Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-07-05
HAkRIsON NOrIFIRD.

Gen. narFison's Informal Speech Of Ac-
ceptAnco-rno Platform Agrees with
His VIoWs-EO OOmmunfOate By Let.
ter.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 4.-The Nodfl.
cation Committee appointed by the lsts
Republican National Con vsntton walt.
Ell on General HArrisoa today, and,
through Chairman Rstse, informed the
General Of his no M nation for Prssi.
dent. A large number OF prominen
politicians and friends Of the family
were present..
In reply 10 Mr.. Estes's briet rem Srks,
General Harrison said: "Mr. Chair
mau and gentlemen OF the Committet:
The ofioiAl notice which you have
brought OF the nomination conferred
upon me By tbs Republican National
Convention recently In session at Chi.
oARo exoitss emotions Of = profound,
t Vu. h Of somewhat conflicting char.
Hossr That, after fall elaboration and
free consultation, the repreaer tAtiveE OF
the Republican party tf the United
States should have concluded that the
great principles enunciated in the plat.
form nd pied By the Convention could
be Ia some m.AsuIe safely con aided to
my care Is IN honor OF which 1 am
deeply sensible, and for which / an
very grateful.
Il do not assume or believe that this
choice implies that the Convention
found in me pre- eminent fineas or ex-
oeptional fidelity to the principles OF
government TO which We arc mutually
pledged. Ny satisfaction with the ra.
sult would be altogether spoiled Il that
result had BEEN reached by unworthy
methods or by a Encouragement Of the
more eminent men who divided with
me the suffrsRss Of the Convention.
accept the nomination with 80 deep q
sense OF tie dignity of The ofRoe, ana
the gravity Of Its duties and response.
blity, a. altogether to exclude any
feeling Of EMULATION or pride. The
pr 40 pies Of government and the prAo
tioe In naturalization upon wh!on Is
sues are now fortunately clearly made
are 90 Important in their relations TO
the national and to Individual pros
peity that we may expect an unusual
popular interest In The campaign,
"Rsly Ing wholly upon the consider
ate judgment OF our fellow citizens and
the gracious favor Of cd, we will con-
hdently submit our cause TO the arbf.
NsANAN - q AAkN uAAlut ING uAY you
have chosen for this visit suRgests NO
thoughts lint sre not In harmony with
the occasion. The Republican rarity
hAS walked In the Ugh. OF the DECLARE
tlon of Independence. II has lifted the
shaft OF patriotism upon the foundation
laid 81 Bunker Hui 1t has made the
more perfect Union Recu re by making
all men free. Washington ald Lis.
olln, yorktown and AppomAItox, the
Declaration or Independence aud the
proclamation Cf emancipation are
naturally and worthily associated in
our thoughts to day.
"As soon as may be possible shat
by lsiter. communicate to your Uhait
man more fUlmAl acceptance OF the
nomination; but 1t may be proper for
me nov TO say thst 1 have already ex-
amlned the platform with some care
and that It's declarations, to some Of
which you have nlludeo, are Ia har
mony with my views. II gives me
pleasure, gentlemen, to receive you in
my homs and TO thank you for the coz
dial manner In which yon have convey
cd your cficisl message. Z"
The committee were subsequently en-
tertained Al luncheon By General H ARR
son,