New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
MIR. CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.
THE LAST ACT OF THE RATIFICATION.
THE FORMAL NOTICE or THE ACTION OF THE 81
LOUIS CONVENTION EEcEIvED-ThE PhIsi-
DFSI's REPLY.

washington. June e6.-"Pat' Collins, OF Massa-
chusctts Thomas S. Pettit OF Kentucky anu se'oo'u
members from thIrtyfour states and eight
waited mon Mr. Cleveland I'm the White House. TINS
afcrnoon Mt o'clock to inform him OF his NOMINATION.
They were received in the spacious East .'o' -
even with tho accompanying Delegation Ho'' 80
,,or,ocra.ic organizations which made great EFFORT
70 got ND popular demonstration on the occaSon, o
attendance barely sufficient 10 in"A'
showing in one corner OF the room.
Tho president took his stand against the south wall
which was banked up with plants from the "hi'o
House conservatory He was dressed III a Dia.A
Prince Albert coat, tightly buttoncd, anu sne''
made rair Of black trousers, falling In eephan,ho
folds over his ankles He was supporter i,e" w
left by Speaker Carlisle and seven hiuo
90 tnc National Committee; also By his Cabinet, IN
Guiding Secretary Endlcott, whose rcappcaran0o III
washington after his long and numerous absences
Id IN many tnoulrics as to HIS identity; also by
cous,n nen" Folsom, United States Consul at shct
field. who left his post of duty nearly TWO months
ago on a thirty days leave of absence.
Tho delegates. wearing their red and white badges,
formed a semlclrcle around the Presldchual group,
and Chairman Collins made a brief address ana III
troduced Charles D. Jacob, OF KENTUCKY, VINO icau
be letter of notlnc aton and the list Of the committee
APPOINTED 10 present 1t. The letter read a. ioho"s'
Sir. The delegates TO the National Democratic Con-
,onton represeuting every and Territory OF our
Union having assembled In the CITY OF sr hois on
June s. for the purpose OF nominating cahuiuatoS Ior W
Offices Of President and VieePresident OF .h' onI'.
states Il has become the honorable and pleasing ouy OF
is committee 10 formally 10 you that Without
ballot YOU were by reclamation chosen as the stahaa
bearer OF the Democratic party for the Chei Executive
ship of this country at the election 10 10 eu ia -'o'
Der next
Great ne is such distinction under any circumstances,
Il "a the more natterng profound when 1t Is reme
bered that you been selected as your own successor
10 an office duties Of which, always oherous nave
been rendered of extraordinarily sensitive ucu'
and delicate nature because OF change OF political
parties and methods after tweny-four years OF uno
rupted domination. This exaation Is II possible auuea
TO by the fact that declaration OF prncpes-oased
upon your last annual message to the Congress OF the
Ifnod States relative n tariff reduction ana dinin-
ton OF the expenses OF the Governmentthows dowh inc
direct and defiant challenge for an exactns scrutiny Oh
the administration Of Executive power, wheh Tour
vcars ago was committed in its trust TO the election OF
er cleveland President OF the United States, and for
the most searching inquiry concerning It's nde'y anu
devotion the pledges which then invited tho suHagcS
OF the people.
An engrossed copy OF that platform adopted WITHOUT
a dissenting voice, is herewith rendered to you.
In converting sir 10 you the responsible trust which
has been conlded Them this committee Deg m'luu'
ally and collectively, 10 express the great pleasure "c
they have felt at the results attending the National
Convention Democratic party, ana TO oher 10 you
their wishes for Official and personal success anu
happiness
Then Thomas S. Petit, secretary Of the notification
committee, stepped forward, and In distinct voice
made this Characteristic announcement:
Mr. President, as Of the secretaries OF the
National Democratic Convention, now have the honor
to present to yOu the platform which you were NOM
mated by the ct. Louis Convention
Having gotten of this carefully prepared address,
Mr. Petit retired, and Mr.. Cleveland delivered his adj
dress in reply, and said
L cannot but be profoundly impressed when / soc
the Of the National Democracy bear
ing its to duty. The political party to when
owe allegiance both hoIo and commands me. III
places I'm my hand its proud standard and bids bear
It high the 'front.' in battle which 1t wages Dravey'
because conscious OF right confidently because It's trust
is in tho people, and soberly because II compartments
the obligations which success imposes.
The message which you bring awakens within me the
yeest sense Of personal gratitude and satisfaction and
which you tender me is in itself 50 great at
there might well be no room for any otner sentiment
And yet rid myself of and serious thoughts
when 1 remember that party supremacy Is not alone III
yoved in the conflict which presses but that we
struggle to secure and the cherished Institutions
the welfare and happiness Of nation OF ffecmen-
Familiarity with great Office which hold has but
added TO my apprehension OF It's sacred character and the
demanded Of him who assumes Its immense
responsibilities the repository OF the peoples VIII
and power With<-,ts vision should be the protection
and welfare OF the humbest citizen and with quick car
it should the Iemotes corner OF the land the
plea Of the people justice and for right For the sake
Of the peope he who holds this Office OF theirs should
resist every upon its legitimate functions
and for OF the integrity and usefulness OF the
Office, should be kept to the people and be al
minstered IN full sympathy with their wants and needs
This occasion reminds most wildly OF the scene
when four years ago. received from my party
similar TO that which you now deliver With all that
has passed since that DAY, truly say that the feel
ing Of with which heard the summons then. Is IN
tensined many fold when 1t Is repeated now.
-Four years ago 1 knew that Chief Executive Office.
II carefully guarded, might drift little by little away
from people whom It belonged. and become per
version Of all 1t ought to be; but did not know how
much it's moorngs had already been loosened- knew
four years ago well devised the principles Of
Democracy for the successful operation OF govern
ment by the people and for the people; but did not
know how absolutely necessary their application then was
the restoration the people Of their safety and pros
perlty knew then that abuses and extrayagances had
crept into thu management OF public affairs; but did
rot know their FORMS the enacity OF their
grasp. 1 then something OF the bitterness OF
partisan obstruction but did know how bitter how
reckless and how shameless 1t could be. knew too,
that the American peops patriotic and Just, but
did know how grandly they loved their country, nor
how noble and generous they
i shall not dwell upon the acts and the policy OF tho
Administration drawing It's Its record is
open every citizen Of the land Aud yet l will not
be denied the privilege OF asserting this time that In
the exercise Of the functions OF the high trust conHdcd to
/ have yielded obedience only to the Constitution
aud the solemn obligation Of my oath Of office. have
God has given me- seemed conducive the welfare
Of my coun,ymen and the promotion OF good government
/ would not II / could, for myself for you, avoid
single consequence OF fair Interpretation Of
1t but remains FOR mo say you, and through you
to the Democracy OF the Nation that accept the noml
nation with which they have honorcd me, and that 1
will in due time signify such acceptance in the usual
formal
Mr.. Cleveland scarcely referred 10 the card memo
randum which he held In his hand but In a monotone
ofr nfT pt duff
punctuated with applause, whenever he stopped for
breath, whether the immediate sentiments called for it
not. The alluson TO tho vivid remembrance
which this brought back to him of the occasion
when no received the notification Of his nomination
four years ago produced an imperiectly suppressed
smile the faces of several Of the gentlemen sur
rounding him, including his late law partner. Mr.
Bsse, who were present on that occasion, when the
surroundings were so utterly dlsslmilar.
At the close OF the Presidents address the COM
mttce filed into the Blue ROOM where they were pre-
sented 10 Mrs Cleveland and were pleasantly enter.
tanned by her and a bevy OF ladies'. Including MR.