Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

seen their Goth year One member, Faths
Hubbard, is 1903 years old He desired to b,
present, but his infirmities made it impossi
hle. Al the generals residence the veterans
were met at the door by the general and hi
wife as they marched In. To each the gen
eral and Mrs, Harrison extended cordia
welcome
Mr.. George W. New, In behalf OF the club
read IA series of resolutions adopted by the
club, Jan. I, this year. in which 1t was no
cited that the club preferred the nomination
OF den. Harrison because they had cast their
first vote for Harrison, and desire to give
their next, which with many of them may be
the last vote, to another Of his name and
blood, "our distinguished fellow citizen, Gen.
benjamin Harrison. His nomination wa,
also preferred because its members believed
it would add strength to the cause and insure
the restoration Of the party 10 power
At the conclusion of the reading Gen
Harrison spoke as follows.
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
TIPPECANoE CLUB OF MARION COUNTY:
am very deeply touched by your visit to-day
The respect and confidence of such body Of
men is crown. Many OF you have known
since | first came to indianapolis. | count
you my friends lCries of "Yes, sir, we are -,
You have not only shown your friendiness
and respect in the political contests in which
my name has been used, but very many OF
you in the social and business rotations OF
life extended TO me- when ! came a young
man among you, encouragement and help. !
know that at the beginning your respect
and confidence was builded upon the respect
and even affection, may not sIy-which
you bore for my grandfather IA voice:
YES, that is true. " May not, without self
laudation, now say that upon that foundation
you have since created modest structure OF
respect for me- [Cries of "Yes, sir we have {"
That's the talk. y | came among you with
tho heritage, | trust, of a good name ferries
of That's so. ." Good stock y such AS all OF
you enjoy 1t was the only inheritance that
hasAeen transmitted in our family.
Il think YOU recollect and, perhaps, it wa,
that as well as aught else that drew yom
choice in $40 TO the Wing candidate for the
presidency, that he came out of Virginia to
the west with no fortune but the sword he
bore and unsheathed here in defense of our
homes. Ha transmitted little TO his descend
ants but the respect he had won from his fell
low citizens. 1t seems to be the settled habit
in our family to leave nothing else to our
children. Laughter and cries of [''That's
enoughI'l
My friends, am thorough believer in
the American test of character. [Cries of
That's right'1 The rule must lie applied to
a mans own life when his stature is taken.
He will not build high who does not build
for himself. Applause and cries of That's
true. y believe also in the American oppor-
tunity which puts the starry sky above every
boys head, and sets his foot upon n ladder
watch he may climb until his strength gives
out"
Con Harrison then thanked his visitors
for coming to see him: said that the trouble
with the old Wing party that there was
not enough of them after 1870 but thought
most of them were now in party that was
big enough to do good work; said few
words in favor of protective tariff, and then
invited them to have some refreshments,
an invitation which they accepted, and those
OF them not previously acquainted were in
troduced to Mrs Harrison. The old gentle.
men remained some time in general convers
alton with Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, and the
members of the club left the house in groups
they got ready.