Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-22

exalted position TO which you were
called in 1876, the administration of the
Government would have been restored
TO the high plane on which IL was main.
tsined by Jefferson, Madison and Jack.
son. Permit me, therefore, to read you
the eighth resolution OF the platform
adopted by tho convention at Cincin.
natl, and which is in these words:
" Resolved, That the resolution of Sam
uel }. Tilden not again TO be II candidate
Tor the exalted position 10 which he was
elected by majority of his countrymen,
and from which he was excluded by the
leaders Of the Republican party, is receiv-
ed by the Democracy Of the United States
with sensibility, and they declare their
confidence in his wisdow, patriotism and
integrity, unshaken by the assaults Of the
common enemy, and tia: they further
assure him that be is followed into the re-
tirement that he has chosen for himself by
the sympathy and respect of his fellow
countrymen, who regard him as one who
by elevating the standard Of public moral
ity and adorning and purifying the public
service, merits the lasting gratitude of his
country and his party"
The resolution was received with
demonstrations of applause. Governor
Stevenson then handed the document
to Mr.. Tilden. and in doing 80 said
| THAT resolution embodies the true
sentiment towards you OF every Demo
crat in our land. Take il as a memo.
rial of our affectionate regard and
confidence in your wisdom, statesman.
ship and unsullied purity In conclu.
sion, beg you. Mr.. Tilden, 10 accept
the best wishes of the committee and
myself personally for your future happi.
ness and prosperity"
Governor Stevenson was frequently
interrupted during the delivery of his
speech by applause, which was yocifer.
ously renewed at its close. When quiet
had been restored Mr. Tilden respond.
ed as follows
Mr.. STEVENSON, President OF THE
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION ]
thank you for the kind terms in which
you have expressed the communication
you make TO me. A solution which
enables the Democratic party of the
United States TO yindicate ehectually
the right OF the people to choose their
Chief Magistrate-a right violated in
lS76-and at the same time relieve me
from the burdens of a canvass and four
ythib VI u ulphb aEICth
BILE to me. Ny sincere good wishes
and cordial cooperation as q private
citizen attend the illustrious soldier
whom the Democracy have designated
as their standard bearer in the Presi.
dental canvass. ] congratulate you on
the favorable prospects with which that
canvass has been commenced and the
promise it affords of complete and final
| success"
This ended the speech making. The
| several members of the three commit.
tees and the others present were then
presented in turn TO Mr.. Tilden, an
hour being thus passed. Refreshments
were then served TO the visitors.
The Executive Committee appointed
at the morning session of the National
Committee met at p. ~, and organized
by electing Mr.. Barnum Chairman, +.
o. Prince Secretary, Duncan S. Walker
Assistant Secretary, Joseph l.. Hance
Second Assistant Secretary, and +. B.
Dickinson Stenographer. IL was decid.
ed 10 fix the headquarters in this city,
and Mr.. Hewitt, Mr. Smalley and Mr..
Barnum were appointed committee 10
engage rooms or an entire house, in
their discretion, for headquarters.
4 committee from the Congressional
Campaign Committee then called and
was admitted. 1t consisted of Senators
Wallace, Mcdonald and Whyte. Mr..
Schell, Con gresham Hunton and Mr..
Walker. They presented the Tesolu.
tion adopted by the Congressional Com.
mIttee yesterday directing them 10
confer with the Executive Committee Of
the National Committee, requested that
q time be fixed for the conference and
then withdrew. committee consist.
ing of Messrs. Barnum, Hewitt and
Scott was appointed to meet the Con.
gressioual Conference Committee, and
notice was sent 10 Mr.. Wallace of this
action. The two committees will prob.
ably meet for formal conference next
Wednesday. The delay until that time
is due TO the illness of Peter Cooper,
Mr. Hewitt's father.in.law. Many
details OF campaign work were gone
over by the Executive Committee. The
desirability OF establishing branch head.
quarters in the West was discussed at
some length, but no definite action was
taken, a decision being left until after
the conference with the Congressional
Campaign Committee.
The future meetings OF the Executive
Committee were fixed for the second
Tuesday OF each month at noon, and
an advisory committee of FIVE was
appointed to act with the Chairman
during the intervals. with power 10 take
such steps for the progress of the cam.
paign as they deem best. This advisory
committee consists of w. l.. Scott, O. |
Horsey, A. 5. Hewitt, 0restes Cleve-
land and b. b. Smalley. At4P. y. the
Executive Committee adjourned, and
most of the members, rs we'll as the
other members of the National Com.
mittee and the members of the Motif.
cation and the Congressional campaign
committees, LETT town on the early
evening trains.
The Congressional Committee, after