The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-13
nAaRlson NOTIFIED.

s.ARRiSoM NOTIFIED.
u.usr.s rssrrsson cniasd d y ~ the Con.
utttee sad rornaally Netins4 II HIS
Nominattpn for Prssldeae By the Repab.
Mcnn Nat}oasi ConvsntI0a.
INDIANAPOLIS July 5-The notification
committee representing the late Repub-
lean National convention TO officially in
form General Harrison Of his nomination
as the candidate of the Republican party
for the office Of President met ct ten
o'clock yesterday morning in the par.ors OF
the New Denison Hotel for the purpose Of
arranging the details and signing the on
clal notice Hon. N. NJ. Estee, OF Cali
fornia, chairman of the Repu blican con-
vention. presided, ami Charles W. Clisbee
acted as secretary. Thirty-three members
were present
At about twelve o'clock the committee
entered the residence Of Gencrsl Harrison,
No GA Delaware street, where the men,
bers were met by the General and his wife.
A the ladies present took their positions
beside General Harrison. Chairman Estee
stepped forward and said:
General Harrison: We are commissioned by
the National Republican convention to officially
notify you OF your nomination a the Republican
candidate for President OF the United States.
you that your selection met with the hearty
approval of the whole convention It left no
embittered feeling or lukewarm supporters and
its action voiced the average and the best judg-
ment Of the convention. 1t is true distinguished
gentlemen well known to the people who were
experienced In public Affairs, illustrious in
character and worthy OF the peoples confidence
and support were before the convention
as candidates and yet you were chosen.
Nor was your nomination due to accident or
the result of hasty or inconsiderate delibera-
ton. 1t indicated rather, that you possessed
in Q more eminent degree those peculiar quail
ties which commended you to the peoples favor
In the hour OF our country's peril you cheer
fuliy accepted humble position in the army.
went wnere your country most needed you and
oy ione ana ialtnIui service rose 70 niener com
FI.n,ea 81 10 Tui,eS S'a,.. senp," ro,,r en
iaa,enaa 80 ,on...,-.,,,a s,.,.s.n"n.s;,, 49,.
mauded the resnec. and ;nsnirrd the Coincidence
81 the American people Added to this. the
purity Of your past life and your exalted private
virtues are an earnest that Is q candidate for
President the honor Of the Republican party
hnd the glory OF our country VIII be sale IN
your keeping
Inc platform adopted oy the Natfonal Hepuo-
cesn convention marks Win ciearness ana pre-
hsion the creed OF the party, the American
system OF pro'ecuon 10 American iaoor ana
american products in American markets. the
sacrecness and purity OF the ballot, the pro-
tection OF American citizens, native and
ADOPTED. az home and abroad, on land and sea-
tne promoltion OF Cninese immigration the
oulolng up OF our navy. the erection OF coast
defenses and the espec al care OF the old soldiers
ana sailors OF the Eepuonc are Quesuons whlcn
occupy conspicuous places IN our platform.
ihese ana other SUBJECTS referred 10 IN tne
platform VIII doubtless receive your Careful
CONSIDERATION. In CONCLUSION. We peg 10 eN-
press our personal satisfaction at your nomina-
non and We induige the iefthat your election
Is already assured
AT the conclusion OF Judge Estees ad-
dress there was no applause, all present
seeming to partake of the gravity Of the
occasion as reflected in the calm features
and diguified manner of General Harrison
After a moment,s s,lenca Genera, Harri
.on .din.,oa h;s noso ol..sae ond drav,,n,
~. ,,,,.,.,- 60, ~. h..o,,, - ~. NJ
no ~
Ps iu iuii i"n 'oiee an" WIN uektee
Oh seriousness anu earnes'ness ina. 'isloly
impressed every one VINO nearo MIN. he
said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Com
mite: The official notice which you have
brought OF the nomination conferred upon me
by the Republican National convention, re-
Gently IN session at Chicago. excites emotion Of
aprofound though Of a somewhat conflicting
character. That- AFTER fuu denOeratlon ana
free consultation, the representatives OF the
Republican party OF the United States should
have concluded that the great principles enun-
ciafed in the platform adopted by the convention
could be in some measure safely confided TO my
care Is an honor Of which am deeply sensible
and for which am very grateful / do not as.
some or believe that this choice implies that the
convention found in me any pre-eminens fitness
or exceptional fidelity TO the principles Of gov
eminent TO which we are mutually pledged. My
satisfaction with the result would be altogether
spoiled il that result had been reached by any
unworthy methods or BY a disparagem.nt o;
the more eminent men who divided with me the
SURFACES Of the convention. accept the NOM
ination with so deep sense OF the dignity Of
the ONCE and of the gravity of its duties and
responsibilities as altogether to exclude any
feeling OF exultaiion or pride.
Inc principles OF government ana tne pfae-
uces m adn.in,s 'ra'ion upon wnicn ISSUES arc
. io' s ~ se"s n,a% W al. ~ .irr,
;ns;r;d,,al ,,-osna.;,, ,so, re ~ aa,s, ~
nnnsnaI ror,,,a, ;nts,es, IN the c,nna;cn Re
wing wholly upor, the considerate iudcment q.
our fellow citizens and the gracious .ayor O,
God we viii confidently submit our cause TO
the s-bi.rausent Of Q free ballot. The day
you have chosen for this visit suggests no
thoughts that are not in harmony with
the occasion The Repuohcan party has walked
IN tne lgnt OF the aeeiara''on OF indepeaoence:
ms ,,i'ea .ne sIai. ol pa pau, upon .ne
o.s .a.,a.., Tn,on Sn.Mro nn ,na,,n. .n ~
go wash;n,,or ga i,.o,, yo-,,o,rr on,
Annonat,oI the declaraf;on q; inaenendence
and the proclamation OF emancipation are na,u.