St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-30
The Work of the National and
Notification Committees
at Albany
A Brilliant Assembly of Statesmen
and Prophetic Words
Spoken.
Col. Villas, of Wisconsin, Makes the Address
in a Short Speech Of Truth
and Wisdom.
VIII be Elected by an Overwhelming
Majority.

MaJOfICy.
ALBANY, July 20. The National Democratic
committee met at the Delavan house and was
called to order by Secretary Prince in The absence
of Chairman Barnum.
On motion of Miller of Nebraska, Hon. P. S.
Barbour, of Virginia, was chosen chairman pro
tenn.
The roll was called and all the states were rep
resented except Connecticut, Maryland, Ken
lucky, Michigan, Nevada, Dakota, New Mexico,
Utah and Wyoming.
The proceedings of the meeting of July "a
were approved.
Dawson, of South Carolina, on behalf of the
committee ON organization, made a report The
report was adopted, but the committee decided
not to publish it at present, the matter being left
in allegiance with the chairman and secretary,
they to decide what portions, if any, shall be
given the newspapers.
On motion of Smalley, of Vermont, Chas. j.
Canda OF New York, was reelected treasurer.
On motion of Dawson, of South Carolina, Ed
ward B. Dickinson, of New York, was reap
pointed stenographer.
Thompson, of New York, on behalf of the
committee on headquarters, reported progress,
and asked permission to make final report
executive of the committee when it meets in
New York.
The following were announced as the execu-
tive committee: VIM. H. Barnum, of Connecti-
cut, ex-oficio A. P German, of Indiana; NJ.
W. Ransom, of North Carolina; B. F. Jones, of
Louisiana; Hubert 0. Thompson, of New York !;
VIM. A. Wallace, of Pennsylvania; John s..
Barbour, of Virginia; Wm. 7. Villas, of Wis
Auzt M Indiana. M M
Hamm, of Iowa; II. d. McHenry, of
kentucky; p H. Kelly, of Minnesota !;
Bradley B. Smalley, of Vermont; j. A. w. Sui
loway, of New Hampshire; T. W. Dawson. of
South Carolina; W. W. Armstrong, of Ohio :;
Miles Ross, of New Jersey; s. Corning Judd, Of
Illinois j 3. Bornaby of Rhode Island; John
G. Prather Of Missouri.
The committee adjourned to meet at the Della
van house at clock, when they will accom-
pany the ratification committee to the executive
chamber. During the meeting an effort was
made to have the report of the committee or
ganization given to the newspapers, but it was
voted down.
The executive committee will meet in New
! York Thurday of this week.
| Very many members of the national and mott
| fcation committees met Gov Cleveland at the
| executive CHuEnDGr InlS t0elr re-
spects The ceremonies attending the formal
notification will be held at the executive mansion
| at 80 this afternoon. distinguished, gather
ing will be present. Among those present, be-
sides the members of the two committees will
be Judge Abbott and E. P. Pillsbury, of Boston
Wilson S. Russell, of Buffalo; Gov Cleveland
former law partner Chas. W. Methune, of Buff
falo: ex-SpeaSer Randall Speaker Carlisle
! r
| Private Secretary Lamont, and the following
ladies': Mrs. W. E. Hoyt and Miss R. E. Cleve-
land, sister of the governor, Misses Mary and
Carrie Hastings, daughters of the governors sis
ter, who is missionary in Ceylon, the daugh
ters having been born there and being in Amer
| leu to be educated.
The rain which had ceased at noon set in again
about two o clock Despite weather Pearl street
aed Broadway were lined with people standing
! under the shelter of umbrellas about the head
/ quarters of the phalanx. The State street crowd
was the greatest. At little before 3 O'Clock the
! phalanx formed on State street, 120 strong. They
were attired in dark suits, high white hats, and
carried canes. They were preceded by the
| Albany city band. They marched through State
! street into Broadway, TO the Delaven house
! where the throng was so great the street and
| sidewalks were almost impossible. Here car
riages to the number of forty were provided for
| the distinguished gentlemen composing the COM
mittee. At about 3 :25, headed by the band. the
| phalanx marched up Broadway followed by the
committee in carriages. The procession
| turned up Clinton and into
/ North Pearl street to Hudson avenue Madison
favenue to Eagle street, to the governors resi-
| dence, which was reached about A o'clock. An
! immense concourse of people assembled about
! the executive mansion and police were stationed
! about to prevent injurious tresspass upon the
| grounds surrounding the residence. The guests
We're prompt III arriving and when the members
| Of the two committees were provided for there
was very little extra space. The ceremony took
! place in the large, handsome main parlor of the
! mansion. The only attempt at Gdornment was
| seen in the huge banks of flowers which rested
! upon the mantels of the parlor and library. The
| ceremony was brief, but exceedingly impressive.
| The arrival of the committee in body was the
| signal for 3 concentration in the main partor.
| There the committee of notification took posses
sion of the south end OF the room, and the mem
/ bers of the national conven-
ton on the north. space
was reserved in the center and as soon as the
! preparations were completed the governor
/ entered through the main hallway standing with
| his back to the flower banked mantel The
ladies of the party stood the governor at his
/ left. His appearance at the doorway was the
! signal for hearty and spontaneous outburst of
/ hand clapping, which continued for several
/ minutes. As soon As this had subsidized Col W,
| f. Villas, of Wisconsin, chairman of the late
| Democratic National convention and of the mott
| dcaiion committee stepped slightly forward and
addressing the governor in clear tone, and with
marked enthusiasm.
ADDRESS OF COL. Villas.
/ The following is the address of Col Villas il
/ executive mansion at 8 80 p. m.:
! Gov. Clevelanu. governor OF the state of New
/ York, these gentlemen, my associates here pres
1 ent, whose voice am houored with authority tc
| utter are a committee appointed bv the nstiona
i Democratic convention which recently assembled
/ in Chicago, and charged with the grateful duty
Of acqueinting You officially and II
4 that solemn and ceremonious
I manner which the dignity and importance of the
/ communication demanded, with the interesting
result of ias deliberations already known to you
I through the ordinary channels Of news Sirth
august body. convened By direct delegation from
the Democratic people of the several states and
territories OF the republic, and deliberating under
| the witness of the grestest assembly of freemeu
ever gathered 10 such conference, in forethonghi
! of the election which the constitution imposes
| upon them to make during the current year.
. have nominated YOU 10 the people of these United
States to be their president for the next ensuing
term of that great Office. and with grave consid-
| Grafton of is exalted responsibilities
7 have confidently invoked their snffrages
| to invest you with its functions
through this committee. the conventions hIgh
/ requirement Is delivered that you accept that
| candidacy. The choice carries with il profound
personal respect sld admiration. but it has been
| II 10 manner the fruif Of these sentiments The