The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01

NEW YoKx. Oct. 3i.-Ex- President Har-
rison spoke at Carnegie hall this evening.
The meeting was held under the auspices
OF tho Republican state COMMITTEES to
ratify the pou.inasion OF Morton and
Saxton. When the doors we're opened al
o'clock the street was crowded When
Z. 900 persons we're packed into the hail.
there were still many thousands outside
seeking admittance.
As 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 81. Paul, MINI.
and Bishop McGoldrick. Of Duluth. 1t
was $50. and neither AR. Harrison nor
Mr.. Morton had put in an appearances.
The audience was getting impatient,
and George w. Stephens said that ex-
Judge Noah Davis would entertain them
pending the arrival Of the speakers. He
had spoken only q few moments when
there was . commotion at the door. and
Messrs. Harrison and Morton appeared.
accompanied by Charles w. Hackstt.
chairman of the state committee. Their
arrival was signaiized by great outburst
Of enthusiasm. The people stood up.
waving flags. hats ana handkerchief. and
cheerea until they were hoarse. After
some preIiminariss Mr.. Morton was in
troduced a. the president of the meeting.
He said:
al am honored by being called upon to
preside over this yast assembiage OF the
people of the city of New YORK. l thank
you for your cordial greeting. and for the
hearty welcome you have extended the
soldier citizen with whom it was my
privilege 10 be associated in official circles
a few years ago. 1t has been foreign
70 my inclinations TO take part IN
public meetings after my nomination
to public Office. / desire to be judged by
the record / have made rather than by
professions manufactured for an occasion.
If atm not worthy to administer the great
trust which will be committed TO me
when the will Of the Republican state con-
vention 10 ratified by the people. nothing
can now say will relieve the situation.
The issue herein involves the power OF
honest men to govern themselves by
an honest administration OF pubic affairs,
and while should not fail to battle for
the right with all myenergy. should pre-
fer even now not to obtrude myself upon
discussions, which necessarily involve
candidates IS we'll as principles, did not
warmly desire to stand once more by the
side OF valued friend. In this greatly dis
tlnguished presence. The people are
engaged in one of the most important
contests ever saged In this country. Inc
standard Of victory was set few weeks
ago by Maine I'm the East. and by Vermont
In the North, and 1t is the earnest hope of
the friends of Republican principles and
the lovers OF good government throughout
the land that the Empire stats will, on
Tuesday ne<t. indorse those victories and
affirm the verdict which she herself rend-
cred yea- ago Because of this widespread
hope. and in the earnest desire to advance
its fuliiIlment, . citizen of Indiana, reso-
lutte in war and accomplished In the civil
councils OF the nation, has come TO this
city TO lend you tns encouragement OF his
salutation and give you the ripe results
of his observations and experience.
shall no longer detain you and now have
tho pleasure OF presenting Gen. BENJAMIN
Harrison"
Mr.. Harrison said:
II thought had made an inflexibie
resolution that I would not speak in this
campaign outside the limits OF Indiana,
but have found, as has often happened
before in my experience. that inhexibie
resolutions have TO bend. / did not
raake this resolution because | saw
any improperly In one wao had
received at the hands of his fellow
citizens the high civil honor of addressing
his fellow citizens OF any of the states
upon public questions. was not quite
willing to accept the philosophy of some
that the only appropriate habiliament for
an ex-prs.idens was mummy cloth
Applause At the same time very fully
realizs that | arm under limitations Ia dis
eussing public questions.
Il cannot say much about the last adj
ministration, aud it Is somewhat delicate
Tor me 20 speak about ;he present. But.
my fellow citizens, they arc of very little
consequence in the administration of our
public affairs. They do not turn
events. Tho important matter is
the principle or policies that the
respective parties represent. and OF
these | feel very Tree TO speak,
and IL you will give me your attention l
will. Tor . little while. give you my views
"a to the tendency of the policies of the
Republican party, which | believe TO be
henesicsnt and helpful and patriotic, and
OF the tendency of the Democratic party,
which I believe 10 be hursful ana de-
struetive.
.sIn this great country of ours the sis
tarhood OF states, this union under one
Tag and one constitution, there - such a
community OF influence. such an inter
mlng!ing OF influences. that no election
can. M any proper sense. be said TO be
local. IL is of consequences, and ought TO
be af consequence TO all the peo-
RE OF the United States. from 81.
Johns 10 Pegss sound, whether the
governor OF ihe state Of Nes YORK
shall be . man OF clean personal life. a
mar who illustrates in his own life and
history the virtues of high American citi-
renshftH: whether be shalt be man who
loves our free institutions. who spprecl-
ases the sanstitv OF the ballot box
and the equality Of men before The
com panlss with those who prostitute tue
ballot box. Who companies with
those who degrade public Office and
purlie administration. IL Is of ccn.e-
qnenee to the whole people whether the
great state OF See York shall have at the
head OF hsr executive department. atypi-
cal. upright pure American citizen. or one
Who regards thexe things irom a los stand
point, AMI looks oniy TO party sir antAgs
rather than - the pahile welfare.
have departed from my reason not To speak
cut OF my own state. because I could not
seen 20 re Ind lferenG 20 the contest winch
i on in Nes YORK. because being ia vour
city apoa personal concerns. ! would not
have any one think THAI woula
he indifferent to the success Of
one whom | esteem and love as nv
friend. believe the candidate Of tae Re-
pablican party, Levi T. Morsoa. To be ate.
esghsF worthy OF 1he support of bis fellow
citizens, and. smoar other qualities, to lie
capable OF fuial.ing the hsga duties Of gov
erncr OF this great state.
Alter further salogixing M,. Mcrten.
Gen. HarTssen concluded.
II do net regard this great contest which
10 hesng wzgra sn the .sas. OF Sew YORK
n. rsxfrs c&ean decent tsfuet-fraal roverss-