Speeches of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United StatesHarrison, Benjamin
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Speeches of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United States
Harrison, Benjamin
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901; Speeches, addresses, etc., American; United States -- Politics and government
Let our Democratic friends fairly meet these two indisputable
conclusions. How do they do it? [Cries, "They don't; they can't!"]
By endeavoring to prevent and poison the minds of our working people
by utterly false and scandalous campaign stories. [Enthusiastic
cheering.] Let me say in conclusion that I believe the managers of
the Democratic campaign greatly underestimate the intelligence,
the sense of decency, and the love of fair play that prevail among
out people. [Great cheering.] You will pardon further remark. The
evening is drawing on, and many of you, I am sure, have been made
uncomfortable by your muddy walk through the streets of our city. I
cannot omit, however, to thank my friends from Lafayette for this
beautiful floral tribute which they have placed at my side--an emblem
of their profession. [Floral gripsack.] I accept it gratefully, and
very highly appreciate it as a mark of the confidence and respect of
the intelligent body of my own fellow-citizens of Indiana. [Great
cheering.]
INDIANAPOLIS, OCTOBER 22.
Three thousand enthusiastic citizens of Springfield, Clarke County,
Ohio, paid their respects to the Republican nominee on this date, under
the auspices of the Republican White Hat Brigade, Gen. A. S. Bushnell,
Commander; E. T. Thomes, Vice-Commander; S. J. Wilkerson, Chief of
Staff; J. W. R. Cline, Sam'l Hoffman, and J. H. Arbogast, Aids. The
brigade, comprising 2,300 voters, each wearing a white beaver hat, was
divided into three regiments and accompanied by six excellent bands.
The First Regiment was commanded by Col. J. A. Dickus, Lieut.-Col.
Geo. Lentz, Major Henry Harper. Second Regiment--Col. Wm. F. Bakhaus,
Lieut.-Col. Darwin Pierce, Major Wm. Robinson. Third Regiment--Col.
H. N. Taylor, Lieut.-Col. Henry Hains, Major P. M. Hawk. When General
Harrison entered the hall every Buckeye stood on his chair and
frantically waved his high hat in one hand and a flag in the other.
General Bushnell made the presentation address, to which General
Harrison responded as follows:
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