The record-union., 1892-10-31
Special to the REcoRp-UN1ox.


Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
CHARLESTON wv. Way, Get 30-Adlai
u. Stevenson, Democratic candidate for
Vice President, gave TO the press tonight
his letter of acceptance. He says he has
been engaged continually since the big
New York meeting, at which he and
Cleveland spoke, in the discussion
before the people Of many States in the
Union of the issues emphasized by the
convention aud represented by the candi-
date for President, Grover Cleveland.
The opportunity has thus been denied
him to write his formal acceptance with
the care he would desire. He says, how
ever, that MIR. Cleveland's treatment Of
the issues now before the country for dis
cussion and settlement are so complete
that he can do little more than to indorse
Cleveland's position, and give it empha-
sis of his unqualified approval.
1T is plain" says Mr.. Stevenson. "that
our present reputable system of tariff
taxation has promoted the growth Of
such conditions i'll our land as results in
drawing tribute from many for the bene-
tit OF the few. Part of the people are oD-
tiAC9'NN III OLNttI LlldL lL3 ItLltdltueE may
prosper unduly. Equality is lost sight
OF and injustice hardened into precedent,
which Is used to excuse The new eXac-
uons, and there arise artificial distinc-
tiOns which beneticiaries come to look
upon in due time as vested rights, sacred
to themselves. If the beuehcares are
able to gain new tenor of power the de-
velopment OF these conditions must con-
time until the power to tax will be
lodged in those willing and able to pay
for the perpetuation of privileges Origi-
naIly conferred by a confiding people for
the preservation of inviolate rights of
their own Government. There is no
longer preteXt for the maintenance Of a
war tariff in times OF peace, and | am in
hearty accord with the demand of the
Democratic platform for reform of this
system.
The convention also declared its po-
sltlon on the currency question in no un-
meaning words" says Mr. Stevenson. He
then quoted the currency plank Of the
platform, and said: ITO this plain and
unequivOcal declaration in favor of
sound, honest money, | subscribe with
out reservation or qualification. a safe
circulating medium is absolutely essen
tial to the protection OF the business inter-
ests of our country, while to the wage
Garner and farmer it is all-important that
every dollar, whatever its form, that
Illus iIS way lulO HIS DOcA6J SNAIL De OF
an equal, unquesuoned and universally
eXchangeable value, and Of equal pur-
chasing power.
Another issue of great moment is the
force bill, the magnitude of which cannot
be overstated. 1t may mean the control
of the election of Representatives i'll Con-
gress by the bayonet. The Republican
party, by its acts in the Fifty-frst Con-
gress. and by its platform in the late Ma
tiOnal Convention, stands pledged to the
passage of this bill. That it will pass it
when it has power no sane man can
doubt.
'Since my nomination I have been in
eight Southern and Southwestern States,
and found a general and growing appre-
hension Of the evils which it is believed
would result from the passage of the
Lodge bill, or similar legislation. | found
industries established by Northern capi-
tai during Mr.. Cleveland's administra-
ton in languishing condition: that the
emigration Of labor and the investment of
capital invited to these States by their
then peaceful condition had in large
measure ceased. The enactment of the
force bill into a law, while it would
threaten the liberties of the entire people.
would undoubtedly retard the material
growth OF the States at which it was
specially aimed, and would incite in
many communities race troubles and in
disturb property values and discontinue
and destroy the security of Northern in
veStments, and its reflex action upon the
Northern States would result in conse-
guent loss of commercial and trade re-
! lations with vast territory now becom-
ing tributary 10 their wealth and pros
perity. / say nothing now of the inherent
vice OF the un-American and revolution
airy spirit involved in the Lodge bill,
which was pronounced by a Republican
Senator the most infamous that ever
crossed the threshold of the Senate.
Il appeal to the instincts of sef-interest
and the sense of common justice in the
American people. The era of good feel
ing and renewed commercial relations
commencing with the administration of
Cleveland in 1884 should not be inter-
rupted by the Inauguration of a policy
tending to destroy popular representa-
ton and the purity of local self-govern-
ment, which furnishes the instrument to
q diScredited Federal power to perpetuate
itself. which seeks to keep alive sectional
.iealousies and strife, which threatens inn
portant and material interests, and
which offers no excuse or palliation for
its existence except the perpetuation in
power of political party which has lost
public confidence"
COLORADO DEMOCRATS EMBARRASSED.
DENVER, Oct. 30.-Dr. A. J. OVerholt
and Silas Hanchett, two of the four elect
ors on the Weaver ticket, refused to per-
NIT their names to be used at the head OF
the Cleveland Democratic ticket. Their
action is embarrassing, in view of the
fact that the Clevelandites have with
drawn their electors and substituted Pop
ulist electors.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING BROKEN UP.
New YORK, Oct. 30.-A Herald special
from Raleigh, y. G., says: State Audi
tor Sanderlin has just returned from
canvassing tour on the Tennessee border.
A gang of desperadoes in Yancey County
had, he says, sworn that no Democratic
speaker should be heard there, and when
he went to Burnsville the threats were
renewed. The Democrats at the Court
house, however, assured him that he
would receive full protection. Soon after
he began his speech, Budd Parrott, head
Of gang of desperadoes, forced his way
into the courtroom, armed with a bowie
knife, and began to curse Sanderlin, and
swore he would kill him. n number of
Democrats seized him and rushed him to
the door. As soon as the door was opened
PARROTS gang rushed to his aid. Pistols
We're fired, knives used and stones
thrown. A desperate fight ragged on the
steps of the Courthouse for several min
utes, but the Democrats got the best of il.
and drove the desperadoes away from the
building.
DIR. Sanderlin then resumed his speech.
Suddenly the attacking party assembled
in force. Two of their number forced
their way into the courtroom, bat were
instantly seized and thrown out. The
fight was renewed. Parrot was shot and
killed, while Democrat named Phillips
was so terribly cut with knife that he