The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-08-07
GROVER CLEVELAND.

morning, Col. Villas presiding. 1t
was arranged that the committee
should visit the Governor at $50.
After signing the official letter the
committee adjourned until 3 P. NJ.
The rain, which had ceased at noon,
set in again at about 2 o'clock. Des-
pite the weather, Pearl street and
Broadway were lined with people
standing under the shelter Of um-
brellas. About the headquarters of
the phalanx, No. 56 State street, the
crowd was greatest. AT little be-
fore 3 o'clock tho phalanx formed on
State street, l20 strong. They were
attired in dark suits, high white hats
and carried canes. Preceded by the
Albany city band they marched
through State street into Broadway,
and to the Delavan House, where the
throng was so great that the streets
and sidewalks were almost impass-
able. Their carriages, to the number
of forty, were provided for the distln-
guished gentlemen composing the
committee.
At about 1886 o'clock the process
sion got under way, headed by the
band. The phalanx marched up
Broadway, followed by the commit
tee in carriages. The Governors
residence was reached about 4 o'clock.
An immense concourse Of people as
sembled about the Executive Man
sion, and police were stationed about
to prevent injurious trespasses upon
the grounds surrounding the resi-
dence. Guests were prompt III ar
riying, and when the members Of the
two committees were provided for
there was very little extra space. The
ceremony took place in the large
handsome main parlor of the Man
sion. The only attempt at adorn-
ment was seen in huge banks of flow
ers, which rested upon the mantels
of the parlor and library
The ceremony was brief, but ex-
ceedingly impressive. The arrival Of
the committee in a body was the sig
nal for the concentration in the main
parlor. There the Committee of No
tihcation took position on the south
end of the room, and the members of
the National Committee on the north.
Space was reserved in the centre,and
as soon as the preparations were com
pleted the Governor entered through
the hallway, standing with his back
to the flower banked mantle The
ladies of the party stood near the
Governor at his left. His appearance
at the doorway was the signal tor Il
hearty and spontaneous outburst Of
loud clapping, which continued for
several minutes. As soon as this had
subsidized Col. Villas, of Wisconsin,
chairman of the late Democratic Ma
tional Convention and Of the Motif
cation Committee, stepped slightly
forward, and, addressing the Cover
nor in a clear, resonant tone, and
with marked enthusiasm, said: "Gro-
yer Cleveland, Governor OF the State
of New York; These gentlemen my
associates here present, whose voice
! am honored with the authority to
utter, are "A committee appointed by
the National Democratic Convention,
which recently assembled in Chicago,
and charged with the grateful duty
of acquainting you officially, and in
that solemn and ceremonious manner
which the dignity and importance Of
the communication demand, with the
interesting results of its deliberations
already known to you through the
ordinary channel of news. Sir, that
anybody, convened by direct delega-
tiou from the Democratic people of
the several States and territories of
the republic, deliberating under wit
ness of the greatest assembly of free
men ever gathered to such a confer
ence in the forethought of an cleo
ton which the Constitution imposes
upon them to make during the cur
rent year, have nominated you to the
people of these United States to be
their President for the next ensuing
term Of that great Office, and with
grave consideration of its exalted
responsibilities have confidently in
voked their suifrages to invest you
with its functions. Through this
committee the Conventions high re-
quirement is delivered that you ac-
cept that candidacy. This choice
carries with it profound personal res
pect and admiration, but it has been
in a manner the fruit of these senti-
ments. The National Democracy
seek not to present in compliment for
what man is, nor to remark whrt he
has done, but in the just expectation
of what he will accomplish as a true
servant of free people. They con-
ceive the public exigency to be now
of transcendant importance that la
borious reform is imperatively nee
essary to the prosperity and bonor Of
the republic, and IA competent chief
magistrate, must be of unusual tenn
per and power They have observed
with attention your execution of pub
lie trusts, you have held, especially of
that with which you are now SO hon
orably entrusted, They place their
reliance for the usefulness of the SER
vices they expect to exact for the
benefit of the nation upon the evil
dence derived from the services you
have performed for the State Of New
York. They invite electors and such
proof of character and competence to
Justify their confidence that in the
Nation, as heretofore in the State,
public business will be administered
with commensurate Intelligence and
ability, with single eye to honesty
and fidelity, and resolute and dar-
ing fearlessness which no faction nor