The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
Orr.c,aL NOTIFICATION.
lsaneoek and Engllsh waited Upon by chs
Committee ct the Cincinnati ten
venfIsn- Aslaresses. ffespaases.
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Hte.. Ete.
Nrw YoRN, July Is. Glen. HIM.
cock Is grandson died this morning from
cholera infantum. This depressed the
General, and the visit Of the Commit.
tee of the National Convention to ton.
der the nomination is in consequences
purely formal. English reached Gov
ernors Island at noon and was cordially
greeted by Hancock. Gen. Stockton,
in behalf of the Committee Of the Dem
ocratic National Convention, in present
ing Gov Stevenson, it's chairman, to
Gen. Hancock this morning said
One of the ablest and wisest bodies
of your countrymen ever assembled
have given you this nomination with
perfect unanimity, and, General, since
that convention has adjourned we of
that committee have been to our homes;
we have seen our constituents we have
seen the Democratic masses and the
conservative people OF this country, and
with one accord they ratify the action
of that convention, so that your elec.
tion will be an accomplished fact. !
have the honor to hand to the secretary
communication in writing informing
you officially of your nomination,
SO saying, Stockton handed the Sec.
retary, Mr. Bell, an address signed by
tia COMMITTEE, after which it was
handed to Gen. Hancock. In reply the
latter said
MIR. 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 me. As soon as the Importance OF
the matter permits win prepare and
send TO YOU formal acceptance Of my
nomination for the Office of President
of the United States.
Those present were thsn introduced
to Hancock in turn, who had few
words of welcome for each.
Stockton, then turning to VIM. II.
English, who occupied the same position
in the room where Gen. Hancock had
lately stood, said
The Cincinnati Convention, with
unanimity unparalleled, appointed us a
committee to wait upon You at such
time and place as would be most agree.
able TO you, and inform you in person
and in writing Of your nomination. |
now have the honor to congratulate
ourselves cn the event and 10 present
to you on the part of the Committee
and in the name of the Convention oi
the National Democratic party, official
announcement OF your nomination,
which will be read TO Won by the Secre-
tary.
The Secretary then read the address,
after which English spske;
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Committee As a practical business
man, not much accustomed TO indirec-
tion of action and circamlocution of
speech, / will say plainly end in few
words that 1 accept the high trust which
you have rendered me with feelings Of
profound gratitude, and that | will at
an early date formally aud in writing
make the acceptance which am in
formed Is usual on such occasions. In
doing this fully realize the great re-
sponsibility of the situation, care, tur.
moil, anxiety, Misrepresentation and
abuse which are certain TO follow, and
| understand thoroughly that all re.
sources of our political foes from MI
parts of the land will lie concentrated
against us IN Indiana, my native State,
where the first great battle is 10 be
fought, and probably the most import
ant of all. But these are great occa-
sions where the discharge OF high patri-
otto duties are to be considered above
all personal considerations, shall not
disregard the unanimous voice OF the
majority Of the American people for
which you speak here today. fAp-
plause. am profoundly grateful for
the high honor which has been con.
ferred, aud | have abiding faith that
with the favor of God and Of the pco-
/ pie, we shall succeed in this contest.
The speaker was appIaaded at the
close Of bis remarks, and then followed
another hand shaking between the two
nominees on one hand and those assem-
bled in the parlor. Shortly after this
the Committee and their accompanying
friends again boarded the Fletcher and
left the island.