Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
Stevenson. and the secretary read the

+. Stevenson. and the secretary read the
| formal notifca ton. Mr. Stevenson said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the commit
| tee: cannot too earnestly express my appre-
citation OF the honor conferred upon me by the
great delegated assembly which you officially
represent To have been selected by the ma
tionai convention as its candidate is a distinc-
ton of which any citizen might well be proud.
/ would do violence TO nv feelings, sir,
should fail to express my gratitude for the
courteous terms wi ich you have advised me
of the result Of the deliberations of the conven-
ton
Distrusting my capacity to fully meet the ex-
pectation of those who have honored me by
their confidence, I accept the nomination SC
generously rendered Should the action of the
people shall to the best of my humble ability
Discharge with fidelity the duties Of the import
ant trust confided In me.
Reference has been made in terms of COM
mendation TO the late democratic administra.
ton Identified in some measure in an
important branch Of the public service
with that administration 1 gratifed to
know that it has in marked degree re-
ceived the Endorsement of the democratic
party in its national convention am
persuaded that intelligent discussion of the is
sues involved in the pending contest will result
in victory to the party which stands for honest
methods in government economy in public
expenditures and relief to the people from
the burdens OF unjust taxation Zap
plause am not unmindfu1, Mr.. Chairman, of
the grave responsibility which attaches TO the
great office for which I have been named I
may be pardoled for cuot:as u this connec-
ton the words of Thomas A Hendricks
[cheersI when cflcially informed hat he had
been designated by his party for the pres
idency in 81 He said: i know that at
times it is understood that this particular Office
does not involve much responsibility and a
general rule that is So but sometimes it comes
to represent very great responsibility and it
may be SO in the near future The two parties
in these national buildings so near evenly di-
yided, the vice president may have to decide
upon questions of law. The responsibility would
then become very great. 1t would not then be-
come the responsibility of representing dis
trict state 1t would be the responsibility
of representing the whole country and the
obligation would be to the judgment of the
whole country. And that vote thus cast should
be in obedience to the just expectations and
requirement of the United States "
Should it please my country to call me to this
office, the appreciation of its dignity and of its
responsibilities expressed in the utterances
and industry in the life OF the eminent states
man whom have entioned be light to my
own pathway. [Applausel In the contest up
on which we now enter We make no appeal to
the passions, but to the sober judgment OF
the people. We believe that the welfare of the
tOiling millions of our cOuntrymen is bound up
on the success of the democratic party. Recent
occurrences in a neighboring state have sadly
emphasized the fact that high protective tariff
affords no protection and tends in no way to
better the condition Of those no earn their
bread by daily toll Great applause.
Believing in the right of every voter to cast
his ballot unawed by power, the democratic
party will oppose all legislation which threatens
to imperil that right by the interposition Of
federal bayonetS at the polls.
In a more formal manner hereafter Mr..
Chairman will indicate by letter my accept
ance of tie nomination rendered me by the ma
tional convention. and will give expression to
my views touching the important questions
enumerated in its platform.