Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-07
CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.
He DiscIaims Partisan intentions and
Wants an Honest Government.
Bis speech OF Acceptance.

The meeting of the national Demo-
cratic committee was held at the Del
evan house, Albany, N Y, July 70,
with n goodly representation from the
several states in attendance.
Hon John 8. Barbour of Virginia
presided, Charles i. Chanday of New
York was elected treasurer and Edward
B. Dickinson was reappointed stem
ographer. Mr.. Dawson of South Caro-
lima presented the report of the COM
mittee on plan of the campaign. This
report led to long discussion. 1t
recommended among other things that
the chairman of the state committees
should be called upon from time to time
fer reports of the condition of affairs in
their states. The great object aimed at
is systematic method of obtaining
correct information. 1t was recon-
mended further that the national COM
mittee and the congressional committee,
of which Senator German is chairman,
should act in thorough accord. The
report was adopted. 1t was de-
cided that pro <ies shall be approved
by tho chairman AMI SECRETARY,
subject 10 confirmation by the commit
tee. 1t was agreed that all future meet
ipgs of the national and executive CON-
mittees shall DO called by tho chairman,
due notice to be given to tho men,
bers. Further time for the committee
on headquarters to report was granted.
The chairman, Mr.. Barbour, announc-
ed the executive committee as follows:
William II. Barnum of Connecticut, ex.
officio; A. p. Gorham of Maryland; M.
W. Ransom of North Carolina; b. I.
Jones of louisiana Hubert D. Thomp-
son of New York; w. A. Wallace of
Pennsylvania; John s. Barbour of Vir-
gina; Vim. +. Villas of Wisconsin;
Austin III. brown of Indiana; II. II.
Ham of Iowa; Ii. ID, McHenry of Ken
lucky; p. II. Kelly of Minnesota; Brad
" Il. Smally of Vermont; Alrah Nj.
Sullowav of New Hampshire; +. w.
Dawson or South Carolina; w. w.
Armstrong of Ohio; Miles Ross of New
Jersey: S. c. Judd of Illinois; j. b.
Barnaby of Rhode Island; John G
Pralher of Missouri.
At three o'clock the notification CON-
mittee accompanied by the national
committee, and preceded by band,
went TO the executive mansion.
Gov. Cleveland made his appearance
about four o'clock. Mr.. n. 4. Villas,
permanent chairman of the national
Democratic convention at once address
ed the governor, stating briefly the
action of the convention. He
was followed by Mr.. n. NJ. Bell, the
secretary, who presented the formal
notification. To these remarks the
Governor responded rs follows;
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE COMMITTEE:
"Your formal announcement does
not, of course, convey to me the first
information Of the result of the conven.
ton lately held by the Democracy of
the nation, and yet when-a as listen to
your message see about me repre-
sentatives from all parts of the land of
the great party which, claiming to be
the party Of the people, asks them 10
intrust it to the administration of their
government, and when l consider
under the influence of the stern realty
which present surroundings create
that have been chosen TO represent
the plans. purposes and the policy of
the Democratic party, l am profoundly
impressed by the solemuity of the oc.
casion and by the responsibility of my
position. Trough l gratefully appre-
ciate it 1 do not, at this moment, con-
graduate myself for the distinguished
honor which has been conferred upon
me, because my mind is full of an anx-
ions desire TO perform well the part
which has been assigned to me.
Nor do / at this moment forget
that the rights and interests of more
than 100000 of my fellow citizens
are involved in our efforts to gain
Democratic supremacy. This reflec-
ton presents to my mind the consider
alton which, more than al others, gives
to the action of my party in conven-
ton assembled its most sobe- and Sc
rious aspect.
The party and its representatives
which ask to be entrusted at the hands
of the people with the keeping of all
that concerns their welfare and their
safety should only ask with the full
appreciation of the sacredness of the
trust and with firm resolve to admin
lister it faithfully and well. l
am Democrat because believe that
this truth lies at the foundation of
true Democracy. have kept the
faith because believe that if
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