The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-08-05
Cleveland
Notified On Ills NOMINATION.
The Governors Response

The Governors Response
! ALBANY, July % The National Dem
ocratic Committee met at the Delavan
House, and was called to order by Sec
retary Prince in the absence of Chair
man Barnum. On motion OF Mr.. Miller
Of Nebraska, Hon. John ). Barbour, o
Virginia, was chosen Chairman p tenn
The roll was called, and all the States
were found represented except Connec.
lticut, Maryland, Kentucky, Michigan,
Nevada, Dakota, New Mexico, Utah
and Wyoming The proceedings of the
meeting of July "a were approved.
| Mr.. Dawson, of South Carolina, on
ibehalf Of the Committee on Organza-
ton, made report, which was adopted,
but the committee decided not to publish
it at present, the matter being left in
allegiance with the Chairman and Secre-
tary, they to decide what portions, if
any, shall he given to the newspapers
On motion of Eir. Smalley, of Ver-
mont, Charles j. Canada, of New York.
was re elected Treasurer.
| On motion of Mr.. Dawson, Of South
Carolina, E iward B. Dickinson, OF New
York. was reappointed stenoerapher.
Mr.. Thompson, of New York, on be-
half of the Committee on Headquarters,
reported progress, and asked pei mission
to make final report to the Executive
Committee when it meets in New York.
/ The following were announced as the
Executive Committee: William n Bar
mum, Connecticut, eD-oficio; A P. Cor
man, MARYLAND; NJ. W. R.nsom. North
Carolina; B F. Jonas, Louisiana; HUI
bert 0. Thompson, New York; William
A. Wallace, Pennsylvania; John S. Bar.
bour, Virginia; VIM. F. Villas, Wiscon-
sin; Austin H. Brown, Indiana; NJ. NJ.
Hamm, Iowa; n. n. McHenry, X m
tuckv; J P H. Kelley, Minnesota;
Bradley B. Smalley. Vermont; j. A W,
Sulloway, New Hampshire; F. W. Daw-
son, South Carolina W. W. Armstrong,
Ohio; Miles Rosss New JERSEYS Cor
ming Judd, Illinois; J b. Barnaby.
Rhode Island, John G. Prather, Mis-
souri,.
Very many members of the National
and Notification Committees met Gov
ernor Cleveland at the executive cham
Der this morning to pay their respects.
The rain, which had ceased at noon
time, set in again about 2 o'clock. De-.
spite the weather, Pearl street and Broad
way were lined with people, standing
under the shelter Of umbrellas, about
the headquarters of the Phalanx. The
State street crowd was the greatest Al
"a little before 8 O'Clock the Phalanx
formed on the street l20 strong. They
were attired In dark suits. high white
hats and carried canes Proceeded by
the Albany City Band, they marched
through State 10 Broadway and to the
Delsvan House, where the throng was
so great that the streets and sidewalks
were almost impossible.
Here carriages to the number OF forty
were provided for distinguished gentle
men composing the committees. At
about 1885, headed bv the band, the
Phalsnx marched up Broadway, follow
ed by the committees, in carriages. The
procession turned up Clinton avenue and
into North Pearl street, to Hadson ave
nue., Madison avenue to Eagle street, to
the Governors residence, which was
reached aboat o'clock. An immense
concourse OF people assembled about
the Executive Mansion, and policemen
we're stationed about to prevent injurious
trespass upon the grounds surrounding
the residence. 81
The guests we're prompt in arriving,
and when the members of the two CON-
mittees we're provided for there was very
little extra space. The ceremony took
place in the large, handsome main par
lor of the mansion. The only attempt
at adornment was seen in huge banks of
flowers. which rested on the mantels of
the parlor and library.
The ceremony was brief, but exceed
ingly impressive. The arrival OF the
commi,tees in body was the signal for
a concentration in the main parlor.-
There the Committee OF Notification
took position in the south end of the
room, and the members of the National
Committee in the north. A space was
Preserved in the center, and as soon as
the preparations were completed the
Governor entered through the main hall
way, standing with his back TO the fiow-
er-banked mautel. The ladies OF the
party stood near the Governor at his
left. His appearance at the doorway
was the signal for hearty and sponta.
neou' burst of hand-clapping, which
icontinued for several minutes. As soon
as this bad sobsided, Colonel W. F vi
las, OF Wisconsin, Chairman OF tue late
Democratic National Convention and of
the notification committee, stepped
slightly forward, and, addressing the
Governor in clear, resonant tone and
with marked enthusiasm, said:
| Address of Colonel Villas.
GROVER CLEVELAND, GovERNoR OF TaE
STATE OF New YoRK-Tnese gentlemen,
my associates here present, whose voice
am honored with authority to utter,
are committee appointed by the Ma
tional Democratic Convention, which re
GENTLY assembled in Cii"agc, and charg-
ed with the grateful duty OF acq iainting
Eyou oficially and In that solemn and
ceremonious manner which the dignity
and Importance Of the communication
demands with the interesting result ol
Its deliberations, already known TO you
through the ordinary channels of news
Sir, that august body, convened by di
rect delegation from the Democratic peo
pie OF the several States and Territories
of the Republic, and deliberating under
the witness of the greatest assembly OF
freemen ever gathered to such a confer
ence in forethought OF the election which
the Constitution imposes upon them to
make during the current year, have nom.
mated you to the people of these United
States to be their President for the next
ensuing term Of that great Office and,
With grave consideration of IT'S exalted