The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-31
And solemnly and I'M s y Inform Him
that He has Been ed as Can
didate for the o1 sidency.
Unprecedented Demand for Literature
Concerning the Tariff Question,
Additional Proof Of Gov Gleveland's Immor-
ality Reasons Why Irishmen Should
Support the Republican Ticket.
NOTIFYING HENDRICKS.
Speech of Colonel Villas, Address of the Com
rnittae ar,.i t1,a No.ninee,s I2esnnr,se

Speech of Colonel Villas, Address of the Conn
mittee, and the Nominees Response.
SARATOGA, July 30.-Part Of the committee
appointed by the recent Democratic national
convention for the purpose of notifying the can
didates of their nomination arrived last night
and the remainder this morning. Mr.. Hen
bricks is at the Grand Union Hotel, and the
committee held private consultation at 11;3O
to take action on the matter. A committee,
consisting of Villas, of Wisconsin, Waller, of
Connecticut: Hooker, of Mississippi, and Stock
ton, of New Jersey, was appointed to confer
with Mr. Hendricks and ascertain the most CON
venient hour to make the formal notification.
The committee returned and stated that Mr.
Hendricks would be ready at CLOCK, and the
ceremonies would take place in the large parlor
at that time.
Mr.. Waller, of Connecticut. introduced a res
olution extending thanks to w F. Villas. chair
man, and Nicholas NJ. Bell secretary of the
committee, for the dignihed and intelligent man
ner in which they had performed their duties.
Long before the hour for the ceremony to take
place, the parlor of the hotel was filed with
handsomely dressed ladies and gentlemen seated
in circle around the space reserved for the COM
mittee. At 210, amid loud applause from the
guests, the committee marched in and stood in a
lowed and took position in the center.
SPEECH OF COL Villas.
Upon his arrival Chairman Villas delivered the
following address:
Gov Thos Al Hendricks Of Indiana: The great na-
tonal council Of the constitutional Democracy Of the
Union held at Chicago within this month of July con-
sttuted this committee before you by selection
country, and commissioned it the official voice of
the party to declare to you in fitting terms, and with
appropriate ceremony not only in testimony Of its
respect for your abilities and character but pledge
of its consideration for the interests of the
Nation, that you have been nominated BY
that party to the people to be their Vcepresdent of
the United States for the ensuing term of that ex
alted trust. That honorable duty we have journeyed
hIther from every part of this wide land with pride
and pleasure in this manner to discharge.
The interesting circumstances of that nomination
cannot be unknown to you and could not but be
It was well understood in that convention that
such distinction was won there unsought and unde-
sired by you; yet sir after many others had been pre-
sented, your name was suggested, followed by re-
peated seconding every other name was withdrawn
and amidst universal acclaim, the response to the
roll call proved you the unanimous choice; then, with
enthusiasm, the convention, with the vast
surrounding assemblage, joined with cheer
and hymn in prolonged outburst Of gratifed
may enjoy with just pride peculiar honor in the dis
tinguished services you have rendered your party
your State and the Nation, and may feel peculiar at
tachment for the endearng qualities of your heart
and mind, be assured the Democracy of the Nation
participate in that Of honor and efectonate
gard in hardly less degree They have witnessed your
long and honoroble career, sometimes in faithful per-
fornances of high public trusts, sometimes nobly
tending soldier in the ranks for the principles of
constitutional liberty but always with firm devotion
and unswervng fidelity to the interests and rights of
the people, And now they confidently expect your pa
triotisin to yield all personal wishes and under
take the labors Of this candidacy, as on their part
the people surely repose your ripe experience Of
years and wisdom to most satisfactorily meet
all the responsibilities Of the high Office to
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Nation will approve, that it serving the spirit of
the Constitution when it designated for Vicepres
dent citizen worthy and competent to execute the
highest functions of the chief magstracy 1t is
pecial desire of the Democracy sr you invested
with this particular dignity, because they knew, as
now all the world knows, that once you were right
fully given title to it by the people, and wrongfuy
denied its possession by the of the machina
tions of fraud and conspiracy. The vindication of
reelected and triumphantly inaugurated in your
rghtful chair of Office. This sentiment has given d
recton to the personal consideration and admiration
of the Democracy, so abundantly manifested in the
recent convention and will stir responsive throb in
the hearts of all good men, In finishing the grateful
Office which the partial favor of the gentlemen my
and all to express the highest esteem and regard AS
more enduring execution of duty, the committee
have prepared and personally signed written com
munication, which the secretary viii now read.
THE Committees ADDRESS
At this point Mr.. Bull, the secretary, read the
IollOWlng ADDRESS:
New YoRK JULY %, 1884,
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana:
Sr-The honor and pleasure of officially notifying
you of your nomination the candidate of the ma
onal Democratic party in the election about to
for the Office Of Vicepresident Of the United States.
were by the convention recently held at Chicago con-
ferred upon the undersigned, as committee
of that body, designated to represent
in persons the several States and
Territories In grateful performance of the duty we
entitled to express the admiration of the con-
vention and the party for your long services your
personal qualities and character and for your dis
tinguished public service and maintenance of the
principles and objects which believed best calcu-
lated to promote the security, and happiness, and
minds of all good must follow your election from
the reflection that in your person the testimony viii
be purely given that the American people were never
conscious willing instruments of the great public
crime by which, through fraudulent returns and
fragrant disregard Of truth and justice others were
and yourself rghtully chosenin 1876 as well as
of hepatriotism of great submission in confident
reliance the Justice of the people for vndication
An engrossed copy Of the declaration Of principles
and policy made by the convention is submitted with
this communication for your examination and may
and acceptance of the candidacy imposed by your 1
nomination. We have the honor to be, with great re.
spcct w F. Villas President;
NICHOLAS NJ BELL, Secretary;
Aud the remaining members Of the committee
MR.. HENDRIcKs's REMARKS.
Mr. Hendricks replied, as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Committec--I
cannot realize that man should ever stand in the
presence of committee representing more august
body Of men than that which yon represent In the
language Of another, tho convention was large in !