Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-30
ClEvELANo'S SPEECH.
4 Manly. straightforward Address That Il
Fair aad square.

| 4 Manly. straightforward Address That Il
Fair aad square.
| After he address Of the Com zittee on
| Notification had been presented, Governor
Clevelaod stepped forward and said
Mr. chairman and Gentlemen of the Com
mittee:
! Iour formal announcement does not, OF
| course convey 10 me rae first information
| Of the result Of the convention lately held
hv the Democracy Of the nation, and vct
when. az listen TO vou message ] see
| about me the representatives from all parts
| Of the lsnd of the great party which
| claiming to be the party OF the
| people, asks them; 10 entrust 20. il
| the Administrations Of their Government
/ and when consider underline influence of
She stern reality whiclir the present sur
roundings create, that have been chosen
to represent the plans, purposes and the
policy of The Democratic parry. | am pro.
ioundly impressed hy the solemnity Of the
occasion and by the nspourrbility of my
POSITION.
Though gratefully appreciate il, do
not this moment congratulate myself upon
the distinguished homer which has been con
ferred upon me- because my mind is full
of an ANXIOUS desire TO perform well
the part wh;ch has been assigned me. Nor
| 90 at this moment forget ,aat the rights
and interests of more than fay millions Of
INV fellsw citizens are involved in our
eforts to gain Democratic supremacy.
This refectiOa presents to nay mind the con-
sideration which more than all others gives
to the action Of my party in Con
veniion assembled its mos. Vber and
| serious aspect. The party and its
representatives which asks to b. entrusted n
rhs hands OF the people with the keeping of
ell that conceTns their welfare and their
safety should only take it with the full appre-
citation Of the sacredness Of the trust and
with firm resolve TO administer it faithful
" and we'll i am Democrat because |
believe that this truth hes at the founda2iOn
of
True Democracy.
have kept the faith because i believe, IL
rightly and fairly administered and applied
Democratic doctrines and measures will
insure the happiness, coatentment and pros
perity of the people. Fin the contes, upon
which we now enter We steadfastly hold 70
the underlying prncipies OF our party cretu
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
viii seek BY their suffrages to compass their
release from party tyranny, where there
should be submission to the party viii,
and protection from party corruption, and
where there should be devotion TO the peo-
pies interests. These thoughts lead
A Consseratisa
10 our cause. and we 90 forth not merely to
gain partisan advantage, but PLEDGED 70
give to those who trust as, the utmost ben
efts Of an honest administration Of national
affairs No higher purpose or motive can
stimulate 1s to supreme effort or urge Us
to continuous and earnest labor and effect
i've party organizstios. Let rs not fail IN
this and se may confidently hope TO reap the
full rvsrd Of service well performed. 1
h:.se TINS called 10 miad some simple
T, au.hs. and true ihoggtts they are. II seems
/, 20 me we % vel TO d.eE urouths-, a, 'i,is
tine shsIlsoon. Hop. s:sr.ty in the
usLai lorna! manner, Dy acceptance OF the