The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-07-20
OUR CANDIDATES ACCEPT.
Brief Speeches by Gen. Harrison and
Hon. Levi p. Morton.

Hon. Levi p. Morton.
Chairman Estee and the notification
committee called on Gen. Benjamin Har-
rison at his home in indianapolis and for
mally notified him of his nomination for
the presidency. Gen. Harrison accepted
as follows:
"MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CoMMITTEE-The official notice which
you have brought Of the nomination con-
ferred upon me by the Republican national
convention recently in session at Chicago
excites emotions of a profound though of
somewhat conflicting character. That,
after full elaboration and free consulta-
tion, the representatives of the Republic
can party of the United States should
have concluded that the great principles
enunciated 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 l 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 government to which we
are mutually pledged. My satisfaction
with the result would be altogether
spoiled If that result had been reached by
any unworthy methods or by disparage-
ment of the more eminent men who di-
vided with me the suffrages of the con-
vention.
Il accept the nomination with so deepa
sense of the dignity of the Office and of
the gravity of it's duties and responsible.
ties as altogether to exclude any feeling
of exultation or pride. The principles of
government and the practice in admins.
tration, upon which issues are now fort.
unately so clearly made, are so important
in their relations to the national and
to individual prosperity that we may
expect an unusual popular interest
in the campaign. Relying wholly upon
the considerable Judgment Of our fellow
citizens and the gracious favor of God, we
will confidently submit our cause to the
arbitrament OF a free ballot. The day
you have chosen for this visit suggests no
thoughts that are not in harmony with
the occasion. The Republican party has
walked in the light of the Declaration of
Independence. 1t has lifted the shaft of
patriotism upon the foundation laid at
Bunker HILL 1t has made the more per-
feet union secure by making all men free.
Washington and Lincoln, Yorktown and
Appomattox, the Declaration of hide
pendence and the proclamation of enamel
patton are naturally and worthily associ.
ated in our thoughts today.
Gas soon as may be possible shall by
letter communicate to your chairman q
more formal acceptance of the nominal
ton, but 1t may be proper for me now to
say that | have already examined the
platform with some care, and that it's de-
clarations, to which some of you have
alluded, are in harmony with my views.
1t gives me pleasure, gentlemen, to receive
you in my home and Go thank you for the
cordial manner in which you have con-
veyed your official message"
Chairman Estee and part of the COM
mittee visited Levi p. Morton at his tenn
porary country home, near Rhinebeck, on
July z, and formally notified him of his
nomination for vice president. Following
Is Mr.. Morton's speech of acceptance:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee: ! am profoundly sensible Of
the high honor which has been conferred
upon me by the national Republican con.
vention recently in session at Chicago,
and thank you, gentlemen, for the
courteous and complimentary terms in
which you have officially announced my
nomination as the candidate of the Repub-
lican party for the vice presidency. / am
also deeply sensible of the honor conferred
upon the state of New York in the
selection of a citizen of this state
as one of the standard bearers in
the approaching peaceful conflict of
the two great political parties Of
the country for supremacy in govern
mental control. New York represents to
large degree the business interests Of
all those ever growing and wider spread
In init % tod snta
industries which it Is the mission of the
Republican party to foster and protect.
The platform so wisely adopted at Chi
cago has this mission boldly in view, and
by its enunciation of these principles
makes the issue clear and distinct.
IL accept the position rendered by this
convention, of which you are the honored
representatives, and will in due time ad-
dress to you, Mr.. Chairman, an official
communication to that effect"