Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-31
THE LAST NOTIFICATION.
THE COMMITTEE AT SARATOGA.
Ex-'''ernor Hendricks Formally Informed
OF His somina ton Colonel Villas. speech;
the Committees address, and the ,minee's


Reply.
iBy telegraph n the Digpa,cb.J
sAEAToGA, n. Y, july S0-A nortjon OF
the committee appointed by the recent De-
mocratic National Convention for the pur-
pose of notify ing the Presidential candi-
dates Of their nomination arrived In town
last night and the balance came his morn
ing. Mr.. Hendricksis ut The Grand UuIon
Hotel. The committee held private con-
sultation at 1880 O'Clock and apnoipted a
committee, consisting Of Messrs' villas OF
Wisconsin, Waller OF Connecticut. Hooker
OF Mississippi, and stockton OF New J .rsey,
to confer with Mr.. Hendricks and ascertain
which would be the most feasible hour to
make the formal notification. The COM
mitiee returned and stated that Mr.. Hen.
bricks would be ready ut y o'clock. and
That The ceremonies would take place in the
large parlor Of the hotel ut that hour. Mr..
Waller, Of Connecticut. introduced reso-
luton extending thanks 10 Hon. w. i.
Villas, chairman, and Nicholas NJ. Bell, Sc
cretary OF The committee, Tor the dignified
and intelligent manner In which they hld
performed their respective duties.
Long before the hour arrived for the
ceremony TO take place the beautiful par
lor OF the hotel was filed with handsomely
dressed ladles and gentlemen. seated in
circle around the space reserved for the
committee.
AZ 2:l0 O'Clock, amid loud applause
from the assembled guests. the committee
marched IN and stood in a circle, followed
Immediately after by Mr.. Hendricks. who
took his position in the centre Of the
group.
COLONEL. vIIAs's ADDRESS.
UTon bis arrival Chairman Villas deliy-
cred The following address:
Governor Thomas 4. Hendricks, Of m
diana: The great national council OF the
constitutional Democracy Of the Union held
q, Chicago within this month Of July con.
s'i:uiod ;iii. committee now before you by
selection from each Of the several StItcs
ard Territories OF our country. and com
missioned It rs The official voice Of the party
70 declare to You in iitting terms, AMI with
aIpropiilie ceremony, not only in tc.timo.
ny Of respect for your abilities and chari..
ter, but in pledge OF H. consideration for
tie interests Of the nation, that you have
been nominated by that party Of the
people 10 he their Nice.President
OF the United states for the ensuing term
OF that exalted trust. That honorable daiy
wehaye iouncycd hthcr from every part Of
This wide land with pride and pleasure in
this manner to discharge. The interesting
circumstances Of that nomination cannot
be unknown 20 you, and could not but b.
gratifying 10 the sensibilitIc, OF any right
minded man. IL was we'll understood in
that Convention that such dis
tinction was won there uns0ught
aud mdcsircd by you. Yet, sir,
after many others were presented. your
name was suggested, followed by repeated
socoEding. Every other name wa, with
drawn, and amid universal Acclaim the
rol-cail responded TO your unanimous
choice. Then, in exquisite enthusiasm, the
Convention, with the vast surrounding
asscmblaec, joined with cheer ard hymn in
prolonged outbreak OF grttiticd satlsfac-
ton. sir, though Indiana, favored cit-
Gems may enjoy with Just pride peculiar
honor in the distinguished services YOU
have rendered your party, your State. and
the nation, and may feel peculiar attach
mcnt for the endearing qualities Of
your heart and mind, be assured
hat the Democracy OF the nation
participates in that sense Of honor
and aflcctioDatc regard in hardly a less
tegrce. They witnessed your long and
honorable career. sometimes in The faithful
performance Of high public trusts, some
times nobly contendng rs a soldier In the
ranks for the principles OF constitutional
liberty, but Away. with "A firm devotion
and answering fidelity 10 the interests and
rights Of the people; and now they con-
fi1ently expect OF your patriotism to yield
all professional! wishes and undertake the
labOrs OF their candidate. As on their part,
the people can securely repOse upon the
ripe experience OF your years and wisdom
to most satisfactorily meet all the response
bllities OF the high Office 10 which you will
he called. The Convention felt, a. the nation
will approve, that il was serving the spirit
Of the Constitution when It designated for
Nicc-President citizen worthy and CON-
pctCnt To execute the highest functions Of
the chief magistracy. 1t Is an especial de-
sire OF the Democracy, sir. 10 see you in
vested with this particular dignity, because
they know, as now all the world knows.
that once you were rightfully given the
title TO il by the people ard wrongfulIy de-
MED it> possession 10y the success OF the
Vaccinations OF fraud and conspiracy: and
the vindication Of exact justice will be
most complete when you shall be rec ected
row, that Won may be triumphantly in
aueuratcd to yOur rightful chair OF Office.
This sentiment has given discretion to per-
Sona consideration and admiration OF
Democracy ~ manifested in the recent
Convention. and will stir a responsive throb
in the hearts Of all good men. In finish
iEg the grateful Office which the partial
favor Of these gentlemen, my distinguished
ASSOCIATES, has assigned me, permit us, one
anfall. to express the highest esteem and
rcgaId. I'm the more enduring execution
OF it, duty the committee have prepared
and personally signed a written commune
cation which the secretary will now read
TIE COMMITTEES FORMAL NOTICE.
At this point Mr. Bell, the secretary, read
tie following address:
NEW YORK STATE, July %. 1884.
70 Honorable Thomas 4. HendrickS, Of
fudiGpd:
Sir.-We have the honor and pleasure OF
Officially notifying YOU Of your nomination
a, tie candidate OF the national Democracy
in the election about to occur for the Office OF
Nice.PTesidcnt Of the United States, where
by the Convention recently held at Chicago
conferred upon The undersigned a. COM
mitlcc Of hat body designed 10 represent
in cur persons the several states and Ter
ritorieS. In the grateful performance OF
the duty we are entitled to express the
admiration Of the Convention and OF the
party for your long and well.known per-
s1nal qualities and character, and for your
di,tingu she'd public service and the main
tenance OF the principles and objects winch
are believed best calculated 10 promote the
security. happiness. and welfare OF the
people, ard especially satisfaction in tie
minds Of all good men, must follow your
election. From the reflection that in
your person testimony will be peculiarly
given that the American people are never
conscious or willing instruments Of thtt
great public crime by which through
fraudulent returns and fragrant disregard
OF truth and justice others were seated in
those high offices 10 which Samuel J. Til
den and yourself were rightfully chosen
in 1876, a. well as OF the patriotism OF your
great submission in the contiden. reliance
upon the Justice OF the people for vindica-
ton. AnengrOssed copy OF the declaration OF
principles and policy made by the COnyen-
ton is submitted with this communication
for your examination, and we may surely
EXPECT your loyal devotion in the cause OF
our party TO accept the candidacy imposed
by your nomination.
We have the honor TO be, with great re-
Spect, WILLIAM +. Villas, President.
Nicholas ". Bel. Secretary.
The names OF the other members OF the
committee were appended 20 this paper
the same as 10 that presented to Governor
CleN Gland yesterday.