Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-19
HARRISON is NOTIFIED.
Tho Indiana Statesman Receives the
Formal Announcement of His
Nomination.
He Makes Modest Speech OF Acceptance
After Which He Is Kissed by
Many Pretty Girls.

He Makes a Modest Speech of Acceptance
After Which He Is Kissed by
Many Pretty Girls.
General Harrison celebrated the 4th of
July by receiving the notification COM
mittee of the late Republican conven-
ton. The delegates comprising the
committee met at the new Denison hotel
and were escorted to the Generals resi-
dence by the local committee of arrange
ments. A crowd of between two and
three hundred people stood before the
house while the committee alighted and.
headed by Chairman Estee and Gov.
Foster, entered the house in marching
order. Russell Harrison and Capt. NJ.
Ct. McLain met the delegates at the door
and escorted them through the hall into
the parlor, that being the center room
between the drawing-room and the Ii
brary. In the latter rooms and the hall
way were crowded the friends and
neighbors of Gen. Harrison, including
many ladies. The members of the COM
mittee formed themselves into a semi
circle around the parlor, which was
tastefully decorated with cut flowers,
conspicuous among the pieces being a
blossoms, white balsams, and larchspurs.
the whole surrounded by roses, ferns,
and pansies, resting upright on the piano.
Above the mantel hangs very antique
portrait of "Old Tippecanoe," President
William Henry Harrison, while in the
hallway rested another portrait of the
old warrior.
When the committee had all entered
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and his wife came down the stairs.
Just as Mrs. Harrison reached the last
step she tripped and fell ON her knees,
but the general hastily assisted her to
arise, and with admirable composure
the distinguished lady took the generals
arm and entered the parlor amidst re-
spectful silence.
Gen. Harrison looked pale and care
worn, his expression being one of deep
seriousness as he stood facing the COM
mittee, attired in close buttOned Prince
Albert Mrs. Harrison, on the contrary,
looked very happy and bright Her
sparkling eyes and winsome manners
were in charming contrast with her
abundant gray hair. She was attired in
white India silk trimmed in gimp, with
high neck, long sleeves, and no orna-
ments. On her left stood Mrs. j. n.
Huston, beautiful brunette, attired in
black silk and diamond ornaments, and
beside her stood Mrs John G. New, also
in black silk, with diamonds Mrs. Nc
Kee, Gen. Harrson's daughter. was in
disposed and unable TO leave her room,
and Mrs. Russell Harrison is visiting her
father in Omaha.
As the ladies took their positions be-
of6n (HnFa Ior,.clr,
stepped forward and, in splendid voice
and emphasis, said:
Gen. Harrison, we are commissioned by
the national republican convention to Of
ficlally 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 Sc
lection met the hearty approval of the
whole convention. 1t left no embittered
feeling for luke-warm supporters, and its
action voiced the average and the best
Judgment Of the convention.
II is true distinguished 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 convention as
candidates, and yet you were chosen. Nor
was your nomination due to accident, or
the result of hasty or inconsiderate DELHI.
II RATHER iLldl you
possessed in n more eminent degree those
peculiar qualities which commended you
to the peoples favor. In the hour of our
country's peril you cheerfully accepted
n humble position in the army, went
where your country most needed you, and
by long and faithful service rose to higher
commands and assumed graver RESPONSE
bilities.
Elected to the United States Senate
your enlightened and conservative states
manship commanded the respect and in
spired the confidence of the American
people Added to this was the purity of
your past life and your exalted private
virtues, an earnest that as a candidate for
president the republican party and the
glory of our country will be safe in your
keeping.
The platform adopted by the national
republican convention marks out with
clearness and precision the creed of the
party. The American system of prOtec-
ton to American labor and American pro-
ducts in American markets, the sacredness
and purity of the ballot, the protection of
American citizens, native and adopted at
home and abroad, on land and see, the
prohibition of Chinese immigration, the
building up of our navy, the erection of
coast defenses and the special care of the
old soldiers and sailors of the republic,
are questions which occupy a conspicuous
place in our platform. These and other
subjects referred to in the platform will
doubtless receive your careful considera-
ton.
In conclusion, we beg to express our
personal satisfaction at your nomination.
and we indulge the belief that your cleo
ton is already assured.
AT the conclusion of Judge Estee's adj
dress there was no applause, all present
seeming to partake of the gravity of the
occasion reflected in the calm features
and dignified bearing of Gen. Harrison,
who did not evince the slightest symp-
toms of exaltation or qualification which
was clearly depicted in the bright coun-
tenances of the ladies. After moments
silence Gen. Harrison adjusted his nose
glass and drawing his manuscript from
his bosom read his reply in full rich
voice and with degree of seriousness
and earnestness that visibly impressed
everyone who heard him. He said;
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
COMMITTEE: The official notice which you
have brought of the nomination conferred
upon me by the republican national con
vention, recently in session at Chicago,
eXcites emotions of profound, though
of somewhat conflicting character. That,
after full deliberatiOn and free consulta-
ton, 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 con-
vention could be in some measure safely
confided to my care, is an honor of which
] am deeply sensible and for which | am
very grateful. / do not assume or believe
that this choice implies that the conven-
ton found in me any pre-eminent fitness
or exceptional fidelity To the principles of
government to which we are mutually
pledged. My satisfaction with the result
would be altogether spoiled if that result
had been reached by any unworthy meth
DDS, or by disparagement of the more
eminent men who divided with me suf-
frages of the convention.
| accept the nomination with so deep q
sense of the dignity of the office and of the
gravity of its duties and responsibilities as
to exclude any feeling of exal-
tation or pride. The principles Of govern
ment and the practices in administration
upon which issues are now fortunately so
clearly made are so important in their re-
lations to the national and to individual
that we may expect an unusual
popular interest in the campaign. Rely
ing wholly upon the considerate Judgment
of our 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 no thoughts that are not in har-
mony with the occasion. The republican
party has walked in the light of the declar-
alton of independence. 1t has lifted the
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