River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-07-05
CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.

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The President Formally Notified Of His
Renomination-He Bows to the VIII Of
the Party-His Remarks accepting the
Honor.
NAsHIN6ToS, June 27.-The committee
appointed by the St Louis convention to
notify President Cleveland of his renomi-
nation met with the Democratic National
committee at the Arlington Hotel
and adopted a letter of notification,
submitted by Mr.. Jacob, of Kentucky.
Hon. T. A. Collins, of Massachusetts, was
chosen chairman of the notification COM
mttee
The committee forming into pairs, pro-
ceeded to the White House and were re-
ceived by the President in the East Room.
Chairman Collins, in few remarks stated
the object of the call, and introduced
Charles u. Jacobs, of Kentucky, who read
the following letter of notification:
THE LETTER.
"wAsHINGToN, June e6.-To Hon. GroUer
CgeUetaRd OF Nete York Sir: The delegates to
the National Democratic convention, repre-
senting every State and Territory OF our Union,
having assembled in the city of st. Louis on
June 5 for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the ofnees OF President and Vice.
President OF the United States, il has become
the honorable and pleasing duty OF this com
mittee 10 formally announce TO you that, with
out ballot you were by reclamation chosen
as the standard bearer OF the Democratic party
for the Chief Exeeutiveship of this country at
the election TO be held in November next
Great as is such distinction under any cir
cumstances, IL is the more nattering and pro-
found when II is remembered that you have been
selected as your own successor to an ONCE the
duties OF which, always onerous have been rem
dered of an extraordinarily sensitive, difficult
and delicate nature because OF a change OF DO
80 to Ia,
years OF uninterrupted domination. This exalta-
ton is IL possible added 10 by the fact that the
declaration of principles based.upon your Ma
uonal message to the United States relative 10
tariff reduction and a dimnutlon Of the expenses
OF the Government throws down the direct and
defiant challenge for an exacting 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 TO the pledges which then invited
the SURFACES of the people.
AN cngrossed copy of that platform, adopted
without dissenting voice, is herewith ten
dered to you. In conveying, sir, TO you the re-
sponsible trust which has been confided TO
them, this committee beg. individually and col
lectively, 70 express the great pleasure which
they have felt at the results attending the Ma
tIonal convention of the Democratic party and
20 offer to you their best wishes for Official and
personal success aud happiness.
1--WE have the honor, sir, to be your obedient
servants" ISigned by all the members OF the
committed.
Mr. Thomas S. Petit, secretary of the
Notification Committee, then presented Mr..
Cleveland with a 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- 10 places in my
hands its proud standard and bids me bear IL
high at the front in battle which it wages
bravely, because conscious OF right; confident
ly, because its trust is in the people, and sober
ly, because IL comprehends the obligations
which success imposes.
THE message which you bring awakens
within me the livel est sense OF personal graft
tude and satisfaction, and tho honor which you
tender me is in itself so great that there m ght
well 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 u.s. but that we struggle to
secure and save the cherished institutions, the
welfare and happiness of a Nation of freomen.
''Familarity with the great ONCE 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 its vision should be the protection and
welfare of the hImblest citizen, and with quick
ear il 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, l 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 l heard the
summons then is intens fed many fold
when il is repeated now. Four years
ago knew that our chief executive office, il
not carefully guarded, m ght drift little by
little away from the people TO whom IL be-
longed and become perversion of all it ought
TO be; but l did not know how much its
moorings had already beer Iooseno J.
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 tho
restoration TO the people of their safety and
prosperity, knew then that abuses
and extravagauces 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 GO partisan OBJ
structon, but did not know how bitter, how
reckless and how shameless it could be.
knew, too, that the American people were
patriotic and just. but l did not know how
grandly they loved their country nor how noble
and generous they were.
II shall not dwell upon the acts and the policy !
Rf he ADJ ink trait inn NOV a
Its record is open to every citizen of the land.
And yet l will not be denied the privilege OF
asserting at this time that in the exercise |
OF the functions of the high trust confded
70 me, have yielded obedience only |
20 the constitution and the solemn obligation |
of my oath of Office. have done those things |
which, in the light OF the understanding God |
has given me, seemed most conducive to the |
welfare of my countrymcn and the promotion
OF good government 1 would not, if could, |
for myself nor for you, avoid a single conse |
quence OF a fair Interpretation Of my course.
THE NOMINATION ACCEPTED.
at hut remains for me to say to you, and |
through you TO the Democracy OF the Nation. |
that accept the nomination with which you |
have honorcd me, and that Will in due time
signify such acceptance in the usual formal
manner.
The Presidents remarks made an
earnest and emphatic manner and were IRE |
ouently interrupted by applause. THIS closed |
the speech-maling, and then all present pro |
ceeded TO the state dining-room and partook Of |
light refreshments Afterward the commit |
of NEn ffTNN VTlE