Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01
NOTIFYING CLEVELAND.

The committee appointed by the National
Democratic Convention to notify the Demo
cratic nominees for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency Of their nomination waited upon
Gov. Cleveland, at Albany, N. Y, on Tues
day evening They were escorted TO the
executive mansion by local committee
An immense concourse thronged the streets
and assembled about the Governors house.
The ceremony of notification took place
in the large main parlor of the executive
mansion, in the presence of the members OF
the national committee and large number
of invited guests.
When Gov. Cleveland entered he was
greeted with applause, and when it had sub
sided Col. w. +. Villas, of Wisconsin, chair
man of the late Democratic National Con-
vcntion, addressed the Governor, and, after
formally notifying him of his nomination
for the Presidency, said;
This cheice carries with it profound per-
sonal respect and admiration, but it has been
in no manner the fruit of these sentiments.
The National Democracy seek President
not in compliment for what the man is, or
reward for what he has done, but in a just
expectation of what he will accomplish as
the true servant of a free people fit for their
lofty trust, always of momentous conse-
quence; they conceive the public exigency
to be now Of transcendent Importance; that
laborious reform in administration as well
as legislation is imperatively necessary to
the prosperity and honor OF the republic,
nj Thiaf IN MN I,a
Of unusual temper and power.
They have observed with attention your
execution of the public trusts you have held,
especially of that with which you are now
so honorably invested. They place their
reliance for the usefulness of the services
they expect to exact for the benefit of the
nation upon the evidence derived from the
services you have performed for the State Of
New York.
Invoking the benediction of the Divine
Creator Of men, we challenge from the sove-
reignty of the nation His words in common
dation and ratification of our choice, "Well
done, thou good and faithful servant, thou
hast been faithful over few things, will
make thee ruler over many things"
Gov. Cleveland, who had stood mean
while as an intent listener, replied as follows :;
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Com
mittee: Your formal announcement does
not, OF course, convey to me the first infor-
nation of the result of the convention lately
held by the Democracy OF the nation, and
yet when as listen to your message see
about me representatives from all parts of
the land of the great party which, claiming
to be the party OF the people, asks them to
entrust TO it the administration of their gov
eminent, and when consider under the in
fluence of the stern reality which the pres
ent surroundings create that have been
chosen to represent the plans, purposes and
the policy of the Democratic party, am
profoundly impressed by the solemnity of
the occasion and by the responsibility Of my
position.
Though | gratefully appreciate it, do not
at this moment congratulate myself upon
the distinguished honor which has been con-
ferred upon me, because my mind is full of
an anxious desire 10 perform well tho part
which has been assigned me. Nor do | at
this moment forget that the rights and inter
ests of more than fifty millions Of my fellow
citizens are involved in our efforts To gain
| Democratic supremacy. This reflection pre-
sents 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 ard its
I representatives which ask 10 be entrusted 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 appre-
citation of the sacredness of the trust and
/ with firm resolve 10 administer il faithfully
and well.
am Democrat because | believe that
I this truth lies at the foundation of true De-
/ 1 has Ear, fats hoo
believe, If rightly and fairly administered
and applied, Democratic doctrines and meas.
ures will insure the happiness, conteniment
and prosperity Of the people II in the con-
test upon which we now enter we sieadiast-
ly holo 10 the underlying principles Of our
parry creed, 1na Al ali times keep in view
tbe'peoples good, We shall be strong, be
cause we are rne - ourselves and because
the plain and in3ependeni voters Of the land
VII seek by iheir suErEEes 30 compsss their
release f-u-n party tyranny where there
sbonld be Eut-nisslo1 - The popular will
and their Ys-osecs5u1 frlsrz party corruption
v bsTe here sbuE41 tse dsplfsan % the r.so-
pes i1ieres1s
These t51,zE1ss 5a13 Z Es1nsss-Et5on to our
ckRss, and Ne 70 5srsA 3oG cns-1ly b. gain =
partisan B5ESDlGgs. 1Izi ple3sa1 30 give to
ibase who ifr2ss q s5s E1zaass heoeGis and
b0nesi tdEEsiK isirE15osz d nx1i0nEl affairs
No higher purpose q. motive can stimulate
as 10 supreme effort OF urge g 10 ooniinu-
Gus and earnest isbo- zE1d effective party or
ganizzton. Lei Us BOs fsil in this, and we
may confidently hope 70 reap the full reward
Of patriotic services well performed. have
thus called to mind some simple truths, and
irite though they are, il seems 10 me We do
well 10 dwell upon them at this time shall
soon, ! hope, sigHify in the usual formal
manner my acceptance Of the nomination
which has been rendered 10 me- In the
meantime gladly greet you all rs co-wnrk
ers in nobl e cause
The committee also waited upon Gov.
Hendricks, at Saratoga, on Wednesday, and
officially notified him of his nomination for
the Vice-Presidency. Mr.. Hendricks &C
cepted the nomination in shsrt but very
able speech.