The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-23
HARRISON ACCEPTS.
Officially Notified by the Committee
Appointed by the Convention.

The Committee appointed by the National
Republican Convention to notify President
Harrison of his denomination for the Presi-
dency performed that duty on Monday after
noon, juno 90. Senator Dubois, OF Idaho, had
been selected to make the speech of notifica-
ton, but the Senator began looking up the pre-
cedents of the occasion, and found that 1t was
the invariable custom for the Chairman OF the
Notification Committee to make tho speech,
and he so notified Gov. Mckinley that such
was the custom, and he said he was perfectly
willing to perform the duty.
The Governor barely reached Washington in
time for the meeting of the committee, which
had been called to meet at the Ebbitt House at
noon. When Gov. Mckinley finally arrived
the parlors were cleared of all but committee
men, and the Governor read his speech to the
committee to see if anyone would suggest
change in its phraseology. 1t is needless to say
that no change was suggested.
In few moments the committee filed into
the East Room of the White House, formed in
horseshoe shape and the President leaning on
the arm of Secretary Foster and followed by
the rest of the Cabinet, filed into the room.
The President advanced couple of PAGES and
bowed to the committee, and Gov. Mckinley
also stepped to the front and read the following
speech:
PRESIDENT HARRISON: This committee repre-
sen,ing every State and Territory In the Union,
are here to perform the trust committed to them
by the National Republican Convention, which
convened at Minneapolis on June z. 1892, OF bring
ing you official notification Of your nomination as
the Republican candidate for President Of the
United Siaies.
We need hardly assure you of the pleasure it
gives us to convey this message from the Repub-
ltcans OF the country to their chosen leader Your
nomination was but the registering by the Con-
vention of the will of the majority of the Repub-
licans of the United States and has been received
in erarv rtarr rnfn 6aat iafa
In 1888 you were nominated, after n somewhat
prolonged struggle. upon platform which de.
the party if intrusted with power, and upon that
platform you were elected President. You had
the good fortune to witness the execution of most
of those purposes and policies during the Admins
tration of which you have been the head, and in
which you have borEe a most conspicuous part.
If there has been failure to embody into law any
one OF those purposes or policies, 1t has been 10
fault of yours. Your Administration has more
than justified your nomination four years ago and
the confidence of the people implied by.your cleo
ton. After one of the most careful, successful,
and brilliant Administrations in our history, you
| receive denomination, furnishing an approval of
your work which must bring to you the keenest
qualification. To be nominated for second term
upon the merits of ibis Administration Is the high
est distinction which come to An American
President The difficult and embarrassing ques-
lions which confronted your Administration have
been met with an ability, with fidelity to duty,
and with lofty patriotism which fill the American
hearts with glowing pride
Your domestic policy has been wise. broad and
statesmanlike; your foreign policy firm, just, and
truly American. These have won the commenda-
ton OF the thoughtful and conservative. and the
confidence OF your cOuntrymcn irrespective OF
party, and WILL we believe, insure your triumph
ant election in November.
We beg to hand to you the platform of principles
unanimously adopted by the Convention which
placed you in nomination. II is an American
document, Protection, which shall serve the high
est interests of American labor and American de-
veopment; reciprocity, which, wiiile seeking the
worlds markets for surplus products, shall not
ar M
markets for products which can be made at home
honest money, which shall rightly measure the
labor and exchange Of the people, and cheat no.
body; honest elections, which are the true founda-
ton of all public authority These principles
stute for the most part the platform; principles to
which you have already by word and deed given
your earnest approval, aud OF which you stand to-
day the exponent and representative. Other mat
tiers treated of in the platform will have your care
ful consideration.
am hidden by my associates, who come from
every section of the Nation. to assure you of the
cordial and hearty support OF a harmonious and
united Republican party.
In conclusion, we desire to extend to you our
personal congratulations, and to express our con-
graduation at the rare hoHor paid you by a re-
nomination, with O firm faith that the destnes Of
this great people will be confided your care and
keeping for another four years
The President also read his speech in firm,
loud voice. distinctly heard throughout the
room. Every point made was applauded, and
the enthusiasm manifested the appreciation OF
the Republicans present of the words their
chief was uttering. Mr.. Harrison said:
Gov. MCKINLEY AND GENTLEMEN OF THE COM
MITTEE:
When four years ago, on the anniversary of the
Declaration Of our National Independence. COM
nittee, designated by the Republican National
Convention held in Chicago came to my home in
Indianapolis to notify me of my nomination for
the Presidency, my sense of gratitude great as it
was was forced into the far background by an
overwhelming sense Of the responsibility of
leadership In civil contest that involved
much 10 my country and to my fellow citi-
zens. l could not hope that much would
be found, when the record of quiet life had
been brought under the strong light Of public
criticism to enthuse my party followers or upon
which an assurance of adequacy for the highest
civil affairs might be rested No one so much as /
realized that the strength Of the campaign must be
found In Republican principles, and my hope
that nothing In life or word of mine might weaken
the appeal Of our American policies to the Ameri-
can heart That appeal did not fail. A Republi-
can President and Vice-President and Republi-
can Congress were chosen.
The record has been made, and we are now to
submit IL to the judgment of patriotic people or
my own relation to the great in legs-
lation and In administration which must be the
basis Of this judgment it does not become me to
speak.
Igrasefuy accept, sir, the assurance given by the
Republican State Conventions and by the National
Convention. through you, that charge of mad
equacy delinquency to principles has been lodged
against the Administration. The faithful and highly
successful work done by the able heads of the Ex-
ecutive Departments. and by our representatives