Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-14
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Items of Political News.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Items Of Political News.
HANCOCK AND ENGLISH OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.
NEW YORK, July 13th.-The officers of the
Cincinnati Convention have written letter
notifying General Hancock of his nomina-
tion. They invite his attention to the reso-
lutions adopted by the Convention, the prin-
clpal points OF the same, dwelling chiefly on
the fraud" issue. They say his nomina-
tion was not made alone ON account of his
conspicuous military services, but because
OF his services after the war was over in re-
storing union and harmony, his fidelity to
Democratic principles, which the writers are
assured will control his administration, and
protect alike the rights of each State and the
United States, subordinate military to civil
power and do away with sectional agitation
or malice. They close with congratulations
at the bright promise for the future of the
country. and assure General Hancock of their
personal confidence and esteem.
A similar letter was addressed to Mr..
English. notifying him Of his nomination for
Vice President. 1t is most complimentary
in tone, both to English and the Democrats
of Indiana.
DEATH-vIsIT Tc GOVERNORS ISLAND.
NEW YORK. July 18th. = General Han.
cocks grandson died this morning from
cholera infantum. This depressed the Gen
eral, and the visit of the committee of the
National Convention to tender tbe nomina.
tion is in consequence purely informal.
English reached Governors Island at noon.
and was heartily greeted by Hancock. The
Hancock committee left the New York Hotel
in body, and with members Of the National
Committee and other visitors are now on the
island.
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION,
New YORK, July 13th.-The committee to
notify the candidates arrived at Governors
Island on special boat. They were met by
General Hancock in the parlor of his house,
and John 5. Stockton presented the Chair.
man, who read the official notification. Cen
eral Hancock replied briefly, and said he
would shortly write a letter OF acceptance.
English was also notified, and made a
similar reply.
sTocKTON's REMARKS.
New York, July 13th.-General Stock
ton, on behalf of the committee of the Dem.
ocratic National Convention, in presenting
Governor Stevenson, its Chairman, to Gen.
eral Hancock this morning, said:
One of the ablest and wisest bodies of your
eountrymen ever assembled have gwen you this
nomination with perfect unanimity. Since that
Convention has ad journed, Of that committee
have been our homes and have seen our con
sttuents. We have seen the Democratic ma Sc
and the conservative people of this country, and
with one accord they raty the action of that Con-
vention. SO we are bound TO believe, as we do hat
your election is accomplished fact have the
honor to hand the Secretary communication in
writing, informing you officially OF your nomination
So saying, Stockton handed the Secretary
of the comnittee, Mr.. Bell, an address signed
by the committee, after which it was hand ed
to General Hancock.
HANcocK's REPLY.
In reply the latter said
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of tho Committee
appreciate the honor conferred upon me by the
Democratic National Convention lately assembled
at Cincinnati and thank YOU for your courtesy in
making that known to INC as the Importance
OF the matter PERMITS. will soon prepare an send
10 you the forma acceptance of my nomination for
the Office OF President of the United States.
Those present were then introduced to
Hancock In turn, who had few words OF
welcome for each.
ENGLISH NOTIFIED.
Stockton then, turning to William III. En-
glish, who occupied the same position in the
room where General Hancock had lately
stood, said:
The Cincinnati Convention. with a ufaninitv nm.
paralleled, appointed us as committee to wait
upon you at such time and place would be most
agreeable to you. and inform you in person and in
writing OF your nomination. ! now have the honor
to congratulate ourselves on the event. and to pre-.
sent TO you, on the part of the committee, and in
the name OF the Convention of the National Demo
cratic party the official announcement of your nom
ination, which will be read to you by the Secretary
The Secretary then read the address, after
which English spoke.
REMARKS OF ENGLISH.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee
As 4 practical business man, not much accustomed
TO indirection OF action circumlocuion of speech
VIII say plainly and in few words that accept
the high trust which you have rendered me with
feelings of profound graft ude, and that will a, an
early date formally and in writing make public the
acceptance which l am Informed is usual on such
occasions. in doing this fully realize the great
responsibility OF the situation-the care, turmoil
anXiey misrepresentation and abuse which are
certain to follow, and understand thoroughly that
all the resources and power of our political foes
from all parts Of the land will be concentrated
against us in Indiana, my native State, where the
first grand battle is to be fought, and probably the
most important OF all but these are great occa-
sions, where the discharge of high, patriotic duties
are TO be considered above all personal considera
tions. and shall not ds9race the unanimous voice
of the representatives of the majority of the Ameri
can people for which you speak here to-day ZAP
pause.l l am profoundly grateful for the high
honor which has been conferred, and | have al
abiding faith that with the favor OF God and of the
people shall succeed in the contest.
The speaker was applauded at the close Of
his remarks, and then followed another hand
shaking between the two nominees on one
hand and those assembled in the parlor.
Shortly after this the committee and their
accompanying friends again boarded the
Fletcher and left the island.
SENATOR BOOTHS VIEWS.
CHICAGO, July 13th.-A reporter caught
Senator Booth on the wing here yesterday
but only extracted from him an expression q
confidence in Republican success in Novem
ber. He was sure the Pacific States will al
go Republican. He is great admirer o.
Garfield.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL coMaITTEE
NEW YoRK, July 13th.-The Democrat,
National Committee met at the Fifth Avenue
was unanimously elected Chairman, and
Frederick o. Prince of Massachusetts,, Secre
tary. The committee then adjourned t.
Governors Island, to attend the presentation
of the nomination TO Genei al Hancock
GARFIELD's LETTER AT WASHINGTON.
CHICAGO, July 13th.-The Inter Ocean
Washington special says: Garfeid's lette
created much favorable comment in the Cab
met, each member having something pleasan
to say of it. Even Key said that with tn,
exception of the passage regarding the rela
tive rights of States and the United States i
was document which everybody could sup
port.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
| New YORK, July 13th.-The Democrat
Congressional Committee recrganizsd this af
ternoon. The committee now stands Wm
| A. Wallace. J. +. Mcdonald. H. G. Davis
Eppa Hunton, Augustus Schell, J. G.
Blackburn, w. B. Franklin, August BelInon
and w. P. White. The headquarters will b
IL Washington. They will cooperate wit
the National Committee. The Democrat
| National Committee met this evening fc
consultation, and adjourned till Tomorrow
when the Executive Committee viii be al
nounced.
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