The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-08
CLEVELAND NOTIFIED.
Receiving Formal Notice of His
Nomination from n Committee.


Governor Cleveland of his nomination for
President discharged its duties in the
crowded drawing room of the executive
mansion at Albany The national Democrat
ic committee was also present, together with
numerous well-known Democrats. At eath
side of the fireplace were the ladies of the
household, Mrs. Hoyt and Miss Cleveland,
the Governors sisters, the Misses Has.
tings, his neices Mrs Folsom (wife Of
his former law partner and daughter,
and Mrs Lamont, wife of the gov
somely attirel. Among the throng were
Samuel j. Randall, Governor Waller, of Con
necticut; Senator Ransom, of North Caro-
lima: Hon Perry Belmont, Senator Jonas of
Louisiana; b. b. Smaley, of Vermont Sen
ator Murphy, of New York; S. Corning Judd,
of Illinois; Senator German, of Maryland,
Hon. Erastus Corning, Judge Amasa Parker,
Hon. William f. Villas, o Wisconsin, and
others. While the committee awaited the
governors appearance the band outside played
patriotic airs.
Governor Cleveland came into the room at
4 o'clock. He was dressed as usual in black
frock coat, with high standing white collar
and broad black necktie. He stood with his
back to the mantelpece, facing his visitors
Mr.. William Vilas permanent chairman OF
the Democratic convention at once stepped
a pace or two in advance of his fellows
and read an address to the gov
ernor, after which the committees
address, formally rendering him the Demo
cratic nomination for President, was read by
Colonel Bell, of Missouri, secretary of the
committee. The address, which was hand
sOmely engrossed in a book, bound in Russian
leather, was then presented to Governor
Cleveland, who said to the committee: y our
formal announcement does not, of course,
convey to me the first information of the re-
suit of the convention lately held by the De
mocracy of the nation, and yet when, as listen
to your message, l see about me representa-
tives from all parts of the land of the great
party which, claiming TO be the party of the
people, asks them to intrust to it the admin
istration of their government, and when |
consider under the influence of the stern
reality, which the present surroundings
create. that have been chosen to represent
the plans, purposes, and the policy of the
Democratic party, am profoundly iDlpresst &
by the solemnity of the occasion and by the
responsibility Of my position. Though
gratefully appreciate it, do not at this mo-
ment congratulate myself upon the distn-
guished honor which has been conferred upon
me- because my mind is full of an anxioLs de.
sire to perform well the part which has beer
assigned to me.
Nor do l at this moment forget that the
rights and interests of more than fifty millions
of my fellow-citizens are involved in our
efforts to gain Democratic supremacy. This
reflection presents to my mind the considera.
ton 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 to be
intrusted at the hands of the people with
the keeping of all that concerns their vel
fare and their safety should only ask it
with the full appreciation of the sacredness OF
the trust and with IA firm resolve to admins
tor it faithfully and well | am Democrat
because | believe that this truth lies at the
foundation of true Democracy. | have kept
the faith because l believe if rightly and
fairly administered and applied, Democratic
doctrines and measures will insure the hap
piness, contentment and prosperity of the peo
pie. If in the contest upon which we now
enter we steadfastly hold to the under.
lying principles of our party creed, and at
all times keep i'll 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
10y their sutfrages to compass their release
from party tyranny where there should he
submission to the popular will, and their pro
lection from party corruption where there
should be devotion to tn. peoples interests.
These thoughts lend a conservation 10 our
cause, and we 60 forth not merely to gain a
partisan advantage but ll.dged to give to
those who trust us the utmost
benefits of pure and honest adj
ministration of national affairs No
supreme effort or urge us to continuous and
earnest labor and effective party organiza-
ton Let us not fail in this, and we may con-
fidently hope to reap the full reward of patri
otic services well performed. | have thus
caled to mind some simple truths, and tri;e
though they are, it seems to me we do we'll to
lwell upon them at this time. shall SOC n, |
hope, signify in the usual formal manner my
acceptance of the nomination which has been
rendered to me. In the meantime | gladly
greet you all as co-wOrkers in a noble cause"
There was season of handshaking at the
close of the governors speech. Then the
sliding doors were thrown open, revealing n
Widespread table in the back parlor. A
welcome was given to all to refresh them
selves, an invitation which was generally
accepted. BY $3.50 farewells were said and the
governor was left alone with his household.
The notification committee were subsequently
entertained by the Fort Orange club In the
evening two ratification meetings were held in
Albany, at which speeches We're delivered by
Messrs. Randall, Villas, Waller and others, and
telegram was read from Samuel j. Tilden
saying he cordially co-operated in the support
If the ticket.