Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-21

I fNTfFTaTIVnF TTTHO UHNe
honorcd me by their confidence, ! accept the
] nomination 20 generously rendered. Should the
| action Of the Chicago convention receive The ap
| Proyal OF the people shall. TO the best OF my
humble ability, discharge with fidelity tho duties
! OF the important trust connded 10 me.
THE CLEVELAND ADMINISTRATION
"Referenco hos been made In terms Of COM
fncndaton 90 the late Democratic administra-
ton. Identified in some measure IN an import
ant branch OF the public service with That adj
mniatfation, am gratihed 20 know that IL has In
| 70 marked n degree received tho endorsement OF
u Democratic party in lie national convention.
persuaded that intelligent discussion Of the
ls ues involved in the pending contest for DOliti-
cGi supremacy viii result In victory Tor the
party which stnnds for honest methods In gov
trnment, economy In public expenditures, and
i"hef to the people IRON the burden Of unjust
81 am not unmlndful. Mr.. Chairman, Of the
grave responsibilities which attach TO the great
o7lco for which have been named. ! may be
pardoned Tor quoting in this convention the
words OF the patriot, the honored Thomas A.
Hendricks. when officially informed that he had
been designated by his party for tho yice-presi-
| dency In 1884. lie said:
Mr.. HENDRICKS VIEWS.
"'I know that sometimes II is understood that
this particular Office does not involve much re-
| sponsiDiity, and as n general rule that Is 30.
| But sometimes 1t comes 20 represent great re-
| sponsbities, and 1t may be 80 in the near
future. The two parties IN this country being so
nearlv evenly divided in the Senate, the
Nice-PI esident may have 10 decide upon
| questions OF law by the exercise OF
the casting vote. The responsibility would
then become very great IL would not then be
the responsibility OF representing district or
| State. IL would be the responsibility OF repre-
senting the whole country, and tho obligation
would DO TO the Judgment Of the whole country
and that vote, wnen thus cast should be IN oOe-
dence to the Just expectations and requirements
| OF thepeopie Of the United states
"ShOuld it please my countrymen 70 call me TO
this once, the high appreciation OF its dignity
and OF its responsibility a. expressed IN the "
terances aud illustrated ia the public lie OF the
eminent statesman whom | have mentioned
viii be light 20 my own pathway
DEM0cRACY's POSITION.
In tho contest upon which we now enter we
mako no appeal 10 the passions, but appear
rather 20 the sober judgment Of the people. We
believe that the welfare OF the toiling millions OF
our cOunlrymen IA bound up In the success oi
the Democratic party. Recent occurrences IN n
neighborpg state have sadly emphasized ihe
fact that a high protective tarih affords no pro
lection and tends In no way 70 better tie condi-
tion OF those who earn their bread 10y dally ioil.
- believing in the right OF oyery voter 70 cast
his ballot unawed by power, the Democratic
party VIII steadily oppose ali legislation Whcn
threatens TO imperl that right by the interpOsl-
tiOn Of Federal DayOnets at the polls
"In a more formal manner hereafter. MI.
Chairman, / will indicate by letter my accep-
tance of the nomination rendered me by the
National Democratic Convention, and viii give
questions enunciated IN it's platform"
STEVENSON NERVOUS But EFFECTIVE.
General Stevenson exhibited some signs
Of nervousness as be stepped forward TO
respond, but quickly recovered his COM
posure and gazed calmly on the crowd as
II chccred.
ii General Stevenson had any doubts in
his mind as to the enthusiasm OF a. New
York audience they were completely
edaced by the reception he got. lie de-
hvered his speech with effect.
The meeting il now adjourned" said
Mr.. Wilson. Ii had lasted just one hour
aud three minutes.
THE COMMITTEE ADDRESS.
The following is the formal address of
the Notification Committee:
" GrOrer CieDeiaat:
"As members Of the Notification Committee
delegated by the National Democratic Conven-
ton which assembled IN Chicago June 2lst. II -
our agreeable duty 70 inform you that upon a
single ballot you were unanimously nominated
tor the presidency OF the United states.
Nothing could evince tho affection and conf
dence in which you are held by the Democratic
party more positively than the TACT mat you
hsy6 three times been made It's candidate Tor
That ONCE. Your devotion 10 the principles Cf
the party Of Thomas Jefferson your fidelity 10
every trust repOsed in you by the people: your
Courageous, conservative, and exemplary ad-
ministration when Chici Executive Of the
United states. aud the prosperity of the country
under that administration have won Tor you the
respect Of every citizen.
HOPE or THE PEOPLE.
ain the maintenance Of doctrines which you
have 80 clearly e1pOunded and 30 consistently
advocated, and winch forms the basis Of the de-
,,iergtiou ~ urincl los formulated by tbs Demo
cratic convention which has again placed yo1 IA
nomination, rests the hope of inc people Tor con-
siitutional government. They turn now to the
81 hat tha ar Df
ana Industrial liberty NAV be secured 20 them,
aud in response 10 the peoples demand that
party has chosen for its leader him whose public
record conveys the guarantee That the VIII OF
the people will not be thWarted.
Is, then, not only with sense OF profound
personal satisfaction, but also with the assu-
rance that your nomination Is welcomed 10y
every man who feels the burden OF unjust taxa
tion and the distress OF unwarTanted legislative
Interference with the rights OF the citizen, that
We inform you Of the action OF tue National
Democratic Convention and submit herewith It's
declaration OF principles.
SAFETY ONLY IN DEMOCRACY.
Firmly believing that there is no other safe
repository for the liberties OF the people and
the welfare OF the nation than the hands II
"A Democratic administration, we most heartily
congratulate the country upon the opportunity
eseuted by your candidacy for a rctLrn 20 the
methods and measures of that party which has
aud Will ever administer the government for the
good Of our country and IN the interest oI the
entire people.
THAT our cause.-the peoples cause-will
triumph, We have no doubt. and judging the fu-
ture by ihe past the administration which you
will give 10 the DeOple of the United states VIII
be directed by wisdom, tesnanshlp, lhteeflty'
an patriotism, and will cause your felOw-Dem-
oc-ats 10 regard with the same pride and plea
sure yCur future career as President OF this
great republic mat they now enjoy In tho re-
mcmbrance of yOur Iormer administration.
I'VE are, sir, respectfully yours,
"R. y Rhodes. Alabama; b. H. Davidson, Ar
kansas; stephen NJ. White, California; Frank
Adams, Colorado; X. j. vance Connecilcut
r. j. Reynolds, Delaware; W. d. Chipley,
Florida j. T. Ripley, Georgia; r.
T.. johnson, Idaho T. NJ. Thornton.
Illinois; W. d. CqlloP; Indiana; l..
NJ Martin, Iowa; }. w. Orr, Kansas;
L. {. SWEET, Maine; l.. V. baughman, Mary
land; r. McGure. Massachusetts,; X. A. Mont
gomery. Michigan; G. NJ. toote, Minnesota;
". '. sullivan, Mlssissippi;, j, ". Walker,
Crei ghtOn, Nebraska; e. W. Hinchclin, Ne
vada; II. Il. Parker. New lIampshlre; &: W.
II. Barker, New Jersey; y. r. Mack, New
York; X. Elias, North Carolina; Andrew
Blewett North Dakota; X. n uo.den,
ONO; II. Blackman, Oregon; Il. COCHRAN,
Pennfylvauia; i. L. Bartlett, Rhode Island;
4. d. Jeryey, Jr., South Carolina; W. A. Col
ler, Tennessee; j. II. McLeary, Texas; A.
Fulkerson, Virginia; o. G. Miller, Normonti j.
Collins, Washington; b. +. Martin, Wes' Nir-
gnia; James Borden, Wisconsin X H. Pome-
roy, wyoming; u. II. Nnedhic9i hldshat 4-' is'
Eilnwood, Arizona Henry +. Davis, District
OF Columbia: L. V. Lanf, New Mexico, and IL.
=. Henderson, Utah."
RUSH FOR ROSES.
The scene witnessed at the opening of
the doors of the Garden was repeated when
the people tried all 10 get out at once.
When Mr. Wilson declared the adjourn
ment dozen men IN the crowd jumped
over the press enclosure TO the platform
and grabbed at the bank of roses on the
speakers table Nearly half OF them were
conGscated before the arrival OF SIX stall
wart policemen, who gathered up the RUNS
and, wrapping them senderly IN an Ameri-
can flag, carried them to a place OF safety.
Another incident OF the outgoing crowd
was that section which massed itself III
front of Mrs. Clevelaud's box and cheerec
her almost within four feet OF her. This
blockade was just in the passage-wey 10
the exit, and for a moment 1t looked as II
a lively time would occur, but the ever
ready policemen loomed up ana untangled
the human knot
NEW YORK's GREATEST CROWD.
People breathed sigh OF relief when
they once more reached the open air and
congratulated themselves that they had
escaped in safety. Ii is no exaggeration TO
say that probably never has there been IN
the history OF New York city such an
immense crowd gathered under one roof.
An idea of the crowd can be had when IL