Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
telligent and earnest presentation OF our
cause will insure popular Endorsement OF
the action or the body you represent.

cause will insure popular Endorsement of
the action OF the body you represent.
The Other Half OF the Ticket Surprised.
Immediately after Mr.. Cleveland had re-
sumed his seat, Hon. Stephen Y. White, Of
California, advanced, and, facing General
Adlai E. Stevenson, who also arose, ad-
dressed him as follows:
MIR. STEvENsoN-The Democratic party
recognizing your worth and popularity, has
selected you ms its candidate Tor Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States, and this commit
| tee. in obedience to the instructions of the
National Convention by which it was
your nomination. The great organ
izntton. in whose battles for the public
welfare you have borne SO conspicuous
lightened and progressive administration
with which you were for four years promt-
nently identified. [Applause.l That period
the Presidential term which is approaching
completion. To the contrast thus appear
ing the Democracy turns proudly and with
Time has furnished ample opportunity to
study all pending questions OF importance,
and a general sentiment protests against
an extravagant and partial tariff; against
Federal control of elections; demands gov
ornamental reform and insures Democratic
victory.
Candid in our platform, rejoicing in the
character and craftsmanship of our chosen
leader, conscious of the honesty and ability
of those upon whose suffrages we must rely,
we are prepared and anxious to meet the
issue. We have nothing to fear and can
have nothing to regret.
The formal notification letter was then
read by the Secretary, w. L. Wilson, and
the nominee for the Vice Presidency then
addressed the huge assembly.
The Response of Mr.. Stevenson.
o1u ~ hof
extended to the ex-Presiden, was the salu-
tation which Mr.. Stevenson received as he
turned to respond to the committee. Wav-
ing his hand deptecatingly for silence, Mr..
Stevenson said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee:
1 cannot too earnestly express my appre-
ciatlon of the honor conferred upon me by
the great delegated assembly which you
SV the as
its candidate for high Office IL a distin ction
OF which any citizen might well be proud. l
would do violence to my own feelings, sir,
should fail to express my gratitude for the
courteous way in which you have advised
me OF the result OF the deliberations OF the
convention. [Applause.l
Distrusting my capacity fully to meet the
expecta tions of those who have honored
me by their confluence, accept the nomi-
nation SO generously rendered. [Cheers.l
Should the action OF the Chicago Conven;
shall, to the best of my humble ability, dis
charge with fidelity the duties of the i'm
portant trust confded in me. (Applause.]
To BE a Campaign OF Discussion.
Reference has been made in terms of COM
mendation to the late Democratic admins
tration. Identified in some measure in an
important branch OF the public service with
that administration, am gratified to know
that it has in SO marked a degree received
fho fndr f1ff fhan in,
it's national convention. I am persuaded
that intelligent discussion of the issues in
volved in the pending contest for political
supremacy will result in victory to the
party which stands for honest methods in
Government, economy in public e1pendi-
am not unmindfui. Mr.. Chairman, of the
grave responsibilities which attach to the
great office for which have been named. l
may be pardoned for quoting in this connec-
tfon the words of the honored patriot,
Thomas A. Hendricks [cheersl, when Off
cially informed that he had been designated
by his party for the Vice Presidency In 1884.
He said: 81 know that sometimes it is un-
derstood that this particular office does not
involve much responsibility, and as a gen.
comes to represent very great responsibility,
and it may be SO in the near future. The
two parties in the Senate being so nearly
evenly divided, the Vice President may
exercise of casting vote. The responsi-
bility would then become very great
It would not then be the responsible
It.would be the responsibility of represent
ing the whole country, and the obligation
would be to the judgment of the whole
should be in obedience to the just expecta-
tions and requirements Of the people Of the
United States"
willing to Emu'ate Mr.. Hendricks.
Should it please my countryman to call
me to this office, the high appreciation OF its
dignity and OF its responsibilities, as ex-
pressed in the utterances and illustrated in
the public life Of the eminent statesman
whom have mentioned, will be light to
my own pathway. [Applause.l
In the contest upon which we now enter
we make no appeal to the passions, but to
the sober Judgment Of the people. We be-
our country is bound up in the success Of the
party. Recent occurrences in
q neighboring State have sadly emphasized
the fact that a high protective tariff affords
no protection and tends in no way to better
the condition of those who earn their bread
by daily toll. tGreat applause.l
Believing in the right Of every voter to |
cratic party will steadily oppose all legfsla-
tlon which threatens to imperil that right |
by the interposition of Federal bayonets at
more THrma
by letter my acceptance of the nomination |
me by the National Democratic |
and will give expression to my |
views touching the important questions |
enunciated in its platform. [Great ap- |
plause.1
Immediately after General Stevenson's |
speech the meeting adjourned and the candi- |
dates repaired to the Manhattan Club, where |
any who, chose, and could, entered and |
greeted them with handshaking.