Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-13
Greeley Meeting at
fifth Avenue Hotel.
Horace Accepts the NOmina.
ton.

A little after noon day the large parlor
of the Fifth Avenue Hotel was crowded by
company Of distinguished and Representative
men. Senators and ex-Senators of the United
States. Congressman, editors and governors
were there from all parts of the Union.
Every Stare of the republic was represented
by one or more of its most distinguished men,
They were the committee appointed by the
baltimore convention to apprise Horace
Greeley and b. Crate Brown Of their nomi-
nation tog President and Vice President
After brief conversation the committee
left the hotel by twos, arm in arm, and walk
ed to the Lincoln Club in East 2Ist street.
wnere awaiting them were Horace Greeley,
w. Ried. Gen. Cochrane and few others.
Mr.. Greeley sat in the back part of the
club house talking with few friends when
the committee arrived, and expressed great
surprise at their early appearance. He said
he had not expected to receive the commit
tee until late in the afternoon.
Mr. Greeley WAS dressed in an alpaca coat
black pantaoons, white vest spotless shirt
and well BACKED boots, while on table TO
BIS right reposea the historical white hat. As
the committee filed into the room and almost
filled it, Mr.. Greeley advanced to the little
table in the centre, and placing one hand on
the table, awaited the pleasure of his visitors.
Augustus Sehell, president of the national
democratic executive committee, introduced
Mr.. Doolittle. chairman of the Baltimore
convention tie Mr.. Greeley. After cordial
greetings were exchanged Mr.. Doolittle read
from manuscript brief address.
Mr. Doolittle said: Mr.. Greeley - The
national democratic convention recently held
at Baltimore, charged us with the pleasing
duty of waiting on yon in person, to notify
you of IFS unanimous nomination of voursc If
as candidate ter the presidency. We were
informed that it would be agreeable to you
to meet US here AT this time and we have
come in body to place in your hands this
official notification. The published proceed
in-s of our convention show great unanimity
but those only who took part in them can
realize the cordially and enthusiasm with
which it was resolved to sustain the liberal
republican movement, to cooperate with
all patriotic citizens to support the principles
declared at Cincinnati and resolved also as
the surest mode OF giving effect TO these great
principles, to nominate and eiec t the same
candidates, we both witnessed and felt that
cordially and enthusiasm. Mr.. Greeley
allow me to introduce to you the members of
the committee.
When the ceremony OF Introduction was
over Mr.. Greeley took position in the centre
OF the room and spoke slowly and deliberately
as follows:
l should need time were | TO attempt to
erply fifty and fully TO the important and
need not say gratifying communication. 1t
may that should reply in writing, but as
have lately addressed letter which has been
widely considered, to the liberal republican
| convention, it may not be necessary. l can
only say now that accept your nominina-
ton accept it gratefully in the same spirit in
which it was offered. l am at present in d
position which doubtless many would regard
| as proud one, but which is an embarrass-
| ing one because it involves the temporary and
trust only temporary annoyance OF miscon-
| structiun of my motives on the part of some
| valued and life long friends.
| am confident that time alone is neces-
sary to vindcate my motives to all candid
observers and to convince all, indeed OF the
| Observation-Disclosures and patriotism of the course
| am pursuing and intended To pursue long
before was assured of so much co-opera-
ton and sympathy. The time will come, and
| trust an opportunity too, when the world
will see that YOU are no less democratic be-
cause YOU have pursued the course you have.
ard that | am no less republican because
accept your nomination.
Here Mr.. Greeley's voice faltered with
emotion II recovered himself and contin-
ued: II am not much in the habit Of receiv-
ing nominations for the presidency, and am
| consequently unable to reply as readily and
Hnen,ly as Others might. | can only say that
| shall be happy to see all Of you, or at least
as many of you AS can come to my humble
farmer home where shall be Tomorrow and
where we shall be able to converse and con-
fer more fire., ly than here. If you will come
| shall be happy TO make you welcome to the
best the farm affords, and so simply wish
| farewell.
The committee then left for the Glenham
Hotel whore the liberal republican committee
were in session.