Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-08-12
GOVERNOR CLEvELAND's REPLY.

the committee from the States and Ierrl-
tories.
GOVERNOR CLEvELAND's REPLY.
Governor Cleveland, who had stood,
meanwhile, as an intent listener, replied as
follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Com
mittee: Your announcement does not, OF
course, convey to me the first information
of the result of the Convention lately held
by the Democracy of the nation; and yet, as
when I listen to your message, see about
me representatives from all parts of the land
of the great party which, claiming to be the
party Of the people, asks them to entrust to
it the administration Of their Government,
and when | consider, under the influence OF
the stern reality which the present sur
roundings create, that have been chosen
to represent the plans, purposes, and policy
of the Democratic party. l am profoundly
impressed by the solemnity of the occasion,
and by the responsibility of my POSITION
Thoug gin I gratefully appreciate, | do not at
this moment congratulate myself upon the
distinguished honor which has been confer
red upon me, because my mind is full OF
anxious desire to perform well the part
which has been assigned to me. Nor do l
at this moment forget that the rights and
interest of more than fifty millions of my
fellow citizens are involved in our efforts to
gain Democratic supremacy. This reflec-
ton presents to my mind consideration
which more than all others gives to the &C
ton of my party in convention assembled its
most sober and serious aspect. The party
and it's representatives which ask to- be en-
trusted at the hands of the people with the
keeping of all that concerns their welfare
and their safety, should only ask it with a
full appreciation of the sacredness of the
trust and with firm resolve to administer
it faithfully and well, I am a Democrat
because I believe that this truth lies at the
foundation to true Democracy. l have kept
faith because I believe, if rightly and fairly
administered and applied, Democratic doc
trines and measures will insure the happi-
ness, contentment, and prosperity Of the
people. If in the contest upon which we
now enter we steadfastly hold to the under
lying principles of our party creed, and at
all times keep in view the peoples good, we
shall be strong, because we are true to our
selves and because plain and independent
voters will seek by their suffrages to COM
pass their release from party tyranny, where
there should be submission to the popular
will, and their protection from party corrup-
ton where there should be devotion to the
peoples interests. These thoughts lend
conservation to our cause, and we go forth
not merely to gain partisan advantage, but
pledged to give those who trust us the ut
most benefits of an honest administration of
national affairs. No higher purpose or mo-
tive can stimulate us to supreme effort, or
urge us to continuous and earnest labor and
effective party organization. Let us not
fail in this, and we may confidently hope to
reap the full reward Of patriotic services
well performed. l have thus called to mind
some simple truths, and trite though they
are, it seems to me we do well to dwell upon
them at this time. I shall soon, I hope,
signify in the usual formal manner my ac-
~ nee of the nomination which has been
red to me. In the mean time gladly
you all as co-workers in the noble
vernon Cleveland spoke extemporane-
and not without evidence of deep
stness and feeling. He seemed to
e the weight of the responsibility which
upon his shoulders as the standard
r of the party. The address was not
model one in thought but was deliv-
with rare grace and effect.
[e congratulations that were showered
him by many distinguished leaders of
barty at the close of the ceremonies were
sre and hearty. After some time spent
Pcial interchanges the doors of the din
room were swung open and refreshments
AIKEN of.
PROMINENT PERSONAGES PRESENT.
mong those present, besides the mem
of the National and Notification Com
tees, nearly all Of whom were in atten
ce. were ex-Speaker Samuel J. Randall,
pennsylvania; Congressman Perry and
mont; Judge Albeit, of Boston: E. F.
sbury, of Boston; Wilson S. Bissell, of
Halo Governor Cleveland's former law
tner0 Congressman William Dorsheim
of New York; Lester B. Faulkner, of
kingston; Patrick A. Collins, of Boston:
dge George W. Cochran, of Chicago; John
Delvin, of New York; G. Fl. Parker, of
va; James Keenan,, of Troy; Eek Cowan,
Troy; M. G. Murphy, of New York; ex-
Mayor Edward Murphy, of Troy; Cortland
I'll. Smith, of Virginia; Congressman Ed
ward Wemple and d. G. Hackney, of Mis-
souri,; George B. Donahue, of Boston; and
a number of prominent Albany people.
THE LADIES PRESENT
were the Governors sisters, Mrs. w. E.
Hoyt and Miss R. E. Cleveland; Misses
Mary and Carrie Hastings, daughters of the
Governors sister, who is missionary at
Ceylon, where they were born, being now
in this country to be educated; Mrs. Farms
worth, Mrs. Lamont, wife of the Governors
private secretary, Col. Daniel S. Lamont:
and Mrs. Folsom and Miss Folsom, of Buff,
falo, wife and daughter of Governor Cleye-
land'S former law ma rtnnr
An informal reception was held at Fort
Orange Club, on Washington avenue, late
in the afternoon.
Il Don't Feel Like Work."
It makes no difference what business Won