The herald., 1894-11-01
HARRIsoN's HARANGUE.

Benjamin on tho Stump In Behalf OF
His Partner Levi.
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Ex-Presiden
Harrison spoke at Carnegie hall this
evening. The meeting was held under
the auspices OF the Republican state
committee to ratify the nomination of
Morton and Saxon. When the doors
were opened at O'Clock the street Was
crowded. When 5000 persons were
packed into the hall there were still
many thousands outside seeking sd-
mittance.
Az the band concluded familiar air,
two gentlemen In clerical attire were
ushered across the platform. Some of
those in the hall recognized one of them
as Archbishop Ireland OF st. Paul. His
companion was Bishop McGoldrick of
Duluth.
1t was S:30, and neither Mr.. Harrison
nor Mr.. Morton had put in an appear
ance. The audience was getting inn
patient, and George w. Stephens said
ex-Judge Noah Davis would entertain
them pending the arrival Of the speak
ers. He had spoken only few moments
when there WAS commotion at the
door, and Messrs. Harrison and Morton
appeared, accompanied by Charles w.
Hsckett, chairman Of the state COM
mittee. Their arrival was signalized BY
. great outburst Of enthusiasm. The
people stood up, waving f1ags, hats and
handkerchiefs, and cheered until they
were hoarBe.
After somes preliminaries. Mr.. Nor.
ton was introduced % the president Of
the meeting. He said:
81 am honored by being called up to
preside over this vast assem blags of
people OF the city of New York. THANK
you for the cordial greeting and for the
hearty welcome you have extended to
the soldier citizen. with whom it WAS
my privilege to be associated in official
circles . year ago. It has been for
eign to my inclinations to take
part in public meetings after
my own nomination to public ofi1ce. I
desire to be judged by the record have
made, rather than by professions manu-.
factured for an occasion. If an not
worthy to administer tho great truss
which will be committed to me when
the will OF the Republican state conven.
ton 10 ratified by the people, nothing ]
can now say will relieve the situation.
The issue has been made and the occa-
aiOu luVolvoe tuo poWo1 Vi uVuobb m0H
to govern themselves BY an honsst ad-
ministration of public affairs, and while
should not fail to bAtsls for the right
with all my energies. ] should prefer
sven now not to obtrude myself upon
discussions. which necessarily involve
candidates as we'll as principles, did I
not warmly desire to stand once more by
the aide OF . valued friend in his greatly
dinkiu nj ad vr0aanro
"The people are engaged in one OF the
most Important contests ever waged in
this country. The standard Of victory was
ser few weeks ago by Maine in the east
and Vermont in the north. and tits the
earnest hope of the friends of Republi.
can principles and the lovers of good
government throughout the land that
the Empire state will on Tuesday nsxt
endorse those victories and affirm the
verdict which she herself rendered
Q year ago. Because OF this widespread
hope and in the earnest desire to ad-
vance its fulfillmens, citizen OF In.
diana, resolute in war and accomplished
in the civil councils OF the nation. has
come to this city TO lend you the encour>
agement Of his salutation and give ysu