Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-10
CALLED ON HARRISON.
A Michigan Party Visit the Home of the
GenersI-Thsir Reception and the Sem
ato-'s Remarks.

A Sf,ch,vau Party Visit the Home Of the
Gen.rsI-Their Reception and the Sem
ator's Remarks.
INpr.N.roLrs, July 10.-Yesterday after
noon sixtv ladies and gentlemen from Ben.
ton Harbor. Mich, came to the city to call
on General Harrison. They were met at
the denot by a local committee and taken
20 the Bates House, where arrangements
were made for the visit TO the General
early in the evening. Directly after
tea the visitors were taken in car
riages to the Generals residence.
AS General Harrison and wife entered
the parlor where their callers were General
L. nj. Ward stepped forward and briefly
addressed the General who replying said:
This visit, my friends, is exceptional in
some of its features. Already in the brief
time since my nomination have received
various delegations. but this is the first
delegation that has visited Inc from outside
the borders of my own State Your visit is
also exceptional and very gratifying in that
you have brought with you the ladies of
your families 10 grace the occasion and To
honor me by their presence. | am glad to
know that while the result of the conven-
ton at Chicago brought disappointment
that need the ointment OF time
for their healing. Your own fav-
ored citizen, distinguished civilian and brave
soldier, General Alger was among the first
and among the most cordial to extend to
me his congratulation and the assurance of
his earnest support in the campaign. | am
sure it could not be otherwise than that the
Republicans of Michigan will take deep
interest in this campaign, an interest
that altogether oyersteps all per-
sonal attachments. Your state has
n .osa Al a.
past success of the Republican party
and your interests are now closely
identified with its success in the pending
campaign. l am sure, therefore, that !
may accept your presence here to night,
not only as q personal compliment, but as
q pledge that Michigan will be true again
to these great principles of goverrI-
ment which are represented by the
Republican party. We cherish the
history of our party and are proud of its
high achievements; they stir the enthu-
siasm of the young and crown those who
were early in its ranks with we'll deserved
iaurels. The success of the Republican
party has always been identified with the
glory of the flag and the unity of the
government. There has been nothing in
the history or principles of our party ont
of time with revolutionary memories or
with the enlightened craftsmanship of the
trainers of Our constitution. Those princi-
Piles are greater than men, lasting as truth
and sure of final vindication and triumph.
Let me thank you again for your visit and
ask introduction TO each of you"
Personal introductions to the General
and Mrs. Harrison then followed, after
which much of the forrnality of the event
was dropped and half hour was spent in
social greetings the General and his wife
passing from group to group and briefly
conversing with each person.
Among those present was General Fair
child, late Commander-in-Chief of the G..
A. r.
General Harrison will in few days join
small fishing party of close personal
friends and seek a day or two's recreation
along one of the streams in this vicinity.
He was once regarded as an expert in
fly casting.