Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-30
NOTIFYING CLEVELAND.
HE ACCEPTS THE HONOR IN A
CONSERVATIVE SPEECH.


siasm-Other Incidents In the Cam
paign.
ALBANY. n. Y, July 29.-The National
Democratic Committee met at the Delavan
House this morning, and was called to
order by Secretary Prince. In the absence
Of Chairman Barnum, John S. Barbour.
| of Virginia, was chosen Chairman pro
TEN. The roll call showed representatives
present from all except Connecticut,
Maryland, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada,
and the Territories of Dakota, New
Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The pro-
ceedings of the meeting Of July "A were
approved.
Mr.. Dawson, Of South Carolina, on be-
half of the Committee on Organization,
made a report, which was adopted. but
the committee decided not to publish it
at present, the matter being left in abey-
ance with the Chairman and Secretary,
I who viii decide what portions, if any,
! shall be given to the newspapers.
On motion Of Mr.. Smalley, of Vermont,
Charles J. Canda, OF New York, was re-
elected Treasurer.
On motion Of Mr.. Dawson, of South
Carolina, Edward b. Dickinson, of New
I York, was unanimously reappOinted
StenOgrapher.
Mr.. Thompson, of New York, on behalf
of the Committee on Headquarters, re-
ported progress, and asked permission to
make final report to the Executive Com
mittee when it meets in New York.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The following were named as the Exec
utiye Committee: VIM. II. Barnum. Con-
necticut, ex-OficiO; a. p. German, Mary
land; NJ. w. Ransom, North Carolina;
! L I II - III.
son, New York; VIM. A. W allace. Penn
sylyania; JnO. 5. Barbour, Virginia; VIM.
Z. Villas, Wisconsin; Austin II. Brown,
Indiana; NJ. NJ. Ham, Iowa; H. ID. Nc
Henry, Kentucky; p. II. Kelley. Mime
sofa; Bradley b. Smalley, Vermont; A. w.
Sulloway, New Hampshire; +. w. Daw-
son, South Carolina; w. w. Armstrong,
Ohio; Miles Ross, New Jersey; 5. Corning
Judd, Illinois; j. B. Barnaby, Rhode Is
land, and JnO. G. Prather, Missouri.
The committee adjourned to meet at the
Delavan House at O'Clock this after
noon. to accompany the notification COM
mittee to the executive chamber.
During the meeting an effort was made
to have the report Of the Committee on
Organization given to the newspapers,
but it was voted down. The Executive
Thursday of this week.
The committee of notification met at 10
| O'Clock this morning, Col. Villas presid-
| ing. 1t was arranged that the committee
should visit the Governor at $3.50 O'Clock
| this afternoon. After signing the official
letter the committee adjourned till 8
o'clock.
Rain, which had ceased at noon, set
in again about , O'Clock. Despite the
weather, Pearl street and Broadway were
! shelter of umbrellas. About the head
quarters of the PhalanX, at No. Sc State
street, the crowd was the greatest.
at a little before 3 o'clock the Phalanx
| formed on State street 120 strong. They
were attired in dark suits, high white
hats and carried canes. Preceded by
the Albany City Band they marched
through State street into Broadway and
to the DelaVan House, where the thrOnO
was so great that the streets were almost
impossible. Here carriages to the num-
Der of forty were provided for the distin-
guished gentlemen composing the CON-
mittee.
THE PROCESSION ON THE MARCH.
About 3:35 o'clock the procession got
under way. Headed by the band the
PhalanX marched up Broadway followed
by the committee in carriages. The Gov
ernOr's residence was reached about
pie assembled about the executive man.
sion, and police were stationed about to
prevent injurious trespass upon the
grounds surrounding the residence. The
guests were prompt in arriving, and when
the members of the two committees were
provided for there was very little extra
space. The ceremony took place in the
large, handsome main parlor of the man.
sion. The only attempt at adOTnment
was seen in huge 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 a body was the sig
nal for concentration in the main parlor.
There the committee of notification took
its position at the south end of the room
and the members of the National Com
mlttee on the north. Space was reserved
in the centre.
THE GOVERNOR ON THE SCENE.
As soon as the preparations were CON-
pleted the Governor entered through the
main hallway, standing with his
back to the flOwer-banked mantel.
The ladies of the party stood
near the Governor on the left,
His appearance at the door was the sig
nal for a hearty and spontaneous out
burst Of hand-clapping, which continued
for several minutes. AS soon as this had
subsidized Col. W. f. Villas, of Wisconsin,
Chairman of the late Democratic National
Convention, and of the notification COM
mittee, stepped slightly forward and, adj
dressing the Governor in a clear resonant
tone, and with marked enthusiasm, said:
6ir0Uer CIereldnd. GoCernOr Of the State Of
NeIC York: These gentlemen, my associates
here present. whose voice am honOred with
the authority to utter, are a committee ap-
pointed by the ItlOnal Democratic COnven-
tiOn, which recently assembled in Chicago,
a1.n xrrffh bn knFr 6trfxv sNfa
quainting YOU officially and in that solemn
and ceremOniOus manner which the dignity
and Importance of the communication de-
mand, with the interesting result of its de-
liberatiOns, already known to you through the
ordinary channel OF news.
THE GREAT CONVENTION.
Sir, that august body, convened by direct
delegation from the Democratic people of the
several States and Territories of the Republic,
and deliberating under witness of the greatest
assembly of freeEen ever gathered to such
conference, in fOrethought of the election
which the constitution imposes upon them to
make during the current year, have nomina-
ted you, for the people of these United States,
to be their President for the next ensuing
term Of that great Office, and with grave con-
sideratlOn OF It's exalted responsibilities have
confidently invoked their suffrages to invest
you with its function. Through this committee
the conventions high requirement is delivered
that you accept that cadnidaey. THIS choice
carries with it profound personal respect and
admiration, but il has been in no manner the
fruit OF these sentiments. The National De-
mOeFacy seeks the Presidency not in compli-
ment for what a man is or reward for what
he has done. but in just expectation Of what
he will complsh as true servant of free
people, fit for their lofty trust, always of mo-
mentOus consequence.
REFORM WHAT is WANTED.
They conceive the public exigency to be
now of transcendent Importance. that labo-
rious reform in the administration as well as
legislation is lmperatively necessary to the
prosperity snd honor of the Republic, and
competent chief magistrate must be of un-
usual temper and power. They have OBJ
terved with attention your execution Of the
public trusts you have held, especially of that
with which you are now so honorably invest
ed. They place their reliance for the
usefulness OF the service they ex-
pect to exact for the benefit of the nation
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, public bus ness will be administered
with commensurate intelligence and ability.
with single hearted honesty and fidelity, and
with resolute and daring fearlessness which
no faction, no combination, power of
wealth, no mistaken clamor can dismay
invoking the wisdom Of the Divine Creator of
the Universe, we challenge from the SOW
ereignty OF the nation his words In COM
mendatiOn and ratification of our choice:
ssWell done, thou good and faithful servant;
thou hast been faithful over few things,
will make thee ruler over many things"
In further ful6llment of our duty, the
| Secretary will now present a written COM
municatiOn signed by the committee.