Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-21

| U, ucucyoienI vnie lur u,ners 10 oiina eno eyes
| OF the people TO selfish schemes OF those who
| gain unearned and unreasonable advantages
| at the expen, o of their fellows.
We have also assumed In our covenant with
those whose support we invite, the duty al op-
| posing 20 the death another OF those avowed
| schemes OF our adversarles which. under the
| guise of protecting the suffrage, covers, but
| does not not conceal. a design thereby TO per-
| petuate the power of party afraid TO trust
| its confidence TO the untramme,ed and intelli-
| gent votes OF the American people. We arc
| pledged to resist the legislation intended 70
| complete this scheme. because we have not
forgotten the saturnele OF theft and brutal con-
troll which followed another federal regulation
| OF state suffrage, because we know thAt the
| managers Of party which did not scruple to
| rob the people Of q president would not hesi-
| tate 10 use the machinery created by suoh leg
| islation 20 revive corrupt instrumentalities
| for partisan purposes; because an attempt TO
| enforce such legislation would rckindie AMI
mosities where peace and hopefullness now
| prevail; because such an attempt would re-
place prosperous activity with discourage
ment and dread throughout a large section OF
| the country, and would menace everywhere In
| the land the rights reserved 10 the states and
| TO the people. which underle the safeguards OF
| American liberty.
shall not attempt TO specify at this time
| other objects and aims OF democratic en-
| deavor which add inspiration 10 our mission
True 10 its history and its creed our party Viii
| respond 10 the wants OF the people within safe
| lines and guided by enlightened statesman
ship. To the troubled and impatient within
| our membership we commend continued. un-
swerving allegiance to the party whose
| principles In all times past have been found
sufficient for them, and whose aggregate wis
| dom and patriotism, their experiences teaches,
| can always be trusted.
In a tone OF partisanship which BELTS the oc-
| casion, let us say TO you as
Equal Partners In the Campaign
upon which we to-day enter that the personal
| fortunes OF those to whom you have entrusted
| your banners are only important as they are
| related TO the fate OF the principle they repre-
| sent and to the party which they lead. i can
| not, therefore, forbear reminding you and all
| those attached TO the Democratic party or
| supporting the principles which we profess,
that defeat In the pending campaign, followed
| by the contamination OF the legislative
| schemes our opponents contemplate, and ac-
| companiod by such other incidents OF their
| success as might more firmly fix their power.
| would present a most discouraging outlook for
| future Democratic supremacy and for the ac-
| complishment Of the objects we have at heart.
Moreover. every sincere Democrat must be-
| lieye that the interests OF his country arS
| deeply involved In the victory OF our party In
the struggle that awaits US. Thus patriotic
| solicitude exalts the hope OF partisanship and
| should intensity our determination TO win
| success.
| This success can only be achieved by sys-
tematic and intelligent 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 tho interests of the entire
| country, and then let US, after the manner Of
| true Democracy, rely upon the thoughtfulness
and patriotism Of our fellow countrymen.
II only remains for me to say TO you, In ad-
II ~ N mn nal - IN von
| sage, that obey tho command OF my party, and
| anticipate that an intelligent and earnest
| presentation OF our cause will insure popular
| endorsement Of the action of the body you
represent.
Ex-Governor White of California then
made a speech notifying General Steven
son Of his nomination. Mr.. White spoke
In loud voice, and every word was heard.
General Stevenson stood during Mr.
Whites speech.
Secretary Bell then read the letter OF
notification, after which General Steven
son spoke as follows:
| Mr.. Stevenson's Speech.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Com
mittee: / cannot too earnestly express my ap-
| probation OF the honor CO Inferred upon me by
| the great delegated assembly which you on
| cially represent. TO have been selected by
| che national. Democratic convention as its
| candidate for high Office IL a distinction Of
| which any citizen might we'll be proud.
would do violence TO my own feelings, sir,
should fail 10 express my gratitude for the
| courteous terms In which you have advised
me Of the result Of the deliberations OF the
convention. Distrusting my capacity fully To
meet the expectations of those who have hon.
ored me by their confidence, accept the nom-
ination so generously rendered. Should the
action Of the Chicago convention receive the
| approval of the people, | shall, 90 the best of
my humble ability. discharge with fidelity the
| duties OF the important trust connded TO me.
| Reference has been made In terms OF COM
| mendation TO the late Democratic administra-
tion. Identified In some measure In an i'm
| portant branch OF the public service with that
| administration, am gratiled 20 know that Il
| has In so marked degree received the en-
| dorsement Of the Democratic party In it's ma
| tional convention. i am persuaded that in
| telligcnt discussion on the subject involved In
the pending contest for political supremacy
| will result In victory for the party which
| stands for honest met bods In government,
| economy In public expend itures. and relief TO
| the people from the burdens Of unjust taxa
/ tion.
| lam not unmindful, Mr.. Chairman, of the
| grave responsibilities which attach to the
| great office for which have been named.
| may be pardoned for quoting, In this connec-
| ton, the words OF the honored patriot, Thomas
| A. Hendricks, when officially informed that
| he had been designated by MS party Tor the
| vice presidency in 1884,. He said, ~ know
| that sometimes IL is understood that this par
| ticular Office uoes not involve much RESPONSE
| bility, and as a general rule that is so. But
/ sometimes 10 comes TO represent very great
responsil .lties, and IL may be IN the
near future. The two parties in the senate be-
ing so nearly evenly divided, the vice presi-
| dent may havo TO decide upon questions Of law
by the
| Exercise of the Casting vote.
The responsibility would become very great.
| II would not then be the responsibility Of rep
| rescnting a district or state. II would
| be- the res sponsibility Of representing
the whole country and the obliga-
| ton would be 20 he judgment Of the whole
country. And that vote when thus cast should
| he In obedience TO the Just expectation aud
| requirements Of the peole Of the United
| States"
Should Il please my countrymen to call me
10 this Office, the high appreciation Of It's dig
nifty and Of IFS possibilities, expressed In the
| utterances and illustrated In the public life Of
| the eminent statesman whom I have men
toned. will be n light TO my own pathway
| In the contest upon which We now enter we
| make no appeal 10 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 In the success Of the
| Democratic party. Recent occurrences In
| neighboring state have sadly emphasized the
| fact that n high protective tarin affords no
| protection, and tends in no way to better the
| condition Of those who earn their bread by
| daily toll
uBelieving In the right Of every voter TO cast