The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-08-07
HENDRICKS INFORMED.
Col. Villas and IIls Co.Commliteemen
End Their Hissiou.
A NUMBER or LADIES PRESENT,
saratoga ia. scene ~ the Ceremony
Address of Col, Villas Address Of
M, Heil-Repiy Of Mr., Hen
driek. - Minor Notes.

SARATOGA, y. y, July 10. Long ho
fore tho hour for the ceremony Ia taxi
place the parlor of the hotel was lille,
with handsomely dressed ladies an,
gentlemen, seated in circle around the
space reserved for the committee, Al
a;l0, amid loud applause from the guests
the committee marched In and stood IN
u circle. Immediately amer Mr., Hen
bricks followed and took his position In
the center. ON his arrival, the Chair
man, Col. Villas, delivered the following
address;
cot, Villas To Mr.. IIENpRI rs,
Gov, Thomas \, Hendricks, ~ Indiana;
The great National council of the con-
stllutional Democracy of the Union,
held AT Chicago within this month Oi
July, constituted this committee now
several States and Territories of our
country, aud commissioned IL rs the of
fetal voice at the party 10 declare 10 you
In fitting terms and with appropriate
ceremony, not only In testimony of its
respect for Your abilities aud character,
hut i'm pledge of its consideration of its
own interest and that of tho Nation
that you have been nominated by that
party Ia the people Ia he the Nlrc-PrcSi
ilujt Of the Cnitcl States for the rusu-
ing term of that exalted trust, That
honorable duty we have lnurwud hlihcr
from every part of this Wide Land with
pride aud pleasure in this manner To
discharge
THE iNTERE ting CIRCUMSTANCES
of that nomination cannot Ice unknown
To You, and could not but bc gratifying
To The scnsibilitics of any right-mindcd
man. IL was well understood IN that
convention that such u distinction was
won there unsought and undcsircd by
YOU. Yet sir, after many others had
been presented, your name was suggest
cd, followed by repeated secondings,
every other withdrawn, and amidst
universal acclaim, the roll call respond
ed with your name M tho unanimous
choice. Then, in equisite enthusiasts IN,
the convention with the vast surround
ing asscmbluge, Joined with cheers and
HYMNS in "a prolonged outburst OF graft
fled satisfaction. Sir, though lndiana's
first citizen may enjoy with just pride u
peculiar honor, in the distinguished
services Won have rendered your party,
your state and the Nation. and may feel
Il peculiar attachment for the
ENDEAEING QUALITIES
of YOUR heart and mind, he assured the
Democracy Of the Nation participate in
that SENSE of honor and aiicctiOnate re-
yard i'm hardly less degree. They wit
MESSED your long and honorable career,
sometimes in the faithful performance
of high public trusts, sometimes noDlN
contcnding ~ u soldier i'll the ranks Tor
PRINCIPLES of constitutional liberty, but
always with firm devotion and UNI
sweryiny fidelity 10 the interests and
rights of the people, and now they con-
lidently expect of your patriotism To
WELD all professional wishes, and I'M
,lortakc laborS of their candidacy as on
their part the people can securely rt-
pose upon the ripe experience OF you
wears and wisdom to most satisfactorily
meet all responsibilities of that nigh Of
flee to which you will he called: IN,
convention felt as the Nation Will ap
prove, that il was serving the spirit oi
The con- titution when it designated for
a Vice President Il citizon so worthy ana
to execute the highest iunc-
ions of its chief magistracy. 1t is an
especial desire of the Democracy, sir, to
see you invested with this
PARTICUiA!t DIGNITY,
because they know, as now all thc
world knows, that once you were right'
FULLY given the title to it by the people
and wrongfully denied its possession by
y
Inc vjudication of exact Justice will be
most complete when you shall be re-
elected, and that YOU may be now tri-
inauglIrated to your rightiul
chair of office. This sentiment has
given rise to the personal consideration
and admiration of the Democracy :"
manifested in the recent
and will stir responsive,
throb i'm the hearts of all good men. III
Huisbinp the grateful offices which I'M
der the partial favor of these gentlemen,
nv distinguished associates have as
siIncd me. hermit us, one and all, t.
:, y S'oM hhn HIGHEST esteem and regard in
more enduring execution of duty. The
have prepared and personal
lv SIGNED n communication, " htch the
Secretary will now read.
If this poiut. Mr.. Bell, the secretary,
ro,i thp fnlIowinp address:
~ nErAry HE,,I no MIR. HE BRICKS.
Y, W York. July %, 1891: To Hon. Thomas A.
licndIi ks o! lnl,nna:
SIR: The honor and pleasure OF ON
cially no flying you of your NOMINATION.
as the candidate OF the National Demo
cratic party in the election about to occur
for the Office OF ce-Presldeht Oh inc
United States, were, by the convention
recently held ut Chicago, conferred upon
the undersigned, as Il committee OF that
body, designated to represent in our
persons .ne IuI g, ,,"rsnr,"anca Of tho dirty
we are entitled To express the auliis"
ton OF the convention anu .ii1 p',',i;,io,
your iohS seI'ees,, Pcl "oiiai Ni;li,;,
ana character, anu ior Hout i u,a,,
Z tSiou ?.tn;i'II 'o ,H nh;o.ts Which arc
OF the pflnclple anu ooJe1ls "iit.i, a.
believed pest caiculateu W promo.