New-York tribune., 1896-08-27
GENERAL HARRISON HERE.
TO SPEAK AT THE CARNEGIE HALL
MEETING TONIGHT

THE. president CONFIDENT AS TO THE RE-
SILT OF THE EI.EcTIoN-TO RETURN TO THE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF HIS SPEECH
TO BE SENT OVER THE COUNTRY.
Ex-Presdent Harrison. who IS to speak at the
Republican mass-meeting in Carnegie Hall TO-
night arrived in the city last evening. Inc Ten
eraI accompanied by his wife and his secretary
E F. Tibbott, came down from the AdirohdacAs
over the New-York Central road Iney were
passengers on the Montreal and Adirondack spe-
caL which arrived in the city at 9:io O'CLOCK
General Harrison at once drove to the Waidorl'
where he had rooms engaged. and soon retired
as the trip had been a tresome one Despite
his statement that he was fatigued. the ex-Presl-
dent looked ruddy and healthy He was dressed
in a dark suit Of clothes. and wore a straw hat.
Mrs Harrison wore a dark travelling gown, a
black bonnet and black veil.
When asked about his speech, General Harri-
son said: II shall speak entirely extemporaneous-
ly, and so / am sorry to say that can give no
copy Of the speech After the meeting shall re-
turn almost at once to the Adrondacks. where l
will rest for while longer"
''Will you speak later in the campaign
That l cannot say now. 1t will be settled
later"
political situation. the ex-President said laugh
inrlv: well. you see we have been so busy
getting settled that have not had much time
TO nav attention to politics We have our house
in order now and things running smoothly
I'D in the mountains, and we are enjoying the
summer immensely I have heard from lndi-
ana at times, however and in controversion OF
some of the statements that have been made
by the free-coinage men, l will say that the
State is rock-ribbed and safe for the party we
are all right out there and will so testify this
fall"
Then. with a smile, the ex-President asked:
You had State Convention to-day? How are
things in New-York?"
But he answered his own question a moment
later saving: Il guess there isn't bit Of doubt
about New-York. 1t is sure to go Republican,
and there are a great many other States that
will go Republican, too. There is not any doupt
about the general result.
The ex-President added that any arguments in
favor Of the ticket and the cause he would defer
until tonight He seemed 10 be in excellent
spirits. and asked about the details Of the meet
ing: the reception that Mr.. Bryan had in New
York and other matters. He conferred with NJ.
NJ Ecksten who represents the State Commit
tee and has the meeting in charge. AS result OF
the conference il was decided that NUMBER OF
stenocraphers should take down the speech and
the General will revise before 1t goes to the pub
lie for the correction of any slight clerical errors
in the transcribing Of II.
Mr. Tiobott said that General Harrison would
spend to-day quietly resting in order 10 be fresh
for his speech in the evening. He added that the
ex-President would start for the Adirondacks to-
morrow morning, and perhaps remain there Tor
three weeks before going to his home in lndianap-
oils.
a warm personal friend of the General, who
was in the city yesterday said in reference to
General Harrison's speech: We are getting
ready in Indiana to send out millions Of copies
OF the speech. Every word that General Harri-
sOr says will be read over the country with in
terest. He is of the ablest speakers in the
United States. The people know him and trust
him. He is heart and soul in the work. and
his speech will be a great campaign document.
We are going to that IL gets into the hands
OF every voter that cares to have ii and read it,"