Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-01
ie honor to be with great respect,
WIN. +. NrLAs, wis President
NICHOLAS VI. BELL, (Mn.l Sec'y
The signatures of the other mem
bcrs were also appended.
Gov. Cleveland, who had stood the
meanwhile an intent listener, replied

OcfS were also appended.
Gov. Cleveland, who had stood the
meanwhile an intent listener, replied
as follows:
Mr.. CHAlRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMIT
TEE:-Eour formal announcement does not, of
course, come to me the first information of the
result of the convention lately held by the d9
mocraey of the nation; and yet when, as | listen
to your meSsage,and 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
surroundings create, that have been chosen to
represent the plans purposes and the policy OF
the democratic party, am profoundly impressed
by the Solemnlty of the occasion and by the
responsibility of my position. Though CRATE
fully appreciate it, do not at this moment con
gratulate myself upon the distinguished honor
which has been conferred upon nue., because my
mind is full of an anxious desire to perform well
the part which has been assigned to me; nor do
|, at this moment. forget that the rights and in
tereSts of more tha1 fifty millions of my fellow
citizens are involved in efforts to gain demo
cratic supremacy. This reflection presents to
my mind the consideration which
more than all others gives
to the action of my party in convention assem-
hed the most sober and serious aspect. The
party and its representatives which ask TO be en-
trusted at the hands of the people with the keep
ing of all that concerns their welware and thcir
safety, should only ask it with full appreciation
of the sacrednesS of the trust, and with firm
resolve to administer II faithfully and we'll am
a democrat because | believe that this truth
lies at the foundation of true democracy.
| have kept the faith because believe if rightly
and fairly administered and applied, the demo
cratic doctrines and measures Will insure the hap
pi3esS, cOntentment and prosperity of the people.
If. in the contest upon which we now enter, we
steadfastly hold TO the underlying principles of
our party creed, and at all times keep in view the
peoples good, we shall be strong, because we are
true to ourselves and because the plain and indie
pendent voters of the land will seek by
fEa.,Sr frnfrG 1f1lT haT Ial an
from party tyranny, where there should be
submission to the popular will. and their protec-
ton from party corruption. where there should
be devotion to the peoples interests. These
thoughts lend a conservation TO our cause, and
we go forth not merely to gain partisan advan-
tage but pledged to give 10 those who
administration of national affairs. No
higher purpose or motive can stiIn uate
us to supreme effort or urge us to continuous
and earnest labor for an effective party organZ.-
ton. Let us not fail in this and we may conf
IDENTIFY 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 10 me do well to dwell Ipon them
at this time shall soon, hope, signify in the
usual formal manner my acceptance of the nom
ination which has been rendered to me.
In the meantime | gladly greet you all as CO
workers in a noble cause.
The governor spok? extempora
aeously and not without the evidence
of deep earnestness and feeling. He
seemed to realize the weight of respon-
sibility which rested upon his shoul-
ders as the standard bearer of the
party. The address was not only
mooel one in thought, but was deliv
cred with rare grace and effect.
The congratulations that were sho "
cred upon him by the many aistin-
guished leaders of the party at the close
of the ceremonies, were sincere and
hearty. After some time spent in So
cial interchanges the doors of the din
ing room were swung open and re-
fresnments partaken of. Among those
present besides the members of the ma
tional and notification committees
nearly all of whom were in attend
ance were ex-Speaker S. j. Randall
of Pennsylvania, Congressman Perry
Belmont, Judge Abbott of Boston,
E. T. Pillsbury. OF Boston, Wilson
Bissell, of Buffalo, Gov. C4eveland's
former law partner, Congressman
VIM. Dorshelmer, of New York !;
Lester B. Faulkner, of Livingston :;
Hon. Pat. A. Collins, of Boston :;
Judge Geo. w. Cochran, of Chicago;
Hon. John f. Devlin, of New
York; G. II. Parke, of
Iowa: James keenan,, of Troy;
Col NJ c. Murphy, of New York;
ex-Mayor Ed Murphy. of Troy, Cort-
land II. Smith, OF Virginia. J. R.
Parsons, of Rensselaer,; Emmet Blair,
of Fulton; D. g. Horne, of Missouri;
Geo. Donahue, of Boston; Birdsley
Van Alstyne, John Findaul and
many prominent Albanians-
The ladies present gere Mrs. w. h.
Hoyt and Miss r. Z Cleveland, the
Misses Mary and Carrie Hastings,
daughters of the governors sister,
who is missionary at Ceylsn, where
they were born, being now in this
country to be educated; Mrs. Farm
worth, Mrs. Leonard, wife OF. the
governors private secretary, Col.
Daniel S. Leonard, and Mrs. FOLSOM
and Miss Folsom, OF Buffalo, the wife
and daughter of Gov. Cleveland's
Law partner.
An informal reception was held at
the Fort Orange clgb, on Washington
avenue, late IN the evening.