The daily gazette., 1880-07-14
Democratic Leaders.
Hon. w. III. Barnum Chosen
National Committee I
Chairman. ttl

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED OF THEIR
q NOMINATION.. 81
NEW YORK, July 13.-The Demo-
cratic National Committee met at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, at noon to-
day. William HsoBarnum, of Con-
necticut, was unanimously elected
chairman, and Frederick o. Prince,
of Massachusetts, Secretary. The
committee then adjourned to Gov.
ernor's Island to attend the. pre-
sentation of the nominations to Gem
eral Hancock and Mr.. English, who
had already gone over to the Island /.
The steamer Fletcher, having on,
board the members of the commit
tee of the Democratic National Con-
vention, some members of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, quite q
number of members of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Campaign Com
mittee, and many prominent politi-
clans, landed at Governors Island
at lao p. m. The party proceeded
General Hancock's residence, and
upon being ushered into the parlors,
Hon. John P. Stockton, addressing
General Hancock, said: '''' q
General Hancock,-I have, the
honor to introduce to you Governor
Stevenson, chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Convention, recent
ly assembled at Cincinnati. i have
also the honor Of presenting to you
the committee appointed by that
body to wait upon you and notify
you of your unanimous nomination
for the highest Office in the gift Of
the people. 1t is source Of great
satisfaction to the committee in
making their announcement to you,
to say that your nomination was
not secured by solicitations of per-
sonal or political friends, but was
the spontaneous action of that con-
yention, actuated by patriotic duty.
One of the ablest and wisest
bodies of your countrymen ever
assembled has given you this
nomination with perfect unani
nifty and, General, since that
convention has adjourned, we of
that committee have been to our
homes, we have seen our constitu-
ents, the Democratic masses, and
the conservative people of this coun-
try, and with one accord they ratify
the action of that convention. So
we are bound to believe, as we do,
| that your election will be an accom-
gahss gRha @s gGt VIZ Tat tesRRSSS %sS aGsRt a2s
ton is over the great principles of
American liberty will still be the
inheritance of this people, and shall
be forever. And now, in the name
| of the National Democratic party,
by virtue of the power intrusted to
this committee by the convention as
it's chairman, have the honor to
hand to the Secretary communities
ton in writing informing you Off
cially of your nomination"
| General Stockton then handed
the Secretary Of the committee, Mr.
Bell, the address, signed by the com
mittee, after which It was handed to
General Hancock. 49,.
In reply the latter said:
"Mr Chairman and Gentlemen oi
the Committee: 1 appreciate the
honor conferred upon me by the
Democratic National Convention
lately assembled in Cincinnati, anG
III thank you for your courtesy II
making that honor known to me-
| AS soon as the Importance of tn,
matter permits l will prepare ant
send 10 YOU a formal acceptance O
nv nomination for the Office of Pres
ident of the United States"
Those present were introduced tt
General Hancock, who had few
words of welcome for each Of them
After about ten minutes spent II
handshaking, General Stockton
turning to the Hon. William ID. En-
glisb, said: -
The Cincinnati Convention, with 8
unanimity unparalleled, appointed us 9
committee to wait upon you at suof
time and place as would be most agree
able to you, and inform you in persoI
and in writing of your nomination.
now have the honor to congratulate
| ourselves on the event and to present
to Won. on the part of the committee,
and in the name of the Convention ol
the National Democratic Party, the
official announcement of your nomina.
ton.
Mr.. English, in reply, spoke as fol
lows: n
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen o
the Committee: As a practical busines
man, not much accustomed to indirec
tion of action or circumlocution
speech, l will say plainly and in fey
words that accept the high trus
which you have rendered me wit
,, feelings of profound gratitude, an
.. that | will at an early date formal
! and in writing make the acceptanc
which l am informed is usual on sue
2 occasions. In doing this fully ret
J lize the great responsibility OF the si'
= uation, the care, turmoil, anxiety
= misrepresentations and abuse whic
q are certain to follow, and understan
; thoroughly that all the resources an
h power of our political foes, from
h parts of the land, will be concentrate
n against us in Indiana, my native Stat
where the first grand battle is tos-t
fought, and probably the most imppi
r. ant of all. But there are great occ
d sions when the discharge Of high p
of triotic duties is to be considered abo
y all present considerations, and sh'
It not disregard the unanimous voice
es the representatives of the majority
e. the American people which you spei
IN here to-day. [Applause. / am pr
St foundly grateful for the high hon