Show DEDI DEMOCRACY ali al I twill a f ins uro tho happiness contentment and prosperity of tho the people A JL t A arii gruer Cley cleveland elanI in alic beat cat ot bt jefferson and Jack jackson soll I 1 uy ayes m A kd to o the aru Any y luly jS r 1 r th 0 e fallow follo vv ing is tit 6 ot tafu it of not noti fl fi cation which was read by 8 secretary bell NEW YORI july to the lion iron 26 kroier bieland Ui eland of yew 1 T 4 k sin in accordance accor danco with the custom to in the nature of tins this communication 1 muni cation the undersigned undersigner under signed from the se sc scheril veril slates ana territories or of the U union anton wera v erb appointed a committee by hie the national democratic convention which assembled at chicago on oil the tile stia day of the current month t to 0 perform ibo pleasant office winch which by this means we w e have tho honor to execute I 1 of informing youlon as the can candidate dilate of the democratic party in iii the ensuing election for tile office of president of oatha the uni ted states A declaration of lefore ales I 1 es upon which the democracy go before tho the people with the hope of establishing and maintaining them in the tho government was made by the colv convention nuion and an d tari an engrossed copy thereof is submitted iu connection action with this communication for jour your conid r ration t t t ione W wo 0 trust r 1 1 s t th lie approval approve al of your i our judgment will follow an all examination of this expression of opinion and policy lie H and upon the po ri lotical t i now made we invite your our accept ave of the exalted leadership to which you have been chosen tile election of president i is s an ent of import importance atnee to the tho people of america v dioso prosperity grow th bai happiness peace and lib liberty erty even may depend depond upon its w wise i se ordering your unanimous nomination is proof that the tile democrat democracy y believe your our cledion w will ill most contribute to secure these great objects IV W assure you ou gnat in ill the anxious responsibilities you must aume assume asa as a candidate you wl hili EW mhd steadfast pori ot of if the causo causer you on will represent and in the execution of the tho duties of the tho high office which w expect from thevis the wis boin af pf the tile adi bo conferred apon you you may securely icly rely arr ap approval royal upon tho patriotism honor a aud of this free people we havo the honor to bo be with great rt reject repe ct of wisconsin iscon sin president NICHOLAS al BELL OrMi of missouri soui secretary the bullo wing is Gov governor Go einor clove lands response to the formal notification of his nomination for president 1 mr chairman anil and Gent kmen of the Commil fw your formal announcement doea does not lot of course convey to me the first intimation of the tho result of the convention held by the democracy of the li nation allon and yet I 1 listen to jour your message lessage if I 1 fee ree about me represents lives from all parts of the land of f the great party which claiming to be the party ut of the tile people asks them t to 0 in I 1 ins i trust to it t alio I 1 0 administration 0 of f th alie 0 government and aud when I 1 consider 1 r i under the influence of the stern rea reality 1 w inch which the pres present elif surroundings create that I 1 liao havo been chosen to represent sent the plans purposes and the policy of df the democratic party I 1 am profoundly impressed by the 1110 solemnity of the occasion and by the responsibility of my position though I 1 gratefully appreciate it I 1 do not at this moment congratulate self upon tha lionor has been confer upon me tile my mind is full of an rix anxious desire toper to perform furm ft ell the part which has been beell assigned assien cd to tome me noi nor do I 1 at this moment forget that the rights and interests of more than of n my I 1 y fellow fallow citizens ci tiena ure involved in our eya toi gaiu democratic st supremacy pren ircy tins is cne clion presents to my mind tho consideration winch which more than all others gives to the act of my patty in the a most berand und serto the party end its amplem representatives nta tives w which 11 ich ask to be in trusted at the hands of the tile people with lie tile keeping and with all t that hat concerns of these people and their theli safety should only ak ask it with the full appreciation of the nee nees s of the trust ind and with a firm administer it faithfully and vell w ell p 1 1 I I 1 X inah Derio democrat crat bc because k e aue s I 1 believe that truth lies at tho foundation of democracy I 1 havo kept the faith because I 1 beliey bel icye eif if rightly and fairly administered and applied democrat if doctrines doc and measures will insure the tile happiness contentment and prosperity of tile people if in the contest diw enter we stead firstly hold to the underlying principles of our party creed and at all times keep keel iu in view the pe peoples aples good wo shall be strong because we are true trpe to ou nelves ind and because the tile plain and independent voters cf the will eek feek f by their suf frages to compass their release from lie the party jbf t where there should bo be to the tile popular will and their protection from party carru corruption P 00 11 where e there should be devotion to th 1 alio pe peoples ples interests inter cuts I 3 thoughts lend a conser consecration ratio a to our cause and wo we go forth not mem merely ly to gain a partisan advantage but pledged to 10 kivo tar those who trust us tile util utmost lost benefits of an honest administration of na national dional affairs no higher purpose or motive can stimulate us to a sti supreme preme effort or ure urge us to continuous and earnest labor and efel effective party lettis let ve not felix fail in t ting J lis and we ve roay cosude e to 0 o reap the full reward of patriot at riots services well performed fort pL IF I 1 have ave called to M mind ind some aoa simple SIMPIO truth and trite trice though they are it seems t to me we wll to dwell upon them at th a bialo I 1 shall soni I 1 hope in fek the 91 formal raal of the manner my ac acceptance tance aaion which b ahna ben b en tendered to oe me egrest you ya bew wew era in tb the nobl noble i 0 the governor spoke ua bously and nd iia not without baiden vioenca vid enca c 3 cf C 4 f deep earnestness and feeling the address was not only a model of thought but was delivered with rare grace and effect the congratulations that WITO avero showered upon liim him by the many distinguished lenders leaders of the party part at the close of the ceremonies and hearty it earrk after some time was spent in ac social I 1 entertainment tain ment the thir Moora doors of tho the dining room were swung open and refreshments were partaken partaker par taken of |