Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-07-07

4 fsluref NterftahN FUfHtNHN fF'sH"''a" - 1900
Ma Race fer President.
The notification committee, nccomlh'
MED by the members OF the mtIoha'
democratic committee and the Column
hia democratic club OF the district oil
Columbia, met ut the Arlington hotel III
Washington ON the Goth, 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, The president
was notified of their arrival, and de-
sceuded to the room, accompanied 10y
the cabinet and several prominent men
and friends of the family. Their ap.
proach was the signal for general clap
ping of hands on the part Of the visitors,
and as soon as the party had taken their
places. General Collins stepped forward
and addressed the president. The pres
ident, having been notified OF his nom
ination to the presidency, said;
II cannot but be profoundly inn
| pressed when | see about me the mes
sengels OF the national democracy, hear,
ing its summons to duty The political
party to which | owe allegiance both
| honOrs and commands me. Ii places IN
my hand its proud standard and bids me
| bear it high Mt the front iii the battle
which i wages, bravely because con
scigntiOus of the right, confidently be-
cause its trust is in people aud soberiy
because IL comprehends the obligation
which success imposes. The message
which you bring nwakes within me the
livelieSt sense of personal gratitude aud
satisfaction and the honor which YOU
tender me is in itself so great that there
might well be no room for any other
sentiment, and vet | cannot rid myself
of the grayer and more serious thoughts
when remember that party supremacy
is not alone involved in the conflict
which presses upon MS but that we strng-
gle 10 secure and save the cherished in
situations, the welfare and happiness Of
a nation Of free men.
Familiarity with the great office which
| hold has but added TO my apprccia.
ton OF its sacred character and the con.
secration demanded OF him who assumes
its immense responsibilities Ii is the
repository OF the hopes, will and power
OF all, It's mission shopid be- the prutec-
ton and welfare Of the humblest citizen,
and with quick eur il should catch from
the remotest corner Of the land the plea
OF the people for justice and right For
the sake OF the people. he WHO holds this
office OF theirs should resist every en.
croachment upon its legitimate func- |
tons, and for the sake Of the integrity
and usefulness Of the Office IL should be |
Kept near t0 the people and ie admins |
tered IN full sympathy with their wants |
and needs. This occusiOu reminds me |
most wildly Of the scene when four |
years ago ! received message from my 4
party similar ~ that which yuu inst nov |
deliver with all that has passed since
That day. can truly say tho awe with |
which | heard the summons then, is in. |
tensltied many fold when il is repeated \
now -Four years ago | knew that our /
CHIEF executive office IL not carefully 4
guarded might drift little By little from
the people to whom II belonged and he
come a peryersion Of all 1t ought To do, hut
l did not know how much its n0oriu,s
already had been loosened I knew
Tour years ago how well devised were
the principles Of true democracy for tho
successful operation Of the government
by the people and for the people, btt /
DID not know how absolutely necessary
their application then was for the rest5.
ration TO the people Of their safety and
| knew then that abnaes
and eGtrayaganccs had crept into the
OF public affairs, but ala
not know their numerous forms nor the
tenncity Of their grasp. / knew then
some OF the bitterness Of partisan oh.
structlOn; but did not know how biL.
ter, how reckless and how shameless II
could he. ! knew, too that the Ameri.
can people were patriotic aud lust; but
4 did not know how gTaudly they loved
their country, nor how noble and geuer.
Gus they We're. ! shall not dwell upon
the acts and policy Of the administra.
tion now drawing TO close. Its record
Is open 70 every citizen Of the land, and
yet viii not be denied the privilege az
Inserting at this time that in the eyer. l.
else OF the functions Of the high trust
conhded TO me, ! have Yielded obsdi
snce only to the constitution and the
solemn obligations Of my oath Of office
have done those things which. I'm Tic
hight OF the understanding God Inns
gwen me, seemed most conduciye Ia
the welfare Of my countrymeu, and the
promotion of good government
would not if could for myself nor for
gou avoid o single consequence Of fha
AR Interpretation Of my course. II but
remains for me 10 say 20 Won. and
through you TO the democracy of the
nation. that | accept the nomination
With which they have honored mo, and
hat | will in due time signify snch nc.
in the usual formal manner y
The presidents remarks were mazda
y an earnest and emphatic manner and
we're frequently interrupted by m.
llause. This closed the speech making
md then all present proceeded TO tic
tate dining room and pnrtook Of ligLt
'efreshments; afterwards the committee
became the guests Of the Columbia clnh
md were driven about the city.
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