The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-27
FORMALLY NOTIFIED.
THE PRESIDENT OFFICIALLY Nv
FORMED OF HIS NONINA TION.
Meeting of the National Democratic and
Notification Committees They Jointly
Visit the White House--Mr. Collins No
tifcation Speech.


tificatton Speech.
WAsHISGToN. June 26 The National
Democratic Committee met in the parlor
Of the Arlington at noon to-day. Rep
rescnialives were present from all the
States, and Mr.. Scott Of Pennsylvania
took the floor Immediately upon the COM
pleIion OF the rcll-ca,l, and moved that
the work o. organization be deferred
until 10 o'clock tonight, or as much
sooner rs the committee returned from
The excursion TO Mount Vernon, rendered
them by the Columbia Democratic club
of this city
The motion was carried and then a
communication was read from Colonel
Lamont, inviting the committee, on be-
half the President, to accompany the
Notification Committee to the White
House.
The invitation was accepted, as was
also one from Secretary Whitney TO
lunch at Grasslands tomorrow. The COM
mitiee then adjourned to go to the White
House with the Notification Committee
a, 100
The two committees started together
from the Arlington a few minutes later,
headed 10y the te.haired Patrick Col
lins, of the Notification Committee.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The presidential party entered the
East Room from the Green Room, and
formed in semi-circle in the southwest
corner, directly opposite the portrait OF
Thomas Jefferson The members of the
Two committees stood about the south
and the rear end Of east walls OF the
room, with Mr.. Collins slightly in ad-
vance of the rest.
The President entered the East Room
at a few minutes past two o'clock, and
was greeted with applause. He was at
tired in the conventional Prince Albert
coat, white neck.tie and dark trousers.
Mrs. Cleveland and the other ladies were
dressed in cool, light dresses.
The East Room was profusely decorated
with eyergreens aud flowers In bloom
On each OF the eight large masterpieces
was double row of fuschias, maiden
hair ferns and dew-drops in pots of gilded
and silvered wickerware The three
windows in the south end of the room.
where the committee stood, were banked
with immense palms, oleandcrs, and
twiring plants in great pots, and the soft
breeze that came gently blowing IN from
the river set their branches waving 10
and fro On top of the diyan that stands
lacquered vase, in which was growing
Olcauder.
Mr.. COLLINS Address.
Mr. Collins made the address to the
President upon tie arrival of the com.
miitees. II was short, and after review
ing Mr. Cleveland's administration and
the approval of il shown by the Demo-
cratic party in renominating him, he
closed with an expression OF confidence
in the success Of the coming campaign.
When Mr. Collins lad concluded he
was greeted with applause, and then in
irOduCed Hon Charles c. Jacobs, Mayor
Of Louisville, who read the letter inform
ing the President OF his nomination. Mr..
Jacobs was the author of the letter. He
was also applauded.
One Of tie secretaries Of the committee
then stepped forward, and in few words
presented 10 the President a copy of the
platform
After the applause which greeted this
action had subsidized the President ad
yanced a step and addressed those pres
ent
rHE PRESIDENTS RESPONSE.
In respou Sc the President aid that the
me ssace thus conveyed TO him awakened
u the livelicst sense Of personal gratitude
and satisfaction The party both hon
pred and commanded him. Briefly re-
ferrng TO his official experience of the
past four years and the added weight of
responsibility it had constantly carried
with II, he closed with the remark that
be had exercised the functions Of his
high trust in the light of the best under.
standing God had given him, and he
would not if he could avoid q single con-
of q fair Interpretation Of his
course.
He was frequently interrupted 10y ap-
)lause. An informal reception was held
)y the President.