Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-12
CLEyELAND'S NOMINATION.
How the News was Received in New
York and Other Places-Lctters
of COngratulation.
NEw YoRk, July IL

All the morning from the time the balloting
! first began up to the reception of the news of
the nomination, drowds of people assembled
in front of the various newspaper bulletins.
From the first, Cleveland's nomination was
looked for. There was not much excitement
until the words were put Gov. Cleveland
nominated on the second ballot" and then a
general shout arose. There was no excite
ment about the City Hall, as there was no
politicians there, all democrats being in Chi
cago and the republican members of the board
OF aldermen out of town. Republican office
holders who were seen. declined TO make any
comments for publication. but in private they
seemed pleased with the nomination, consid-
ering Cleveland an easy man TO beat. The
news of the nomination was received at the
produce exchange with loud cheers. Wall
street received il in a manner indicating that
it was a foregone conclusion.
The feeling among the democrats outside
Tammany Hall appears to be that il Tam
many acts treacherously towards the demo-
cratic nominee, it will be injurious to her.
The county democracy and Irving Hall or
ganizations, it is said, will work energetically
for Cleveland.
WILMINGTON, July II.
Senator Bayard has just teleeraphed his
congratulations TO Cleveland, as follows:
y
Accept my best wishes for your triumphant
election, and assurance of my thorough and
steadfast support in the canvass
! (Signed) +. +. BAYARD.
WILMINGTON, Del, July IL.
Senator Bayard was seated in the Every
Evenings editorial rooms in company with
Judge Whitley and few other friends when
the news of Cleveland's nomination was re-
ceived. The probable result of the second
ballot had been foreseen by the company
when the first change to Cleveland was an.
nounced. After the reception of the first
summary of the vote and since the hope Of
Bay ards nomination had been abaudun,d.
there was general agreement that Cleveland
would prove a candidate very generally &C
ceptable to the party and tina. time would
unite the democrats of New York in his favor
ALBANY, n. Y, July IL.
The Governor had nothing direct TO say
beyond the expression Of thanks TO those who
congratulated him. He manifested some
curiousity TO learn the detail of the ballot,
but bulletins stopped as soon as the general
result was announced. Telegrams of con-
graduation are pouring in from all parts
The Young Mems Democratic Club will
serenade the Governor tonight
HARTFORD, Conn, July IL.
The democrats fred one hundred guns this
afternoon over the nomination of Cleveland.
New YORK, July IL.
The Tribune will say: What men call
good fortune still abides with the Republican
party. Gov. Cleveland has been nominated
for president by the democratic party, and
may perhaps receive the electoral votes Of
the southern states. If the friends Of Blaine
do their duty from this time he ought TO car
~ every northern state and some of the
southern states besides.
For the present there will be great shouting
among the democrats and independents, and
/ boundless confidence Of success, so it was for
a month after Hancock was nominated, but it
will be found that Cleveland. like his prede-
cessor in defeat, has gift Of great speed in
running backwards.
/ It's nonsense to say Kelly will defeat Cleve-
land. The Tammany leader stated simple
truth when he said he would be absolutely
powerless TO secure the support of the work
ing men of this country for Cleveland.
Neither will the republicans rest hope upon
the defects in Gov. Clevelsnd's private char
acter. He is a small man everywhere except
on hayscales. Destitute of experience in
| National affairs, or knowledge Of men outside
of New York, he would be sure to be used BY
tricksters as he has been in this slate lacking
in the knoSledge IN questions or national
needs, he would be a mere dummy Of party
and what its tendencies are the country
knows too we'll. II was not by accident that
the party passed by all its strong statesmen
and selected this unknown and empty man az
its instrument.
He will be represented as a reformer.
But the proceedings in the convention make
the country understand that he has been and
is here a tool Of corrupt rings Of 1893,
Thompson, Boss" Mclaughlin and Coal
OIL Ring Of Ohio. Sooner will grapes come
from thistles than any reform whatever from
such ring masters.