The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-17
Cleveland Hears the News.

ALBANY, n. Y, July 11.-One hun.
dred guns were fired here in honor of
Cleyelands nomination as soon as the
news was received. The Governor was
in the executive chamber of the capital
with Adjutant. General Farnsworth and
few other friends. The booming of the
cannon was the first announcement TO
Cleveland of his nomination. Standing
in his private room, with Gen. Farms
worth on his right and Col. Lamont, his
private secretary, on his left, lie received
the congratulations of those present IN a
dignifed manner.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
and the Jacksonians serenaded Governor
Cleveland this evening. A vast con-
course of citizens surrounded his resi-.
dence. Mr.. James Tracy, president of
the Young Mems Democratic Club,
briefly congratulated the Governor upon
his nomination on behalf of his associ.
ates and the Democratic party.
Governor Cleveland responded as fol-
lows: Fellow citizens, I cannot but feel
grati6ed with this kindly greeting. l
find that I am fast reaching the point
where I shall count the people of Albany
not merely as fellow. citizens, but as
townsmen and neighbors.
On this occasion, am of course aware
you pay no compliment 10 citizen and
present no personal tribute, but that you
have come 10 demonstrate your loyalty
and devotion to a cause in which you
are heartily enlisted. The American
people are about to exercise in its high
est sense their power and right of sover-
eighty. They are to call in review be-
fore them their public servants and
representative political parties and de-
mand of them an account OF their stew
ardship. Parties so long in power may
| become so arrogant and careless Of the
| interests of the people as to grow heed
less of their responsibility to their mas
ters. But the time comes as certainly as
death when people weigh them in the
balance.
The issues to be adjudicated by the
Nations great assize are made up and
are about to be submitted. We believe
| the people are not receiving at the hands
of the party which for nearly twenty
! four years has directed the affairs of the
| Nation the full benefits to which they
are entitled of pure, just and economi'
cal rule, and We believe that the ascen'
daucy of genuine Democratic principles
will insure better government and greater
happiness and prosperity to all people
To reach the sober thought of the nation
and to dislodge an enemy entrenched be-
| hind spoils and patronage involve 8
struggle which if we underestimate we
invite defeat.
I am profoundly impressed with the
responsibility Of the part assigned to me
in this contest. My heart, | know, is il
the cause, and I pledge you that no efor
of mine shall be wanting to secure the
victory, which 1 believe to be within the
achievement of the Democratic hosts.
Let US, then, enter upon the campaign
now fairly opened, each one appreciatine
we'll the part he has to perform, ready
with solid front to do battle for better
government, confidently, courageously
always honorably, and with firm reli
ance upon the intelligence and patriot
ism of the American people.
After the speech the crowd passed
through the house shaking the Governo,
by the hand Over 1000 congratulatory
kilograms were received, prominen
among which were messages from Thorn
rs f. Bayard, Geo. HoadIy, Geo. B. Nc
Clellan, Richard B. Hubbard, Francis
Herman, J. P. Thorn, Sam'l. D. BabcocS
John w. Deering, Hugh Mclaughlin
Governor Robt. NJ. McLane, Mayor Ed
son, the Independent Republicans of the
East Buffalo stock yards and many 9th
| ers.