The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-08-02
Cleveland Formally Notified.

The committee appointed by the National Demo-
cratic Convention 10 notify the Democratic nomi-
for the Presidency and Presidency of their
nomination waited upon Governor Cleveland at Al
bany on Tuesday afternoon. They were escorted TO
the executive mansion by local committee. An
immense concourse thronged the streets and as
sembled about the Governors residence.
The ceremony of notification took place in the
large main parlor of the executive mansion in the
presence of the members of the national committee
and large number of invited guests.
THE NOTIFICATION.
= When Gov. Cleveland entered he was greeted with
applause and whenit had subsidized Col. w. i. Villas
OF Wisconsin. chairman of the late Democratic
National Convention and chairman of the notifica-
ton committee, addressed the Governor, and, after
formally notifying him OF his nomination Tor the
Presidency, said: U ltis.
This choice carries with it profound personal re-
spect and admiration but it has been in no manner
the fruit of these sentiments The national Democ-
racy seek President not in compliment for what
the man is, or reward for what he has done but IN
Just expectation of what he will accomplish as the
true servant of free people fit for their lofty trust
always of momentous consequence; they conceive
the public exigency to be now of transcendant i'm
portanee; that laborious reform in administration
we'll Legislation is imperatiyely necessary to
competeht Chief Magistrate must be Of Unusual
aIhey have observed with attention your execu-
ton of the public trusts you have held, especially
of that with which you are now so honorably in
vested They place their reliance for the usefulness
of the services they expect to exact for the benefit
of the nation upon the evidence derived from the
services you have performed for the state of New
lOrk.
Invoking the benediction of the Divine Creator
of men. we challenge from the sovereignty of the
nation His words in commendaton and ratification
of our choice, 'Well done, thou good and faithful
servant, thou hast been faithful over few things
/ will make thee ruler over many things"
Gov. Cleveland, who had stood meanwhile as an
intent listener, replied as follows:
GOV. CLEvELANDs REPLY.
"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 convention lately held by the Democracy of the
nation and yet when as listen TO your essage see
about 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 admins
tration 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 policy
of the Democratic party, am profoundly impressed
by the solemnity of the occasion and by the repon
sponsibility of my position.
9Th ough gratefully appreciate it, do not at this
moment congratulate myself upon the distinguished
honor which has been conferred upon me, because
my mind is full of anxious 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 fifty millions of my fellow citizens are
involved in our efforts TO gain Democratic suprem-
acy. This reflection presents to my mind the CON
ton of my party in convention assembled its most
sober and serious aspect. The party and its repre-
sentatives 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 it
with the full appreciation of the sacredness OF the
fully and well.
ii am 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, Democratic doctrines and
measures will insure the happiness, contentment
and prosperity of the people. If the contest upon
which we now enter we steadfastly hold TO the I'M
deryng principles of our party creed, and at all
times keep in view the peoples good, we shall be
strong because true to ourselves and because
the plain and independent voters of the land will
seek by their surages to compasstheir 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 our cause
and we go forth not merely to gain a partisan adj
vantage but pledged to give to those who trust us
the utmost benefits and honest administration OF
national affairs. No higher purpose or motive can
stimulate us TO supreme effort urge us TO contin-
nous and earnest labor and effective party organi-
zation Let us not fail in this, and we may conf
IDENTIFY hope to reap the full reward of patriotic ser.
vices well performed. have thus called to mind
some simple truths, and, trite though they are; 1t
seems to me we do well TO dwell upon them at this
time l shall soon hope, signify in the usual for
nal manner my acceptance of the nomination
which has been rendered to me. In the meantime
gladly greet you all as co-workers in noble
cause"