Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
OUR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
Officially Notified of His Nomination-Ge
Aral HarriSOn's Accordance.


eral HarriSOn's Acceptance.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July s. The mott
ficatien committee representing the late
republican national convention yester-
day officially informed Gen. Harrison of
his nomination as the candidate of the
republican party for the Office Of presi
dent. Thirty-three members of the COM
mittee were present.
At 80 the delegates, escorted by the
local committee of arrangements, took
carriages in front of the hotel and were
driven to the plain tgo-s DRY brick resi-
dence of Gen. Harrison. The exterior
of the house was without decoration,
not so much as a small flag being visi
BILE, but many neighboring residences
were tasteflIly dressed in Bunting. A
crowd of between 200 and 800 people
stood gazing before the house while the
committee alighted, and headed by
Chairman Estee and Gov. Foster, enter
ed the house in marching order. Mr..
Russell Harrison and Capt. M. G. McLain
met the delegates at the door and escort
ed them through the hall into the parlor,
being the center room between the
drawing-room and the library. In the
latter rooms and the hall were crowded
the friends and neighbors of Gen. Har.
rison, including many ladies. The mem
bers of the committee formed themselves
into a semi-circIe around the parlor,
which was beautifully decorated with cut
flowers. Conspicuous among the pieces
was beautiful floral flag of double red
geranium blossoms, white balsms, and
larkspeers. the whole surrounded by
roses, ferns and pansies, and resting up
right on the piano. Conspicuous above
the mantle hung a very antique portrait
of "Old Tippecanoe," ? esident William
Henry Harrison, while in the hallway
rested another portrait of the old warrior.
When the committee had all entered
the room at II o'clock, General Harrison
and mis- wife came down the stairs, and
just as Mrs. Harrison reached the last
step she tripped and fell on her kenes,
bat the general hastily assisted her to
arise and with admirable composure she
took the generals arm and entered the
parlor amidst respectful glances. Gen.
Harrison looked pale and careworn, his
expression being one of deep seriousness
as he stood facing the committee attired
in a close-buttoned Prince Albert. Mrs.
Harrison, on the contrary, looked very
happy and bright her sparkling eyes
and winsom manners were in charming
contrast with her abundant grey hair.
She was attired in white India silk trim
med in gimp with high neck, long sleeves
with no ornaments. On her left stood
Mrs. J. n. Huston, beautiful brunette,
attired in black silk and diamond orna-
ments, and beside her stood Mrs John G.
New, also ia black with diamonds. Mrs.
Mickey, General Harrison's daughter, was
indisposed and unable to leave her room,
and Mrs. Russell Harrison is visiting her
father in Oman.
As the ladies took ,lsir position beside
Gen. Harrison, Chairman Estee stepped
forward and. in splendid voice and EN-
phasis, said:
General Harrison, we are commissioned
by the national republican convention to
officially inform you of your nomination
as the republican candidate for president
of the United States. In doing this, we
may be permitted to remind you that
your selection met the hearty approval %
the whole convention; it left no embitteI
ed feelings or lukewarm supporters, and
its action voiced the average aud the best
| Judgment of the convention. 1t is true,
distinguished gentlemen well known TO
the people, who were experienced in pub
lie affairs, illustrious in character and
worthy of the peoples confidence and
support we're before the convention as
candidates and you were chosen.
| Nor was your nomination due to acct
dent OR the result of hasty or iHconsider-