The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-30

you that in the anxious responsibilities you must as.
sumo candidate you>win have the steadfast
cordial support of the friends of the cause you will
represent and in the execution Of the duties of the
high Office which confidently expect from the wis
uon u tne auon 70 pc conferred upon you, you may
securely rely for approving aid upon the patriotism
honor and intelligencn of this people,
We have the honor to be, with great respect,
w r. Villas.
of Wisconsin, President;
NICHOLAS NJ. BELL
of Missouri Secretary.
1.-THE address is also signed by all the other
members of the notification committee.
GOVERNOR cLEvELANDs RESPONSE.
Governor Cleveland, who had stood mean
while, as an intent listener, replied as follows
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the COMMITTEES.
Your formal announcement does not convey to me the
first information of the result of the convention lately
held by the Democrats of the Nation, and yet when,
as listen to your message, about me represent
atives from all parts of the land of the great party
which, claiming to be the party of the people, asks
them to ntrust to it the administration of the gov
ernment and when consider, under the influence of
the stern reality which the present surroundings
create that have been chosen to represent the plans
purposes and policy of the Democratic party
am profoundly impressed by the sol
emnity of the occasion and by the
responsibility of my position. Though I gratefully
appreciate it, do not at this moment congratulate
myself on the distinguished honor which has been
conferred upon me, because my mind is full of anx-
assigned to me. Nor do l forget that the rights and
interests of more than fifty millions of my felow-cit
zeflS are involved efforts to Democratic
supremacy This reflection presents to my
mind the consideration which, more than all
others, gives to the action of my party, in
aspect. The party and its representatives
which ask to be intrused at the hands of the people,
with the keeping of all that concerns their welfare and
their safety should only ask it with full appreciation
of the sacredness of the trust and with firm resolve
to administer it we'll | Democrat because be-
heve this truth hes at the foundation of true Democ
racy. have kept the faith because believe if right
y and fairly administered and applied Democratic
piness, contentment, and prosperity of the peo-
pie. If in the contest upon which we
enter steadfasty hold to the underlying princi-
pies OF our party creed and at all times keep in view
the peoples good, shall be strong because are
true to ourselves and because the plain and independ
ent voters of the land will seek by their suraees to
compass their release from party tyranny where there
should be submission to the popular will and their
protection from party corruption where there should
be devotion to the peoples interests These thoughts
lend conservation to cause, and goforth not
merely to gain a partisan advantage, but pledged
to give those who trust the utmost benefits of an
honest administration of national affairs No higher
purpose or motive can stimulate US to supreme eff
fort or urge us to continuous and earnest labor and
effective party organization. Let not fail in this
and may confidently hope to reap the full reward
of patriotic services well performed.
4 have thus called TO mind some simple truths and
trite though they are, it seems to we do well to
dwell upon them at this time. shall soon / hope
signify in the usual formal manner my acceptance of
the nomination which has been rendered to me- In
the meantime, gladly greetyou all as co-workers in
noble cause
The Governor spoke extemporaneously, and
not without evidence of deep earnestness and
feeling He seemed to realize the weight of re-
sponsibility which rested on his shoulders as The
standard bearer Of the party The address was
not only model one in thought, but was delv-
cred with rare grace and effect The congratu-
lations that were showered on him by the many
distinguished leaders of the party at the close Of
the ceremonies were sincere and hearty After
some time spent in social interchanges, the doors
Of the dining-room We're swung open, and re-
.freshments partaken Of
WHO WERE PRESENT
Those present besides the members of the
national and notification committees, nearly all
of whom were in attendance, were the following:
Ex-Speaker Samuel ]. Randall, of Pennsylya-
mia: Congressman Perry Belmont; Judge Abbott
of Boston; E. F. Pillsbury, Of Boston; Wilson s.
Bissel of Buffalo, Governor Cleyeland's former
law partner; Congressman William Dorsheimer,
Of New York; Lester B. Faulkner of
Livingston; Hon Patrick A. Collins, of Boston;
Hon John E. Deblin, of New York; g.
H. Parker, of Iowa; James keenan,, of Troy;
Col. NJ. G. Murphy, of New York; ex-Mayor
Edward Murphy. of Troy; Congressman Ed
ward Wernple CT Montgomery; j. Russell Par
sons, Of Rensselaer,; Emmett Blair, of Fulton
D. G. Hackney, of Missouri; George Donahue, Of
Boston; Beardsley Van Alstyne, John Finoutand
Henry Edwards, of Conajoharie; John E. Ashe,
Tribes Hill, and the following Albanians: Mayor
A. Bleeker Banks, Sam'l Hand, Simon W. Ros-
endale, Judge Rufus w. Peckham, DR.. S. B.
Ward, Judge Vim. L. Learned, Dan1 t. Lamont,
ex-senator Abraham Lansing, Edward j. Nee
gan, Adjutant-general Farnsworth, Judge
Amasa ]. Parker Amasa ]. Parker, jr., Con-
gressman VanAlstyne, Gen Charles Tracy Col
w. R, Cassiday, Senator John Boyd, Edgar R.
Apgar, James D. Wasson
The ladies present were: The Governors sis
ters Mrs w E. Hoyt and Miss R. e. Cleveland;
the Misses Mary and Carrie Hastings daughters
of the Governors sister, who is a missionary
at Ceylon, where they were born,
Farnsworth, Mrs Lamont wife of the Govern
or's private secretary, Col Daniel S. Lannon'S
Mrs. Folsom and Miss Folsom, of Buffalo, the
wife and daughter of Governor Cleveland's
former law partner
Orange Club, on Washington avenue, late in the
afternoon.