Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-30

Of the party stood near tue Governor at
his left. His appearance at the door
way was the signal for a hearty and
spontaneous outburst OF handclapping.
which continued for several minutes.
As soon as this had subsided Col w. f.
Villas. Of Wisconsin, Chairman OF the
lats Democratic National Convention
aud Of the Notification Commit
tee, stepped slightly forward and
addressed the Governor
ALBANY, N. Y, July 20. The follow.
ing istiovernor Cleyeland's response to
the formal Motifs itiOn Of his nomination
for President:
Mr. Chairman and Members Of the
Committee - Your formal announcement
does MT, OF course, convey TO me the
first ntination Of the result OF the con.
ven,ion held By the Democracy Of the
Nation. am profoundly impressed by
the solemnity OF the occasion aud by the
responsibility ef my position. Though
J gratefully appreciate it, | do not at
this moment congratulate myself upon
the distinguished honor which has been
conferred upon me, because my mind is
full Of an anxious desire to perform we'll
hlt Ihlt NhfIH uhs Dtfi haslkhtl w IUtt
nor do at this moment forget that the
rights and interests OF more than fifty
millions of my fellow citizens are in
yolyed in our efforts TO gain Democratic
supremacy. / am n Democrat because
| believe in the principles at the founda.
lion OF Democracy. l have kept the
faith because believe. IL rightly and
fairly administered aud applied Demo
cratic doctrines and measures will insure
the happiness, conteutment and prosper.
ity OF the people. We go forth not
merely to gain partizan advantage, b1t
we pledge ourselves to give to those who
trust us the utmost bent fits and M hon
est administration Of national sfairs.
shall soon, | hope, signify in the usual
formal manner my acceptance Of the
nomination which has been rendered to
me. In the meastlme gladly greet you
all as co.workers Ia noble cause.
The Governor spoke exteiBporaneous-
ly, aud not without evidence Of deep
earnestness and feeling. The address
was not only II model Of Thought, but
was delivered with rare grace and ef.
feet. The congratulations that were
showered upon him by the many div
tinguished leaders of the party at the
close Of tho ceremonies were sincere
aud hearty. After some time spent in
social interchanges, the doors of the
dining room were swung open and re-
fires hments partaken of. Among those
present besides the members Of the Ma
tonal and Notification Committees,
nearly all Of whom were in attendance,
were ex.Spcaker Samuel j. Randall. OF
Pennsylvania; Congressman Perry Bel
mont, Judge Abbott, OF Boston, and
Il. +. Pillsbury, OF Boston.
An Oid-Time barbecue In Ken
tucKy.
LEXINGTON, Ky. July 20.-Ovcr ten
thousand enthusiastic Democrats at
tended an old fashioned barbecue. given
near this city to-day by the Democrats
of Fayette county. The entire crowd
The crowd Was addressed by General
Durbin Ward, Don Piatt and Judge
Hunt, of Ohio, Senators Beck and Black.
burn, Ex-Governor Blackburn and Hon.
Thomas l.. Jones, of Kentucky, all ora
tors, who predicted rousing victory in
November for the Democracy. There is
great enthusiasm in Kentucky over the
ticket.
sterling Exchange and Bonds.
New YoRK. July STERLING bills
on London, sixty days, 81 SO; Sterling
bills on London, sight drafts, 81 S.; U
s. As of 1891. interest quarterly, 81, l2g;
U. :. is OF 1907, interest quarterley,
81 20s; I. S, 3s, optional, interest quar-
terly sl.00; W. U. Telegraph, ,5s2.