Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-01
Cleveland Notified.

for President and Vice
waited upon Gov. Cleve-
land last Tuesday. Col. Villas,
Chairman of the late National Con- |
vention spoke on behalf of the COM
mittee and Nicholas NJ. Bell then
read the formal address, after which
Gov. Cleveland responded as follows :
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of
the Committee;
"IOur formal announcement does
not, of course, convey to me the first
information of the result of the con-
vcntion lately held by the Democracy
of the nation, and yet when, as |
listen to your message, see about
me representatives from all parts of
Ireland ofthe great party whichcla;m
ing to be the party of the people, asks
them to entrust to it the admins
tratiUn of the Government; and
when consider, under the influence
Of the stern reality which present
surroundings create, that | have been
chosen 10 represent the plans, pur-
poses and the policy of the Democratic
party, | am profoundly impressed by
the solcnaity of the occasion, and by
the responsibility of my position.
Though | gratefully appreciate, Ito
not, at this moment, congratulate my
sclftor 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 l at this
moment iCrFet ihat the rights and
interests OF no than 100000 of
my fellow citizens are involved in
oar efforts TO gain Democratic SUI
premacy. This reflection presents to
my mind the consideration which,
more than all others, gives to the
action of my party in convention
assembled, its most sober and serious
aspect. The party and its represent
tativcs which ask to be intrusted 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 sacrcdncsS of the trust, and with
a "iirln resolve TO administer it faith
fully and WELL Applause | am
a Democrat because | believe that
this truth lies at the foundation Of
true Democracy. Loud applause. ]
[ have kept the faith because | believe
if rightly and fairly administered
and applied, Democratic doctrines
and measures will insure the happi-
ness, contentment and prosperity of
the people. Applause.
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. We shall be strong because
we are true to ourselves, and because
the plain and independent voters Of
;he land will seek by their vote TO
compass their release from tyranny.
Where there should be submission t.
the popular will and their protection
from party corruption, there should
be devotion to the peoples interests.
Applause Hand cries of good, good ]
These thoughts lend a conservation to
our cause and We 80 forth not mere
ly to gain partisan advantage, but
pledged to give those who trust us the
utmost benefit of Il pure and honest
administration of national affairs.
No higher purpose or motive can
stimulate us to supreme effort or
urge us TO continuous and earnest la
Dor and effective party organization
! Let us not fail in this and we may
confidently hope to reap the full re-
ward of patriotic service well per-
formed. (Applause.) l have thus
called to mind some simple truths
and tritc thoughts. They are, ii
seems TO me, well to dwell on at this
time. shall soon, | hope, signify in
the usual formal manner my accept
ance of the nomination, which hai
been rendered to me, In the mean
time | gladly greet you all as co
workers in a noble cause" (Lou(
applause and cries of good, good.)
lie spoke eXtemporantously and
with grace and effect and at the clost
he was heartily congratulated by tho
many party leaders present. Tn
ceremony took place in the parlor
of the executive mansion at Albany
. On Wednesday the committee pro
ceeded to Saratoga and formally no
titled Mr.. Hendricks of his selection
for the second place. Both of tn,
candidates will have their letters o
acceptance ready to give to the pull