Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

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Then the nominations being con-
cluded, the roll was begun.
Alabama led off without a skip for
Morse. Arkansas came in with her six
teen for Gray. California split square
~ in the middle-nine each for Gray
and Stevenson. Illinois forty-eight
were pumped into the Stevenson bas-
ket. but Iowa first stirred the crowd
''We cast our solid vote for Henry Wat
terson,'' said the chairman and there
were cheers.
The biggest breeze of the roll call
swept the convention when Gov. Flower
stood, on his feet and stated New York
was solid for Stevenson. ~ votes.
When the roll was finished the figures
showed Stevenson 4O2 and GRAY 34S-no
choice.
Then changes commenced and finally
Stevenson received the necessary vote
and his nomination was made unani-
nous.
At $40 the convention adjourned sine
die.
WHO THE NOMINEE IS.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson, of Blooming
ton, ILL.,, the democratic candidate for
vice-president of the United States, was
born in Christian county, Kentucky,
October %, 1885, and educated in the
common schools of Kentucky and at
Center college, Danville, KY.
He removed with his parents to
Bloomington, Ill, in 1852 and began
studying law at Bloomington in 1857,
being admitted to the bar in May, 1853.
He located at Metamora, Wooiford
county. Illinois, and immediately
began the practice Of law. re-
naming in that city for ten years.
He was appointed to the Office of master
in chancery by the circuit judge, and
after holding that position for four
years was elected district attorney, an
Office which he held for four years. At
the expiration of his term as district
attorney he returned to Bloomington,
Ill, and formed a law partnership with
James s. Ewing in January, 1865. which
partnership still exists, the firm Of
Stevenson e Ewing being one of the
leading law firms of central Illinois,
and one of repute in state and federal
courts for over twenty years.
In 1864 Mr.. Stevenson canvassed the
state of Illinois as candidate for pres
idential elector on the democratic tick
et In 1874 hs was nominated for con-
gress in the Bloomington district. The
district had 5000 repu blican majority,
but after a very exciting canvass Stew
enson defeated his opponent, Gen. Nc
Nulta for reelection by over 1,20O ma
jority. He served in congress during
the Hayes and Tliden electoral contest
and was one of the earnest advocates of a
peaceful settlement of the differences in
the presidential controversy. He was de-
feated for reelection to congress in 1875,
the district at that time giving arepub-
lican majority of less than 200. He at
| once resumed the practice of law, but
| was once more renominated for congress
| in 1878, this time defeating his oppon-
| ent, Congressman Upton, and being
| elected by over 1000 majority. After
| the expiration of that term of Office
| Gen. Stevenson resumed the practice OF
| law and was a delegate to the demo
cratic national convention of 1884 which
| nominated Grover Cleveland for presi-
dent. After the latter's election Steven
son was appointed first assistant post
master general and held that Office dur
ing the entire Cleveland administration.
| His urbanity made him exceedingly
| popular with all classes of people and
he was probably the favorite of the
| Cleveland administration at Washing
| ton during the four years of democratic
rule.
! Gen. Stevenson was delegate-at-
| large from Illinois to the convention
which nominated him for the vice pres
| idency. He was unanimously elected
chairman of the Illinois delegation and
occupied the position at it's head and
made all announcements for the dele
| CATION until his name was entered in
! the vice-presidential contest, when he
deliberately retired to the gallery. The
Headquarters of Gen. Stevenson at the
Palmer house last night was
the mecca of thousands of en-
thusiastic democrats and the general
was forced to repair to one of the pub
lie parlors where for three hours he
shook hands with stream of visitors
that passed rapidly through and We're
| presented to him by Congressman
Springer ond others. During this re-
ception most of the Tammany delegates
called to pay their respects to Steven.
son and all of them gave words of cheer.
AT sTEvENsoN's HOME.
BLOOMINGTON, H., June 24.-The
news of the nomination of Hon. A. E
Stevenson was received here few min.
utes after the action of the convention
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the entire county among
the people of all parties alike, the
democrats almost going wild ove1
the honor bestowed on Bloom
ington's favorite SON It ha6
hardly become generally known
until the telegraph was hesieged by
prominent citizens fastening their con
gratulations- The people have begun
arrangements for an elaborate greeting
upon the arrival of the nominee fol
vice president home from the conven
ton. Considering that nothing could
have so honored the town, the asso
ciated press reporter carried the new
to the beautiful Stevenson residenc,
where the greatest of joy prevailed
This news said Mrs Stevenson, 81
!, indeed great and pleasant surprise [.
me. It was unexpected on our part, a
Mr.. Stevenson said nothing of any sucl
probability when leaving to attend TIL
convention True we had noticed TIL
! many press comments upon a probable
. ity of his nomination, but built q,