The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-07
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.

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The Democratic Committee Notifies Gov
ernor Cleveland of His Nominstion-The
Proceedings.
ALBANY, n. Y, July 20.-The ceremony
of formally notifying Governor Cleveland of
his nomination for the Presidency took
place in the large. handsome main parlor of
the mansion. The only attempt at adorn-
ment was seen in large banks of flowers
which rested on the mantels of the parlor
and library. The ceremony was brief but
exceedingly impressive. The arrival of the
committees in body was the signal for a con-
centration in the main parlor. There the COM
mittee of notification took position in the
south end of the room and the members of the
National Committee in the north end. Space
was reserved in the center, and as soon as the
preparations were completed the Governor
entered through the main hallway, standing
with his back to the flower banked mantel.
The ladies of the party stood near the Gov
ernor at his left. His appearance at the
doorway was the signal for hearty and
spontaneous burst of hand clapling, which
continued for several minutes. Is soon as
this had subsidized Colonel W. f. Villas, of
Wisconsin, Chairman of the late Demo
cratic National Convention, and of the no
tihcatiOn committee, stepped slightly for
ward and addressed the Governor in clear,
resonant tone, and with marked enthusiasm,
said:
"Grover Cleveland. Governor Of the State
of New York: These gentlemen, my assO-
ciates here present, whose voice l am
honored with the authority to utter, are
committee appointed by the National Demo
cratic Convention, which recently as
sembled at Chicago, and charged with the
grateful duty of acquainting you officially
and in that solemn and ceremOniouS manner
which the dignity and importance of the
communication demand. with the interest
ing result of the deliberations already known
to you through the ordinarychannels of news.
Sir, that august body convened by direct
delegation from the Democratic people of
the several States and Territories of the Re
public, and deliberating under the witness
of the greatest assembly of freemen ever
gathered to such conference in the fore
thought of the election which the conStitu-
ton imposes upon them to make during the
current year, have nominated you to the
people of these United States to be their
President for the next ensuing term OF that
great office, and with grave considera-
ton of its exalted responsibilities, have
confidently invoked their suffrages to invest
you with its functions. Through this COM
mittee the conventions highest REQUIRE
ment is delivered, that you accept that can
didacy. The choice carries with it pro-
found personal respect and admiration, but
| it is in no manner the fruit of these Senti-
mentS. The National Democracy seek a
| President not in compliment for the man
or reward for what he has done, but in a
| Just expectation of what he will accomplish
as the true servant of free people, fit for
their lofty trust, always of mOmentOuS con-
sequence. They conceive the public exi-
gency to be now of tranScendent import
ance, that a laborious reform in admin
istration as well as legislation is impera-
lively necessary to the prosperity and honor
of the Republic, and competent Chief Mag
iStrate must be of unusual power, and they
have observed with attention your execution
of the public trusts you have held, eSpe-
cially Of that with which you are now hon
orably invested. They place their reliance
for the usefulness of the services they eX-
pect to act for the benefit of the Nation
upon the evidence derived, from the
service you have performed for the
State of New York. They invite the
electors to such proof of character and
competence to justify their confidence that
in the Nation as heretofore in the State the
public business will be administered with
commensurate intelligence and ability, with
single-hearted honesty and fidelity, and with
a reSolute and daring fearleSSness which no
faction, no combination, no power OF wealth,
no mistaken clamor can diSmay or qualify.
In the spirit of the wisdom and
invoking the benedictiOn of the Divine
Creator of men, we challenge from the SOW
eighty of this Nation His words in COM
mendation and ratification of our choice,
well done, thou good and faithful servant !;
thou hast been faithful over few things, L
will make thee ruler over many things In
further fulfllment of our duty, the Secre-
tary will now present the written communi-
cation signed by the committee"
THE COMMITTEES ADDRESS.
Nicholas NJ. Prince, of Missouri, Secre-
tary of the Committee, read the following
formal address, prepared by the committee:
NEW YORK CITY, July IS, 1884.
To the Hon. Grover Cleveland, Of New York:
SIR:-In accordance with a custom befitting
the nature of the communication, the under
signed, representing the several States and
Territories of the Union, were appointed a
Committee by the National Democratic Con-
vention which assembled at Chicago on the
Sth day of the current month. to perform the
pleasant Office which by this means we have the
honor to execute, of informing you of your
nomination as the candidate of the Demo-
cratic party in the ensuing election Tor tine
office of President of the United States A
declaration of principles upon which the De
mocracy go before the people with hope OF
establishing and maintaining them in the
Government, was made by the convention
and an engrossed copy thereof is submitted
in
for your consideration We trust the
approval of your judgment Will follow
an examination of this expression or opinion
and policy, and upon the political controversy
now made up we invite your acceptance of
the exalted leadership TO which you nave
| been chosen The election of a President IS
an event of the utmost Importance 70 the
people of America. Prosperity, growth nap.
piness, peace and liberty even may depend
| upon its wise ordering Your unanimous
nomination is the proof that the Democracy
believe your election viii most contribute to
secure these great objects: We as
sure you that in the anxious respons
sibiiities you must assume as cam
| didate .you will have the steadfast,
YOU will represent, and in the execution OF
the duties Of the high Office which we cOnf-
! IDENTIFY expect. from she wisdom OF the Nation
to be conferred upon you, you may securely
honor and intelligence of the people.
we have the honor to be with great respect,
| wF. VIEAs, Wisconsin, President.
| NICHOLAS NJ BELL, Missouri, Secretary.
The address was signed by the members
of the committee. Governor Cleveland Fe-
piled rs follows: I[..
.'Mr. Chair1nan and gentlemen, Of the
committee: Your formal announcement
does not of course convey to me. the first
| information Of the result OF that convention
| lately hsId by the Democracy Of the Nation,
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