The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED OF HIS NOM
NATION TO THE PRESIDENCY
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Brilliant Speech by Chairman
Villas, and Secretary Bell
Reads an Address.
Names of tho Ladies Who Were
Present and Those of
the Committee.
Governor CIeveland's Reply, in
Which the Characteristics
of the Man Appear.

ALBANY, July 29.-The committe
OF notification met at 10. Mr.. Villa
presidfding. 1t was arranged for tn
committee to visit governor CLEVELAND
at $3.50, after signing the official letter
The committee leave to morrow
morning for Saratoga to notify Mr
| Hendricks.
ALBANY, July 29.-Very many o1
the national and notification commit
tees met Governor Cleveland at the
executive chamber this morning, tC
pay their respects.
The ceremonies attending the for
NAL notification were held at the exec
utive mansion, at $3.50 this afternoon
n mong those present, besides the
1 members of the committees, were
| Judge Abbott and r. p. PilIsbury, of
Boston; w. S. Wilson, Buffalo, (tb~
governors former law partDe-,, q
Mcclure, Buffalo; eX-SpeaE-o,r Randall.
Speake Carlisle; Com ressman Dor.
sheimer. and Leste-r b. KauIkner and
the governor. private secretary, La,
NJ Inc following ladies were presents
MT w. E. Hoyt and Miss r. E.
Oieveland, sisters of tire governor;
Misses Mary and Carrie Hastings,
daughters of the governors sister,
who is a missionary in CeYlon, {the
daughters having been born there,
and being in America to be educated).
After a few preliminarieS,
COL. Villas, CHAIRMAN,
addressed the governor as follows:
Governor Cleveland, governor of
the state of New York:-These gen.
tlemen, my associates here present.
whose voice / am, with authority to
utter, are committee appointed by
the national democratic convention
which "ecently assembled in Chicago,
and charged with the grateful duty
and in that solemn and ceremonicus
manner which the dignity and i,n-
portance OF the communication de-
mand while ANNOUNCING the interest
ing result of its deliberations. already
known to vvTu through the ordinary
cnanhe.I of news, Sir,-that
AUGUST BODY,
convened by direct delegation from
the states and territories of the repub-
lie, and deliberating, under the witness
of the greatest assembly Of free men
ever gathered to such conference
in forethought of the election, which
the constitution imposes upon them to
make the current year, have nomi-
mated you to the people of these
United States to be their president for
the nex0 ensuing term of that great
office; and with the grave considera-
tion Of its exalted responsibilities,
have confidently invoked their suf-
frages to invest you with the functions
of the office. Through this commit
tee, the conventions high require
ment is delivered that you accept the |
The choice carries with it
profound personal respect and admira-
tion, but it has been, in no manner, |
the fruit of this sentiment. The ma
tional democracy seek a president, |
not in compliment for what the man
is, or a reward for what he has done, |
but in just expectation of what he |
will accomplish as the true servant of |
a free people, fit for their trust-al- |
ways of momentous consequence.
They conceive the public ext |
gency is now of transcendent
that a laborous reform in
administration as well as legislation,
is necessary to the prosperity and
honor of the republic; and nompe-
tent chief magistrate must be of un-
usual temper per and power They have
ton of the public trusts you2SSive held,
of that with which you are |
now so honorably invested. They |
of the services they expect 20 exact |
for the benefit of the nation, upon the
evidence derived from the services you
have performed Tor the state of New
York. They invite the electors to
such prroof of character and compe-
tence to Justify their confidence that,
Ill the nation as heretofore in the
state, the public business will be
with commensurate in
telligence and ability, with single
hearted honesty and fidelity, and with
a resolute, daring fearlessness which
no faction. no power of wealth; no |
clamor can dismay or quail
ify.
IN THE SPIRIT OF-THE WISDOM,
and invoking the benediction of the
divine Creator of men, we challenge
from the Sovereign of this nation, his
words in the commemoration and rat
ificatiop of our choice: "Well done,
thou good and saithful servant, thou
hast been faithful over few things, l
will make thee ruler over many
things."- In another fulfillment of our
duty, the secretary will now present
the written communication, signed by
the committee.
SECRETARY BELL
then read the following address of the
committee of notification:
NEW YORK, July %, 1884.
To the Hon. Grover CleYeland, New York:
SIR-In accordance with custom
BETTING the nature of the
communication, the undersigned rep
resenting the several states and terri
tories of the union, were appointed
committee by the national demo-
cratic convention. which assembled at
! Chicago on the 9Th day of the current
month, to perform the pleasant office
| which, by this means, we have the
honor to execute, of informing you of
YOUR nomination as the candidate of
| the democratic party, in the ensuing
| election. for the Office of president of
| the United Stale5. a declaration of
the principles upon which the democ-
racy go before the people, with hope
of establishing and maintaining the
government, was made by the conyen-
ton and engroseed. A copy thereof
| is submitted with this communication
| for your consideration. We trust
the approval of your judgment
will follow an examin ton of this ex
preston of opinion and policy, anC
upon the political controversy. nov
made up, we invite your acceptance O.
the exalted leadership to which yol
have been chosen. The election of
president is an event of the utmos
Importance to the people of America
the prosperity, growth, happiness
peace and-liberlty even-may de
| nend On ifs wise ordering You