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indianapolis, Sept. 2l.-General Harrison's vfsfoors
to-day came from Dayton, the homo Of his wife ~
her girlhood the city where he received much Of hs
education, and from Randolph County, Ind, where
the Republican majority has been regularly increased
until 1t reached 1000 at tho last election The
delegation that to Indianapolis to-day filled
forty cars, and the most conspicuous feature OF the
display was srsamer 100 yards in length, borne on
poles, reading:
Randolph County will give Harrison 2,7oo ma
jority.'
Each Of the visitors badges making the same
pledge. The delegation Of the largest that
has called upon General Harrison. 1t was composed
largely Of farmers and workngmen In tho process
sion there bands; 125 gray-hared men
who voted for Harrison in 1910, Of whom, william
Montgomery, was eighty-nine years old, and an
organization of first voters and Lincoln Leagues from
Winchester Union City, Farmland Spartanburg, and
Huntsville. There number Of voters In the
delegation who have heretofore been Democrats
among them C. c. Belle, John Wemsir, benjamin
Clevenger and Samuel Clevenger. An organization
composed of voters Of 1910 and the Sixth Ward Club
numbering $50 men, composed the delegation from
Dayton. The spokesmen in behalf of the visitors
were General Stone and L. c. Huseman, Of Randolph
County, the latter speaking I'm behalf of the young
men, and Colonel John G. Lowe, Of Dayton. Colonel
Lowe spoke of the hero of TppecanOe, the recoec-
ton that many present had Of the hutelke voice In
which he had often said that he was half farmer and
half soldier, the admiration that felt for him by
the of 1910, and their hope that they might
live TO vote for his grandson. Dayton was
alluded to as the place where General Harrison Lad
received his education, and where he had won tho
love and the hand of Caroline L. Scott his life com'
panion. In response to these speeches, General Har'
risOn said
Ny Ohio and Indiana Friends: The magnitude and
the cordlallty OF demonstration Is very gratifying.
That these representatives Of the State OF my nativity
and those my neghbors in this State OF my early adop
ton should unite this morning in giving this evidence
respect and confidence Is especially pleasing
1 do remember Ohio, the Of my birth and Of my
boyhood, with affection and venera,ion take pride In
her great history, the ustrous she furnished TO
armies and the army Of her brave boys who bore
the knapsack and the gun for the Union. take pride
in her pure and ilustrious statesmen. Ohio was tho
first OF Northwestern States to receive the western
emigration after the Revolutionary War; When that
patriotism which had borne country to free
dom and had established our Constitution threw upon
the many the patriots whose fortunes had been
malmed broken By their sacrifices In the Revolutionary
War; this pure stream, pouring over the Aleshanes.
found It's first basis in the State Of Ohio (Cries OF
good" The waters Of patriotism that had been
distilled in the fires OF the Revolution fertiEed her
virgin fields. (Appause.)
1 do not forget however, that my manhood has all
been spent in Indiana ths, all the struggle which Is
behind me in life has this field Appause) brought
to hopltable State only that to which Colonel Lowe
alluded-an education and good wife, Great cheer
ng) Whatever else / have whatever else l have ac-
complIshed myself for my family the public, has
been favorng and friendly auspices OF these my
felow-citizens of Indiana (Appause) To them owe
than l repay.
Ny Indiana friends. you from county largely
devoted to agriculture The invitation Of nature was 50
generous that your people have generally accepted It.
Guarded your early settlers and as those Of Ohio
were by that sword Of liberty which placed at your
gates by Ordinance of 1887 stimulated as you havs
by of that great ordinance in favor OF
morality and education you have, in your rural homes ono
OF the best communities in the world Applause) You
do not forget farmers though you that nnnynvc per
the product Of your farms consumed at home
and you wise put that in peril in greedy search
after foreign trade. Great appause) You Will not
sacrifice great industries that have created in our
country consuming class for your product (Appause)
that there is doubt What tarin policy
England would wish TO adopt and yet some say
that England is trembling lest should adopt free
trade Qaughe rob her Of other markets that
she now enjoys. Renewei aughter) The story Of our
colonial days. England with selfish and insausts
avarce laid repressng hand upon our infant manu-
and attempted to suppress them ALL furnishes the
first object she gave Another was given when
the life this Nation, the child Of England as she had
call US, speaking the mother tongue having
many institutions inherited from her. was imperilled
The Of trade by the Confederscy so touched tho
greed OF England that she forgot the ties OF
the cause Of the rebel Government. (Appsuse) But
what England wants what any other country wants 10
not very important-certanly not conclusive Appause
What is best for and for people should be the de-
csive question. (Appause.)
Ny Randolph County Friends There are State ques
tons that must take strong hold upon the minds Of
people yours The proposition ~ lift entirely out OF
the range control Of partisan politicians the great
benevolent OF the State one that must CON-
mend itself all your people Arplause) IL all OF those
friends who sympathzed with US on this question had
acted with us 1866 should then have accomplished
this great reform. (Applause.)
And now to old gentlemen, whose Judgment and
large experience life gives added value to their kind
words young friends who for the first time take
freemans place line of battle to do battle for the
right give my kindly greetings and best wishes in return
for theirs. (Applause.)
The time that General Harrison spent at homo
was fully occupied in receiving callers, and to obtain
rest il was necessary for him to go out for drive
Accompanied by Mrs. Dmich, of Washington his
niece he attended the baseball game between tho
Philadelphia and indianapolis clubs and occupied a
private box. There was prolonged applause from me
spectators when his presence discovered put Tor
once he found himself I'm the midst OF crowd thas
made demand for speech, and the rest that -
desired afforded him.