Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-22
TELLING AN OLD STORY.

Hon. Grover Cleveland and Hon. Thomas
A. Hendricks Receive the Formal An
nouncement of their Nomination as the
Party's S%tandard-I Bearers.
CLEVELAND NOTIFIED.
ALBANY, n. Y, July 30.-Thc commit
tee appointed by the Democratic National
Convention to notify Governor Cleveland OF
his nomination was escorted yesterday aft
ernoon through the rain from the Delavan
House to the Executive Mansion by the AL
bany Phalanx, headed by a band of music.
An immense c%oncourse had assembled about
the Governors residence. The ceremony
took place in the large, handsome
main parlor of the mansion. The only at.
tempt at adornment was seen IN huge
banks Of flowers which rested upon the
mantels Of the parlor and the
library. The ceremony was brief, but
exceedingly impressive. The arrival OF the
committees in a body was the signal for a
concentration in the main parlor. There
the Committee of Notification took positions
in the south end of the room, and the MEM
bers of the National Committee i'll the
north. A space was reserved in the center,
and as soon as the preparations were COM
pleted the Governor entered through the
main hallway, standing with his back to
of the party stood near the Gov
ernor, and at his left. His appear
ance at the doorway was the signal for a
hearty and spontaneous OutburSt OF hand
%clapping, which lasted for several minutes.
AS soon as this had subsidized Colonel w. +.
Villas, of Wisconsin,, Chairman of the late
Democratic National Convention and OF the
Notification Committee, stepped slightly
forward and addressed tine Governor in a
clear tone and with marked enthusiasm.
At the close OF his remarks Nicholas M.
Bell, of Missouri, Secretary of the commit
tee, read the following formal address pre-
pared by the committee:
NEW YORK CITY, July 2s.-T0 Hon. GrOuer
Cleveland. of ,NcU ~lOrh-SIR: In accordance
with a custom b~efitting the nature OF tho
communication the undersigned, represent
ing the several States and Territories OF the
Union. were appointed a committee by the
National Democratic Convention, which as
semblcd at Chicago an the Sth day Of the cur
rent month, TO perform the pleasant Office
which by this means we have the honor to ex-
ecute, OF informing you Of your nomination
as the candidate of the Democratic party in
dent of the United States. A declaration of
the principles upon which the Democracy go
before the people with the hope of establish
ing and maintaining them in the Government
was made by the convention, and al cnSrOSScd
copy thereof is submitted in connection with
this communication for your consideration.
will follow an examination of this expression
OF opinion and policy, and upon the political
controversy now made up we invite your &c
ceptance OF the exalted leadership to which
you have been chosen. The election of a
President is an event of the utmost import
ance to the people of America, Prosperity,
may depend upon its wise ordering.
Your unanimous nomination is proof that
the Democracy believe your election will
most contribute to secure these objects. We
assure you that in the anxious responsible
ties you must assume US a candidate you will
have the steadfast and cordial support Of the
that in the execution OF the duties of the high
office which we confidently expect from the
wisdom of the Nation to be conferred upon
upon the patriotism, honor and intelligence
OF this free people. We have the honor to be,
with great respect, Signed W.. Villas, Pres.
committee.
Governor Cleveland, who had stood
meanwhile as an intent listener, replied as
follows:
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Commit
tee: Your formal announcement does not, of
course. convey 10 me the first information OF
the result of the convention held by the De-
mocracy ofthe Nation; and yet, when l listen
to your message, l see about me representa-
tjves from all parts OF the land Of the great
party which, C aiming to be the party OF the
people, asks them to intrust to it the adj
lninistration of their Government, and when
Inc eon sisEn p panIiiv w the influence t%e nrese of
surroundings create, that ! have been chosen
to represent the plans. purpose and policy Of
the Democratic party, am profoundly i'm
pressed with the sOlcmnity OF the occasion
and by the responsibilities of my position,
Though gratefully appreciate it, I do not at
this moment congratulate myself upon the
upon me, because my mind is full OF an anX-
, lou, desire to perform well the part which has
$4,000 Of my fellow.citizens are involved
in our efforts to gain Democratic suprem-
acy. This reflection presents to my MUD the
consideration which more than all others
gives to the action of my party, in convention
assembled, its most sober and serious as
which ask to be intrusted at the hands OF the
people with the keeping OF all that concerns
s ass welfare 4 w dna 'hs she safety FIJI shG snnre en,y
and with a firm resolve to administer
it faithfully and we'll; / am q Democrat be-
foundation of true Democracy. l have kept
the faith because l believe, if rightly and
fairly administered and applied, that Demo.
cratic doctrines and measures will insure the
happiness, contentmcnt ana prosperity of the
people. Ii. i'll the contest upon which we now
enter, We steadfastly hold to tho 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 will seek by their
sutfrages to compass their release from party
tyranny, where there should be submission to
the popular will, and their protection from
party corruption where there should he devo-
ton to the peoples interests. These thoughts
lend a conservation to our cause. and we go
forth, not merely 10 gain a partisan advan-
tage, but pledged to give to those who trust
us the utmost benefits and an honest ad-
ministratiOn of National affairs. No higher
purpose or motive can stimulate us to the SUI
preme effort OR urge us to continuous and
earnest labor and effective party organization.
Let US not fail i'll this. and We may confident
ly hope TO reap the full reward of patriotic
services well performed. l have thus called
to mind some simple truths, and, trite though
they are, it seems to me we do we'll to dwell
upon them at this time. / shall soon, | hone.
signify in the usual formal manner my uc-
ceptance of the nomination which has been
rendered to me. In the meantime, l gladly
greet you all as co-workerS in a noble cause.
After sone time spent in social inter-
changes the dining-room doors We're swung
open and refreshments partaken of. Among
those present, besides the members of the
National and Notification Committees.
nearly all Of whom were in attendance,
were ex-Speaker Samuel j. Randall, OF
Pennsylvania; Congressman Perry Bel