New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-22
PART II.
JUN e 22, 1892.
GIVING NOTICE TO MR.. REID
OFFICIALLY INFORMED OF Ills NoMINATIoN.

rur COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY TIE NATIONAL
CONVENTION CALLS on TIE CANDIDATE FOR
ylcr.PREsTDETT - SENATOR DUBoiS'S
SPEECH AND MT. Reds REPLY.
Tho committee which was appointed by inc
Republican National Corrrntion 10 INFORM ""'''
law Reid Of his nomination for \lce-I'eN-"'ii'
performcd that duty yesterday at oph'r r"rhn' ~
Westchcstcr County, where the members OIL ''i'
committee went i'm body to 90 fhe WORK "nio"
had been entrusted to them. uni'ed STATES MI
a,or Dubois, OF Idaho. mace prlcf ouc h"p'"
succch on behalf Of the committee IN presenting
,ho nomination 10 Mr. Red and to the Senator S
words the Republican candidate for \icc-rfesl-
dent made a dicnincd response. Senator DUBOIS
sn..cb was loudlv oppla udcd especially that part
NJ il in which he referred TO Mr.. Reds services
IN rbe American farmer in securing the admission
~ the product of the American farm to France
The various points in Mr.. Reeds reply were re-
ceivcd with applause. and every one present wa"
insnired anew for the Republican cause by whnt he
said
I'll. members of the committee reached the
11,th Avcpue Hotel on an early morning train
Yesterday from Washington, which they lett ABOUT
midnight on Monday. Fairly as was the hour' a
considerable number CT Republicans were al INC
hotel 70 receive them and to Show thcm every
possible courtesy. Among the hrst contre wac
John s. Smith, chairman q the Campaign Noulini.-
foo Of tho Republican Club. Mr.. Smith came with
invitations from the club 10 the committee I"
attend the msss-mcetinr in the Carnegie MUSIC
Hall in New.York laet night. The invitation was
accented gladly. for the members of the commit
fee were anxious to see what New-Iork Repubil-
cans were like Mr. Smith assured them that they
would see one of the largest and most enthusiastic
meetings which they ever attended
The committee met in Parlor l OF the flith
Avenue Hotel at 0 80 o'clock in the morning 70
arrange for the trip to Mr.. Rcids house W. l.
Durbin, of Indiana, the chairman OF Inc COLL
mitter, called the meeting to order, ana 'he
secretary of the committee, General Allan, OF
Virginia. called the roll Of members There were
some absentees but the following members
answered to their names:
j. O. Beocraft, California; James 7. Flatt,
Mcriden; Conn.,: J. F. Horr. Key West, Fla :;
G.. c. Wichish, Atlanta, Ga. United STATES
Senator Fred T. Dubois Idaho; Issac L. Ellwood,
Dckalb. Hi; w. T. Durbin, Anderson Ind. J. l..
Carney. Marshaltown, Iowa; Walter Clifford,
Massachusetts; Fred T.. Lee, Dowagiac, Mich.
Daniel Schel. Worthington, Mimi; G. c. Bell,
Missouri; S. S Matthews, Mississippi; Joseph r"
Plack Richmond, Mo-; c. NJ. Donaldson
Bakers City. Oregon Thomas c. Walker, Virginia !;
General Edgar Allan, Richmond, Va. George NJ
Bowers, West Virginia Frank s. GenunG Musco-
gee. /. T.; Thomas NJ Blackstock, Wisconsin; :
ID. NJ Terry, Michigan; and E. H. Ceas, South
Carolina.
When the roll had been called, red, white and
blue badges were distributed among the dele
gates Each badge had the familiar features OF
President Harrison upon 1t. Some of the members
of the delegation were not content with TINS ont
ward display Of Republicanism alone. for they
produced the badges which they had worn at
the National Convention. Under the leadership
Of Chairman Durbin and Senator Dubois. the
delegation marched in a body out Of the Twenty
third-st. entrance of the hotel to the Madison
ay. surface cars at Twenty-thfrdst and Fourth
ave As the delegation walked through the street
il received much attention from people. many OF
whom raised their hats Two drawing-room cars
had been provided for the delegates. lney were
attached to the regular train On the Ne~-iorK
and Harlem Railroad for White Plains. leaving
the Grand Central Station at $50 O'Clock
Most Of those in the party had never been III
New-York State BEFORE and after the tunnel had
been passed and the open country was reacheo
much interest was shown in the scenery.
The train reached White Plains about IL 80
o'clock. Several hundred persons were at the sta
ton to meet the committeeman, and they received
nm extremely warm welcome. Ex-Judge Robert
.on Of Katonah. and Edward Il Long, the Editor
NJ The Westchester News were at the head OF
III. local committee appointed TO receive the mem
hers OF the committee. Carriages gayly decorated
with flags and bunting were In readiness, ana
they were soon rolling through the shaded suee's
in the direction Of Ophir Farm. In the village
itseh most of the houses along the route were
trimmed with flags and bunting and In 'front.' OF
one large building hung. large paintings OF liar
rison and Reid The structure itself was almost
covered with bunting The drive through "'e
woods to the farm. where Mr.. Reid was awal'ine
the coming Of his guests, was enjoyed by all n
large flag waved from the staff on the tower, anu
!, cou,d be seen for some time before the house
cane into view
As the head of the long line OF carriages reached
the house. the Portchestcr band. which was sto-
Toned on the broad piazza, struck up familiar
Dir Mr. and Ifrs Reid and ID. q. NILS were
waiting at the entrance 10 the main hall, and a.
..rb member OF the party reached the door ne
received cordial welcome. Some Of those pres
emf we've old acquaintance Of Mr. Reld, ana theS
shook him vigorously by the hand While oiier-
fnu their congratulations on his nomination linen
Senator Dubois and the chairman OF the commit
too on each size of Mr.. Reid, entered the large
,oo.r,ion room They were followed BY Mrs.
Reid and her father, Mr. Mills Then came the
rest Of the members of the committee
Chairman Durbin faced Mr.. Reid and SAID:
mfr Reid: have the honor to present the
committee appointed by the Republican Nationai
Convention 70 inform you Of your nomination for
the second place npon the Republican National
ticket. The duty is pleasant and agreeable one
I now introduce 10 you United States Senator fred
T. Dubois, Of Idaho"
Senator Dubois is handsome md dgniied man
He speaks easily and without apparent cnor',
lie advanced a few steps toward Mr. Keid anu
said:
Mr. Reid The National Republican Convention
recentIv held in Minneapolis selected representa-
tive from each state and Territory from among us
he Republican