Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-31
POLITICAL.
Gov, Hendricks Formally Notified &C His
Nomination.
An Eloquent Address and Response
Blaine aud His Book.
Wash Jones and Web Flanagan as
Gnbcmatorial Timber.
rmr norn AanEEp uroN.


committee appointed by the recent
democratic national convention for the
purpose Of notifying the candidates of
their nomination, arrived here last
night, aud the balance came IN this
morning. MFR, Hendricks IL nj the
Grand Union hotel, and the committee
held a consultation at ll:30 10 take
action on the matter. A committee
| consisting of Villas OF WISCONSIN, Wal
Ter Of Connecticut. Hooker OF Missis-
sippi aud stockton OF New Jersey was
appointed 10 confer with Mr.. Hend-
riclis and ascertain what would be the
most desirable hour TO receive notin-
cation, The committee returned and
stated that Mr.. Hendricks would be
ready at . o'cIock and that the cere-
monies would take place In the large
parlor OF the hotel NJ that time.
HENDRtCHS' NOTIFICATION.
SARArcA. n. y, July S0.---Iong
before the hour for the ceremony To
take place the parlor Of the hotel was
filed with handsomely dressed ladies'
aud gentlemen. seated In circle
around space reserved for the conn
mittee, Al 2:l0 amid loud applause
from the guests the committee
marched In and stood In the circle.
Immediately after Mr.. Hendricks fol-
lowed AMI took u position In the cen.
ter. On his arrival Chairman Villas
delivered the following address:
Villas SPEECH.
Gov. Thos, A. Hendricks of Indi-
ana: The great national council vi
| constitutional Democracy held at Chi
cago within this month Of July consti-
tuted this committee now be-
fore you, from selection from
each OF several states aud terrific
ries OF our country, and commission
cd II ~ the official voice Of the party
to declare to you In fitting terma with
appropriate ceremony, not only In tes-
timony Of the respect for your abilities
and character, but In pledge OF iis con-
siderati0n of the interests of thenaiipn,
that you have been nominated by that
party 10 the people. to be their
vice-president OF the United States fer
the ensuing term. or that exalted
trust and honorable duty we have Jour
neyed hither from every part of this
wide land. with pride and pleasure,
In this manner to discharge. The In
teresting circumstances of that nomi-
nation cannot be unknown TO you, and
could not lie but gratifying to the sensi-
bililics OF any right.minded man IL
was well understood In that convention
: that such a distinction was won there
unsought and undesired by you; yet,
air, after many Others were presented
your naine WAS sliggested anu' iotiJA ed
by repeated secnnding. Every other
was Withdrawn ana amidst AN univer-
sal acclaim, the roll-call responded
your unanimous choice Then, In OK
quisite enthusiasm, the convention
with its vast surrounding assemblnge,
Joined with cheer and hymn
In prolonged outburst OF
gratifled satisfaction. Sir, though In
,iiana's first citizen may enjoy with
just pride "A peculiar honor Ia the dis
tiDgnished services you have rendered
your party, your state and the nation,
and may feel "A peculiar attachment
heart and mind, be- assured the
Democracy Of the nation participate
in that sense OF honor
and afiectionate regard la u
hardly less degree. They Witnessed
your long and honorable career
Sometimes In the faithful performance
OF high public trusts, sometimes
nobly coDtendiDg M soldier In the
, ranks for principles OF constitutional
liberty, but always with "a firm de.
votion and answering fidelity to the
interests and rights OF the people. And
now, they confidently expect Of your
patriotism, TO yield all professional
b wishes and undertake the labors Of
!, their candidacy, ar, on their
part, the people can securely
!, repose upon the ripe experience OF your
years 10 most satisfactorily meet all
the responsibilities OF the high Office
10 which you will he called.
The convention felt as the nation
will approve, that II WAS serving the
spirit Of the constitution when IL dos
ignated for q vice-presldent citizen
worthy and competent TO execute the
highest functions Of the chief mngis-
/. tracy, IL IL an especial desire OF the
Democracy 10 zee you invested with
this particular dighity, because they
know, M now all the world knows,
that once you were Jightfully given
/ title 10 II by the people, and wrong
Z fully denied It's possession by the silc-
: cess of machinatiOn, Of fraud and con-
/. .piracy, and the indication Of exact
: ilaiice will he most complete when
You shall be reelected, and
. that you iDsy now be
. triumphantly inangurated TO your
; chair Of Office. This sentiment has
gwen direction to the personal consid-
Grafton and admiration ofthe Democ-
rAcy, 10 Abundantiy manifested In the
recent convention, and will stir y re-.
sp0nsiye thrOb In the hearts Of all good
men. In finishing the grateful offices
which the partial favor Of those gen.
tlemen, my distinguished associates,
have assigned me, permit US. one
and all, TO express the high
est esteem aud regard. In
/ more enduring execution OF duty. the
committee has prepared and personally
! signed written communication which
! the secretary will now read. 1T this
point Mr.. Bell, the secretary, read the
following address:
Il TnEABpRIss.
NEW YOfk. July "a, lSn.
| To Hon Thos. A. Hsndn ks Of indiana;
tIR--The honor and pieAsufe VI oncihliy
> Notifying you Of your nominRtiOn ~
| the candidALr Of the national Deinncrnt G
party In the election about V occur for tht
o09e q vIcc.p!!ssidtn' g re United States
cynf~Tssd %, u the Snders iKntd - scomInit-
| tee II tb&t body dssigDated 70 Sepressnt In
our persons the severn states and terr1tvrles
I III gfntelui performances o. the duty we ere
entitled n ex pr~ss he sdfniTstiQu OF mo oDn-
vonti0a and tbs pAgsy tor your long eeryices.
p6Rsoeh quaIitles snd cenynce9s, 80 ", 1s
SG9F 6issifgul.he9 pnblte eervlcs 80 ~
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