The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-07-21

the democratic party or supporting the
principles which we profess, that defeat
in the pending campaign, followed by
the consummation of the legislative
schemes our opponents contemplate
and accompanied by such other incidents
of their success as might more firmly fix
their power, would present most dis
couraging outlook for future democratic
supremacy and for the accomplishment
of the Objects we have 1T heart More
over, every sincere democrat must believe
that the interests of his country are deep
ly involved in the victory Of our party IN
the struggle that awaits U.S. Thus pa
trotic solicitude exalts the hope of
the partisanship and should inten-
sify our determination to win sue
cess. This success can only be
achieved by systematic and intelli-
gent effort on the part of all enlisted in
our cause Let us tell the people plainly
and honestly what we believe and how
we propose to serve the interests of the
entire county, and then let us, after the
manner of true democracy rely upon the
thoughtfulness and patriotism of our fell
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to say to you, in advance of more
formal response to your message, that
obey the command of my party and con-
tidently anticipate that an intelligent and
earnest presentation of our case will in
sure popular endorsement of the action
of the body you represent"
There was one more burst of thunder
Gus applause as Grover Cleveland took
his seat and then came the speech of no
titication, made by Stephen NJ. White, of
California, TO Adlai E. Stevenson. The
voice of the California orator was power
full and every syllable was distinctivcly
heard throughout the vast hal. .
Adlal r. Stevenson listened closely to
the speech Of Mr. White and to the
official notification read him by Mr.
Bell. He then stepped forward to the
extreme edge of the platform, and bow
ING to the thundcrous applause which
again belchcd forth, he said, in a clear.
ringing voice:
Nr. >ie,.n>"" \rrrpt>.
Mr. Chairman ana Gentlemen Of TN,
Committee | cannot too earnestly ex
) press my appreciation of the honor con
ferred upon me by the great delegated
, assembly which you officially represent
/, To have been selected by the Nationa
Democratic convention as it's candidat,
for high office is distinction of whicl
any citizen might well be proud
| would do violence to my own feelings
sir, should l fail to express my graft
tude for the courteous terms in which
you have advised me of the results Of th
Of hn 10
S trusting my capacity fully to meet th
S expectations of those who have honorcC
y me by their confidence l accept the nom
t ination so generously tcnde' ed Shoul'
e the action of the Chicago convention re
5 ceive the approval of the people | shall
y to the best of my humble ability
c discharge with fidelity the duties o
c the important trust confided to mt
o Reference has been made in terms {
). commendation to the late democrat
) administration. Identified in som
: measure in an important branch of th
y public service with that administration
n [ am gratitied to know that it hs
), in SO marked degree receive
IS the Endorsement of the Democrat
e party in its national convention
1t l am persuaded that intelligent discus
IT sion of the issues involved in the pendin
If contest for political supremacy, will r
II suit in victory to the party which stant
y for honest methods in government, ecol
)r omy in public expenditures and relief
l; the people. In the contest which we e.
S ter we make no appeal to the passion
q, but the sober judgment Of the peopl
S, We believe that the welfare of tt
IN toiling millions of our countrymen
ct bound up in the success of the dem
m cratic party. Recent occurrences in
of neighboring State have sadly emphasis
u the fact that high protective tariff 6
We fords no protection; and tends in no w
II to better the condition of those who ca
v their bread by daily toll. Believing
of the right of every voter to cast his b;
in lot unawed by power, the democrat
IT. party will steadily oppose all leg
FL lation which threatens to imperil IL
ur right by the interposition of federal bay
ort nets at the polls. In a more formal ma
he ner, hereafter, Mr.. Chairman, will int
ur cate by letter, my acceptance of
of nomination rendered me by the Nation
)es Democratic Convention and will give
er preston to my views touching the i
to portant question enunciated In its pl
ed FORM
an At the conclusion of Mr. Stevenso
he speech, chairman Wilson declared
his meeting adjourned.
ten While the crowd was dispensing NJ
On Cleveland came in for some more hone
raj which showed her great populari
we Several persons gathered and fou
ich where she was seated and cheered her
a peatedly. She looked marvelously
to coming in costume of gray, her f
lch wreathed in smiles for the honors D
ru her distinguished husband and hers
be- ..- " 49,
~ THE ALICE MlTCHELL trial
wv Convincing Evidence of Hereditary
o'' sanity, it Seems.
'ei BY Telegraph to the state Chronicle
lnu MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 20-Rol