The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-08-07

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utmost Importance to the people, as
American prosperity, growth, happiness
peace. and liberty even, may depend
nomination is proof that the Democracy
believe that your election will most
contribute to secure those great objects
We assure you that in the anxious
responsibilities you must assume as can.
didete you will have the steadfast, cordial
support of the friends Of the cause you
of the duties of the high Office
which We confidently expect from the
wisdom of the nation to be conferred
upon you, you may securely rely for
approving aid upon the patriotism, honor
(Signed by all tho members Of the
Governor Cleveland, who had stood
meanwhile as an intent listener, replied
az follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
| Committee: Your announcement does
not of course convey to me tho first
information of the result of the Conven.
ton lately held by the Democracy of the
| nation, aud yet when l listen to your
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 consider, under the influence of
the stern reality which the present sur.
roundiuga create. that have been chosen
to represent the plans, purposes and
policy of the Democratic psrty. 7 ssi
profoundly impressed by the soiemnity
Of the occasion and by the responsibility
of my position. Though 1 gratefully
appreciate, I do not at this moment
congratulate myself upon the distin-
guished honor which has been conferred
upon me, because my mind ia full of
anxious desire to perform we'll the part
which has been assigned to me. Nor do
I at this moment forget that the rights
aud interests of moro than fifty millions
of my fellow. citizens are involved In our
efforts TO gain Democratic supremacy.
This reflection presents to my mind the
confederation which, more than all
Others, gives to the action of my party
convention assembled its most sober
and serious aspect. The party and its
representatives which ask to be entrusted
ut the hands of tho people with the
keeping Of all that concerns their welfare
and their safety should only ask it with
full appreciation of tho sacredness of
the trust, and with the firm resolve to
administer it faithfully and we'll.
l am Democrat, because believe
that this truth lies at the bottom OF true
Democracy. have kept the faith,
because l believe if rightly and fairly
administered and applied Democratic
doctrines Rnd measures. will insure the
happiness, contentment aud prosperity of
the people. If in the contest upon
which we now enter we steadfastly hold
to the underlying principles Of our party
creed, and at all times keep in viewIhe
peoples good, we shall be strong because
we are true to ourselves, and because the
plain and independent voters of the land
will seek by their suffrages to compass
their release from party tyranny where
there should be submission to popular
will, and their protection from party
corruption where there should be deyo.
tion to the peoples interests. These
thoughts lend conservation to our cause,
and We go forth not merely to gain par.
tisan advantage, but pledged to give to
those who trust na the utmost benefits of
an honest administration of naIionai
affairs. No higher purpose or motive
can stimulate US to supreme effort or urge
us to continuous earnest labor and effect
i've party organization. Let us not fail
in this, and we may confidently hope to
reap the full reward Of patriotic services
well performed. have thus called to
mind simple truths, and, trite though
they are, 1t seems to me we do we'll to
dwell upon them ct this time. I shall
soon, hope, signify in the usual formal
manner my acceptance of tho nomina.
ton which has been rendered to me. In
the meantime I gladly greet you oil as
co.workers in the noble cause.n
The Governor spoke extemporaneously
and not without evidence of deep earnest.
ness and feeling. He seemed to. realize
the weight of responsibility which rested
upon bis shoulders as the standard.bear-
er of the party. His address was not
only model one in thought, but was
delivered with rare grace and effect.
The congratulations that were shower
ed upon him by the many distinguished
leaders of the party ct the close of the
ceremonies we're sincere and hearty.
After como time spent in social inter.
course the doors Of the dining.room were
swung open and refreshments were par
taken of.
An informal reception was held at the
Fort Orange Club on Washington avenue
late in the afternoon.
The city was alive with enthusiaym to.
night. Tho Democratic Phalanx, 12O
strong, made short parade before es.
corting the speakers to the halls Of as.
semblage. Their route Of march was
made brilliant by colored lights and
pyrotechnics. In spite of the drizzling
rain both Music Hall and the Leland
Opera House were filled to overaowing.
The auditoriums were neatly decorated
with flags and portraits of the Demo.
nyatic pon,inoou ss' HI-