River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-08-07
GOV. CLEVELAND.


New York Governor OF His Nomination
for the Presidency.
A committee of the Democratic National Con
vention, consisting of one person from each
state and territory, headed by Col W I. Villas,
of Wisconsin, waited upon Gov Cleveland at
Albany on Tuesday, and officially informed him
of his nomination for president:
Gov Cleveland, who had stood meanwhile
as intent listener, replied as follows;
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Commit
tee: Your formal announcement does not of
course convey to me the first information OF
the result Of the convention lately held by the
Democracy of the nation; and yet, when as l
listen 10 your message, see about me represent
tatIyes from all parts OF the Land o. the great
party which, claiming TO be the party Of the
people, asks them to entrust to it the admin
istration of their government, and when con.
slider, under the influence of the stern reality
which the present surroundings create, that
/ have been chosen 10 represent the plans
purposes and the policy of the Democratic
party, | am profoundly impressed by the
solemnity of the occasion and by the respon-
sibillty of my position. Though 4 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 an anxious de-
sire to perform well the part which has been
assigned to me Nor do / at this moment for
get that the right and interests OF more tldl
so coo, 900 of my fellow citizens are involved IN
our efforts to gain Democratic supremacy.
This reflection presents to my mind the con
sideraton which more than all Others gives to
the action of my party in convention assembled
its most sober and serious aspect The party
and its representatives which ask 70 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 the fun APP
probation OF the sacredness of the trust and
with firm resolve to administer 1t faithfully
and we'll / am Democrat because beileve
that this truth lies at the foundation of true
Democracy
HAVE KEPT THE FAITH
because believe if rightly and fairly admins
tered and applied. Democratic doctrines aud
measures win insure the happiness, content
ment and prosperity of the people. u, 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 viii seek by
their suffrages to compass their reletse from
party tyranny where there should besubmis-
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 on cause,
and we go forth not merely b gam
a partisan advantage, but pledged b 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 coatinuous
amp effective party organization. Let us not
fail in this, and we may confidently hope to
reap the full reward of patriotic service apd
well performed | have thus called to mind
some simple truths, and trite thoughthe are,
it seems to me we do well to dwell upon them
at this time i shall soon, hope, signify in
the usual formal manner my acceptance OF the
,xarli oh haa IA N
the meantime l gladly greet you al, as co
workers in a noble cause