New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-21

people OF my own relation TO the great trans
ac,Tis ID legislation and in administration which
become me TO speak
1 gratefully accept, sir. the assurance given
,i T,e ihcpuoncan state Conventions and by the
OF inadequacy or DELINQUENCY TO principle mas
ocen lodged against the Admin ,traton The
ialthtul ana mShy successful work done by the
aoie heaus OF the executive departments, and by
our representatives abroad, desire most cordially
TO acknowiedge and commend. The work OF the
las, WohgIeSs' III which you, sir, bore so con;
spicuous ana useful part, will strongly and
most bcneiiclay influence the National prosperity
for generations to come
me genera results Of three years of Rcpubli
can control have, | believe. been highly benc-
hcial to all classes of our people. Tie home
market for farm products has been retained and
cnarged oy the establishment of great manuiactur.
ing industries; while new markets abroad Of
large ana increasing value, long Obs'inatcly closed
10 us nave been opened on favored terms 10 our
meats and breadstuffs, by the removal of unjust
m-cTiimhatlng restrictions and by numerous recip-
i9c;i Iraue agreements under section of the
Mckinley bill. These acts of administration and
egislatlon can now fortunately be judged by their
fruits. In $50 il was conflict Of predictions ;
now our adversaries must face trade statistics
and prices current.
But 1t is not appropriate that should at this
time discuss these public questions. hope be-
fore long 10 be able by letter to convey 70 YOU n
more formal acceptance of the nomination which
the National Republican Convention has rendered
me- and TO give briefly my reasons for adhering
to the declaration of principles adopted by the
convention, and which you have SO admirably
summarized.
VIII you accept, sir for yourself and your
associates upon the committee. and for the whole
BODY OF the great convention whose delegates
you are, my profound thanks for this great honor
Ana VIII yon, sir, allow me - express my most
sincere appreciation of the gracious and cordial
terms in which you have conveyed this message
The Presidents speech also received with
enthusiasm. hearty applause following every point.
AT It's close tho members Of the committee pressed
forward and. congratulated him on his nomina-
ton. Those not already known 10 him were in
troduccd by Governor Mckinley lie shook hands
cordially with each member Of the committee, and
when all had been received, invited them TO
luncheon AS the party were about leaving the
East room. Il. +. Shepard, of Newlork, mounted
a chair and proposed three cheers " for the Presi-
dent OF The nitcd States" They, were given with
three more for " Benjamin Harrison. who will he
reelected President by larger maiority of votes
r rn om ne received nI IN % Agl the applause
TO the state dining room, the President leading
with Governor Mckinley. Other invited guests
TO n considerable number followed. The luncheon
tongue, chicken lobster and chicken salads, creams
ices and fruits of all kinds Lemonade AMI apol-
arrangement of red lilies. white magnolias AMI
blue larkspurs gave the table patriotic appear
ance. Among those present, in addition to the
committeenen, were Justice and Mrs. Harlan. Mrs
.irNtt, Mo. .hIs 'N'Hdlpr IltN
ley. Senator and Mrs. Platt Senator and Mrs
Mcmillan, Senator and Mrs. CuJlom, Senators
Proctor. Sawyer, Sherman AMI Aldrch. Miss Scr-
man. Representative Hit, Representative AMI Mrs
and Miss Dalzcll. Representative and Mrs. Hun,
Ms LOGAN. Mrs. Noble. Miss IIalsteai. Mrs. Dunn.
MIR. and Mrs. David Mckee Representative Cur
lis, Of New-York General and Mrs BrccSinridIe.
Miss Breckenridge, Major and Mrs. Parker. Repre-
sentative burrows Senator Nscock, Senator AMI
Ms Henderson. Assistant Secretaries Spauldng.
Nettlcton and Crounsc, Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Whitfield. Auditors Hart and Lynch. Mr..
Lecch, Dircrtor of the Mint; Commissioner Mason
and Others.