The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-08-02
Gov. Cleveland omcIally r:otInsd.

Last Tuesday the committee ap
poin ed by The Chicago Convention
rendered Mr.. Cleveland a formal noti-
fl alton of his nomination for. Presi-
dent. The Governor replied as folloWs
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen ofthe
Committee /: Your formal announce
tnent Toes not OF course convey 10 me
the first Intination OF the result OF the
convention held by the Democracy OF
the Na,ion, and yet | listen to your
message. | see about NE representa-
lives from ali parts OF lie land, OF the
great party, which, claiming To be the
party vi tue people, asks them TO ell
trust to il the administration of the
Government; and when l consider,
under the influence OF the stern reall'
~ which The present surroundings
create, that l have been chosen 10 TO
present the plans, purposes and the
policy of the Democratic party, | AIN
profoundly Impressed by the solemn
lty of the occa ION, aud ny the re-
sponsibility of nay position. Though
| gracefully appreciate IL, l do not at
this moment congratulate hnysel: up'-
on the distinguished honor which has
been conferred upon me. becad>e my
mind ~ full of an anxious desire 10
perform well the part which has been
assigned To me; &c 10 AT this mo-
ment forget that the rights aud inter
ests oil more than 5U. 000, 000 oi my fell
low citizens are involves III our efforts
to gain Democratic supremacy. TaIs
reflection presents 10 my mind The
consideration which more tnan all
others gives TO the act OF my party III
the convention assembled, a most 80
Der and serious aspect. The party
and its representatives which ask To
be entrusted, at tile hands the peo
pie, with the Keeping, and With all
that concerns Of these people aud tleIr
safety, shoul only ask II With the full
appreciation oil tue ~sacredness oil the
trust, and with a firm resolve To All
minister 1t faithfully anu we'll.
L am a Democrat, because l believe
thai truth lies al the foundation oI
Democracy. | have kept tile taita be-
cause | believe II rightly u fairly
administered and applied, Democrat
ic doctrines a ID measures " i'll insure
the happiness, contenlment and pros
perily of The people. II in the COLI
test upon mitlrh We nov ent'r VI
steadlastly hold 10 the underlying
principles of our party creed, an,I a.
all times Keep in view the people >
good, We shall be 1T oag, a We
are true 10 ourselves, ana tn
pam and dependent voters Of tn
land " ill seek 10y their sui ages la
coupa~s their release rom the party
OF u ranny here there should be
snbmi sion to the popular Will, aud
t leir protection iro u parry corruption
where there should be lie, oiiOn / o the
peoples interests. These thoughts
lend a conservation 10 our cause, aud
We go forth, not merely to gain II par
tisan Advantage, but pledged to give
to those who trust us, the utmost ben
eiits Of an honest administration q.
National ali ,irs. M highsr purpoe
or motive can stimulate us TO a II
preme effort, or uTg- us tn continuous
and earnest labor AMI effective party
organization. Let us not fail N this.
and ". may confidently hope to reap
~ aAtA i0hai' vi pdAiiOAN
we'll performed. | have called Ia
mind SO ne simple truths, and trite
though they are, IT seems TO me well
To well upon them at his time. |
shall soon, hope, signify IN the usu
al formal manner my acceptance Of
the nom nation which has been Ten
dered to- me. In the meantime, ]
gladly greet you all as co-workers in
the noble cause.
The Governor spoke extemporare-
onSly AMI not without evidence OF
'leep earneslness and feeling. The
address was Dnt only a model of
thought but was delivered with rare
grace and effect. The congra ulations
that we're showered upon him by tie
many distinguished leaders of The
party at the close nf the ceremonies
were sincere aud hearty. After so e
time was spent In social entertain
ment. the doors of the dining-room
WIRE swung open aud refresh ments
were p~artaken OF.