to the peoples favor. In the
hour OF our country's peril, you cheer
fully accepted an humble position in the
army, went where your country most
needed you, and by long and faithful
service, rose TO higher commands and
assumed gravcr responsibilities. Elected
to the United States Senate your en-
lightened and conservative statesman
ship commanded the respect and in.
spired the confidence OF the American
people. Added to this, the purity Of
your past life, and your exalted private
=; ,;.t,,n. 10 M nornaak fIo no a nnn1i1ntp
for President, the honor OF the Repub'
lican party and the glory OF our country
will be safe in your keeping.
In conclusion, we beg to express our
personal satisfaction at your nomina.
ton, and we indulge in the belief that
your election is already assured.
After q moments silence, General
Harrison adjusted his nose glasses, and
drawing his manuscript from his bosom
read his reply in full rich voice. He
said:
GENERAL HARRIsoN's SPEECH.
Mn. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
TIE COMMITTEE: The official notice
which you have brought OF the nomi
nation conferred upon me by the
Republican National Conventions, ex
cites emotion OF profound, though
OF u somewhat conaictingcharacter
That after deliberation and free
consultation, the representative OF the
Republican party Of the United States
should have concluded that the great
principles enunciated 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 crate
fuI. accept the nomination with sc
deep sense OF the dignity of the office
and OF the gravity Of its duties and re
sponsibilities, as altogether to ex
clude any feeling Of exultation or pride
THE PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT
and the practices in administration
which issues are now, fortunately, sc
clearly made, are so important in theil
relations to the national and individual
prosperity that we may expect an un
usually popular interest in the campaign
Relying wholly upon the considerat,
judgment OF our fellow citizens and thu
gracious favor OF God, we will confident
" submit our cause to the arbitramen
OF free ballot. The day you have
chose for this visit suggests no thoughti
that are not in harmony with the oCca
sion. The Republican party has walket
in the light OF the Declaration OF In
dependence. 1t has lifted the shaft o
patriotism upon the foundation laid a
Bunker Hill. 1t has made the NOR
perfect union secure by making
ALL MEN FREE.
Washington and Lincoln, yorktown
and Appomottax, the Declaration of In
dependence and the proclamation o
emancipation are naturally and wOrthil,
associated in our thoughts to-day.
As soon as may be possible | shall b.
letter communicate to your chairman
more formal acceptance Of the nomina
ton, but it may be but proper to 50.
that l have already examined the plat
form with some care, and that its declal
: alton, to some OF which your chairmal
had alluded, are in harmony with m
views. 1t gives me pleasure, gentle
men, TO receive you in my home and /
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