St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-27

w. H. Barnum: Georgia, John Triplett;
Illinois, John S. Ewing: Indiana, A. w.
sas, :. f. Nicely; Kentucky, Charles d.
Maine, R. W. Black; Maryland, w. S.
Wilson; Massachusetts, Charles d.
Lewis; Michigan, Thomas F. McGarry;
Mississippi, John NJ. Allen; Minnesota,
John Ludwig; Missouri, Jasper NJ.
Burke; Nevada, James S. Mooney; New
Hampshire, g. Byron Chandler: New
York, Solomon Scheu; North Carolina,
Thomas W. Strange; Ohio, NJ. V. Ream;
Oregon, NJ. S. lehman; Pennsylvania,
X. S. Patterson: Rhode Island. Isaac
Bell; Texas, w. H. Pope; Virginia,
Basil Gordon; Vermont. j. d. Harra-
han; District of Columbia, William
Dickson.
Thomas Petit, secretary of the COM
mittee, then handed the president
handsomely engrossed copy of the plat
form upon which he was nominated.
The president bowed his acknowledge
ments. Standing erect. with head
thrown back, with but few gestures,
but with an earneStneSS that was i'm
presSive and an enunciation that was
deliberate and clear, he replied. The
audience drank in each word as it
slowly fell from his lips. Facing the
full-length picture of Thomas Jefferson,
whose kindly face seemed to beam upon
the speaker. he said:
Il can not but be profoundly
impressed when L see about me
the messengers of the national
Democracy. bearing its summons to
duty. The political party to which L
owe allegiance both honorS and COM
mandS me. 1t places in my hand its
proud standard and bids me bear it high
at the front, in battle which it wages
bravely, because conscious of right; con-
identify, because its trust is in the
people, and sOberly, because 1t cOmpre-
hendS the obligation 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 that there might be no
room for any other sentiment. And yet
| can not rid myself of grave and Seri-
Gus thoughts when | remember that
party supremacy is not alone involved
in the conflict which presses upon us,
bat that we struggle to secure and save
the cherished institutions, the welfare
and happiness of a nation of free men.
Familiarity with the great office which l
hold has but added to my apprehension
of its sacred character and the cOnSecra-
ton demanded of him who assumes its
immense responsibilities. 1t is the re-
poSitory of the peoples will and power.
Within its vision should be the protec-
ton and welfare of the humblest cti-
zen, and with quick ear it should catch
from the remoteSt corner of the land
the plea of the people for
JUSTICE AND FOR 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 integ-
rity and usefulness of the office it
should be kept near to the people and
be administered in full sympathy with
their wants and needs.
This occasion reminds most wildly
of the scene 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
| can truly say that the feeling of awe
with which | heard the summons then
is intensified many fold when it is re-
peated now. -Four years ago | knew
that our chief executive office, if 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 did not 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 success full Oper-
alton of a government by the people and
for the people, but did not know how
absolutely necessary the application
then was for the restoration to the peo-
pie of their safety and prosperity. |
knew then that
ABUSES AND EXTRAVAGANCE
had crept into the management of pub
lie affairs, but l did not know their
numerous forms, nor the tenacity of
their grasp. | knew then something of
the bitterness of partisan obstruction,
but | did not know how bitter, how
reckless, and how shameless it could be.
! knew, too. that the American peO-
pie were patriotic and just, but
| did not know how grandly
they loved their country, nor
how noble and generous they were
l shall not dwell upon the acts and the
policy of the administration now draw
ing to close. Its record is open to
every citizen in the land. And yet 1
will not be denied the privilege of as
serting at this time that in the exercise
of the functions of the high trust con-
IueQ 10 HE, nave NlelutU OUeulcncc
only to the constitution and the solemn
obligation of my oath of office. | have
done those things which, in the light of
the understanding God has given me,
seemed most conducive to the welfare
of my countrymen and the promotion of
| good government. | would not, if [
| could, avoid single consequence of a
| 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. and
that will in due time signify such ac-
ceptauce in the usual formal Manner
The members of the committee were
then introduced to the president. After
few moments spent in pleasant con-
versation the committee was invited to
lunch in the private dining room, where
Mrs. Cleveland presided with becoming
grace. After lunch the committee was
taken charge of by committee of the
| Columbia Democratic club, and driven
around to the many attractive points in
the city and at o'clock embarked on
the steamer CorcOran for trip to Mount
| Vernon. On the return trip a repast
was served at Marshall hall.
| ONE Lift LIE VETO.
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