The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-19
NO.. l9,
a CANNON BEARS TMENEVvs.
s2ow Gov. Cleveland Received
HEis Nom imsatiOn.

saw" fEVNs NANtSAtMu AheCSANeO
lais NOiaimsttiOn. :
ALBANY, July 11,-Tho first intima-
tion the Governor received his nomi-
nation was when sitting in his private
room in the Executive Chamber in the
Capitol at work on routine business,
he heard the boom of cannon.
Adjt.-Gen. Farnsworth was with him,
and they were considering some mat
ters concerning the State camp. Ev-
cry other minute blue-eoated mcssen-
geriitterrupted the discussion" with
bulletin Of the voting at Chicago re-
celvcd from the Assembly telegraph
office. When the announcement of
Pennsylyania's change was read few
friends Of the Governors who had by
this time dropped into the Office, APP
plauded vigorously Soon after came
the formal announcement of the first
bollot OF to-day. Still the Adjutant-
General continued calling off the fig
ures from the proof IN his hand with
cut watching to see if the Governor
made corrections, AT about a quarter
to 2 o'clock Gen. Framework first
heard the cannon shot. He put up
his hand and said "Listen" They
listened. Then came another roar
from the brass. gun that the Young
Mons Democratic Club had stationed
at the foot Of State street. General
Fa)nsworth jumped to his feet and
Salq l.s'n Er.E4gG5ss D
"Ihey are firing q salute, Governor,
over your nomination"
""That's whatitis," Said con Lamont.
"Do you think so?" said the Govern
or, "Well, anyhow, we'll finish up
this work" and at it they went again.
II amy doubt remained as to what
the booming of the cannon meant, it
was soon dispelled by telephone call
which said ;4.y...4 .s..
Tel the Governor he was nomina-
ted on tile second ballot"
Col. Lamont, the private secretary
OF the Governor smiled. Hand-shak-
ings occurred, and the Governor said,
suddenly:
Lamont, l wish you would tele-
phone that to the mansion. Sisters
will want to hear it, auoti.p
The Governor, the Acknowledgement,
and the private secretary retired to the
chamber, the doors were thrown wide
open. The Governor stood up and
received the congratulations of the
TLon . stroo' "e'Vs s pen suns l".Soms o'.,.
ing in. Crowds were seen converging
toward the Capitol. Many were ladies,
1t was cosmopolitan crowd The
stream of visitors continued f0rfeatly
two hours. The Governor had nothing
~ 1" 'e3V'io a. 9eNP5esSAl's iis ti,ailks
Mnn,.I 49, W. oiieleu 1o,is li'.ui''Vioiis'
-. o"ii",'iic Ietl' cohgra'ulaCory uespatcn,
e' DeSai 70 IrriVe' ana poured III uileii
II m, t'uS.lc, o"shet "oulo not holu Ineiii'
ocratic escort, received ten minutes
after the news of the nomination.
Among the kilograms received were
the following:
CoLuMBus.-I congratulate Won and
our country. We are now firing one
hundred guns. Ohio leads the column
for your victory GEO HoADLy,
c
OntOAuo'-M CnoicG from ehe oe-
SSnnt,,ip Srnn,i,s 'oi sie Iiesiuchcy' I con-
nomination to that great Office. Tex.
as will give you over 1OO.OOO majority,
RICHARD b. HuBBARp.
u, !,
f" s lLMlNaloN'--Aecept my pest WISH,
% lol your triumphant eleeCon ana
i'se.'i"iice sss, ol my thorouEh ana steao-
f7 l'g Thomas F. BAYARp.
lsn.l 7"',
NlNclNNATL-vfermlt me TO eongrat'
ul"te sppa ~ your nomination ior
IeSiocpg ol the th. onlteo ptateS' IL ln'
sufes success 10 the Democracy IN
November next. '''''' H. M!bIsHoP.
Your nomination il am endorsements
Of honest independence inpublic Office.
Accent nv hearty congratulations.
LEOPOLD MORSE,
,r, =, lh 5''' Hl.
\ ne n nassaciluse.tSi rel0rll cion,
and TndGnordbnfs ro;o;n;ng tLot ,,o,,
go 80 inN'O iNloiNiHS Viia' WV
| are selected to lead the opposition to
r n Rlai,,a tnnila,, i+of n oa ,.fv o,,,, ,,rot-
80. '0eN iV' i'y WI
| ulatlons ana assurance Oh enthusiastic
| supuort. WINsIoW WARREN
| ~ fIf llft Tf01Fff fbtf
NEw Vopr I ,ouorotnln4a ,,,,,
i'NAF' sohSi ",Vi"'u ,!ou
| upon your nomination, and c0nhdent-
Ily believe your fellow coI1ntrvmnn will
n ..rsINt !. ~ ~ r,,', -, - - 90 49,
| ratlly IL III November Dy an over
| IWhelminV MINORITY. 3A hH.If
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| lid1iu4A DAM ED ~. DAbNoCh,
!
| This evening at 9 o'clock 4 serenadc
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| ""o = "! " .iiS yYNVipUt ~ My HA-
| ecutiye Mansion bV the Young Mems