The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-11
Notifying the Nominees.

The committee appointed to notify Gen. Gar
field of his nomination subsequently met at the
Grand Pacific Hotel to perform the duty inn
posed upon them.
With Judge Hoar at their head, the gentlemen
proceeded to Gen. Gartields room at the
Pacific, and, after few opening performances.
Judge Hoar addressed Gen. Garfield and Gen.
Arthur, who was also present, as follows:
Gen. Garfield, the gentlemen present area commit
tee appointed by the National Republican Conyen-
ton representative of every State in the Union who
have been directed to convey to you the formal,
ceremonial notice of your nomination as Repub-
lican candidate for the office of President of the
United States. 1t is known to you that the conven
ton, which has made its nomination, assembled di-
vided in opinion and in counsel in regard to their
candidate. 1t cannot be known to you with what
unanmty of pleasure all parties in that convention
have received the result which it has reached. You
represent not only the distinctive principles and
opinions of the Republican party; you represent
also its unity. And in the name of every State in
the Union, represented this committee, I convey
to you the assurance of the cordial support of the
Republican party of those States in the coming
election.
Gen. Garfield replied as follows:
MR.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN: assure you
that the information you have officially given to me
brings the sense Of very grave responsibility and
especially so in view Of the fact that member
of your body-a fact which could not have existed
with propriety had I had the slightest expecta-
ton that my own name would be connected with
the nomination for the office. I have felt
with you, great soicitude concerning the sit
uaton of party during the struggle, but
believing that you are correct in assuring me that
substantial unity has been reached in the conclusion
it gives qualification far greater than any per-
sonal pleasure your announcement can bring l ac-
cept the trust committed to my hands. AS to the
work Of our party, to the character of the cam
paign to be entered upon, will take early occa-
sion to reply more fully than can properly do to-
night thank you for the assurances Of confidence
and esteem and unity which you have presented to
me, and shall hope that we shall future as
promising as are the indications tonight
Judge Hoar then addressed Gen. Arthus as
follows:
Gen. Arthur, am, as the organ of committee
OF Republicans from every State in the Union,
created by the National Republican Convention,
which closed its IabOrs here to-day, directed to
ask your acceptance of the nomination for
the Office of Vice President of the United States
The convention, in making this nomination,
have desired to testify their regard for the
great State of which you have been so long
a well-known and honored citizen and their regard
for the opinions and desires of portion of the con-
yenton who had earnest preferences for the office of
President, and desire to manifest their and
their hope that division of opinion had operated
could operate, any estrangement, where the inter-
ests OF the great Republican party are concerned.
Gen. Arthur replied as follows:
l am deeply sensible, Mr.. Chairman, of the honor
conferred upon me. l accept the nomination. and
shall endeavor, if elected, to discharge its duties
faithfully, conscientiously, and to the best of my
ability. I will reply more formally at some future
time
Mr.. Clisbee, of Michigan, then presented the
members of the committee to the candidates,
who received their congratulations.