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CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.
The President Formally Notified OF
His Denomination.

Phe President Formally Notified; OF:
His denomination.
The Notification Committee appointed 20
give President Cleveland a formal notice
Of his nomination as President Of the United
States, accompanied by the members
Of the National Committee, called at {
the Executive Mansion ct Q P. NJ ON Tues
day. Mrs. Cleveland and the Cabinet mem-
addresses by Chairman Collins, Of the Motif
cation Committee, and Hon. Charles p Jacob,
Chairman Of the National COMMITTEES, Mr.
Cleveland was handed q handsomely engraved
copy Of the platform upon which be was
nominated. The President bowed his ac-d
knowledgements and said: ssh's -
81 cannot but be profoundly impressed
when see about me the messengers Of the
national Democracy bearing its summons to (
duty: The political party to which owe
allegiance both honors and commands ma.
It places in my hand It's proud standard
and bids me bear It high In front In q
battle which ii waves, brayely because
conscious Of right, confidently be-
cause its trust is in the people, and soberly
because it comprehends the obligation which
success imposes. lApplause.] "a
"The message which you bring awakens
within me the iveliest sense Of personal graf
itude and satisfaction; and the honor which
you tender me Is in itself 80 great that there
might well be no room Tor amy ether
Of grave and serious thought when
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 institutions,
the welfare and happiness Of a nation OF
freemen. Sc
Familiarity with the great Office which3I
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sacred character and the conservation de- (
manded Of him who holds its immense re.
sponsibilities. 1t is the repository Of the peo-
ple's will and power. Within its vision
should be the protection and welfare. Of the
humblest citizen, and with quick ear It should
catch from the remotest corner Of the land
the plea Of the people for justice and for
right. 5tE:
"For the sake of the people he who holds
this Office of theirs SHOULD resist every en-
croachment upon its legitimate functionsk
and for the sake Of the integrity and useful
ness Of the Office 1t should be kept near TO. the
people and he administered, infull sympathy
with their wants and needs This occasion
reminds me most vividly Of the scene when,
four years ago, J. received a, message from
my party similar to that which you now, de-
liver. With all that has occurred since that !
feeling Of Of awe we With which. s II I
heard the summons then I mtenaif1ed
many fold when it Is, repeated now. Four
years ago knew that our chief e1ecudye;
Office, II not carefully guarded, might drift
little by little from the people to whom IL boz
longed and become q perversion OF all IL
ought to be-; but I didnot know how much
its moorings had already been loosened Zap
plause.l gs;
Il knew four years ago, how well devised
were the principles of true Democracy Tor.
the successful operation Of q govern
but I did not know how absolutely neces-
sary their application then was for tho J
restoration to the people Of their safety
and prosperity. I: knew then that abuses
and extravagances had crept into themanage-
ment of public affairs, but did not know.
their numerous forms nor the tenacity OF
their grasp.
II knew then something Of the bitterness
Of partisan obstruction, but did not know
how reckless and how shameless it could be.
[Great applause ~ NJ 4 l7as+ ~
IT knew. too, that the American people
were patriotic and Just, but did not know
how bravely they loved their country, and
how generous they were. [Applause.l
II shall not dwell upon the acts and
policy OF the administration now drawing to
a close Its record Is open to every citizen
Of the land. And yet will not be denied
the privilege of asserting at this time that In
the exercise OF the functions OF the high
trust conflded to me have yielded obedience
only to the Constitution and the solemn obi
cation Of my oath Of office. Tremendous
applausa) IN.
II have done those things which In
the light Of the. understanding God has
given me seemed most conducive to the
good Of my country and for the
promotion Of good government i.
would not il could, for myself, nor for yous
avoid single consequence Of fair interpreta-
ton of my course. [Applause.]
1T but remains for me to say to you and
through you TO the Democracy Of the nation,
that accept the nomination With which you
have honored me, and that will in dus time
signify such acceptance In the usual formal
manner" IN !, ~ 80
The members Of the committee were then.
introduced to the President After q few
moments spent In pleasant conversation the
committee was invited to lunch In the private
dining room, where Mrs. Cleveland pre-
sided with becoming. grace.