Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-27
CAMPAIGN CALDRON.
Cleveland's Acceptance Of the
Nomination.
AFTERMATH OF THE CONVENTION.
Some Secret History Of the Busted
Blaine MISUNDERSTANDING
Of the Political Pot.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Vi tuc IOiitiCdi IOts
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, June 26.--The Demo-
cratic Notification Committee, accom-
panied by the Democratic National Com
mittee, and the Columbia Democratic
Club, went TO the White House at 2
o'clock this afternoon to formally notify
Mr.. Cleveland Of his nomination. They
were received in the East room by the
President. There were also present Mrs.
Cleveland, Rev. w. N. Cleveland, the
Presidents brother, and members Of the
Cabinet and their wives, and Speaker
Carlisle.
General Collins, Of Massachusetts, de-
livered the formal address Of notification.
The President in reply said:
cLEvELAND's SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE.
l cannot but be profoundly impressed
when see about me the messengers OF
the National Democracy, bearing It's sum
mons to duty. The political party to
which ! owe allegiance, both honors and
commands me. 1t places in my hand its
proud standard and bids me bear it high
at the front in the battle which 1t wages
bravely because conscious OF right, and
confidently because its trust is in the
people, and soberly because it compre-
hends the obligations which success i'm
poses. The message which you bring
awakens within me the liveliest sense OF
personal gratitude and satisfaction; and
the honor which you tender me is In
itself so great, there might we'll be no
room for any other sentiment; and vet
cannot rid myself Of grave and serious
thoughts when l remember that party
supremacy is not alone involved in the
conflict which presses upon us; but that
we struggle to secure cherished institu-
tions and the welfare and happiness OF a
Nation of free men. Familiarity with
THE GREAT OFFICE
Which hold has but added to my ap-
probation Of its sacred character and the
conservation demanded of him who as
sumes its immense responsibilities. It is
the repository Of the peoples will, and
the power within its vision should be the
protection and welfare of the humbleet
citizens, and with quick ear l should
catch from the remotest corner of the
land the plea OF the people for Justice and
right. For the sake OF the people, he who
holds this Office of theirs, should resist
every encroachment upon its legitimate
functions; and for the sake OF the integri-
ty and usefulness OF the Office it should
be kept near to the people, and be ad-
ministered in full sympathy with their
wants and needs. This occasion reminds
me most vividly Of when, four years ago,
| received a message from my party SIM
liar to that which you now deliver. With
all that has passed since that day I can
truly say the feeling Of awe with which
heard the summons then, is intensified
ten-fold when repeated now.
FOUR YEARS AGO
/ knew our chief executive office il not
carefully guarded, might drift little by
little away from the people to whom It
belonged, and become perversion of all
it ought to be, but l didn't know how
much its moorings had already been
loosened. knew four years ago how
we'll devised were the principles of true
Democracy for the successful operation of
the Government by the people and for
the people, but did not know how alb
solutely necessary their application then
was for the restoration to the people of
their safety and prosperity. / knew then
that abuses and extravaganza had crept
into the management Of public affairs,
but did not know their numerous forms
nor the tenacity Of their grasp. l knew
then something Of the bitterness OF
PARTISAN OBSTRUCTION,
But did not know how bitter, how reck-
less and how shameless il could be. |
knew, too, that the American people
were patriotic and Just, but did not
know how grandly they loved their
country, nor how noble and generous
they were. shall not dwell upon the
acts and policy of the Administration now
drawing to its close; its record is open to
every citizen of the land, and yet will
not be denied the privilege of asserting
at this time that in the exercise OF the
functions of the high trust confded to
me, have yielded obedience only to the
Constitution and the obligation of my
oath OF office. have done those things
which in the light Of the understanding
God has given me, seemed most con-
ducive to the welfare of my countrymen
and the promotion OF good government.
would not, if ! could, for myself nor
for you, avoid single consequence OF
fair Interpretation OF my course. 1t but
remains for me to say to you, and through
you to the Democracy OF the Nation, that
accept the nomination with which they
have honored me, but that l will in due
time signify such acceptance in the usual
formal manner.
The Presidents remarks were made in
an earnest and emphatic manner, and
frequently interrupted by applause.
This closed the speech-making, and then.
all present proceeded to the State dining
room and partook of light refreshments.
Afterwards the Committee became the
guests Of the Columbia Club, and were
driven about the city. The Committee
will leave for Columbus Wednesday and
notify Thurman on Thursday.
BREAKfNGsTHE NEWS.
millionaire Morton Notified of His
NOmIn alton.