terests of laborers, and laborers are as well off now as they would have been had the bill become a law.

His course shows that he has been a staunch and consistent friend of the workingman and completely disposes of the malicious assertions to the contrary made by his political opponents to influence unthinking voters.

CHAPTER V.

GOVERNOR CLEVELAND SINCE THE CHICAGO CONVENTION— HOW HE RECEIVED THE NEWS OF HIS NOMINATION-CONGRATULATORY TELEGRAMS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY-HIS FIRST SPEECH AFTER THE NOMINATION-GENERAL ENTHUSIASM-HE DISCHARGES THE BUSINESS OF HIS OFFICE WITH THE USUal Method and Care.

THE first intimation Governor Cleveland received was when, sitting in his private room in the Executive Chamber of the capitol at Albany at work on routine business, he heard the boom of a cannon.

Adjt.-Gen. Farnsworth was with him, and they were considering some matters concerning the State camp. Every other minute a blue-coated messenger interrupted the discussion with a bulletin of the voting at Chicago received from the Assembly telegraph office. When the announcement of Pennsylvania's change was read a few friends of the Governor, who had by this time dropped into the office, applauded vigorously. Still the Adjutant-General continued calling off the figures from the proof in his hand without watching to see if the Governor made corrections. At about a quarter to 2 o'clock Gen. Farnsworth first heard the cannon shot. put up his hand and said, "Listen!" They listened. Then came another roar from the brass gun that (113)

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the Young Men's Democratic Club had stationed at the foot of State street. Gen. Farnsworth jumped to his feet and said:

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They are firing a salute, Governor, over your nomination."

"That's what it is," said Col. Lamont.

"Do you think so?" said the Governor. "Well, anyhow, we'll finish up this work," and at it they went again.

If any doubt remained as to what the booming of the cannon meant, it was soon dispelled by a telephone call which said:

"Tell the Governor he was nominated on the second ballot."

Col. Lamont, the private secretary of the Governor, conveyed the news. The Governor smiled. He did not seem to be at all nervous or excited. Hand-shakings occurred, and the Governor said suddenly:

"Lamont, I wish you would telephone that to the mansion. Sister will want to hear it.'

The Governor, the Adjutant-General, and the private secretary retired to the chamber, the doors of which were thrown wide open. The Governor stood up and received the congratulations of the fifteen or twenty persons present. Then a stream of visitors came pouring in. Crowds were seen

converging toward the Capitol.

Many were ladies.

It was a cosmopolitan crowd. The stream of visitors continued for nearly two hours. The Gover

nor had nothing to say beyond expressing his thanks to those who offered congratulations.

Meanwhile congratulatory despatches began to arrive, and poured in until a bushel basket would not hold them. The first was from the Syracuse Democratic escort, received ten minutes after the news of the nomination. Among the telegrams received were the following:

Columbus.

I congratulate you and our country. We are now firing one hundred guns. Ohio leads the column for your victory. GEO. HOADLY.

Chicago.

My choice from the beginning for the Presidency. I congratulate you upon your unanimous nomination to that great office. Texas will give you over 100,000 majority. RICHARD B. HUBBARD, Jersey City. Accept congratulations. The Convention did the very best thing in your nomination. I am greatly pleased.

J. D. BEDLE. Orange, N. J.

I heartily congratulate you upon your nomina

tion.

GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.

West Dublin, Pa.

I send you my heartiest congratulations, and hope your majority in November will be larger than your

last.

JOHN O'BRIEN. Wilmington, Del.

Accept my best wishes for your triumphant election, and assurance of my thorough and steadfast support in the canvass, THOMAS F. BAYARD.

Cincinnati, Ohio.

Permit me to congratulate you on your nomination for President of the United States. It insures success to the Democracy in November next. R. M. BISHOP.

Convention Hall, Chicago.

Pennsylvania congratulates New York.

W. U. HENSEL,

Chairman Pennsylvania State Committee.

BOSTON. Your nomination is an endorsement of honest independence in public office. Accept my hearty congratulations. LEOPOLD MORSE.

Chicago.

On behalf of the youngest of the sisters-Colorado I congratulate you and promise you her T. O. O'DONNELL. Chicago.

three electoral votes.

Glory, Hallelujah!

J. T. CAMPBELL of Alabama.

Chicago.

You were triumphantly nominated on the second I congratulate the country and you.

ballot.

FRANCIS KERNAN.

New York.

I congratulate you upon your nomination, and confidently believe your fellow-countrymen will ratify it in November by an overwhelming majority. SAMUEL D. BABCOCK,

Pres't Chamber of Commerce.

San Francisco.

California sends greeting, and will give you her

electoral vote.

WM. D. ENGLISH.