The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-05
The Special Committee Waits on
HI at indianapolis.
A Notable Assemblage at the Re-
publican Candidates Home.
A Number of Ladies Grace the
Formal Ceremonies.
Mrs. Harrison a Central Figure in the Dis
tinguishod Group Benjamin Makes
His Speech OF Acceptance-Love
Feast and Consolation.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 4.-Thc notih-
cation committee representing the late
Republican national convention, today
officially informed Gen. Harrison of his
nomination us the candidate OF the Repub-
lican party for tho Office Of President.
At 10 o'clock this morning the delegates
comprising the notification committee met
in the parlors OF the New Denison hotel
for the purpose Of arranging the details Of
the ceremony and signing the official no.
ticc.
The Hon. NJ. NJ. Estce, Of California,
late chairman Of the Republican conven.
ton, presided, and Charles w. Clisbee
acted as secretary OF the committee. Thir-
ty-three members Of the committee were
present, us follows Alabama, A. A, Hen.
bricks; Arkansas, Logan II. Roots; Cali.
fornia, Paris Kelbon5 Georgia, w. w.
Brown; Illinois, Thomas w. Scott; In.
diana, J. n. Huston; Iowa, Thomas De
Gra1 Kansas, ii. l.. Alden; Kentucky,
George Denney, r.; Maine, Samuel II.
Allen; Massachusetts,, i. l.. Burden; Ma
ryland, w. NJ. Marine; Michigan. W. Nc
Pherson; Minnesota, W. Il. Langlon;
Mississippi, DIR. +. w. stringer; Missouri,
A. w. Mullins; Nebraska, X. S. Norval;
New Hampshire. Gov =. G. Cheney and
wife; New Jersey, ii. A. Butler and wife,
New York, 0bed Wheeler North Caro-
lima, NJ. G. Pearson and wife; Ohio, ex-
| Gov. Charles Foster: Oregon, Gen. B. A..
Rim, Gen. Frank Rceder and wife; Rhode
Island, b. NJ. Bosworlb: South Carolina,
| Paris Simpkins Tennessee, j. q. Dough.
erty; Texas, +. IL. Terrell; Virginia,
Harry Sibbey; West Virginia, s. Il. Smith;
Wisconsin, II. G. Payne; Dirtncl Of Co.
lumbia, Perry IL. Carson; Arizona, l.
Teggen.
Gov. Foster, Of Ohio, and the Hon.
Logan II. Root, Of Arkansas. were placed
in nomination for yicc-chairman Of the
committee, but both declined In favor OF
III. A. Potter, OF New Jersey, who was
unanimously chosen. The address r.
Gen. Harrison having been signcdby oacl
member, the commit.er placed Itself al
the disposal OF the loodi committee OF ar
rangements, the Hon. J. n. Huston
chairman. Before adiourning the com
mittee voted 20 meet in New York city al
the Murray Hill hotel, at 10 o'clock mex
Saturday morning for the purpose Of ar
ranging the program for the notification O
the Hon. Levi r. Morton.
Chairman Estee and nearly all 81 the
members OF the committee signiiiod thcil
intention Of being present at Mr.. Morton'i
notification.
At 1880 o'clock the delegates, escorted
by tho local committee Of arrangements
took carriages In front Of the hotel and
were driven up Massachusetts, avenue
then north ON Delaware street 20 No. ga
the plain, two-slory brick residence o
Gen. Harrison. The exterior OF the hous,
was without decoration, not 30 much rs q
small flag being visible, but many neigh
boring residences weia iasieiully dressed
in bunting. A crowd Of bctwecn 200 and
800 people stood gazing before the house
while the committee alightod, and, headed
by Chairman Estcc and Gov. Foster,
entered tho house 10 marching order
Mr.. Russell Harrison and Capt. NJ. G..
McIain met the delegates nj the door and
escorted them through tho hall into the
parlor being the centor room between
the dmwing.room an. the library. In the
latter rooms and the hallway were gath
cred the friends aud neighbon of Gen.
Harrison, including many ladies'. The
members Of the oonnittoc formed them
selves into a scmi.circie around the parlor
which was tasteirly decorated will
cut flowers. Conspicuous among III,
pieces was a beuiiiul floral flag
Of double-red gcrniums, blossoms
white balsams and larkspun, the Who'll,
surrounded by roses, ferns aud pansics and
resting upright ON The piano. Conspicu'
Gus above the mantcl hung very fine
antique portrait Of cold Tppccanoc,
President William Henry Harrison. Will,
In the hallway rested another portrait ol
the old warrior. Whom lhe committee had
all entered tho room NJ " o'clock Gen
Harrison and his wi9 came down IN,
stairs, aud Just ~ Mn. Harrison reached
the last step she tripod and fell on hei
knees, but the general hastily assisted hci
10 arise, and with admirable composer,
the distinguished lady took the gcncml'i
arm and entered the paflor amidst respect
ful silence.
Gen. Harrison looSej pale and care
worn, his cxprcsui.a bcing ono Of dccI
seriousness as lac stood lncipg the commit
tee, attircd In a clos .buitoncd Prince Al
bert. Mrs Harrison on the contrary
looked very happy fDl bright. her spark
ling eyes and winsoine manners wcrc IL
charming contrast With her abundant graz
hair. She was nttirra IN white India silk
trimmed In gimp, Slh high neck, lonl
sleeves and no orna ncna. Al her lcl
stood Mp. J. ". Huston, q beautiful bru
ncttc, attircd In blaok silk aud diamon'
ornaments, and besilo her stood Mrs
John Q. New, also Ia lack, with damon,
ornaments Mrs. Mckee, Con. Harrison
daughter, was indisposcd aud unable 4
leave her room, and Nn. Russell llarrisoi
Is visiting her iatber In Omaha.
onnHxAx IsrtE SPEAKS.
As the ladies' took dior positions besid
Gen. Harrison, Chairman Esicc slcppc'
forward and In splendid voice aud em
phasis, said;
Gen. Harrison We are COMMISSIONS
by the national Republican convention :
officially notify you 81 your nomination q
. the Republican candidate for President .
the United States. In doing this. We ma
, be permitted 10 remind you that your ~
! lection met tho hearty approval Of III
Y whole convention; u left no cmbltiere
4 feeling or lukewarm supporters, and u
: action voiced the average and the bc'
Y Judgment Of tho CONVENTION. IL Ia uu
} distinguished gentlsmcn well known I
| Tho fknt,ia sxlta sxaf. aIugflouCOl Ia utll