The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-15
IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Gen. Harrison Will Not Give
y 1t Away.
PUBLIC RECEPTION RENDERED
HOnOring Mr.. MOrtOn-A Most Bril-
liant ARair-Ten Thousand
People Present.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 14.-General
Harrison and Mr.. Morton passed a
Eather quiet day. They did not have a
very large number of callers at the
house. Mr.. Morton is still somewhat
indisposed on account of his sore throat,
Among the callers to-day was General
Washburn and Colonel Underwood, of
Minnesota. Colonel Underwood is
president of the Harrison and Morton
Club of Minneapolis, which has mem
bership of 1000, of whom sixty have de-
cided to attend the Inauguration in a
body.
Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Harrison had
a number of callers during the day.
For time this afternoon General Har-
rison was besieged by newspaper CORE
spondents, who were in futter of ex-
element over the report published in
New York this morning to the effect
that Blaine had been rendered the State
portfolio. The efforts on the part of
the correspondents to induce General
Harrison TO talk upon this subject
/ PROVED A FLAT FAILURE.
after his election, General
Harrison caused it to be known to
press representatives that he would
neither affirm nor deny any reports or
stories regarding himself or what he
to do. He has observed this
rule with a rigidity that eminently
his disposition, and when
to on the ground OF its extra
ordinary nature, to give some express
sion on the Blaine report, he replied
with considerable emphasis: ut makes
no difference what its nature or report,
or through what channel it comes,
cannot allow myself to BE- ubled with
questions about such things. If | could
say anything once, would be expected
t9again, and you can
SEE WHAT IT LEADS TO-"
An Associated Press reporter, con-
versing with Mr.. Morton this afternoon
stated that the lBiaine story seemed to
have raised great deal OF excitement
in eastern political circles, judging from
the character of the press dispatches.
Mr.. Morton remained as dumb as a
Sphinx upon the subject. 1t may be
stated, however, that no one can be
founa of those who are about General
HaFsson and would be likely to know.
who 1places any credence whatever in
the report of the tender of the Slate
portfolio to Mr.. Blaine.
WILL LEAVE FOR HOME.
Vice-P resident-elect and Mrs. Morton
will conclude their visit tomorrow.
and leave for home at 4o'clock in the
afternoon, stopping over Sunday in
Buffalo. Mrs. Morton is anxious to
return to her children, and is feeling
indisposed. She did not accompany
Mr.. Morton down to the city tonight,
where brilliant reception was held at
Hall.
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The public reception rendered to-
night to Vice-President-elect and Mrs.
by citizens of Indianapolis,
was the most brilliant affair of the kind
ever witnessed in this city. The great
hall was tasteful,y decorated with flow
ers, bunting, banners and pic
lures of General Harrison and
the distinguished gust of the occasion.
Shortly after O'Clock Mr.. Morton en-
tered, accompanied by Mrs. Harrison,
and followed by General Harrison es-
corting Mrs. Bergland. They took their
places in the centre of the long line of
guests. Next to General
Harrison and Mrs. Bergland stood Mrs.
J. r. Mckee. the handsome daughter
of the President-elect, with her sister,
in-law, Mrs. Edward Mckee. Then
Governor and Mrs. Gray,
Mayor and Mrs. Denny, Pierre Gray
and wife and others.
AT THE HEAD OF THE LINE
3tokd the Observation-Disclosures with
MrY Harrison. On the floor of the
Hall, around the side, had been placed
seats, which were quickly filed, and
perhaps $500 people were seated in the
galleries, watching the brilliant spec
taole before them. The crowd was ad-
mitted at the front OF Market Street,
and passed slowly down the hall in a
line of two abreast, and shook hands
with Mr.. Morton and General Har-
rlson. Many of them also shook hands
with Mrs. Harrison, but after half an
AOOA VIC 4oNl66 D6COIulQS IlT6u. SlOppSU
back and occupied seats the remainder
OF the evening, Mrs. Harrison OCCASION
ally coming forward, sometimes to the
Generals side and again to the side of
Mr.. M orton.
THE STREAM WAS ENDLESS,
extending far down through the hall
and into the street, nearly two blocks
distant. Every one must get at the
end Of the line before they could enter.
1t is estimated 10000 people passed
through the hall, not all of whom,
however, had a chance TO shake hands
with the President and e-President-
elect. From z, 600 to 900 were turned
away. About all the society people in
Indianapolis were present, as many, if
not more, ladies than gentlemen.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the party re-
tired.
Mrs. II arrison and Mrs. Morton were
by DR.. and Mrs. Allen this
afternoon at O'Clock, at tea given in
their honor. Mrs. Schuyler Colfax and
Mrs. Senator Mcdonald were among