The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-27
LEARNING IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Grover Tells How Little He Knew
Four Years Ago,
And What He Thinks He Has Found
Out Since Then.
The Presidents Reply TO the Com
mIttee Of Notification.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The notification
committee, accompanied by the members Of
the National Democratic Committee and the
Columbia Democratic Club of the District Of
Columbia, met at the Arlington Hotel at
1.3O p. m, and forming into pairs, marched
TO the White House. They were ushered
into the East room and ranged themselves
In circle in the south end Of the room.
Palms filled all windows and alcoves in that
portion Of the room and potted plants decor
ated the mantels. The President was noti-
fed OF their arrival and descended TO the
east room accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland.
Rev. William n Cleveland, the Presidents
brother and wife Of Port Huron, N. Y;
Mrs. w. E. Hoyt, the Presidents sister, of
Fayetteville, n ", Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont,
and w. S. Bissoll Of Buffalo. all of whom
were present at the notification of his first
nomination. There were also present Mr..
s2ayard, Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchlld, Mr. and
Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. EndicOtt, Mrs. Villas,
Mr; and Mrs. Dickinson, Benjamin Folsom
and Speaker Carlisle. Their approach was
the signal for general elapping of hands
on the part Of the visitors, and as soon as the
party had taken their places. Gen. Collins
dent as follows:
Mr.. CIereldnd:
We come as a committee, authorized and
instructed by the National Democratic con-
yention recently held at ST. Louis, to con-
vey tne formal notice OF its action In naming
you Tor the office Of President OF the United
States during the next four years. 1t would
III become the occasion OF your presence to
express at length the full meaning and sig
nincanee OF that great assembly, Its ex-
preston Will be found and heard elsewhere
frAr rtaft T..
November when this free and intelligent
people VIII record their approval Of your
great services as chief magistrate. We beg
10 congratulate you upon this hearty and
unanimous endorsement Of your course as
President by the great historic party to
which all the days of your manhood YOU
nave belonged and to congratulate the
country upon the assured continuance OF
your wise. just.and patriotic administration.
:, upon concluding Mr.. Collins introduced
Charles ID. Jacobs Of Kentucky, who read
the following letter Of notification:
WASHINGTON, June 26.t1
10 the Hon. Gr0Uer Cleveland of Nelg York:
Sir-The delegates to the National Democratic
tory Of our Union, having assembled in the city
OF st. Louis, on June 8, INST. for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the ofice Of President
and Vice President OF the United States, iI has
became the honorable and pleasing duty OF this
committee to formally announce to you that
as the standard bearer Of the Democratic party
for the chief executiveshipof this country az the
election TO be held In November next. Great as
Is such distinction, under any circumstance, IL
Is more natter1ng and profound when IL Is remem-
bered that you have been selected as your own
successor to office. the duties Of which, always
onerous, have been rendered OF an extraordlna-
rily sensitive, difficult and delicate nature be-
cause OF change Of political parties and methods
after "a years OF uninterrupted domination.
Ihis exaltation Is, possible added to by the
TACT that the declaration Of principles based upon
your last annual message to the Congress Of the
United States relating TO tariff reduction and the
dminut1on OF the expenses Of the government
throw down direct and defiant challenge for an
exacting scrutiny OF the administration OF the
executive power which four years ago was com.
mltted In trust TO the care OF Grover Cleye-
land, President of the United States and for a
most searching inquiry concerning its fidelity and
devotion TO the pledges which then invited the
sunrages OF the people. An engrOssed CODY Of
that platform, adopted without dissenting
voice, Is herewith rendered to you. In conveying,
sir, TO you the responsible trust which has been
connded 70 them, the committee beg, individually
and collectively, 10 express the great pleasure
they have felt at the results attending the nation
al convention OF the Democratic party and 10 Of
Ter you the best wishes for official and personal
success and happiness.
The letter is signed by all the members Of
the Qommiffaa