Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-08
GOV. lsLHv ND.
TIE nemocratao Commit teo Notifies the
Kew York Governor of ads Eonsina tion
for the praxi dan cy ss


THO neznocratio conaunIttee Notihes the
81 Mew york aoversnuor of ais Honaination
& FOR the presidency. @
& a commi tee of the Democratic National Con-
yention, consis ting Of one person from each
state and territory, headed by Col. W. r. Villas,
Of Wisconsin, waited upon Gov. Cleveland at
Albany on Tuesday and off cially inf rmed him
of his nomination for president:
Gov Cleveland, who had stood meanwhile
as intent listener, replied as follows: IA K.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Commit
tee: Your formal announcements does not Of
course convey to rue the first information of
the result Of the convention lately held by the
listen to your message, SEQ about me represent
tatiyes from all parts of the land of the great
party which, claiming to be the partyof the
people, asks them to entrust to it the admin
istration Of their government, and whenI con-
slider, nIlder the influence of the stern reality
which the present 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 respon-
siblity of my position. Though CRATE
fully appreciate it, 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 watch has been
assigned to me. Nor do at this moment for
get that the right and interests OF more than
SO, GOO 900 of my fellow citizens are involved in
our efforts to gain Democratic supremacy
This reflection presents to my mind the con-
sideration which more than all others gives to
the action Of my party in conv ention assembled
its most sober and serious aspect The party
and it's representatives which ask to be en-
trusted at the hands Of the people with the
their safety should only ask it with the full APP
probation Of the saeredness Of the trust and
with o. firm resolve to administer it faithfully
and well. am Democrat becailss believe
that this truth lies at the foundation of true
Democracy.
4 HAVE KEPT THE FAITH
because believe if rightly and fairly admins
tered and applied. Democratic doctrines and
measures will insure the happiness, content
ment and prosperity of the people If, in the
contest upon which we now enter, we stead
lastly hold to the underlying principles of our
party creed, and at all times keep in view the
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 suffrages 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 conservation to our cause,
and we go forth not merely to gain
a partisan advantage, but pledged to give to
those who trust us tho 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 party organization. Let us not
fail in this, and we may confidently hope to
reap the full reward of patriotic service and
well performed I have thus called to mind
some simple truths, and trite though they are
it seems to nae we do well to dwell upon them
at this time. I shall soon, hope, signify in
the usual formal manner my acceptance of the
nomination which has been rendered to me. In
the meantime I gladly greet you al, as CO.
workers in noble cause