Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-30


O'Clock this morning, Col. Villas presiding.
1t was arranged that the committee should
visit Gov. Cleveland at ) 30. After signing
the official letter the committee adjourned
unyil 3 Z. NJ. The committee leave at 20
A. NJ. tomorrow for Saratoga to notify Hend-
ricks.
ALBANY. July -.
The national democratic committee met al
the Deleyan House ard was called to order
10y Secretary Prince in the absence of Chair
man Barnum. On motion OF Mr.. Miller of
Nebraska. Hon. John s. Barbour of Virginia,
was chosen chairman pro TEN. The roll was
called and 81 members answered to their
names. No representative from Connecticut,
Maryland, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada
Dakota, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming
The proceedings Of the meeting Of July -
were approved.
Dawson Of South Corolina on behalf of the
committee on organization made a report
which adopted but the committee decline
to publish 1t at present, the matter being left
with the chairman and secretary who will
decide what portions, if any. shall be given
to the newspapers. On motion of Smalley
Of Vermont, j. Canda OF New York was
reelected treasurer on motion OF Dawson OF
South Carolina, B Dickinson of New York
was unanimously reappointed stenngraph-
er.
Thompson of New York, on behalf of the
committee on headquarters reported progress
and asked permission to make a final report
to the committee when it meets in New York
The following were announced as the execu.
tive committee:
w. II. Barnum of Connecticut, ex-otficiO !;
A. z. German OF Maryland; NJ. w Ransom
OF North Carolina; b. Y. Jones OF Louisiana ;
Hubert o. Thompson of New York; VIM. A.
Wallace of Pennsylvania; John $. Barbour
of Virginia. VIM. Y. Villas of Wisconsin; :;
Austin Il Brown of Indiana; NJ. VI. Hamm
of Iowa; II. ID. Mctienery of Kentucky; F.
IL. Kelley of Minnesota; B. b. Smalley of
Vermont; A. w. Suloway of New Hamp-
shire; +. w. Dawson of South Carolina; W. .
w. Armstrong OF Ohio; Miles Ross of New
Jersey: S. Corning Judd of Illinois; J. b.
Barnabv of Rhode Island and John G.
Prather of Missouri.
The committee adjourned to meet at the
Delavan House at p. NJ, when it will ac-
company the notification committee to the
executive mansion.
Very many members of the national and
notification committees met Gov. Cleveland
at the executive chamber this morning. The
ceremonies attending formal notification will
be held at the executive mansion at $50, this
afternoon and distinguished gathering will
be there. Among those will be present be-
sides the members of the committee. will be
Judge Abbott and Z. Philsbury of Boston
Wilson OF New Hampshire Bssell of Butfa-
! 10; Gov. Cleveland's former law partner,
/ Chas. s. McUne of Buffalo; ex-Speaker :.
j. Randall of Philadelphia; Speaker Carlisle
and Congressman Dorsheimcr.
/ he address of Col. Villas and reply of
| Cleveland will be brief. The reception at
the Fort Orange club will be entirely inform
al The mass meeting this afternoon.
promises to draw out large attendance.
During the meeting an effort was made to
have report Of the committee on organlzs-
ton given to the newspapers, but it was voted
down. The executive committee will meet
in New York, Thursday, this week.
ALBANY, July 20.
Notwithstanding the heavy rain the streets
near the executive mansion, where the Cere-
mouy OF officially notifying Gov. Cleveland of
his nomination for the presidency took place,
were crowded by noon time,
About three O'Clock the Albany Phalanx
started from headquarters on State street and
marched l20 strong to Deleyan house, where
carriages were in waiting to take the mem
hers of the notification committee and nation
al committee to the Governors residence At
b the procession left Delevan House.
reaching Governor Cleayeland's residence at
1 o'clock.
An immense conCOurse Of people surround
ed the residence and large number of police
were present to keep the grounds from being
trampled upon.
The house was uncomfortable crowded
with guests especially in the main parlors.
where there was scarcely more than room
enough for the committee. The ceremony
was brief but impressive.
The committees arrived in body and the
committee on notification took positions in
the south end Of the room. with the national
committee in the north end
Space was reserved in the centre and soon
as the preparations were completed Cleveland
entered and stood with his back toward a
flower decked with mantle. The ladies of the
party stood on his left.
As soon as the cheering which greeted
Cleveland's arrival had subsided Col W. r
Villas, chairman of the late democratic con-
ventiou and of the notification committee.
stepped slightly forward and addressing Gov.
Cleveland in a clear resonant tone and with
marked enthusiasm. He said:
"Grover Cleveland, Governor of the State
of New York these gentlemen, my associates
here present. whose voice | am honored with
authority to utter. are the committe appoint
ed by the national democratic convention
which recently assembled in Chicago, and
charged with the grateful duty of acqusinting
YOU officially, and in that solemn and cere-
monious manner which dignity and import
auce OF communication demand, with inter
esting result of its deliberati0n already know n
to YOU through ordinary channels of news
Sir: that august body convened by direct del
egation from the democracy from the several
States and territories of the republic and de-
liberating under witness of the greatest as
sembly of free men ever gathered to such a
conference in forethought of election. which
the constitution imposes on them to make
during the current year, have nominated
YOU 10 the people of these United States to
be their President for the next ensuing term
of that great office. and with grave consider
alton OF its exhaltei responsibilities have
confidently invoked their suffrages to invest
vou with its functions. Through this COM
mite the conventions high requirement is
delivered that you accept that candidacy
The choice carries with it the profound per
sonal respect and admiration, but il has been
in no manner the fruit of these sentiments.
The national democracy seek the President
not in compliment for what man is or re-
ward for what he has done, but in just ex-
pectation of what he will accomplish as a
true servant of free people, 6t for the lofty
trust. Always of momensous consequence
they conceive the public exigency to be now
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