The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-08-15
GOV. CLEVELAND.
The Democratic Committee Notifies the
New York Governor Of His Nomination
for the Presidency

The Democratic Committee Notiaes ths
New York Governor Of His Nomination
for the Presidency.
A committee Of the Democratic National Con
%vention, consisting Of one person from eacl
state and territory, headed by Col, w. F. Villas
OF Wisconsin, waited upon Gov. Cleveland q
Albany on Tuesday, and officially informed hin
OF his nomination for president:
Gov. Cleveland, who had stood meanwhile
as intent listener, replied as follows:
Mf. chairman and Gentlemen of the Commit
tee: Your formal announcement does not oi
course convey to rue the first information Of
the result of the convention lately held by the
Democracy of the nation; and yet, when az
listen to your message, see about me represent
tatlves from all parts of the land Of the greai
party which, claiming to be the party of the
people, asks them to entrust to it the admin
istfAtlon OF their government, and when I con.
slider, under the influence of the stern reality
which the present surroundings create, thai
l nave 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 respon-
s,6liity OF my position. Though / CRATE
July appreciate it, l do not at this moment
congratulate myself upon the distinguished
honor which has been conferred upon
me, because my mind is full OF al anxious de
sire TO perform well the part which has been
aseigned to mt. Nor do / Mt this moment for
set tnat the right and interests Of moro than
o0,oVo,u9 of my fellow citizens are involved in
our efforts to gain Democratic supremacy.
inns reflection presents to my mind the con
slderation which more than all others gives to
me action OF my party in convention assembled
ls most sober and serious aspect Tho party
ana ,.s representatives which ask to be en-
trusted at the hands Of the people with the
keeping OF all that concerns their welfare and
their safety should only ask it with tho fullap-
preclation of the sacredness Of the trust and
with . firm resolve to administer it faithfully
and we'll an a Democrat because l believe
that this truth lies at the foundation of true
Democracy.
I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH
because I believe il rightly and fairly admins
tered and applied Democratic doctrines aud
measures will insure the happiness, content
ment and prosperity of the people. If. in the
contest upon which we now enter, we stead
iasuy mold to the underlying principles of our
party creed, and at all times keep in view tho
peoples good, we shall be strong, because we
are true to ourselves and because the plain and
independent voters of the land will seek by
their sunrages to compass their release from
party tyranny where there should be submits
sion to the popular will, and their protection
from party. corruption, where there should be
devotion to the peoples interests. These
thoughts lend q CONSIDERATION to our cause,
and we go forth not merely to gain
2 partisan advantage, but pledged to give to
those who trust US the utmost benefits and
honest admiration Of national affairs. No
higher, purpose or motive can stimulate us to
supreme effort, or urge us to continuou .
amp effective patty organization. Let us not
fsll in this, and we may confidently hope to
reap the full reward of patriotic service and
well performed. ! have thus called to mind
come simple truths, and trite though they are,
it seems to me we do well to dwell upon them
at this time. l shall soon, 1 hope, signify in
the usual formal manner my acceptance of the
nomination which has been rendered to me. In
the meantime gladly greet you all, as CO.
workers in a noble cause.