The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-07-05
GENERAL HARRISON.
He is Officially Notified Of His
Nomination.
IL. Y. EoIEg THE SPOKESMAN.
The Nominee Replies and in Fitting
Terms Accepts the Honor Con-
ferred Upon Him.
Harrison's Official Notification.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 4.-lne uotlACd-
ton committee, representing the late
Republican national convention, to-day
officially informed General Harrison OF
his nomination as rhe candidate of the
Republican pacto for President. At 10
O'Clock this morning, the delegates COM
prising the notification committee, met
in the parlors of the New LeVison
Hotel for the purpose of arranging the
details of the ceremony and sign
ing of the official notice. Hon.
NJ. NJ. Estee, of California, chairman of
the Republican convention, presided
and Charles Casbee acted as secretary.
Ex-Governor Foster, of Ohio, and Hon.
Logan Root, of Arkansas, were placed
in nomination for vicechairnen of the
committee. but both declined in favor of
III. A. Potter, of New York, who was
unanimously chosen. The address to
General Harrison having been signed
by each member, tbs convention placed
itself at the disposal of the local com
mittea of arrangement of which Hon.
J. NJ. Huston IS chairman. Before ad-
iourning the convention voted to meet
in New York City at Murray Hill Hotel
ct 10 o'clock am. next Thursday for
the purpose of arranging programme
for the notification of Hon. Levi z.
Norton. At 11.30 the delegation pro-
ceeded to the house of Mr.. Morton.
Russell Harrison and Captain NJ. G.
Mclean met the delegates at the door,
and escorted them through the hall to
the parlor, it being the centre room be-
tween the drawing room and the
library. In the latter rooms and hall
Way, were crowded friends and neigh
bors of General Harrison, including
MANY ladies. When the committee had
all entered, Gen. Harrison and his wife,
came down stairs Just as Mrs. Harrison
reached the last step she tripped and
fell on her knees, but the General soon
assisted her to arise and with admir-
able composure the distinguished lady
took the Generals arm and entered the
parlor amid respectful silence. As the
ladies took their position beside Gen
eral Harrison, Chairman Estee stepped
forward and in a splendid voice said:
General Harrison, We are commits
stoned By the National Republican
Convention to officially notify you
of yO-r nomination as Republican
candidate for President. In doing this
We NAV be permitted to say that your
selecu0n met the hearty approval of
the whole country. 1t left no emoit-
tered feelings or iukewarm supporters,
and it's action voiced the average and
best Judgment of the convention. 1t is
true that distinguished gentlemen, well
known to the people, who were expert
enced in public affairs, illustrions in
character and worthy of the peoples
confidence and support, were before
the convention as candidates, and
vet you were chosen. Nor was
YOUR nomination due to accident or
the result of hasty and incons'derate
deliberatiou. II indicated rzJher that
Won possessessed, in an eminent degree,
those peculiar qualities which commend
YOU to the peoples favor. In the hour
OF our country's peril, you cheerfully
accepted an humble position in the
army, went where your country most
needed you, and, by long and faithful
service, arose to q higher command, as
sumed graver responsibilities. Elected
60 the United States Senate, your en-
ightened and conservative statesman
ship commanded the respect and the
confidence of the American people. The
platform adopted by the National Re
publican Convention marks out with
clearness and precision the creed OF the
party. The American system of pro-
lection to American labor and pro-
ducts in American markets sacredness
and purity of the ballot, protection of
American citizens (natiYe and adopted)
at home or abroad, on land and On sea
prohibition of chinese immigration,
building up of our navy; erectionB of
our coast defences and especial care
of old soldiers and sailors Of our repub-
lie, which take a conspicuous place in
our platform. These and other
subjects referred to in the plat,
form will doubtless receive your
careful consideration. In conclusion, We
beg to assure our personal satisfac-
ton at your nomination and we in
dulge in the belief that your election is
already assured.
When Mr.. Estee had concluded Gen.
eral Harrison read his reply from
manuscript in full, rich voice as fol- |
lows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the |
Committee.-The official notice which |
you have brought OF the nomination |
Republican Convention recently held |
at Chicago excites emotions
of profound, though somewhat con-
flicting character, that after full de-
liberation and free consultation, the
representatives of the Republican party
of the United States should have con-
Guided that the great principles in the
platform adopted by the Convention
could in some measure be safely con-
fided in 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 convention found in
me any pre-eminent fitness or
exceptional fidelity to the principles
OF the government to which We are
mutually pledged. Ny satisfaction
with the result would be altogether
spirited, if that result had been reached
by any unworthy methods, or bv q
disparangement of the more eminent
men who divided the suffrage of the
convention. [ accept the nomination
with 50 deep sense Of the dignity of
the Office, and the gravity of its duties,
as to altogether exclude any feeling of
exultation or pride. The principles
OF government and practices in