The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-06
The Nominees Notified.


In our last issue VIC published the adj
dress Of Governor Cleveland on being
officially notified of his nomination. The
following details, as well as the speech of
Col. Villas, viii be read with interest:
The guests were prompt in arriving, and
when the members of the two committees
were provided for there was very little ex-
ira space. The ceremony took place in the
large, handsome main parIor of the man
SION. The only attempt 81 adornment was
seen in the huge banks Of flowers which
rested on the mantels Of the parlor and
library. The ceremony was brief, but ex-
ceedinglv impressive. The arrival of the
committees IN body was the signal for a
concentration in the main parlor. There
the committee of notification took position
in the south end OF the room and the
members on the National Committee in the
north. A space was reserved in the center,
and as soon AZ the preparations were COM
pIeted the Governor entered through the
main hallway, standing With his back to
the flower banked mantel The ladies OF
the party stood near the Governor at his
left. His appearance at the doorway was
the signal for a hearty and spontaneous
burst of hand-clapping, which continued
for several minutes.
As soon as this had subsidized Col w. F.
Villas, of Wisconsin, Chairman Of the late
Democratic National Convention and OF
the Notification Committee, stepped slightly
forward and addressing the Governor in a
clear, resonant tone, with marked enthusi-
asm said
GROVER CLEVELAND, GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF NEW ToRK-These gentlemen,
my associates, here present, whose voice /
am honored with the authority 10 utter,
are a committee appointed by the National
| Democratic Convention which recently as
sembled in Chicago and charged with the
grateful duty of acquainting you officially
and in that solemn and eeremonious man
/ the communication demand with the in
| teresting result of its deliberation already
known to you through the ordinary chan
nels of news. Sir, that august body,
convened by direct delegations from
| the Democratic people Of the several
States and Territories Of the Republic,
| and celebrating under the witness Of the
the greatest assembly of free men ever gath
GTSu 10 SUCH u ia huC lR4CAAON5A
of the election which the Constitution i'm
poses upon them to make during the cur
rent year, have nominated you to the people
of these United States to be their Presi-
dent for the next ensuing term of that great
office, and with grave consideration of its
exalted responsibilities have confidently
invoked their suffrages to invest you with
its functions.
Through this committee the convention's
high requirement is delivered that you ae-
cept that candidacy. The choice carries
with it profound personal respect and adj
| miration, but it has been in no manner the
| fruit of these sentiments. The National
| Democracy seek President, not in COM
| pliment for what the man is, or re-
ward for what he has done, but in a just
expectation of what he will accomplis has
| the true servant of free people, fit for
their lofty trust, always of momentous con-
sequence. They conceive the public exigen-
cyto be now OF such transcendant Importance
| that a laborious reform in administration as
we'll as legislation is imperatively necessary
to the prosperity and honor of the repub-
| lie, and a competent Chief Magistrate must
be Of unusual temper and power. They
| have observed with attention your execu-
4
pecialIv of that which You are now so
honorably invested. They place their re-
| lance 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
| York They invite the electors to such
proof OF character and competence to JUS
| tify their confidence that III the Nation, a.
heretofore in the State, the public business
will be administered with commensurate
intelligence and ability, with single hearted
honesty and fidelity, and with resolute,
daring fearlessness which no faction, no
combination, no power of wealth, no
mistaken clamor can dismay or qualify.
In the spirit OF this wisdom, and invok-
| ing the benediction of the divine Creator
of men, we challenge from the sovereignty
of this nation, his words in commemoration
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" In
further fulfillment of our duty the Secretary
will now present the written communication
signed by the committee.
Col Villas was several times interrupted
by applause.
Al the close Oh his REMARKS, NIcnOlds W
Prince, of Missouri, Secretary of the COM
mittee, read the formal address prepared by
the committees
The Governor replied extemPoraneonsly
and not without evidence OF deep earnest
ness and feeling. He seemed to realize the
weight of the responsibility which rested
on his shoulders "a the standard bearer of
the party. The address was not only
model one in thought, but was delivered with
rare grace and effect. The congratulations
that were showered on him by the many
distinguished leaders of the party at the
close OF the ceremonies were sincere and
hearty. After some time was spent in
social interehanges the doors of the dining
room were swung open and refreshments
partaken of.
Gov. HENnRIcKs EoTIFTED.