Delaware weekly Republican., 1884-07-31
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ALBANY, N. Y, July 29.-The rair
4, which had ceased at noon time set IL
again about 2 o'clock. Despite th'
weather, Pearl street and Broadway
were lined with people standing undei
the shelter of umbrellas. About tn,
4 headquarters Of the Phalanx, No. bt
State street, the crowd was greatest
Alta little before o'clock the PhalanN
formed on State street 120 strong
They were attired In dark suits, white
high hats and carried canes. Prece'
ded by the Albany City Band, they
marched through Stale street into
oadway, and to the Delaware house,
where the throng was no great that the
, streets and sidewalks we're almost I'M
passahle. Here carriages 10 the num-
Der of forty we're provided for the dis'
tinguished gentlemen comprising the
committee. AT about 3.35 O'Clock the
procession got under way. Headed by
the band, the Phalnax marched up
broadway, followed by the COMMITTEES
in carriages The procession turned up
Clinton avenue and into North Pearle
street TO Hudson avenue, Madison ave
nue to Eighth street,, to the Governor'a =
residence, which was reached about .
o'clock.
An immense concourse OF people as
senlbled about the Executive Mansion,
and police were stationed about To pre-
vent injurious trespass upon ne
grounds surrounding the residence;
The guests were prompt In arriving,anu
when the mem bers of the two commits
tees were provided for, there was very
little extra space. The ceremony took
place in the large handsome main par
lor of the mansion. The only attempt
at adornment was seen in the huge
hanks of flowers which rest d upen
the mantels of the parlor and library
The ceremony was brief, but exceed
tngly impressive.
The arrival Of the Committee in a
body was the signal for cOncentra-
tion 10 the main parlor. There the
Committee of Notification took positions
on the south end of the room, and the
members of the National Committee on
the north. A space wss reserved in
the centre, and AZ soon as the prepara.
tions were completed the Governor ell
tered through the main hallway, stand
ing with his back to the flower banked
mantel. The ladies of the party stood
near the Governor, at his left. His ap.
pearance at the doorway was the signal
for hearty and spontaneous outburst
Of hand clapping, which continued for
several minutes. As soon rs this had
subsided, Col. w. II. Villas, II Wisoon-
sin, Chairman Of the late DEmocratic
Convention, and of the Notification
C0mmittee, stepped slightly forward,
and addressing the Governor In clear,
resonant tone, and with marked enthu-
siasm, notified him of his nomination
by the Democratic party for President
of the United States.
GOVERNOR cLEvELAND's REPLY.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee Your formal announce.
ment does hot, of course, convey TO me
the first information of the result of the
Convention lately held by the Demo-
craoy of the nation and yet when, as
listen to your message, see about me
representatives from all parts of the
land of the great party which, claiming
to be the party of the people, asks them
to entrust to 1t the administration of
their Government and when consid-
or, under the influence of the stern
reality which the present surroundings
create, that have been chosen to repre-.
aent the plans, purposes and the policy
1f the Democraticp party, am profound
" impressed by the sOlemnity of the
occasion and by the responsibility OF my
position. Though l gratefully appre-
,iate it, do not, at this moment, con.
gratulate myself upon the distinguish |
vi honor which has been conferred upon |
ne, because my mind is full of anxious
iesire to perform well the part which |
las been assigned to me.
Nor do at this moment forget that |
be rights and interests of moIe than
ifty millions of my fellOw-citizens are
involved in our efforts to pain Demo-
,ratic supremacy. This reflection pre-
ents to my mind the consideration,
which, more than all others, gives to
he action of my party in convention
Issembled its most sober and serious as
,ect. The party and its representa-
ives which ask TO be entrusted at the
lands of the people with the keeping of
III that concerns their welfare and safe
y, should only ask it with the full ap-
'reciation of the sacredness ofthe trust,
md with firm resolve to administer
3 faithfully and we'll. am Demo.
rat because believe that this truth
les at the foundation of true Democ-
acy.
/ have kept the faith because / be-
ieve, ifrightly and fairly administered
md applied, Democratic doctrines and
measures will insure the happiness,
and prosperity of the
'eople. If, in the contest upon which
ve now enter, we steadfastly hold to
he underlying principles Of our party
reed, and at all times keep In view the
'eople's good, we shall be strong, be-
anse we are true TO ourselves and be-
ause the plain and Independent voters
L the land will seek, by their sutIrages,
o compass their release from party ty-