Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1884-08-01
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Governor Cleveland Receives the
Committee Of the Democratic .
National Convention,
And is Officially Notified that He is
the Nominee of the Party
sS for President.
Col. w. F. Villas, Of Wisconsin, Deliv-
ers Flowery Speech of
@.-' Introduction. .@.'
The Official Communication is Read
by the Secretary Of the
... Committee. :.
The Nominee Replies and Gives Views
and Opinions on Different Sub
.- jects of Interest.
Associated Press Report.
Biz Tlme at Albany.

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ALBANY, N. T., July 29.-The COMMITTEES OF
notification met at 10 .. M, Colonel Vilaspfe-
siding, arranged the oommittee's visit to Gov
ernor Cleveland for $3.50 o'clock, and afttr
4 $siguing the official letter. adjourned until 8
O'Clock, The committee leaves tomorrow
morning for Saratoga to notify Her
drickr.
THE CEREMONIES.
The rain whicn had oeased at noon, set in
again about O'Clock, but despite the weather,
. Pearl street and BroadwAy were lined with peo-
ple standing under the shelter Of umbrellas.
About the headquarters of the Phalanx on State
street the crowd was greatest. At little be-
fore s O'Clock the Phalanx formed on State
street, 100 strong. They were attired in dark
suits. high white hats and carried canes, and
preceded by the Albany City band, they
marched through State street into Broadway to
the Delevan house, where the throng wa. 80
great that the streets and sidewalks were almest
.impaasable. Here carriages to the number OF
forty were provided for the distinguished gen.
.tlemen composing the committee. At sbont
8 80 p. M, headed by the band, the Phalanx
marched. The guests were prompt in arriving,
ind when the members of the two commit: ees
were provided for there was very little extra
space. The ceremony took place in the large
handsome main parlor of the mansion.
The ceremony was brief but exceedingly
impressive. The arrival of the committee
in = body was the signal for concentra-
tiou in the main parlor where the COMMITTEES
of notification took position in the south end
of the room and the members Of the national
committee on the north. A space was reserved
in the center and as soon as the preparations
were complet I'd, the governor entered through
the main hallway, standing with his back to
the flower r-banked mantel. The ladies' of the
party stood near the governor ct his left. His
appearance at the door was the signal for .
hearty and spontaneous outburst of hand
clapping which continued for several minutes.
Az soon as this had subsided, Colonel Villas. of
Wisconsin. chairman of the late democratic
national convention and of the notification
committee, atepped slightly forward and ad-
dressed the governor in q clear tone and with
marked enthusiasm. s
COLONEL v1LAs's SPEECH.
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND 0overnsr OF TINS
state of New York: The gentlemen, my associ-
.tea here present, whose voice am honored
With authority to utter. are committee ap-
pointed BY the national democratic convention
which recently assembled at Chicago. and
charged with the grateful duty of acquainting you
officially and in the solemn, oeremonious man
ner which the dignity and Importance OF the
communication merits. with the interesting
result of it, deliberations, already known to
Won through the ordinery channels of news.
, Sir, that august body, convened by direct dele
cation from the democratic people OF the sew
eral states and territories of the republic, and
deliber>ting under the witnesses of the greatest
assemblage Of free men ever gathered to such
conference, in forethou2ht Of the election which
tho constitution imposes upon them to make
during the current year, have nominated you to
the people OF these United States to be their
nres;dent for the next ensuing term of that
great Office, snd with grave consideration OF its
exalted responsibilities have confidently in
volved their suffrage to invest you with its func
tions. Through this committee the conventions 9
bioh requirement is delivered that you accept
that candidaoy. The choice carries with it pro-
4 4 found personal respect and admiration. but it
h.a been ii no manner the fruit Of these senti-
~ ments. The national democrats seek president
:2t not IA compliment for what the man i, but in
Inst expectation Of Whist he will accomplish as
/ IA true servant Of free people. Fit for their
4 l,,ftv trust. always Of anpmentous consequence,
I ~ conceive the public extgency g be now Of
]; t..1lnsoe,dant Importance that : laborious 70
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II ii iysly necessary 70 the prosperity
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