The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
CLEVELAND NOTIFIED
OF His Nomination by the ST.
Louis Convention.
Entertainment of the National Convention
and Committee Notification-A
banquet at Night-Other News.

X,
+. A. Collins, Of Massachusetts, in the chair,
and Thomas 5. Petit, of Kentucky, as secre-
tary.
The proceedings were conducted in secret
session. The committee adjourned at IL
o'clock, and it was announced that it had de-
clded to notify the president at o'clock today,
and also to leave Washington tomorrow even
ing for Columbus, Ohio, to notify Mr.. Thur
man. The letter of notification was submitted
to the committee by Mr.. Jacob, of Kentucky,
and was accepted by the committee. The let
ter was signed by all those present.
The notification committee, accompanied by
members OF the national democratic committee
and Columbia democratic club, of the District
OF Columbia, met at Arlington hotel, at 80
this afternoon, and, forming into pairs,
marched to the white house. They were
ushered into the east room and ranged them
selves in a circle in the south end of the room.
Palms filed all the windows and alcovcs in
that portion Of the room, and ported plants
decorated the mantels.
The president was notified of their arrival
and descended to the east room, accompanied
by the following named persons: Mrs Cleye-
land, Rev. William n. Cleveland, the presi-
dents brother, and wife, of Forest Portray
Mrs. W. Il. Hoyt, the president sister, OF Fay
ctteyille, N. y. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont, Mr.. w.
.. Bsscil, Of Buffalo, all of whom were present
at the notification of his first nomination;
Mr. Bayard, Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchil1, Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Endicott Mr. Villas Mr..
and Mrs. Dickinson, Mr.. Benjamin Folsom
and Speaker Carlisle.
Their approach was the signal for general
clapping of hands on the part of the visitors,
and as soon as the party had taken their places,
General Collins stepped forward and addressed
the president as follows:
Mr Cleveland: We come as a committee author
l@ed ana INSTRUCTED by the national democratic
yention, recently held at St. Louis, to convey the
formal notice of its action IN naming you for the
ONCE or president OF the United States during the
next four years II would lily become the occasion
OF your presence to express at length the full mean
ing and Significance of that great assembly. Its ex-
preston Will be found and heard elsewhere and
otherwise, from now till that day in November,
when this free and intelligent people will record
telr approval OF your great services us chief mags
tr0e.
We beg to congratulate you upon this hearty and
unanimous Endorsement Of your course 0s PRESIDENT
by the great historic party, to which in ali the days
OF your manhood you have belonged and to con-
graduate the country upon the assured continuance
oil your wise, Just and patriotic administration.
Upon conclusion, Mr.. Collins introduced Mr..
Charles ID. Jacob, of Kentucky, who read the
following letter OF notification.
WASHINGTON, June N.-To Hon. Grover Cleye.
land, OF New York-Sir: The delegates to the
tonal democratic convention, representing every
state and territory of our union having assembled
in the city of st. Louis, the 5th instant, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for the Offices of
president and vice president Of the United States.
this committee 10 formally announce to you that,
without Ihllo you were, by reclamation, chosen as
The STANDARD bearer of the democratic party for the
chlel eXeeutlyesp OF this country at the election
to be held IN November next
Glc1t as rs such distinction under any c1rcum-
stances, 1t is more aterng and profound when it is
remembered that you have been selected as your
own successor 10 an Office tie duties of which,
always onerOus, have been rendered i'll an atIaor-
binary sensitive, difficult and delicate nature, be-
cause of the change of political party aud methods
after twenty-iour years of uninterrupted domino
ton. This oxidation is if possible, added to by tie
fact that the declaration OF principles based upon
your last annual message TO the congress Of the
United states relative 10 tariff reduction and the
dimun1tion OF expenses of the government, throws
down direct and defiant challenge for the scrutiny
IN its trust to the election of Grover
Cleveland, president of the United states and for
the most searching inquiry concerning its fealty
and devotion to the pledges which then Invited the
sullfages OF the people.
without dissenting voice, is herewith rendered to
you. IN conveying sir, TO you the responsible trust
which has been eoniided TO them, this committee
beg-ndyidually and collectively Ito express the
great pleasure which they have felt at the results
attending the national convention of the demo-
cratic party and to offer to you their best Wishes
for official and personal success and happiness
We have the honor, sir, to be your obedient
servants
Signed by all the members of the committee
Thomas S. Petit, secretary of the notifca-
ton committee, then presented Mr.. Cleveland
with handsomely engrossed copy OF the plat
form, adopted at the national democratic con-
vontion. The president then said:
cannot but be profoundly impressed when see
about me messengers of the national democracy
bearing its summons to duty The political party 10
which owe allegiance both honors and commands
me. II places In my hand its proud standard and
bids me heart high at the front In the battle which
II wages braVey, because conscious of right; conf
IDENTITY, because It's trusts is in people, and soberly
because ii comprehends the obligations which sue
cess imp0s9i TIE M message which you Lring
gratitude and satisfaction and the honor which you
tender me is in itself so great that there
might well Ge no room for any other
sentiment and yet cannot rid myself of grave and
serious thoughts when remember that party su-
pgemacy is not alone involved in the lict Which
We la
save cherished institutions the welfare and hap
piuess of a nation of free men. Familiarity with
the great Office which hold has but added to INV
apprehension of its sacred character the c0nse-
Grafton demanded OF him who assumes its immense
1t is the repository Of The peoples will AMI power
and within its vision should be the protection and
welfare of its humblcst citizens and with Il quick
ear Il should CATCH from the renotest corner Of the
landt the plea of the people for justice and
this Office theirs should resist every encroachnent
upon its Legitimate functions and for the sake of
the integrity and usefulness of the Office, il should
be kept near 20 the people aud he administered in
iull sympathy with their wants and needs
This occasion reminds me, most wildly of the
scene when. tour years ago, l received a message
from my party similar TO that which you now de-
liver. With AL that has passed since that day can
truly say that the feeling ofawe-that which heard
rc} cted now. -Four years ago kuew that our chief
executive 9uce; III nor carefully guarded,
the people to whom il belonged ana become the per.
version Of all il ought to he, hut did not know
Row mOcN It's moorlnSS had already been lCOspuet
knew four years AGO how well devised were The
true principles OF the true democracy for the sue-
cesstW operation of the government 10y the paopla
and tor the people, hut did not know how al So
iutely necessary their application chen was for The
restoration to the people of their safety and rups-
perlty. | knew then that abuses and eXtraVa-
gances had crept into the management of / uiNc
affairs but did not know their numelojls forms
nor the tenacity OF their grnsp knew then some
thing OF the bitterness ot partisan obstruction Int
l did not know how bitter, how reckless and how
shameless il could lie. PROLONGED appln1SeI
/ knew, too that the American people we've nat
rtotic and Just but did not know how grand}v they
loved their country. nor how noble ana i,aper-
onS they were. l shall not dwell up0n the acts and
policy Of the administration now drawing 10 a
close record IS open 10 every citizen of the land
aud Yet viii no. be denied the privilege Of assert
ing, az this Time that in the ear siSt OF The hleh
trust Coutded 80 me, have yielded obedience oily
20 the tuition and the solemn 90 sati0n Of my
oath Of orlcc. / have done Those thiues whirh--in
the light of understanding God has given me
seemed most conducive 20 the welfare Of my couu.
trylueu and the promotion OF good government l
would not II l could, for myself nor for YOU avoid
q single consequence of Il fair Interpretation OF nv
COuISc.
II but remains for me 70 say to YOU and through
you 20 the democracy OF the nation that accent ma
nomination with which they have honorol me aud
that will, In due time, Slguity such acceptance in
the usual formal manner
The Presidents remarks were made in an