Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-26
Nh. CLEVELAND NOTIFIED.
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The committee appointed By the late national
democratic convention TO notify the President Of
his nomination TO be the standard bearer OF the
party In the coming campaign met this morning az
the Arlington Nj. p. A Collins OF Massachusetts,,
presided, and Mr.. ThoS s. Petit OF Kentucky was
secretary, and Basil Gordon. OF Virginia assistant
secretary. II was decided to can upon the. Presa-
dent at O'Clock. A letter OF notification was read
BY MT. chaa D. Jacob. OF Kentucky. and accepted
By the committee. All the members attached their
SIGNATURES The committee determined 10 leave
to-mofrow evening for Columbus where they VII
formally notify Nj. Thurman OF his nomina alton. In
the mean time they decided TO accept the invitation
OF the local democrats who have provided for
ney also invited them to accept his Sosnts,sr 1 "
Grasslands Uo-morrow, and he Will provide car
nages for the members The committee then ad-
White House. The following members were pres
ent: From Alabama, J. Ii. Caldwell; ARKANSAS
wilson Heminsway; California, W. D. English;
Barnum: Georgia Jno: Tdpleu; Illinois, J. S
Ewing; Indiana, A. W. Conditt; Iowa, W. W.
Ba I.soS k ks1ss p Sesly Ksntusky caa
wilson; Massachusetts,, Chas d. lewis; Nicnigan,
7; F. McGarry; Mississippi Jno N. Allen; Mime
i Jno acshs ssea Ssssss n su
lsT New Jerses aps aosss sseloa c ScpsS
Ream; Pennsylvania, r s Patterson; Rhode
springs Tsnnesss I sryan Sa, Tesss srHI
virginia, BASH B. Gordon; West yirrinias B. p
Harlow; Wisconsin, r. b. Kirklan; District OF
Columbia, Lawrence Gardner; Utah, W. NJ. Ferry:
Washington Ty, J. ]. Brown; Montana Jas sui.
IVAN New Mexico, Rafael Romero; Idaho, Jno.
n. Seicott.
At TIE WHITE house.
The committee appointed TO notify President
Cleveland OF his denomination, accompanied by
the national democratic committee, called at the
White House at O'clock to-day. The east room
had been lastly decorated with plants and flowers
from the conservatory. The committee nled
through the center corridor and into the south
nall OF the east room, where they stood In q semi
circle facing the west. The President entered
from the green parlor and was greeted with unani.
nous applause.
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS PARTY.
The President stood a few feet In front OF the
door leading into the green parior. Behind hin
and TO his right were grouped his personal and Of
ncial families, as follows: MIS-. Cleveland Rev
VIM. n. Cleveland, the Presidents brother anc
wiie. Of Forestport, n T.; Ms. w. Z Hoyt OF Fay,
Mrs Lamont, Mr.. w. S. Bissell, OF Buralo-all Of
whom were present at the notification OF his firsi
nomination az Albany-Secretary Bayard, Score
tary and Mrs Falrchild, secretary ana Mrs. Whit
ney, Secretary and Mrs. Endicott secretary Villas
Postmastef-Generai Dickinson and wife, ana MT
Benjamin Folsom.
REPRESENTATIVE COLLINS 10 THE PRESIDENT.
Representative Patrick A. Collins said:
"Mr Cleveland. We come as a committee au
thorized and instructed by the democratic ma
uonal convention recently held at ST. Louis to
convey formal notice OF its action In naming you
during the next four years. IL would III become
the occasion on your presence to express at length
the full meaning and significance OF that great
assembly. Ats expression will be found and heard
elsewhere and otherwise from now TIL that DAY IN
November when this free and intelligent people
wlll record their approval OF your great services
as chief magistrate. We beg 70 congratulate you
upon the hearty and unanimous Endorsement OF
your course as President by the historic party "a
which all the days OF your manhood you have be-
longed, and 70 congratulate the country upon the
assured continuance or your wise, Just and path.
otto administration. take pleasure In presentlDg
the Hon. Charles d. Jacob. OF Kentucky
M. Collins was twice applauded aft er his
speech.
The Letter Of Notification.
Upon concluding Mr. Collins introduced Mr.
Chas. d. Jacob, or Kentucky, who read the follow.
ing letter OF notification:
WASHINGTON, June "a
To the Honorable Grover Cleveland Of Ne,o York
SIR: The delegates to the national democratic
territory Of our Union having assembled in ane
city OF ST. Louis on the 9th instant fol
the purpose o. nominating candidates fol
the of1ces OF President and vice-Presi
dent OF the United states, 1t has become tn,
honorable and pleasing duty OF this COMMITTEE,
TO formally announce to YOU that with
CHOSEN as the standard-b bearer OF the democratic
party for the chief executiyeship or this countr,
at the election 10 be held in November next
"Great as is such a distinction under any cir
cumstances, II is the more natterfng anC
profound when II Is remembered thai
IN mr. Of1aa nj which
have been rendered OF an exti aordinary sensitive
dimcult and delicate nature, because OF a change
OF political parties and methods after twenty-fou
THIS exaltation is, II possible, added TO by the
fact that the declaration OF principles
the up ponEss q last the Tneu sss
relative to tsriiI reduction and a diminution Of
the expenses OF the Government throws down
scrutiny OF the administration or the Executive
power, which four years ago was committed Ia its
trust TO the election OF Grover Cleveland, Presi-
inquiry concerning its fidelity and devotion to
the pledges which then invited the SURFACES Of
IAN engrossed copy Of that platform-adopted
without q dissenting VOICES herewith rendered
"In conveying. sir. to you the responsible trus,
beg. individually and collectively, TO express
the great pleasure which they have felt at the re-
suits attending the national convention OF the
y,
wishes for oicial and personal success and happi-
ness.
We have the honor, sir. to be your obedient ser.
wants"
signed by all the members Of the committee.
MIR. Thos s. Petit, secretary or the notification
committee then presented Mr.. Cleveland with a
handsomely egrossed copy Of the platform adopted
at the national democratic convention.
The President's Bensarks.
The President then said:
81 cannot be but profoundly impressed when I
see about me the messengers OF national democ-
racy, bearing rs summons TO duty. The political
commands me. 1t places in my hand its proud
standard, and bids me bear II high at the fror In
a battle which IL wages bravey, because conscious
OF right, confidently, because its trust Is In the
people. and soberly, because It comprehends the
Obligations which success imposes
''The message which you bring awakens within
me the nveliest sense OF penonal gratitude and
in itself great that there might well be no room
for any other sentiment. And yet cannot nd
myself OF grave and serious thoughts when
remember that party supremacy Is not alone
involved in the conflict which presses upon US,
but that we struggle to secure and save the cher.
isbed institutions, the welfare and the happiness
OF a nation OF freemen-
aFaniliartty with the great once which hold
has but added TO my apprehension OF its sacred
character and the conservation demanded OF him
who assumes It's immense responsibilities 1t 10
the repository OF the peoples will and power.
Within its vision should De the protection and
welfare OF the humblest citizen; and with
hottest corner OF the land, the plea OF
the people for justice and for right
For the sake OF the people, he who hold this
ONCE OF theirs, should resist every encroachment