River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-07-28
TOLD AN OLD STORY.
Messrs. Cleveland and Stevenson Formal
ly Notified of Their Nomination as the
Democratic standard Bearers.

Iy Notified of Their Nomination the
Democratic standard bearers.
NEW YORK, July 21.-Madison Square
garoen was jammed with enthusiastic
democrats Wednesday night. The oc-
casion was the formal notification of
Grover Cleveland and Adlai f. Steven
son that they had been nominated by
the Chicago convention as its candi-
dates for the presidency and vice presi-
dency of the United States, and the ma
tional committee made big show of it.
The $4,000 seats were all occupied.
Every available portion of
standing room was taken, and
thousands left the entrances
unable to get inside. Mrs. Cleveland
occupied box and attracted much at
tention and aroused great enthusiasm.
When the time for the formal cere-
monies drew near members of the re-
ception committee were driven to the
home of Mr.. Whitney, where they took
Mr.. Cleveland TO a carriage, which was
at once driven to the Manhattan club
house, where the national and no.i-
fication committees were wait
ing. There they were joined
by others of the reception com
mittee who had escorted Mr.. Steven
son from the Hoffman house. The
three committees, with the candidates,
at once entered carriages and were
driven to Madison Square garden,
where their arrival was marked by an
elaborate display of fireworks. The
party lighted and entered the hall
amid cheers. Both candidates were the
recipients of remarkable demonstra-
ton and bore their honors modestly.
When silence was finally restored
Chairman William L. Wilson OF the no.
tification committee stepped to the
front of the stage, and facing eX-Presi-
dent Cleveland, who arose at the same
time, spoke at considerable length, in
forming him of his selection by the
democratic party as its candidate for
the presidency, eulogiziug his services
in his party's interest. reiterating the
issues of the campaign as set forth in
the platform of principles adopted by
the national democratic convention,
and predicting victory for the ticket.
During Mr.. Wilson's address Mrs.
Cleveland, who had been detained,
SIIONc 10 tnltI Tile uuODSCINtQ.
but the audience caught sight of her
and fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
In the very midst of Mr.. Wilson's
speech three cheers were given for
Mrs. Cleveland, and when a voice
from the gallery proposed Three
cheers for Ruth!'' the enthusiasm
reached such height that the chair
man was obliged momentarily to sus-
pend.
At the conclusion of Chairman Will
sons address the secretary read for
formal notification letter to Mr.. Cleve-
land.
At the close of the formal letter Mr..
Cleveland faced Chairman Wilson and
in an address of some length-during
which he touched upon the tariff, force
bill and other campaign issues, urging
upon democrats the need of hard work
to secure a victory-accepted the NOM
ination.
Mr.. Cleveland was loudly cheered at
the conclusion of his remarks When
order had been restored Stephen V.
Whits of California, advanced, and
facing Adlai 4. Stevenson, who also
arose, addressed him briefly, informing
him of his nomination as democratic
candidate for vice president, congratu-
lating him upon the honor which had
fallen TO him, and predicting
sue ess for the ticket of which
he was a part. The secretary then
read the formal letter of the national
committee notifying Dir. Stevenson of
his nomination
Prolonged applause. almost rivaling
that extended to the ex-president, was
the salutation which Mr.. Stevenson re-
ceived as he turned to respond to the
committee. Waving his hand depre-
catingly for silence, Mr.. Stevenson said,
after expressing gratitude for the dis
tinction conferred upon him, that he
would indicate in a more formal man
ner his acceptance of the nomination
by letter in which he would give his
views upon the issues.
Immediately after Mr.. Stevenson's
speech the meeting adjourned and the
candidates repaired to the Manhattan
club, where any who chose and could
entered and greeted them with hand
shaking.