New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-25
VISITORS FROM ILLINOIS.
SHAKING HANDS WITH HARRISON.
HUNDREDS OF STRANGERS MARCHING THROUGH
THE STREETS OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE RANKS
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THE STREETS OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IN THE RANKS.
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indianapolis. July e4-Aftcr four days Of rest,
General Harrison this afternoon cntcrrd upon another
season OF reception duty. which will probably con-
tinuc without more than day or two OF interruption
until the last OF next month. there are engagements
ahead with delegations OF various kinds filling nearly
tho whole Of that time The visitors to-day were
1000 Republicans. accompanied by large number OF
ladies from Champaign County, Illinois, who arrived
I'm indianapolis ut noon. Two bands accompanied tho
party and helped to attract unusual attention to the
march and picturesque display presented by the
visitors White hats and blue badges, with neck
ties of red white and blue. were worn by the men,
and several hundred OF them carried umbrellas OF tho
same patriotic coors One, among tho odd features
of the demonstration, was the presence OF the women
side by side with tho In the march through tho
streets There were a large number OF farmers in the
delegation, many worhngmen, who made the trip a
holiday OCCASION and several campaign clubs, one OF
which was composed Of young men VINO VIII No'o a'
the next election for the first time, and another was
made up OF TlppccaDoe veterans OF 1o4o lhcrc "c'o
besI1cs a large number OF old soldiers in the crowd
and they were conspicuously enthusiastic. Among
the men of prominence who accompanied the VISITORS
were Frank Robson the Illinois delegate 10 inc
Chicago Convention who abandoned Gresham 1or
Harrison and who Is enthusiastic ahmircr Oh 'De
General NJ. W. Matthews. who Will probably De
candidate for the United States Senate, ana r. NJ
Wright. who was candidate for the nomination 'or
Governor Of illinois,
Mr. Wright was the spokesman OF the deiegauoh'
which General Harrison met at tho Denson Hotel,
whore the Republicans have their headquarters Al
D. m after the visitors had taken dinner ne
alluded to Lincoln. Grant ard Logan the great HEROES
of Illinois, reviewed with praise the great ach'c'o
ments Of the Republican party from the time Oh us
Afutnr nj
ton TO the Republican party represents secession.
froc trade and the destruction of American industries
In conclusion he said that the visitors camc as czchs
OF an indssoluble union to pay personal triDue OF
resrect TO the candidate for the highest once In the
world General Harrison replied as follows:
My Friends: l feel very conscious OF the comp'H"hs
which is conveyed By your presence here to-day You
coo s citizens Of an adjoining State manifest your
spokesman has said personal respect for mo- Du muh
more think, your interest In the pending contention Oh
principles before the people OF the United states IL
fortunate that you allowed not only 70 express your
interest by such gatherings this but that you VIII be
called upon individually after the debate is over to settle
this contention by your ballots An American political
canvass when look through the gilt and tnsel that ac
company IL, presents OF profound Interest TO the
student Of government Tho theory which our Gov
ernment is buided qualified cecor shall
have an equal influence ballot box with every Other
Our constitutions do not recognize fractional '"ss' et
do not recognize the right OF man to count one ana
half in the determination Of public questions Is wisely
provided that whatever differences exist in inteli-
gence in wealth other respect at the ballobox
there shall be absolute equality No Interest can be truly
subseved whether local general by any invasion OF
this great principle. The wise work OF our fathers IN
constructing this Government will sard all tests OF In
ernaI dissenson and revolution ali tests OF external as
saut Il only preserve pure. free ballot Cheers)
Every citizen who patriot ought to lend lis influence
to end by promoting rfoms In our election
and by watchfu supervision OF the processes OF our
popular elections We ought elevate in thought and
practice the free suffrage that we enjoy As long as IL
shall be held by our people be the jewel above price.
and Icing each for himself shall claim It's Tree cNcr-
else and shall generously and manfully insist upon an
equally exercise of 1t b. every othei man. our Gov
eminent will be preserved and development Will not
climax until the purposes Of God in establishing
this shall spread throughout the world
OF the people. by the people and for the
people" prolonged chcers)
You Will not expect. would It be proper. that
should follow the line OF your spokesmans remarks or
alludc things which he has alluded to but
will close without word OF compliment and com.
radeshp for the soldiers OF Illinois (Cheers) do not
forget many OF them like Logan that fearless and
Of volunteer soldiers the beginning Of tn,
in sympathy With the Republican National Al.
ninlsation. You had multitude OF soldiers besides
Logan Of whom has been immortazed in poetry Ser
geant Tman JOY who put their politics by to keep till
the through" and many, may add like Logan.
when they got home found party associations But
do not limit praise Of the loyalty fathfuness
Of your soldiers to any party lines for realize there
GOOD soldiers who did their ante-w,r politics
when they back !iom the army To such we extend
comrades hand always and tho free and untrammelled
exercise OF his political choice shall bar
ship II happened duine the that three Illinois
regiments for some time under my command. had
opportunity observe their perfection in drill their
ecrly administration OF camp duties and above all, the
brilliant courage with which they enemy. And
in complimentng them, taA9 them the type d that
that Illinois the preservation
Union and the Constitution Lee nc thank you again for
friendly visit to-day and II OF desire
acquaintance, shall be glad make that acquaintance
now (Cheers)
At the conclusion Of his speech, General Harrison
stepped down into the crowd and at once began
Shaking hands with all that passed him. notwithstand
ing the Reception Committees Injunction both to him
and the visitors there should be nothing of the
Kind 1t brought upon him two hours of physical
cXertl0n that II was deemed inaavisabe for him to
from It, Chairman Huston believes that It Is of the
greatest importance that the handshaking business
should be stopped and has determined 10 resort to
moic vigorous Means Of suppressing II.
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FOR THE CONVENTION AT ASBURY PARK.
The NewJersey State Committee Of tho Republican
League has issued the following circular:
FirsOnly clubs whose membership in the State League
is perfected prior August Is entitled representa-
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