The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-30
Col. Villas and the Motif commit
tee Call at the ExecY .nsion,
And with Much CO oSS Inform Gov.
Cleveland of His & jon as Can
didate for q. sidency.
Text Of the Speeches Made by Col. Vi
las and the Democratic Leader.
Meeting of the Democratic National Com
mittee-List Of the New Executive Com
mittee-0ther Political News.
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.
Ceremonies Incident to Informing Gov CIeve-
land of His Nomination.

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had ceased at noontime, set in again about 2
o'clock Despite the weather, Pearl street and
Broadway were lined with people standing under
the shelter of umbrellas. About the head
quarters of the Phalaux, on State street the
| crowd was greatest. A little before o'clock the
! Phalanx formed on the street, 120 strong They
were attired in dark suits, with high white hats,
and carried canes. Preceded by the Albany
City Band, they marched through State street to
Broadway, and to the Delavan House, where
the throng was so great that the streets and side
walks were almost impossible at this point
Carriages to the number of forty were provided
| for the distinguished gentlemen composing the
! committee
| At about $3.50, headed by the band, the Pha-
lanx marched up Broadway, followed by the
committee in carriages The procession
turned up Clinton avenue and into North Pearl
| street to Hudson avenue, Madison avenue to
Eagle street, to the Governors residence, which
was reached about 4 o'clock. An immense con
course of people assembled about the executive
mansion, and police were stationed to prevent
| injurious trespass upon the grounds surrounding
the residence. The guests were prompt in ar
riving and when the members of the two com
mittees were provided for there was very little
extra space The ceremony took place in the
large, handsome main parlor of the mansion.
The only attempt at adornment was seen in the
| high banks of flowers which rested on
the mantels of the parlor and library The cere-
mony was brief but exceedingly impressive.
The arrival of the committees in body was
the signal for concentration in the main par
/ 1nr he Of,
| position in the south end of the room, and the
members of the national committee in the north.
A space was reserved in the center and as soon
as the preparations were completed the Cover
nor entered through the main hallway standing
with his back to the flower banked mantel
/ The ladies Of the party stood near the Gov
i ernor, at his left. His appearance at
| the doorway was the signal for hearty and
spontaneous burst of hand -clapping, which con.
| tinued for several minutes
ADDRESS OF COLONEL Villas.
! As soon as this had subsided, Colonel W. F.
Villas chairman of the late Democratic national
convention and of the notification committee,
stepped slightly forward, and, addressing the
marked enthusiasm, said:
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| These gentlemen my associates here present whose
voice am honored with authority to utter com
mittee appointed by the national Democratic conven
tion which recently assembled in Chicago and charged
with the grateful duty of acquaintng you officially
! and in that solemn and ceremonious manner which
the dignity and Importance of the communication de-
mand with the interesting result of the deliberations
already known to you through the ordinary channels
Of news. Sir, that august body, convened by direct
delegation from the Democratic people of the several
States and Territories of the Republic and celebrating
under the witness of the greatest assembly of freemen
gathered to such conference in forethought of
| the election which the Constitution imposes
j upon them to make during the current
4 year have nominated you to the people of these
United States to be their President for the next
Grafton of its exalted responsibilities have confidently
invoked their sufrages to invest you with its fune-
tions Through this committee the conventions high
requirement is delivered that you accept that candi
dacy The choice carries with it profound personal
| respect and admiration, but it has been in no
manner the fruit of these sentiments. The national
Democracy seek President not in compliment for
what the is, reward for what he has done
but in Just expectation of what he viii accomplish
the true servant of free people, fit for their lofty
trust, always OF momentous consequence.
They conceive the public exigency to be
form in administration, well legislation is inn
peravely necessary to the prosperity and honor of
the Republic, and competent chief magistrate must
with attention your execution of the public trusts you
have held especially of that with which you are
50 honorably invested They place their reliance for
the benefit of the Nation upon the evidence derived
from the services you have performed for the State of
New York They invite the electors to such proof Of
character and competence as to justify their conf
denee that in the Nation, as heretofore in the
State, the public business will be administered
with commensurate intelligence and ability with
single-hearted honesty and fidelity, and with reso
lutte and daring fearlessness which no faction no
combination power Of wealth, mistaken clamor
can dismay or qualify. In the spirit of the wisdom
and invoking the benection of the Divine Creator of
men, we challenge from the sovereignty of this
.sloAa
Of our choice; We'll done, thou good and faithful
servant; thou hast been faithful few things;
will make thee ruler over many things
In further fulfment of duty the secretary
will present the written communication signed
by the committee.
Colonel Villas was several times interrupted by
applause.
Prince, of Missouri, secretary of the committee,
read the following formal address, prepared by
the committee:
NEW YORK Cry, July 2s 1884
To the Hon. Grover Cleveland Of New York
Sir-In accordance with a custom beGtting the
nature of the communication, the undersigned repre-
senting the several States and Territories of the
Union, were appointed committee by the national
Democratic convention which assembled az Obicaoo
on the sth day Of the current monh to perform tBs
pleasant Office, which by this means we have the
honor to execute: Of informing you Of your nomina
tion the candidate of the Democratic party in the
ensuing election for the office of President of
the United States declaration principles upon
which the Democracy 60 before the people with
hope of establishing and maintaining them in the
government was made by the convention, and an en-
crossed copy thereof is submitted in connection with
this communication. for your consideration. We
trust the approval of your Judgment will follow an
examination Of this expression of opinion and policy
and upon the political controversy now made up we
invite your acceptance of the exalted leadership to
which you have been chosen.
The election Of President Is an event Of the utmost
Importance 70 the people of America Prosperity,
growth happiness peace and liberty even may depend
upon IFS wise orderinp Your unai,fso.tt