Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
The Notification of Gov. Hen.
bricks at Saratoga.
Speeches, Handshakings and
Congratulations.
HENDRICKS INFORMED

HENDRICKS INFORMED.
The notification committee appoint
ed by the national democratic con-
vention arrived this morning. Mr.
Hendricks is at the Grand Union
hotel, and the committee held q
private consultation at 11:30 to take
action on the matter. The committee
consisting of Villas, of Wis, Waller.
of Conn, Hooker, of Miss, and
Stockton, of n. j., were appointed TO
confer with Hendricks and ascertain
which would be the most feasible
hour to make the formal notification.
The committee returned and stated to
Hendricks to be ready at two o'clock,
and the ceremonies would take place
in the large parlor at that time.
Waller. of connecticut, introduced
resolutions extending thanks to
Col. W. f. Villas, chairman and
Nicholas NJ. Bell, secretary of the
committee for the dignifed and in
telligent manner they performed
their duties.
SARATOGA, July 31.-Long before
the hour for the ceremony to take
place the parlor was well filled with
handsomely dressed ladies and gentle
men seated in a circle around the
space reserved for the committee At
2:10, amid loud applause from the
guests the committee marched IN and
stood in circle, and Immediately
after, Mr.. Hendricks followed and
took possession in the center Upon
his arrival, chairman Villas delivered
the following address:
Gov Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana-The
great National Convention of the constitutional
democracy of the union held at Chicago, within
this month OF July constituted this committee,
now before you by selecting from the several
states and territories ef our country, and by
constituting it as an official party to convey to
you in fitting terms and with appropriate cere-
mony, not only in respect for your abilities aud
character but IN the pledge of its con,
Siderations of its interests of the
by tnat party to the people to be their vice presi-
dent of the United States for the ensuing term of
that exalted trust; that honorable duty have
Journeyed hither from every part of this wide
land, with pride and pleasure. in this manner to
discharge. The interesting circumstances of the
nomination cannot be unknown to you. and could
not but be gratifying to the sensibilities of any
right-minded man. 1t was well understood in
that convention that such distinction, won by
you, although unsought and undesired by you,
yet, Sir, after many others had been presented,
your name was suggested, followed by repeated
Seconding, every other withdrawn and
amidst universal reclamation the roll call re-
sponded your unanimous choice then
in exquisite unanimity, the convention,
with the vast surrounding aSSemblage,
joined with cheer and hymn in prolonged ont
burst of gratified satisfaction. Sir; though In
diana'S favored citizens may end ar with Just
pride personal honor in the distinguished ser
vices you have rendered your party, your state
ment for the endearing qualities of your heart
and mind, be assured the democracy of the ma
tonate regard, in hardly less degree they under
stand your long and honorable career. Some
times in faithful performance of public trust,
sometimes nobly contending as a soldier in the
ranks for the principles of constitutional liberty
end answering fidelity to the interests and
right OF the people, and now these
all personal wishes and undertake the lahor of
their candidacy as on their part the people can
securely repoSe upon the ripe experience of your
years and wisdom to most satiSfacto lily meet all
responsibility of the high ofice to which you have
been called The convention felt. as the nation
will approve, that it was serving the spirit of the
constitution when it designated for yce-preSi-
dent a citizen worthy and competent to execute
the high functions of its chief magistracy. 1t is
an especial desire of the democracy, sir, to see
you invested with this particular dignity because
they know now all the world knows that once
you were rightfully given the title by the people
and wro 1gfully denied its possession by thg sue
cess of the Vaccinations of fraud and conspiracy
and the vindcation Of exact justice will be most
complete when you shall be reelected and that
YOU may be now trlumphantlY inaugural Ell 10
your rightful chair Of office. This sentiment has
given declaration to the personal consideration
and admiration of democracy so ahundanty
manifested in the recent convention, and will Stra
sponsiye throb in the hearts of all good men.
In finishing the grateful office which the partial
favor OF these gentlemen, my distinguished asso-
ciates. have assigned me- permit us, one and all,
to express the highest and deepest regard. In the
more enduring execution of our duty, the com
mittee have prepared and personally signed
written communication, which the secretary will
now read.
At this point Mr.. Bell, the secretary,
read the address of the committee.
Mr.. Hendricks made becoming re
ply. Referring to the convention he
said:
In the greatness and the virtues and the party
which it represented it itself in every
The delegates came from all the states
and territories and believe, too
from the District Of Columbia ZAP
express Judgment and opinion upon all these
question which are not settled by constitutional
law. Fer the purpose Of passing upon these ques-
tions and selecting ticket for the people that
convention assembled. They decided upon those
principles that they would adopt as plat
form and thus selected a candidate that they
would propose TO the party for their support and
that convention work was theirs. l have not
reached the time when it is proper for me 10 con-
slider the strength and force OF the statements i'll
It comes at your hand from that convention ad-
dressed to my patriotic devotion to the demo
cratic party (Applause) L appreciate the
honor that is done me. l need not question,
from you and from the convention feel that the
duties and responsibilities of the office rest upon
me also. know that it is understood this par
tcUlar Office, that OF vice president, does not IN
vove much responsibility, but as a general
thing that is so. but sometimes 1t comes tc repre-
sent very great responsibilities and it may be
s,, t1,a fnfN for at IDnn ma
the United States stands almost equally divided
between the two great parties and it may be
that those two great parties shall so exactly dt-
fer that the vice president of the United States
shall have to decide upon questions of law BY
the exercise OF the casting ballot The respsnsi-
bility would then have become very
responsibility of representing a state
or district it would be the responsibility OF rep
ressnttng the whole country The obligation
wonld be to the Judgment of the whole country,
and that vote when thus cast, would be in obedi-
ence TO the just expression and requirements OF
the people Of the United States. It might be-
sponsibiity might attach to this office 1t mig
occur but under circumstances OF same diff
Guilty. don't think it will he next election hut
it may occur under circumstances OF some DIM
Guilty. that the president Of the senate will have
to take his part in the counting of the elect raj
vote AID allow me TO say that that duty IS not TO
be disparaged in obedience to any set OF men or
any party but in obedience to authority. Gap
plause) You have referred to the fact that
am honored by this nomination In a very special
degree accept the suggestion that in this can
didacy will represent the right of the people TO
choose their own rulers. That right is above all
that lies beneath all, for the people are denied
the right to Choose their own officers, according
to their own Judgement what snaH Dc
come Of the rights OF the people at ALI
What shall become of free government!
If the people select not their officers how shall
they control the laws Of their administration and
their execution, that in suggesting that In this
candidacy, represent that right Of the people
hor Gera ha hA-
vovsd upon me by the confidence Of the conyen
ton As soon as it may be convenient and posi-
bic to do So will address you more formally in
respect to the letter ysu have given me. thank
you, gentlemen
Atthe close of Mr.. Hendricks remarks
a hearty applause was given and he
was introduced to each member of the
committee and a general hand shsk
ing followed, after which the people
pad their respects to Mr.. Hendricks
a,.d quietly dispersed.