Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-11
Ar THE WHITE HOUSE.


of His denomination.
BY the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-It was half
past when President Harrison learned
that the Republican convention had en-.
'dorsed his administration by nominal
ing him tor second term. He was sit.
ting in his Office at the time, chatting
with several members of the cabinet,
probably the least excited of the group.
Reports were being received on special
wire, as uninterrupted communication
was established between the convention
hall and the White House.
About 8 o'clock, when it became
known that a ballot was to be taken,
Private Secretary Halford directed that
the telegraph room be opened to newa-
paper men and others preeent. Halford
sat near the operator and Postmaster
General Wanamaker occupied another
desk near by. They were each supplied
with tally sheets. Around them were
about thirty newspaper men and friends
of the president. = 's'''
,as Secretary Elkins gravitated between
The telegraph office and the presidents
room. He showed q thorough knowl-
edge of the situation az it developed.
The operator handed the bulletins to
Haliord, who read them aloud and re-
corded the votes, then passed them to
Russell Harrison or Lieutenant Parker,
by whom they were carried the presi-
dent, who read them to Secretaries No
BILE, Rusk, Tracy and Attorney General
Miller.
There was not the least excitement
during the balloting up to the time it
was announced that Ohio cast forty. five
votes for Mckinley. This was entirely
unlocked for, and caused doubt for
time of Harrison's nomination on the
first ballot. When 1t was announced,
however, that the Keystone state had
given the president nineteen votes, the
small cloud was dispelled.
When the announcement came that
Harrison was nominated, the operator
was excited and without attempting to
write out the message, cried it out ex-
citedly. Great excitement followed the
good news.
"Good," said Mr.. Wanamaker, and
Halford darted from the room to advise
the president. He was too late, how
ever, as Mr.. Tibbett, the presidents
stenographer, who was standing in the
hall, had heard the words and carried
the news to the president before Hslford
reached him.
Everybody, including the newspaper
men, darted into the cabinet room and
showered congratulations upon the
president. He received them gratefully
and shook hands with each. He was
&C imposed but made no effort to conceal
his intense qualification.
The news soon reached the private
part OF the executive mansion, and Mre,
Mckee, Mrs. Dimmick and Mrs. Parker
hastened to the presidents side. He
received their congratulations in most
.affectionate manner.
A member of the cabinet suggested
that the president say few words. The
president hesitated, and then made q
short address. After felicitous remarks,
concerning the newspaper men, the
president said:
81 can only say with reference to
this event that brought you here, that
the first thought which fills my mind is
one of gratitude and thanks to the
great multitude of friends who have
In this way, and divers other
ways. expressed approval of my
concientious. though possibly now
and then mistaken, attempts to serve
the country upon Republican lines.
claim no other credit than that of hav-
ing attempted, without sparing myself,
to discharge my public duties conscien-
tiously-l cannot expecs my Democratic
friends to think. on right lines--and yet
it is very gratifying to me to know that
in many things have secured the ap-
proval Of my political opponents. In
entering upon the campaign, / shall do
60 with malice toward none. think
have sometimes been suspected of being
very little OF politician, from the fact
that have never drawn inside Of INV
party, personal lines.- / have tried to
treat every one with the respect
bis station entitled, and have never in
any case suggested, much less demanded.
personal loyalty from any one. have
asked of all public officers the faithful
performance OF duties. / have felt that
/ was unable to find suitable place for
every deserving friend, but l have in
sisted that did not discourage those
/ could not appoint to place. As 1 have
had life and strength. / have tried to
discharge my duties for the public good.
thank You all for the many expressions
Of your Kindness. wish also to express
1z5 tilanhs, with heart that 0verfiowe
With gratitude, to the faithful body Of
tr5pds who have been 10 solicltous In