The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11
HtPErsON,s H1ED EoAD.
II 1. Thought the Democrats VIII sweep '"0
Countryin November.

b"sses Plat. Quay and Clarkson he has
,be Ronublicaus of tho silver States against
INN. il is extremely doubtful even hepuG-
licans admit. that Harrison cancaTFy " sln9io
silver State. The Republican party - ~
yerv much torn-up condition unless Dit;
/ Harrison cnD Tecohche Tug I"i 20 NOi''0'' 80
/ the hostile leaders
The Democrats. if they are wise al Cmcago'
viii have a picnic IA November. That's the
wavDemocrats are talking about Harrison re-
nomination 1t is stated tonight that as neither
! Ouav nor Clarkson will nave anything 10 40
with the management Of HARRISON campaign
JoLn G New will resign as COnsu-Generai 10
London. and Tom Carter az Commissioner OF
the General Land Office, and endeayoT TO pun
the Harrison ice-wsgoD through.
KISSES AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR HARRISON.
A kiss given by Miss Jeanette Haford as
che flung her arms about President
( Harrisous neck at BIZ O'Clock this
afternoon announced to him that he
/ Ind been renominated 10y the MIN
neapolis Convention for President; Inc
/ President was in his Office. across the nan
/ from the telegraph-room where the bulletins
were being received by an enthusiastic crowd
! composed of Cabinat officers, generals IN the
| United States army, newspaper men ana wo-
men. attaches Of the Executive Mansion and
| cOlOred servants.
Miss Halford rushed across the hall and
saluted President Harrison as she had done
fouryears ago at indianapolis, when he hrst
received the nomination.
The President WAS surrounded by Secre-
taries Tracy. Noble and Rusk. and by MIS-.
Mckee. Mr. Russell Harrison. Mrs. Lieuten-
ant Parker. Lieutenant Parker and other
members Of his private family.
II was q memorable scene. and only one
face was missing to complete the picture
that Of Mrs. Harrison. who lay upon SICK
/ IraI4 aa4 a4~o
l ious. no doubt, but az yet UNCONSCIOUS That
| the extreme anxiety # the past few days had
been dssipated. and that her husband. Ben
iamin Harrison. had been selected 10 lead the
| Republican party IN the coming campaign tor
the presidency.
In moment Mrs. Mckee embraced and
kissed her father. Russell Harrison congratu-
lated him: Mrs Parker. in her eSuberance
kissed him also and all the Cabinet officers in
the Executive Mansion rushed TO the Pre5l-
dents side and heartily congratulated him.
They were followed by Mr.. Haford and a
dozen or more newspaper men, VINO hau beeh
in the telegIGph-rOOm for an hour previous.
hearing the news as II came frOm the wire.
He shook hands with them oil, and had some
pleasant remark 10 make 10 the many warm
greetings that perceived. IN an informal way
the whole party exchanged CONGRATULATIONS.
THE PRESIDENT TALKS.
|
present IL did not in the least betray any
emotion. but stood behind his desk with Mrs
Mckee az his side receiving with evident sat
sfacton the many kind compliments show
/ cred upon him, whep. after some ten MD
utes' informal talk. the President. IN response
to universal request from the newspaper
men present said.
We'll gentlemen. ! have had good.deali of
Intercourse with newspaper men. 1t has been
mostly at arms length, except on few Occa-
si0ns Of this kind, and yet some Of you know
that while am very averse TO interviews my
door has always been open 10 a friendly call
from YOU and any information about public
business has been at your disposal.
can only say with reference 10 this event
that has brought you here that the iirst
thought that fills my mind Is one OF gratitude
and thanks 20 tho great multitude OF friends
who have in this way and divers other ways
expressed approval OF very cOnsclen-
tious. though possibly now and then mis-
taken. attempts 10 serve the country upon
Republican lines. claim no other credit
than that Of having attempted, without spar
ing myself as 10 labor. to discharge these
public duties c0rscientlOusly.
| cannot expect my Democratic friends to
think / have been on night lines always and
vet il has been very gratifying 20 me 10 know
that many things have secured the apprOya
of my political opponents. have beer
filled with the thought that TINS
country was coming 10 an epoch wher
tho lag and those things that it svmbollzes
{ will be upon still higher plane than now
and when our influence among the powers OF
the earth will be enlarged wisely and yet ener
getcaily have sincere love for all oul
people. I exclude no section. / take int
my affection aud respect all the States and al
our people.
A GENTLE SLAP AT HIS OPPONENTS.
In entering upon his campaign / shall do 81
| without malice towards any one. ! think
have sometimes been suspected Of being very
, little of a politician from the fact that have
never drawn, inside my party, personal lines
| have tried 70 treat every one with that re
spect to which their station entitled them
and | have never IN any case suggested
I much less demanded personal loyalty iron
= ANYBODY. / have asked Of all public officer
b. a faithful performance OF their duty. / hay
felt great regret that | was unable 10 find
i suitable place for every deserving friend bu
j have insisted that did not dispnTase thos
| could not appoint to place As have ha
= light and strength | have tried 10 discharg
i my duties for the public good
!. thank YOU all for very many evidences O
|, your kindness / wish also TO express N
Il thanks with heart that overflows with graf
o tude 10 the faithful body Of friends who hav
, been so Jealous in my behalf; and. more tina
( that. TO that great body or weIl-dIsposec
~ | Ord0r-lOvlnH. pAtflOllc RutIlchDs VINO INV
. always and everywhere received me kindly
i Applause.
= AN IMPRESSIVE scENr
\ lie stood behind his desk as he delivere
- his speech. which WAS entirely of-hanc
a He made no gesture, but looked his sms
y audience full in the face and seemed 10
y impressed with the fact that in sddressln
4 the newspaper men present he was in taC
:. talking TO that larger audience-the public
. the United States.
= II was an impressive scene and one tina
will not soon fade from the memory OF thos
=, who witnessed it, Ii was from this seen
/" alive with excitement that the Pres,der
- withdrew 10 go t. the sick-room # his wiz
% when he informed her of his success and II
ceived her warm greetings While the Pre-
ident was in the ofice-roDm the small crow
a in the telegrsph-room was study.
, Postmaster General WAnamaker. Priyai
:. Secretary Halford and nearly everybody els
, kept the roll as the bulletins came Fac
gam was noted with satisfaction. but the fac
that Mckinley was being pushed forwar
made feeling OF nervousness in SON
r. quarters that was quite apparent. Whe
r. Ohio cast her almost solid vote for him. show
l. ing heavy loss for the President. there wa
10 some uneasiness shown: but tho delay befol
Pennsylvania vote was announced cause