The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-07
CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.
Tho President Formally Notified
of His denomination
By the Committee Appointed mt tho Sc.
Louis Convcntion-fe Accepts the
Nomination and Replies to
the COMMITTEES.

anu 1teptes To
the COMMITTEES.
THE SPEECHES.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The committee ap
pointed to give to Mr.. Cleveland n formal
notice of his denomination for President
called at the Executive Mansion yesterday
and were ushered into the East room. This
room was fragrant with the perfume OF
flowers, and from plants which were set
against the walls hollow square was
formed. Into this square the President
went with Mrs. Cleveland and Secretary
Bayard Among those present were Rev
Mr.. Cleveland, the Presidents brother;
Mrs w. +. Hoyt, of Fayetteville, N. Y, the
Presidents sister; Colonel and Mrs. La
mont, and Mrs. w. s. Bissell, of Buffalo;
Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild, Secretary and
Mrs Whitney, Secretary and Mrs Endicott,
Secretary Villas, Postmaster General and
Mrs. Dickinson and Mr.. Ben Folsom.
The President stepped out into the hollow
square few steps in front of his wife. He
was dressed in Prince Albert coat, and
looked very serious. Chairman Collins, OF
the National Committee, advanced few
steps forward and in an earnest speech
said
Mr.. Cleveland, VIC come as q committee rs in
structcd by the National Committee to convey
formal notice OF its action In nominating you
for the office of President of the United States
during the next four years. 1T would Ill be-
come the occasion In your presence TO express
the full meaning and significance OF that great
meeting. Its expression will be found and heard
elsewhere and otherwise. from now, till n.that
day in November when this free and intelligent
people will record their approval OF your service
as Chief Magistrate. We beg to congratulate
you upon this hearty and unanimous indorse-
ment OF your course rs President by the historic
party to which all the days ofyour manhood you
h halo md tn Inf
upon the assured continuance Of your wise. Just
and patriotic administration. l take pleasure
in presenting the Hon. Charles ID. Jacob, OF
Kentucky
Mr.. Collins speech was received with ar-
plause Hon. Mr.. Jacob, of Kentucky, chair
man of the National Committee, then ad-
vanced. He said:
| The delegates to the National Democratic
| convention, representing every State and Ter
| ritory OF our Union, having assembled in the
citv OF st. Louis on June D, for the purpose OF
| nominating candidates for President and Vice
| President Of the United States, it has become
| the honorable and pleasing duty OF this com.
mittee to formally announce to you that with
| out ballot you were by acclamation chosen
| for the Chief Executiveship of this country at
| the election to be held in November next
| Great as is such distinction under any circum.
] stances, it is the more fattering and profound
/ when it is remembered that you have been
| selected as your own successor to an office the
| duties of which, always onerous, have been
| delicate nature because OF u change of politi-
| cal parties and methods after twenty-four
years Of uninterrupted domination, This exal.
| taton is, II possible, added to by the fact that
| the declaration of principles based upon your
| last message to Congress relative to tariff re-
duction and decrease OF the expenses OF the
| Government, throws down the direct and deh-
| ant challenge for an exacting scrutiny of the
administration, which four years ago was COM
| mitted in its trust to Grover Cleveland"
| An engrossed copy of the platform adopted
| without dissenting voice-is herewith ten
| dered to you; In conveying to you the respon-
| sble trust which has been confided to them,
| this committee beg individually and collective
| ly to express the great pleasure which they have
felt at the results attending the National con
| ventiOn OF the Democratic party, and to offer TO
you their best wishes for official and personal
success and happiness.
| Mr.. Thomas Petit, secretary of the COM
mittee, then handed the President hand
somely engrossed copy of the platform upon
which he was nominated. The President
| bowed his acknowledgements and replied In
| q dignified and impressive manner. He said :
can not but be profoundly impressed when
| see about me the messengers Of the Democra-
party to Which owe allegiance both honors and
| commands me. 1t places in my hand its proud
| standard and bids me bear it high ut the front
| in u battle which 1t wages bravely because con-
scious of right; confidently because its trust
| is in the people and comprehends the oDlig;-
tions which success imposes: me message
| liveliest sense of qualification and honor. 1t
is in itself so great that have no room for any
| other sentiment, and yet can not rid myself OF
| grave and serious thoughts when 1 remember
| that party supremacy is not alone involved in
| the conflict which presses upon us, but that we
struggle to secure and save the cherished insti-
| tutions, the welfare and the happiness OF o na-
tion OF freemen.
Familiarity with the great office which hold
has but added to my apprehension OF It's sacred
character and the conservation demanded OF
| him who assumes its immense responsibilities.
the ts 81 hs shdu be
| tion and welfare of the humblest citizen: with
| quick it should catch from the remotest cor
ner of the land the plea of the people for justice
| and for right. For the sake Of the people, he
| who holds this office should resist every en-
| croachmcnt upon its legitimate functions, and
| for the sake OF the integrity 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
| me most vividly of the scene four years ago.
| received message from my party similar to
| that which you now deliver and can truly say
that the feeling of that day Is over me m now; H.. l
| principles of Democracy for the preservation OF
| n government by the people and for the people,
| but did not know how absolutely necessary
| their application was Tor the restoration to
| their safety and prosperity.
| knew then that abuses and extravagances
| had crept into the management OF public af-
| fairs, but did not know their numerous forms
| nor the tenacity Of their grasp. knew then
something Of the bitterness OF partisan OBJ.
! reckless and how shameless it could be- knew
| that the American people were patriotic and
| just, but did not know how greatly they loved
/ their country nor how noble and generous they
were shall not dwell upon the acts and the
| policy OF the Administration now drawing to its
close. It's record is open to every citizen OF the
| land And Yet 1 VIII not be denied
! the privilege OF asserting at this time that In
| the exercise OF the functions of the high trust
! conhded to me have yielded obedience only to
the Constitution and the solemn obligation Of
| my oath OF office. have done those things
which in the sight ofthc understanding God has
given me were most conducive to the welfare of
| my countrymen and the promotion OF good gov
| ernment. would not II could, avoid q single
| consequence OF o 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 acceptance in the usual formal
manner.
The members OF the National Committee
were then introduced to the President, and
after few moments spent in conversation
| the committee was invited to lunch in the
| private dining room, where Mrs. Cleveland
| presided. Afterward the committee was
driven arc~and the city until five o'clock,
when they were taken on steamer for q
| trip down the Potomac river. After their
| return the committee were banQueted and
rendered public reception.