The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-07-05
CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.

The President Formally Notified OF His
Renomlnation-fIe Bows to the Will Of
the Party-His Remarks Accepting the
Honor.
WASHINGTON, June 27-The committee
appointed by the st. Louis convention TO
notify President Cleveland Of his rcnomi.
nation met with the Democratic National
Committee at the Arlington Hotel
and adopted letter of notification,
submitted by Mr. Jacob, OF Kentucky.
Hon. p. A. Collins, OF Massachusetts. was
chosen chairman Of the notification COM
mttec
The committee, forming into pairs, pro-
cceded TO the White House and were re-
ceivcd by the President in the East Room.
Chairman Collins. i'm a few remarks stated
Charles u. Jacobs. Of Kentucky, who read
the following letter OF notification:
THE LETTER.
"WAsHIsGTON. June 26-To Hon. Grorfr
Cisreiand. Of Ven YORK. Sir: The delegates to
the National Democratic convention. repre-
scnt'ng every State and Territory Of our Union,
having assembled In the city Of st. Louis on
june for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for the Offices OF President and Vice.
President Of the United States, 1t has become
the honorable and pleasing duty OF this COM
out ballot you were by reclamation chosen
as the standard bearer OF the Democratic party
Tor the Chief Execufivcship OF this country at
the election 10 be held in November next.
Great as Is such distinction under any cir
cumsfanccs. 1t is the more fattcring and pro-
found when II is remembered that you have been
selected as your own successor to an Office the
duties of which. always oncrous, have been rem
dered Of an extraordinarily sensitive, difficult
and delicate nature because OF . change OF po-
ltical parties and methods after twenty four
years OF uninterrupted domination. This cxalta.
ton Is II possible, added TO by the fact that the
declaration of principles bascd.upon your Ma
tional message to the United States relative TO =
tariff reduction and diminut.on Of the expenses
OF the Government throws down the direct and
defiant challenge for an cxacting scrutiny OF
the administration OF the executive power
which four years ago was committed to its
trust by the election OF Grover Cleveland
President OF the United States and for the
most searching inquiry concerning its fidelity
and devotion 10 the pledges which then invited
the SURFACES OF the people.
IAN cngrosscd copy OF that platform, adopted
without . dissenting voice. is herewith ten
dered TO you In conveying, sir. to you the re.
sponsibie trust which has been confdcd to
then. this committee beg, individually and col
lectiyely, to express the great pleasure which
they have felt ut the results attending the Ma
tional convention OF the Democratic party and
to offer to you their best wishes for official and
personal success and happiness.
1--WE have the honor, sir, TO be your ohedient
servants.' tSigned by all the members OF the
ccmmltteel.
Mr. Thomas S. Petit, secretary of the
Notification Committee, then presented Mr..
Cleveland with handsomely engrossed
copy Of the platform adopted at the Ma
tional Democratic convention.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
President Cleveland, in response, said:
~ can not but be profoundly impressed when
see about me the messengers OF the National
Democracy bearing its summons to duty. The
political party TO whom owe allegiance both
hOnors and commands me. il places in my
hands its proud standard and bids me bear it
high at the front in battle which 1t wages
brayely, because conscious OF right; confident.
w. because its trust is in the people. and sober
~, because IL tomprchcnds the obligations
which success imposes
The message which yon bring awakens
within me the liyel est sense Of personal graft
tudc and sat .sfaction, and the honor which you
tender me is in itself SO great that there might
we'll be no room for any other sentiment. And
yet can not rid myself OF grave and serious
thoughts when / remember that party SUI
premacy is not alone involved in the conflict
which presses upon US, but that we struggle to
secure and save the cherished institutions, the
welfare and happiness OF y Nation OF freemen.
Familiarity with the great office which hold
has but added to my apprehension OF its sacred
character and the conservation demanded Of him
who assumes its immense responsibilities. II is
the repository Of the peoples will and power
Within is vision should be the protection and
welfare of the humbcst citizen, and with quick
ear ii 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 integrity and useful
ness OF the office, il should be kept near to the
people and be administered In full sympathy
with their wants and needs
This occasion reminds me most wildly Of
the scene when, four years ago, ] received .
message from my party similar 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 repeated now. Four years
ago knew that or chief executive Office. II
not carefully guarded, ght drift little by
little away from the people to whom 1t be-
longed and become a Ieryersion OF all II ought
TO be: but / did net know how much its
moorin2s had already been loosened.
knew four years ago how well devised
were the principles OF true Democracy for
the successful operation OF the Government for
the people, but did not know how absolutely
necessary their application then was for the
restoration to the people Of their safety and
| prosperity. knew then that abuses
1 and extravagances had crept into the
| management OF public affairs, but
/ did not know their numerous forms
nor the tendency OF their grasp knew then
| something OF the bitterness OF partisan OBJ
/ struction, but did not know how bitter, how
| reckless and how shameless IL could be.
4 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.
Il shall not dwell upon the acts and the policy
OF the administration now drawing to close
| It's record is open to every citizen Of the land
| And yet will not be denied the privilege o.
4 asserting at this time that. In the exercise
| OF the functions OF the high trust confidet
| TO me, have yielded obedience only
| to the constitution and the solemn obligation
| OF my oath of Office. have done those things
4 which, in the light Of the understanding Coo
| has given me, seemed most conducive to thu
4 welfare Of my countrymen and the promotion
/ OF good government would not, II eoald
| for myself nor for you, avoid single conse
Quence Of q fair Interpretation OF my courSe.
| THE NOMINATION ACCEPTED.
| 1T but remains for me to say to you, and
i through you TO the Democracy OF the Nation
| that accept the nomination with which 70,
| have honorcd me, and that will in due tim.
signify such acceptance In the usual formal
| manner
The Presidents remarks were made IN al
| earnest and emphatic manner, and were frc
| Quently interrupted by applause. This closet
| the speech making, and then all present pro
| eecded to the state dining room and partook 9
| light refreshments. Afterward the commit
| toes became the guests OF the Columbia Ciu
4 and were driven about the city
I The Meanest Mantle has lately
been discovered in Canada. His wife