St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
Charles Martindale and Ross Hawkins

small impropptu reception was held.
and Gen. Harrison, with MIR. and Mrs.
Morton by his side. stood in the back
parlor and conyersed with the
visitors in the most informal man
ner. Gen. Harrison introduced the
callers and they stood grouped
about the successful candidates
for fifteen minutes or more, when the
citizens committee, appointed by the
board of trade to wait upon MIR. Morton,
was announced. AS the committee en-
tered, the group of neighbOrs opened
the way, and Mayor G. S. Denny. Will
trade; John w. Murphy, James A.
Wildman and S. l.. Bowen were intro
duce by Gen. Harrison. Without any
attempt at atspeech-maklng, Mayor Denny
as spokesman warmly welcomed the
vice president-elect and his wife to In
dianapOliS. and extended to them the
FREEDOM OF THE CITY.
He then stated that they were COM
mlttee OF citizens appointed to call upon
him and request that he kindly fix
time when the people of Indianapolis
might pay their respects and shake
hands with the next vice president.
The mayer suggested that the state
house was proper and convenient
place for public reception, and said
that the committee had no doubt but
that Gov. Gray would gladly tender
them the use of the capitol for such pur-
pose. Mr.. Morton. on behalf of his wife
and himself, heartily thanked the mayor
for his welcome, and to the committee
stated that he would make reply in the
so cOurteOuSly extended. The gentlemen
IA
callers present then entered into gem
eral conversation with Mr.. and Mrs.
Morton, Gen. and Mrs. Harrison, MIR.
and Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Bergiand,
the guest and cousin of Mrs. Harrison.
At $50 the callers bid the general and
his guest goodnight. and Mrs. Morton
retired to rest. For the first time the
president and vice president-elect
found themselves alone. and they sat
down on the big sofa in the back parior
and cliatted for half hour or more.
Immediately above them, as if looking
down upon the distinguished pair. was
the antique portrait of Gen. William
Henry HarriSOn-"Old IippecanOe."
They were enscOnced in this comfort
able manner, engaged in remlniscensal
conversation over the exciting
events of the national Re-
puUilCdu COllfcHGiOli VI IOoos WhNh
the writer called and was per-
mitted to participate in the conversa-
ton. 1t was the only national cOnyen-
ton at which both Gen. Harrison and
Mr.. Morton were delegates. 1t will be
remembered that Gen. Harrison headed
the Indiana delegation to that cele-
brated convention, and
VOTED FOR MIR. BLAINE
until Wisconsin cast her sixteen votes
for Garfield, when, on the next ballot,
Indiana also broke to the martyred son
of Ohio. and on the following ballot
Garfield was nominated. Mr. Morton
was one of the four delegates-at-large
FROM New York state, and following
the great leader of the Grant forces,
he voted for the "Hero of the Famous
Apple Tree" and was one Of the ''Old
Guard'' of 306. that stood by their
cOlors, even after they saw defeat
staring them in the face. For over half
an hour Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Morton
recalled to one another the stirring
scenes of that memorable convention.
and the general related a couple of in-
teresting historical "reminiscences re-
garding himself and Gen. John A.
Logan. Mr.. Morton was also replete
with interesting incidents of that period.
Both gentlemen seemed to participate
in the conversation with unfeigned
pleasure. As they sat together upon
the sofa it was noticeable that Gen.
Harrison seemed nearly as tall as his
distinguished associate, and only when
they stood did the
DIFFERENCE IN THEIR HEIGHT
become apparent. Shortly after 10
O'Clock the household retired for the
night. There is no programme for to
morrow, and Mr.. Morton will be guided
by circumstances and the weather. If
it is a pleasant day, doubtless Gen.
Harrison will take his guests out for a
long ride to see the city, as it is the first
time that either MIR. or Mrs. Morton
has visited indianapolis. In fact, this
is Mrs. Morton's first visit to the West.
The last time that Gen. Harrison and
Mr.. Morton met, previous to tonight,
was at dinner party given by White
law Reid in honor of Joseph Chamber
lain on his visit to this country in 1887.
Col. A. C. Dawes, of st. Joseph, Mo-, |
was caller on Gen. Harrison this
afternoon, accompanied by Col. john G. |
New. Mrs. r. Nj. G. Brown, daughter |
of ex-senator Davis, of West Virginia, |
who has been the guest of Mrs. Harri- |
son and Mrs. Mckee for the past seven |
weeks, returned to her home in Balti-
more this evening.