Evening journal., 1892-06-11
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS
Thanks to Friends and No
Malice Toward Enemies. 4
A KISS HERALDED THE T1D1Eas.


The First Intimation the President Had
That He Was Again to Lead Was When
Miss Jennnette Halford saIuted Him
as She Did -Four Years Ago.
WASHINGTON, June 1l.--A kiss given by
Miss Jeanette Hslford as she flung her
arms about President Harrison's neck at
5:i2 o'clock Friday afternoon announced to
him that he had been renominated by tho
Minneapolis Republican convention FOR
president. The president was in his office
across the hall from the telegraph room
whore the bulletins were being received by
an enthusiastic crowd, composed Of cabinet
officers, generals Ina the United States army
newspaper men aud women, attaches Of the
executive mansion and colored servants
Miss Halford rushed across the hail and
salutod the president, as she had done four
ago at indianapolis when he first received
the nomination. The president was sur
rounded by Secretaries Tracy, Noble and
Rusk and by Mrs. Mckee, Mr. Russell
Harrison, Mrs. Lieutenant Parker, Lieuten-
ant Parker and other members Of his private
family. 10 was memorable scene and
only one face was missing 20 complete the
picturo-that Of Mrs Harrison, who lay
upon a sick bed less than a hundred feet
away anxiously, not doubt, but as YET un-
conscious that the extreme anxiety Of the
past few days had beon dissipated.
He Betrayed No Emotion.
In n moment Mrs Mckee embraced and
kissed her father, Russell Harrison congratu-
lated him. Mrs Parker, IN her exuberance
kissed him also, and all the cabinet officers
In the executive mansion rushed TO the
presidents side and heartily congratulated
him. They were followed By Mr.. HalfOrd
and perhaps two dozen newspaper mon who
had been in the telegraph room for an hour
previous. He shook hands with them al
and had some pleasant remark t0 malze TO
the many warm greetings shat he received.
In an informal way the whole party ex-
changed congratulations. The president
seemed 10 be the coolest person present.
He did not IN tho least betray any emotion,
but stood behind his desk with Mrs. Mckee
at his side, receiving with evident satisfac-
tion the many kind compliments showered
upon him. After some ten minutes informal
talk the president in response TO a universal
request from the newspaper men pres mt
said;
The Presidents Speech.
Well, gentlemen, have had good deal OF
/ intercourse with newspaper mon. n has been
mostly no arms length except on few occa-
slona Of this kind and yet some OF You know
that while am very avcrao 10 interviews my
door has always bocn open 20 a friendly call
from any Of YOU and any Information about
public business has been at your disposal
can only say with reference 70 the event that
has brought you hero that the first thought
that fills my mind Is one OF gratitude and
I
d have In this way and divers other ways ox
b | pressed approval OF every conscientious
I though possibly now and then mistaken. at
tempts 20 serve the country upon Republican
! lines. ! claim no other credit than that Of hav.
Z ing attempted, without spafing myself as Ia
y labor, 20 discharge those public duties consoi
/ entiously.
4 Political Opponents Gratiaed.
e cannot expect my Democratic friends to
. think have been on right lines always, and
yet II has been very gratifying 10 mo 20 know
mat many things have secured the approval oi
my political opponents. / have beon hllee
with the thought that this country was coming
10 an epoch whom the flag and those thing
that Il 9ymhnli1os viii DO upon a sim higher
plane than now. and whom our influence among
K the powers Of the elrth will he enlarged wisely
n and yet enorgotically / have a sincere lovo foi
our people exclude no section. ] take intl
- my affection aud respect all tbs states aud al
our people
y In entering upon this campaign shall do 81
e without malice toward any one I think hav'
e sometimes been suspected Of being very it'll
rs OF politician from tho fact that have nove
drawn. inside my party, personal lines. hav'
I, tried 10 treat every one with that respect q
. which their station entities them; aud 1 hav
y never an any case suggested, much less de
g manded, personal loyalty from anybody.
x have asked of an public officers a faithful per
. formance Of their duty.
Sorry He Could Not Please Them All.
have felt great regret that was unable 4
find a suitable place for every deserving friend
IS but I have insisted that did not disparae
those 1 could not appoint 20 place. AsI hav
had light and strength have tried 10 discharg
! my duties Tor the public good. ] thank you al
* for very many evidences Of your kindness.
% wish also 10 express my thanks with hear
IS that overhows with gratitude to the fmthfu
a body Of friends who have been jealous Il
my behalf; and. more than that, TO that grea
body OF well disposed, order loving patriot
Americans who have always and everywher
received me kindly. lApplausel