The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-31
NOTIFYING CANDIDATES.
The Democratic Committee Meet Nlr. Hen
bricks nj Saratoga.


pointed by the Democratic National Conven-
ton to notify the Presidential candidates Of
their nomination arrived here today. Mr.. Hem
bricks is at the Grand Union Hotel.
The committee held a private consultation
at 11.30 O'Clock and appointed a oommitte con-
slstlng OF Col. Villas of Wisconsin. Gov.
Waller of Connecticut, Mr.. Hooker OF Missss-
ippi and Mr. Stockton of New Jersey to con-
fer with Mr.. Hendricks and ascertain which
would be the most convenient hour to make
the formal notification.
The committee returned and stated that Mr..
Hendricks would be ready at 2 o'clock and
that the ceremonies would take place in the
large parlor of the hotel at that hour.
A resolution extending thanks to Chairman
Villas and Secretary Bell for the dignifed and
intelligent manner in which theV performed
their respective duties was adopted.
Long before the hour arrived for the cere-
moDy TO take place the beautiful parlor of the
hotel was filed with handsomely dressed lad
les and gentlemen seated In a circle around
the space reserved for the committee At2.10
amid loud applause from the assembled guests,
the committee marched and stood in the circle
followed Immediately sftsr by Mr. Hendricks,
who took his position in the centre OF the
group. Upon his arrival Chairman Villas de-
hvered the following address:
Coz. Thomas n. Hendricks of Indiana.
The great national council of the constitutional
democracy Of the Union, held at Chicago within the
month Of July, constituted this committee now be-
lore you, Dy selection from each of the several
States and territories of the country and commits
stoned it as the official voice of the party to declare
10 you In lifting terms and with appropriate cere-
mony not onyin testimony of respect for your abil-
tiles and character but in pledge of consderatinp
Tor the interests OF the nation that you have been
nominated BY that party to the people to be their
the ensuingterm of that exalted trust That
honorable duty we have have journeyed
hithsr from every part of the land with pride and
pleasure in this manner to discharge. Chairman
Villas then spoke of the distinguished services of the
candidate in behalf of constitutional liberty al
Office of Vice President in 1876 and said The in
terestlng circumstances of that nomination cannot
be unknown to you and could not but be greatly
man. 1t was well understood in that convention
that such distinction was won there uusought and
undesired by you. Yet, sir, after many others were
presented your name was suggested followed by re-
peated seconding. Every other name was with
drawn and amid universal acclaim the roll call re-
sponded to your unanimous choice. Then in ex-
quisite enthusiasm the convention with the fast
surrounding assemblage Joined with cheer and
cheer IN prolonged outbreak of gratiied satsfac-
ton. Sir, though Indiana's favored citizens may
enjoy with just pride, peculiar honor in the distn-
gulshed service you have rendered your party your
state and nation and may feel peculiar attach
meng Ior the endear1ng qualities of your heart and
mind, be assured that the democracy of the nation
participate in that sense of honor and affectionate
regard IN a hardly less degree. They Witnessed
your long and honorable career, sometimes in the
faithful performance of high public trusts, some
tlmes nobly contending as soldier in
buo RANKS LOT the principles of constitutional
liberty but always with firm devotion and unswery-
ing fidelity to the interests and rights of the people,
and now they confidently expect of your patriotism
to yield to all professional wishes and undertake. the
laDors OF their candidate as on their part the peope
can securely repose upon the ripe experience of
your years and wisdom to most satisfactorily meet
all the responsibilities of the high office to which
you will be called. The convention felt as the ma
ton Will approve that it serving the spirit Of
Sne constitution when It designated for vice presi
highest functions of the chief magstracy 1t is the
especial desire OF the democracy SIR to see you in
vested with this particular dignity because thew
know as now all the world knows that once YOU
were rghtfuly given the title to it by the people
and Wrongfully denied its possession by success of
Inc macnlnat1ons OF fraud and conspiracy and the
v1ndication of exact jnstce will be most Complete
when you shall be reelected, now that you NAV be
trn.umphantly maugurated to your rghtful chair of
omce. Ihls sentiment has given discretion to
personal consideration and the admiration of the
democracy so abundantly manifested in the recent
convention and viii stir responsive throb in the
hearts of all good men.
!, In finishing the grateful office which
tne partial favor OF these gentlemen, my dis
one and all to express the highest esteem and re-
gard In the more enduring execution of its duty
Inc committee have prepared and personally signed
. written communication, which the secretary will
now read.
AT this point Mr.. Bell, secretary, read the
address, which is as follows:
NEW YORK STATE, July 20, 1884.
Hon. 1R0neGS Il. Hendricks, of Indiana.
Shine honor and pleasure of officially notify.
ing you OF your nomination as the candidate of the
national Democracy in the election about to occur
Tor The Office OF Vice President of the United States
were by the conYention recently held at Cbica0o
conferred upon the undersigned as the committeee
IF that body designed to represent in our persons
he several States and Territories In the grateful
performance of TINT duty entitled to express
.he admiration of the convention and of the marty
Tor your long and well known personal qualities and
ana Tor your distinguished public service
md maintenance of those principles and objects
which are believed best calculated to promote the
'ecurity happiness and welfare Of; the people, And
especial satisfaction in the minds of all good men
must follow your election, from the reflection that
N your person testimony will be peculiarly given
mat the American people were never conscious or
Wil1ng Instruments OF that great public crime by
which through fraudulent returns and faprant dis
regard OF truth and justice others were Seated in
nose 1lgn o1nces to which Samuel j. Tilden and
yourself we're rightfully chosen in 1875 as well as
u the patr1otism OF your great submission in CON
1oenG reliance upon the Justice of the peopla for
enucaton. Inc engrossed copy of the declaration
u principles and policy made by the convention is
'upmltted with this communication for your exam
NATION, and we may surely expect your loyal deyo-
lacy imposed by your nomination.
we nave 1ne honor TO be with great respect
VIM. F. Villas.
And all members of the committee
Mr.. Hendricks then delivered his reply. He
said: --S F-S' LAO
ar. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee.
cannot realize that man should ever stand in
Inc presence Of committee representing a more
august Dody OF men than that which YOU Represent
In The language of another the convention uas
large in numbers, august in culture, and patriotic
IN sentiments; and may not add to that that he
;ause OF tne power, and greatness, and virtues of
~ respect very great. That convention assembled
70 stand upon principles they would adopt as Mat
Iorm then selected the candidates they would pro-
pose 10 the party Tor their support and that con-
Ventlons work was theirs. L have not reached the
period Wnen 1t is proper for me to consider the
sIrengIn ana force OF the statements made in the
lll. IN
comes at your hands from that convention address
30 10 my patriotic devotion the Democratic partv
s,1o aPpIeclaSe the nonor done me. need not
luestlon tnat but at the same time that accent
me honor from you and from the convention feel
me duties and responsibility of the office rest upon
me also. know that sometimes it is understood
hat this particular office, that of Vice PRESIDENT
loes not involve much responsibility and as a gem
eral thing that is so. But sometimes it |
may be so in the future, for at this time tbe
senate OF the United States stands almost eoualIv
ilVlded between the two great parties, and il may
pc mat these two great parties shall SO exactly
LITTER that the VicePresident of the United States
hall have to decide upon questions of law nv fine
exercise OF a casting vote. (Applause) The re.
ponslb1llty would then become very great II |
would not then be the responsibility of REPRESENTING
State or district; it would be responsibiljtv Of
eprSesseptlng the whole country and the obligation
would be to the judgment of the whole countrv:
tnd that vote when thus cast should be in Obedience
% the Just expectations of and requirements of the
people OF tne United States 1t might be, gentle
men, tnat upon another occasion great responsibili
y would attach to this Office, 1t might occur that
lnder circumstances of some dificultv-I don;t
link it will be the next election but it NAV occur
luder circumstances of some difficulty, the Presi
lent OF the Senate will have to take his part in the
counting Of the electoral vote. And allow me to |
ay that duty is not to be discharged in obedience
20 any set of men to any party but in Obedience
o higher authority. (Applause)
Gentlemen, you have referred to the fact that |
I'M honored by this nomination in very special de-
gree accept the suggestion that in this candida
" VIII represent the right OF the people to choose
heir own rulers, that fright that is above all and
hat lies beneath all; for if all the people are de-
MED the right to choose their own ofcers according
2 their own judgment, what shall become of the
lights of the people at all. As soon as it NAV be
more formally in respect to the letter you have Civ
IN me. thank you, gentlemen. (Applause).
AT the close of Mr.. Hendricks remarks,
hearty applause was given, and he was intro
iuced TO each member of the committee, and
general Misunderstanding followed, after which
the assembled audience paid their respects to
Mr.. Hendricks, and then quietly dispersed.
The audience was composed Of very prominent
people.