Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-27
Formally Notified Of a Call to Four More
Years Service.
HE TAKES up THE BANNER
OF the United Democracy Of the Land
and ENSURES GLORIOUS VICTORY
The Notification Committee Performs Its Duty
Ysstsriay-Ths Presidents Strong and
Manly Address Of Acceptance
What Democracy Promises
to the Land.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 26 The Ma
tional Democratic Committee and the no
tifcation Committee appointed by the
late Democratic Convention to notify the
President and Vice President Of their NOM
ination for President and Vice President,
met at the Arlington hotel to-day. The
Notification Committee met at 10 o'clock,
with Hon. P. A. Collins. of Massachusetts,,
In the chair, and Mr.. Thomas s. Petit, Of
Kentucky, as Secretary. The proceedings
were conducted in secret session. The
committee adjourned at 12 o'clock, and 1t
was announced that it decided to notify
the President at 9 o'clock to-day, and also
to leave Washington tomorrow evening
for Columbus, o, to notify Mr.. Thurman.
In accordance with this programme the
Notification Committee, accompanied by
the members of the National Democratic
Committee and the Columbia Democratic
Club of the District of Columbia, met at
the Arlington Hotel at 1:30 o'clock this
and forming into pairs marched
to the White House. They were ushered
into the East room and ranged themselves
in q circle in the south end Of the room.
Palms filled all the windows and alcoves
in that portion of the room and potted
plants decorated the mantels.
The President was notified Of their arri-
val and descended TO the East room &C.
companied by the following named per-
sons: Rev w. NJ. Cleveland, the Presi-
dents brother, and wife, of Forestport, N
Y; Mrs. w. E. Hoyt, the Presidents sir
ter, of Fayetteville, N. Y; Mrs. La
mont, Mrs. Bissell, Of Buffalo, all Of
whom were present at the notification
of his first nomination, Mrs Baysrd, Mr..
and Mrs. Fairchild, Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney,
Mrs. Endicott, Mr.. Villas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dickinson, Mr.. Benjamin Folsom and
Speaker Carlisle. Their approach was the
signal for general clapping of hands on
the part of the visitors, and as soon as the
party had taken their places, General Col,
Inns stepped forward and addressed the
President.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
The President In reply said: ~ cannot
but but be profoundly impressed when ]
see about me the messengers of the Nation.
al Democracy, bearing its summons to
duty. The political party TO
which owe allegiance, both
honors and commands me. Its
places in my hands its proud standard and
bids me bear 1t high at the front, in bat
tie which it wages, brsvely because con.
scious of right, confidently because 1t COM
prehends the obligations which success
imposes.
"The message which you bring, awakenf
within Inc, the liveliest sense Of personal
gratitude and satisfaction, and the honor
which you tender me, is in itself 80 great
that there might well be no room for any
other sentiment, and yet, cannot rid my
self Of grave and serious thoughts, 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 institution,
the welfare and happiness of Q Nation Of
free men. Familiarity with the great
office which hold has but added to my
apprehension of its sacred character and
the conservation demanded Of him, who
assumes
ITS IMMENSE RESPONSIBILITY.
II Is the repository Of the peoples will
and power, within its vision should be the
protection and welfare of the bumblest
citizen, and with quick merit 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 en-
croachment upon its legitimate functions
and for the sake of the integrity and use-
fulnes 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 vividly
Of the scene, when four years ago, 70
ceived a message from my party, similar
to that which you now deliver. With ell
that has passed since that day, I can truly
say that the feeling Of ave with which ]
heard the Summons then, Is intensified
many fold when il is repeated now.
Four years ago / knew that our chiet
executive Office, IL not carefully guarded,
might drift little by little away from the
people TO whom II belonged, and become
q perversion of all IL ought TO be, but
did not know how much its mooringz
had already been loosened. knew four
years ago how well advised were the prin.
ciples of true Democracy for the successful
operation of o government by the people
and for the people, but / did not know
how absolutely necessary their application
then was for the restoration TO the people
Of their ssfety and prosperity. knew
then that abuses and extravagsncs bad
crept into the management of public
affairs; but did not know their numer.
ous forms. nor the tenacity Of their grssp.
knew that something Of the bitterness Of
PARTIsAN OBSTRUCTION,
but did not know how bitter, how reck.
less and how shameless II could Be.
shall not dwell upon the acts and the pol.
icy of the administrator now drawing tc
its close. It's record is open to every either
of the land.
aAnd yet will not be denied the privi
lege of asserting at this time that In tn
exercise Of the functions Of the high trusi
confded to me, have Gyielded obedispcs
only to the Constitution and the solemn
obligations Of my oath Of ofies. Ihsys
done those things which, in the light a ~
understanding God has given ms, seemed
most conducive to the welfare of my
countrymen and the promotion q
GOOD government. / would not,
II I could, for myself Dos
for you, ayoid single consequence of q
fair Interpretation Of my courss. Il bu,
remains for me TO say 10 you and throuet
You to the Democracy Of the nation thai
accept the nomination with which tbey
have honored me, md thst ! win In dul
time signify such acceptance in tie usual
formal manner
The Presidents remarks were made II
On earnest and emphatic msnner and w9,
frequently interrupted By applause. Thil
closed the speech nakinE and thea II
present proceeded b ths slats dining roou
and partook of 1ight reftsahnsnta A
terwards tie committees beoams IL esast
Of ths Columbia club and was drvsl
|sbout the city.