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letter of acceptance of the Oe1r..Sratic |
nomination for the Vice Presidefcy:
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Aug. 20.
GENT EMEN-I have the honor to ack- |
nowledge the receipt of your communl- |
cation, notifying me Of my nomination
by the democratic convention at Chicago |
as candidate for the office of Vice
President of the United States. May l
repeat what ] said on another occasion,
that it is a nomination which | had nei-
ther expected nor desired. Yet l recog-
nize and appreciate the high honor done
me by the convention. The choice OF
such body, pronounced with such un-
usual unanimity, accompanied by such
generous expression of esteem and conf
dence, ought to outweigh all merely per-
sonal desires and preferences Of my own.
It is with this feeling, and, trust, also,
from a deep sense of public duty, that
now accept the nomination and shall
abide by the Judgment of my country
men.
have examined with care the declar-
alton of principles adopted by the con-
vention, Il copy of Which you have sub
mitted to me, and in their sum and sub
stance ! heartily endorse and approve the
same. ! ann, gentleman,
Your obedient servant,
THOs. A. HENDRICKS.
To Hon. VIM Villas, chairman, Nicholas
p. Bell, secretary, and others of the
Committee of the National Democratic
Convention.
STATUS or THE SCOURGE.
PARIs, Aug. 20.-During the twenty
four hours ending tonight the deaths
from cholera in the following depart
ments of southern France We're: Herault,
81; Gard, 3: Aude, Z; Eastern Pyrenees,
10.
ToULoN. Aug. 20-Two deaths from
cholera occur fed here to-day The record
in the Toulou hospitals for to-day is as
follows: Admitted, 7; cured, 8; died. /;
under treatment, g. The dccomposed
corose of a rag-picl1er was found to-day
in Rue Magnoque; the cause of the death
is unBnowl a. There were several deaths
from cholera to-day at SallisviIle, and
at Oloules. The Inhabitants of Lessnes
have deserted the place. with the excep-
ton Of one healthy old woman. who re
fuses to abandon her home.
ROME. Aug. 20-The report of the pro
gress of cholera in Italy for the last q
hours is as follows; Bergamo, 0 fresl
cases; Castelnuevo, 4 deaths, 8 fresl
cases; Monteuotto, I death The public
health of the southern provinces of italy
is better
MARsEiILEs, Aug 20.-During the 2
hours ending at o'clock Tonight, there
were 10 deaths from cholera.
THE MEXICAN CONSPIRACY.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 2.-I.ate special ad
vices from the City of Mexico say tba
the authorities deny that any of the con
spirators have been shot. Gen. ChevarI
is to be sent to Yucatan. EExheme secrC
cy is maintained by the authorities II
garding the trial and disposition of th
prisoners. The Diario Official publishe
the full revolutionary proclamatio
seized at Jardon's house. There al
many strong points in it against tn
present administration. The conspirac
had not sufficient backing to warrant a
insurreetion, and could not have su,
ceeded in any event for the lack of me
and money The business situation
duller than ever before knownin MeXic
THE PROBLEM SOLVED.
PARIS, Aug 20.-Captain Renard, i
ventor of the navigable balloon, claim
that the problem of aerial navigation HI
been completely solved, and it is no
only question of time and money. I
claims that ne could insure hallot
postal system as easily as by railroa
and could construct balloons, each
which could carry over one hundred 81
diers
Defeat Better Than Such Disgrac,
New Haven News (Rep9.
When Mr.. Blaine was nominated t'
months ago we pointed out how inevi
bly his candidacy would lower the to
of tho canvass-how it affronted tho
ideas aud aspirations on which so large
the republican party has been built l
At this iuncture we must call once az;
the solemn attention of the palty to
manner in which that prediction has be
fulfUed-Star Route Elkins, after G.
sultation with Blaine, going to West
ginia to cement the alliance with
greenbaclzers and lay IN a local magaz
Of ..so.,.', politicaI contributions I'm