Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17
HANCOCK AND ENGLISH.
RECEPTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC COM
MlTTEE AT GOVERNORS ISLAND.

fI MIL AAEh IA VSENNON ASLANDs
NEW YORK, July 13.-Gen. Han
cocks grandson, named after himself
, died this morning from cholera infau
= tum. This has depressed the General
= and the committees visit to tende
him the nomination is in consequenc
,, purely formal. Mr.. English reache,
Governors Island at noon and wa
heartily greeted by Gen. Hancock,ol
tie verandah of bis residence. TIL
committee left the New York Hotel Ii
Q body with the members Of th,
National Committee and other visitors
and arrived at Governors leland on
special boat. They were met by til,
Generalin the parlors of his house.
i Hon. John p. Stockton made
brief address, introducing the secreta
ry, who read the official notification
Hancock's reply was brief. He thank
ed them for the honor conferred, ani
stated that he would have his lettei
Of acceptance ready shortly, in which
he would say all he had to say Il
them in reply.
MIR. Stockton then formally notified
Mr.. Engli4 Of his nomination. II
reply he stated that he accepted the
high trust conferred with feelings Of
profound gratitude, and that he would
at an early date convey his &C.
ceptance in the customary manner.
Personal introductions of the men,
bers Of the committee to the candid
ates followed.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE MEETING
THE SPEECHES IN FULL.
The steamer Fletcher, having on
board the members Of the committee
of the Democratic National Conven-
ton, some Of the Democratic National
Committee and quite q number OF
members of the Democratic con-
gressional campaign committee, and
many prominent politicians, landed
at Governors Island at LAO p. m.
The party proceeded to General Han
cocks residence, and upon being
ushered into the parlors, Gen. Stockton,
addressing Hancock, said:
"Gen. Hancock, | have the honor
to introduce to you Gov. Stevenson,
Chairman of the Democratic National
Convention, recently assembled at
Cincinnati. ! have also the honor of
presenting to you the committee ap-
pointed 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 u source
of great satisfaction to the committee
in making their announcement to you
to say that your nomination was not
secured by the solicitation of personal
or political friends, but was the spon-
taneous action of that convention,
actuated by patriotic duty. One Of
the ablest and wisest bodies of our
cOuntrymcn ever assembled has given
to you this nomination with perfect
unamity. General, since that cOnven-
ton has adjourned we, of that COM
mittce, have been to our homes. We
have seen our constituents, tho Dem
Ocratic masses and conservative peo-
pie Of this country and with one &C.
cord they ratify the action of that con-
vcntion so we are bound to believe,
as we do, that your election will be
al accomplished fact. We cannot
doubt it, and we believe that when
the election is over the great princi-
pies of American liberty will still be
the inheritance of this people, and
shall be forever. And now, in the
name of the National DtmOratic party,
by virtue Of the power entrusted to
this committee by the convention, as
it's chairman, ] have the honor to
hand the secretary Il communication
in writing informing you officially of
your nomination"
Gen. Stockton then handed the SEQ
retary of the committee, Mr.. Bell, the
address, signed by the committee, af-
ter which it was handed to Gen. Han
cock.
In reply the latter said:
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of
the committee, | appreciate the honor
conferred upon me by the Democratic
National Convention lately assembled
IN Cincinnati, and thank you for
your courtesy in making that honor
known to meg AS soon as the imper
tance Of the matter permits, | will
prepare and send to you my formal
acceptance of the nomination for the
Office OtPrcsidcnt0 fthc United States
Those present were introduced to
Gen. Hancock, who had a few words
of welcome preach.
After a few minutes spent in hand
shaking, Gen. Stockton, turning to
Hon. VIM. II. English, said: "The
convention, with unanimi-
ty unparalleled, appointed us as n
to wait upon you ut such
time and place rs would be most tagrec-