Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-31
POLITICAL.
AT SARATOGA.
Hendricks Receives the Notice of His
Nomination at Two O'clock.

Hendricks is al the Grand Union Hotel The
committee held private conference at ii so
and appointed a committed consisting Of
Villas OF Wisconsin. and Waller Of Conn,
Hooker of Missouri and Stockton OF New
Jersey 10 confer with Hendricks and ascertain
which would be the most convenient hour 10
made formal notification. The committee
returned and stated that Hendricks stated
that he would be ready at = o'clock and that
the ceremonies would take place in the large
parlOr of the hotel at that hour. A resolution
Of thanks 10 Chairman Villas and Secretary
Bell for the dignfed and intelligent manner
in which they performed their responsible
duty, was adopted.
Long before the hour arrived for the cere-
mony TO take place the beautiful parlor of
the hotel was filled with handsomely dressed
ladies and gentlemen seated in a circle around
the space reserved for the committee.
At 2l0 amid loud applause from the as
sembled guests, the committee marched In
and stood in a circle, followed Immediately
after By Hendricks who took position in
the centre of the group.
Upon his arrival Chairman Villas delivered
the following address:
Gov. Thos A. Hendricks Of lndiana the
great national council of constitutional dem
ocracy OF the union, held in Chicago within
now before you by a selection from each of
the several states and territories of the coun-
try and commissioned il as the official voice
of the party to declare to you in fitting terms
and with appropriate ceremony, not only in
testimony OF respect for your abilities and
character, but in pledge of consideration for
the interests of the nation, that you have
been nominated by that party to be their
vice president of the United States for the
ensuing term of that exalted trust.
Chairman Villas continuing, said
The interesting circumstances of that NOM
ination cannot be unknown TO you and could
not but be gratifying to the sensibilties of
any right minded man. 1t was well under
stood in the convention such distinction was
won though unsought and undesired by you.
Yet, sir, after many others were presented,
your name was suggested, followed by repeat
ed seconding. Every other name was with
drawn and amid universal acclaim the roll
call resdonped TO your unanimous choice.
Then in exquisite enthusiasm the convention
withlvast surrounding as'emblage joined with
cheers in the prolonged outbreak of gratified
satisfaction. Sir, though Indiana's favored
citizens may enjoy with just the pride peculiar
honor in the distinguished service you have
won your party your State and nation and may
feel peculiar attachment for the endearing
qualities of your heart and mind,
be assured that the democracy of the nation
participate in that sense of honor and affec-
tionate regard in hardly less degree. They
witnessed your long and honorable career,
sometimes in the faithful performance of
high public trusts, sometimes nobly contend
ing as a soldier in the rank for the principles
of constitutional liberty, but always with
firm devotion and answering fidelity to the
interests and rights of the people and now
they confidently expect of your patriotism
to yield all professional wishes and under
take the lsburs as their candidate AS one
of their party the people can securely repose
upon the ripe experience of your years and
wisdom to most satisfactorily meet all the
responsibilities of the high Office to which
you will be called. The convention felt, as
the nation will approve, that it was serving
the spirit of the constitution when is desi-
gnated for vice president a citizen worthy and
competent to execute the highest functions of
the chief msgistracy. 1t is the especial de-
sire of the democracy, sir, to see you invested
with this particular dignity, because they
know, as well as the world knows, that once
you were rightfully given the title to it by
the people and wrongfully denied its pos
session by the success of Vaccinations of
fraud and conspiracy, and the vindicatlon Of
exact justice will be most complete when
you shall be reelected now that you may be
triumphantly inaugurated to your rightful
chair of office. This sentiment has given
discretion to the personal consideration and
admiration of the democracy, so sbundantly
manifested in the recent convention and will
stir a responsive throb in the hearts Of all
good men. In finishing the grateful office
which the partial favor of these gentlemen,
my distinguished associates. has assigned me,
permit US one and all to express the highest
esteem and regard. In more enduring exc
cution of Its duty the committee have pre-
pared and personally signed a written COM
muncation which the secretary will now
read
At this point Mr.. Bell, the secretary, read
the following address:
NEW YORK STATE, July %.
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks of Ind,
Sir The honor and pleasure of officially
notifying you of your nomination as candidate
of the national democracy in the election
about to occur for the office of Vice President
of the United States, were by the convention
recently held at Chicago, conferred upon the
undersigned as "a committee of that body de-
signed to represent in persons the several
States and Territories. In the grateful per-
formance Of the duty we are entitled to
of the party, for your long and well know n
personal qualities and character. for your dis
tinguished public service and maintenance of
principles. the objects of which are believed
TO be best calculated to promote security,
happiness and welfare of the people and espe-
cial satisfaction in the minds of the good men
that must follow your election from the re
Election that in your person, testimony will be
peculiarly given that the American people are
never conscious or willing instruments of
that great public circle by which, through
fraudulent returns and fragrant disregard of
truth and justice. others we're seated in those
high offices to which Samuel J. Tilden and
yourself were rightfully chosen in rs, as we'll
as of the patriotism of yonr great submmis-
sion in the confident reliance or justice Of
the people for vindication.
The engrossed copy of declaration Of prin-
ciples and policy, made by the convention, is
submitted with this communication, for your
examination and we may surely expect your
loyal devotion in the cause of our party to
accept the candidacy imposed by your nomi-
nation. We have the honor to be with great
respect, VIM. F. Villas and all members Of
the committee.
Mr.. Hendricks then delivered his reply
He said:
Mr.. chairman and gentleman of the COM
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