New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-01
WHAT MIR. MORTON SAID.

When Mr. Morton was able 10 make his voice
heard above the din he made this graceful
speech:
t.u,,,-ctt,.ns: I am honored by being called on
., ,,.sile over This vast assemblase OF the people
of ,h. city If Ncw-York. | thank You for your
cordial l,rectln, and for the hearty welcome you
have extended TO the soliier-citizen tremendous
ch.erlne, with whom 1t WAS my privilege TO Dc as
soc.atcl in the official service 4 few years ago
II has been foreign to my inclnations TO take
par, In public meetings after my own nomination
to uiblic Office desire to be judged by the record
/ have made rather than by any professions manu-
flcturcd for an occasion. d.oud applause) IL /
am NOT worthy to administer the great trust which
viii be- committed when the VIII OF the ne
puilicln state Convention IS ratified by the people
prolonged cheering. nothing | can say now VIII
relieve the situation. The issue here involves the
power OF honest men to govern themselves by an
/ honest administration Of public anars. 'NheersD
And while | should not fat 10 battle Tor the riS''
win all r,y energies | should prefer even now not
10 ohtriIic upon discussions which necessarily IN
v3lv. the candidates as well as principles, did not
warmly 4, sire 20 stand more by the side OF
valued friend In this great distinguished presence
(AVplauSrD
The people are engaged In one or the most I'M
uDrtant ,.vi, contests ever waGed IN TINS country
CNpplluseD The standard Of victory was set few
weeks ago by Maine cheers) In the East. and by
N,rmont ,repcNed checrins) In the North, ard II Is
th. earnest hope oi the friends Of Republican prn-
clpl,s and the lovers Of good government through
an, th land that the Empire state will Tues lay
next tudor'. thos. Victories and affirm the verdict
which She herself rendered year ago Crumutuous
cherrsD
because of this Widespread hope, and in the earn
est d,..r. 10 advance It's fulnlment, citizen OF
Indiana doud cheers resolute in war ana accom-
n,ishri IN the civil councils of the Nation Genewed
.h..rs, has come to this metropolis to lend YOU
th, cncourl.ement of his salutation and give you
The rre results of his observation and experience
Nlorr cheorsD
I shall no longer detain YOU and now have the
pleasure Of presenting benjamin Harrison
when Mr. Morton had finished he was cheered
again and again. and as he introduced as the
n.,t sneaker ex-President Harrison. the audi
crce ooparentlv went mad with enthuIiasm.
TIE EX-PREsIDENTS SUPERB SPEECH
The cx- President. cool and calm and in the best
of spirits waited for the noise To suoside anu
then he spoke rs follows;
Mr. chairman and Fellow citizens: This Is
very great but | somewhat fear. a very impas-
sib. audience to speak to. U.aughterD You
seem to b. quite inclined to do your own taking
and YOU are doing IL very we'll tCheersJ
thought | had made an infcxibe resolution that
would not sreak In this campaign outside the hhits
Of Indiana. But | have found. has often hap
n,n.d before In ms experience. that infexiDe reso-
utons have to bend U.aughter) did not make
tbts resolution because | saw any improperly In
ono who had received the hands of his fellow
citizens the highest clvll honor addressing his fe-
lov-citzens OF any of the States upon public ques-