St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-22
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And Now He Will Follow Little
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WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, June 21.-The
| committee to inform Whitelaw Reid Of
| his nomination arrived at Ophir farm
/ today, and upon being introduced to
Mr.. Reid, Senator Dubois, acting as
spokesman, said:
Mr.. Reid: The national convention re-
| Gently held IN Minneapolis selected a repre-
sentative from each state and territory from
among its delegates to notify you that the
great Republican party Of the nation had Sc
| lected you as its candidate for the vice presi-
deney. 1t is now my pleasing duty to give
you the formal notification. This honor, one
of the highest which a tree and thoughtful
people can bestow. came TO You unsought
and with a unanimity rarely witnessed. Your.
constant effective advocacy of Republican
measures for many years and the honor and
dignity with which you represented our
country abroad have merited for you this
distinction. The American people appre-
ciate the patriotic and skillful diplomacy b..
which you opened the market of France to,
the product of the American farmer. This
securing of a market is the ultimate object or
all nations in modern times. and the success
you met with win command for you the
hearty approval of the people of the United
States. The Republican party believe that
with the great standard bearer you can carry
the party to victory in November next.
In reply Mr.. Reid said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: Your visit
at my home and this formal statement deep
ems on my mind the expression which the,
known act of the convention has alreadyg
produced. TIL occasion is too great for the
expression of merely personal feelings.
Even my natural and heartfelt sense of grati-
tude for the confidence shown and the high
trust devolved seems in this case too unim-
portant to those you represent for more than
a word. The party which has guidedi
this cauntry on its path of unparalleled
| prosp Gritty, with but four years interval,
! since 1860. gives official notice through its
duly authorized representatives in forty four
different independent states and five terri
tories of It's choice for the second Office with
in the gift of 5000, 900 freemen who cover
the continent. l wish also to express once
more the profound sense of responsibility,
and a most earnest desire to discharge the
trnSt you have TepoSed to the satisfaction
how of those you represent, and, if success
full, for the best interests of the coun-
try afterwards. there are the overmaster-
ing motions of the hour. Not hayings
sought the great honor you confer, as you
have just testified, l am more prompt in say
ing that as a Christian and a Republican L
will not shrink from the duty you impose.
There will be a more convenient opportunity
for expression of political convictions as
may be thought appropriate TO the times and
the actual issues. but, having already care
fully considered the statement of our party
principles put forth by your convention. I
may say at once that ! accept and adopt them
/ in full. They are the principles of the party,
under the way of which the country has
attained its phenomenal growth and!
prosperity, under which the plain
people have ruled, labor has been
freed, honored and better rewarded than
elsewhere. The largest example of equality:
that the world has yet seen has been seeuied~
and education, morality and the general we'll
| fare have been promoted. To reject these,
principles and this party would be to indict
the glorious history of the nation for almost
| the past third Of a century. You find a nat
ural leader in the eminent public servant, the
| substantial results Of whose wise and faith
FIJI administration furnish such inspirations,
for the canvass. / had expected to find asso-.
ciated with him my distinguished friend
, who now adorns the Office of vice president.
AS the delegation of nay state and with it
the representatives Of the people at large
have thought il politically wise to adhere 10
the doctrine of rotation in Office, it gives me
tine right TO claim not merely the earnest
support of a united party, of which We are
sure, but the best counsel and the most
watehful personal assistance of all its tried
and experienced leaders without exception,
to the end that this great commonwealth
NAV again throw its decisive vote as it did
four years ago, and indisputably can do it
| again, on the Republican side. | cannot
suppress on this OCCASION. In which he
would have taken such a cordial interest, one
word of affectionate recollection for my
friend in so many presidential cam aigns, the
great statesman whose present cruel be-
reavemenr, following hard upo two similar
blows, has touched the tenderest sympathy
of all, not merely of his political associates,
but of both parties. and of the whole coun-
try. Ny state, and l may think | may vent
ure to add, my profession, will appreciate
| the manner in which this nomination has
been made and announced, taking an added
| grace. as it does, from the unanimous vote
and the character of this body of repre-
sentative men from every section of the
country. The political sky is bright with
promise. 1t seems a Republican year, and,
invoking the favor of Almighty God upon
us. we may courageously face the battle
with confident hope of victory at the end.