The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-21


alton is unjust and that laws enacted in &C
cordance with it are inequitabie and unfair.
Ours is mol d strnctive party. We are not
ct enmity with the rights OF any OF our citizens.
All are our countrymen. We are
NOT REckLEssLY NEEDLESS
of any American interests nor viii we abandon
our regard for them. but invoking the love of
fairness ana justice. which belongs TO true
Americanism and upon which our constitution
rests we insist that no pan OF tariff legislation
shall be tolerated which has for It's OBJ
leci and purpose The forced contribution
from the earnings and income OF the mass OF our
citizens TO swell directly the accommodations
OF q favored few: nor Will we permit the pre-
tended solicitude for American labor. or any
other specious pretext OF BENEVOLENT care for
others, TO blind the eyes OF the people.
The selfish schemes Of those who seek
through the aid OF unequal tariff laws tc gain
unearned ana unreasonable advantages at the
expense OF their fellows.
We have also assumed in our covenant with
those whose support We INVITE the duties of
opposing TO death another avowed scheme of
our adveTsarles which, uDGer the gulse OF pro
tecting suffrage, covers, but does not conceal
the design whereby to pertetuaie
the power OF party AFRAID TO
trust its continuance TO the untrammelled
and intelligent votes Of the American people.
We are pledged 10 resist legislation intended
10 complete this scheme becAus we have not
forgotten the SaIurEatla OF I0eIt ana brutal con-
troll which followed another federal regulation
OF state suffrage; because we know the man
ayers OF the party which did not scrupc to rob
the people OF president would not hesitate TO
use the machinery created by such legislation,
10 revive the corrupt instrunentalities for par
lisan purposes; because the attempt TO enforce
such les isiaIion would rekindle animosities and
replace prosperous activity with discourage
the country. and would menace the rights re-
served 10 states and the people which underlie
the safeguards OF American liberty.
TRUE TO ITS HISTORY AND CREED"
said Nj. Cleveland, the Democratic party viii
respond 10 the wants of the people within safe
manship the troubled and impatient within
our membership. We commend answering
allegiance to the party. Defeat ~ the impend-
ing campaign Will be followed by the consum-
nation OF the legislative schemes our oppo-
nenEs contemplate and accompanied by such
other Incidents OF their success as might more
firmly fix their power, would present most
dlsCOuraging outlook Tor future Democratic
supremacy and for the accomplishment OF the
objects we have at heart.
Every sensible Democrat must believe that
his country is Gesply involved ia the victory of
our party. Success can only be achieved by
systematic and intelligent effort on the part of
all. Let us tell the people ulainly and honestly
whatwe believe ana how we propose to serve
the interests Of the entire country and then let
US, after the manner OF true Democracy. rely
upon the though fulness Of our fellow country
men"
Immediately after Cleveland resumed
his seat Stephen ID. White of California,
rose, and facing Adlai Stevenson of
Illinois, addressed him briefly upon his
nomination as vice presidential candidate.
He SAID in part:
The great organization in whose battle
for the public welfare you have borne so
conspicuous part, has manifested its APP
proval of the eniightment and progressive
administration with which you were for
four years prominently identified. That
record has been compared by the people
with the record Of the presidential term
now approaching completion.
Thine has furnished ample opportunity
to study the pending questions of impor-
lance and the great sentiment protests
against extra values snd partial tariff, and
against federal control of elections, and de-
mands government reform and insures
Democratic victory"
The secretary then read the following
letter of the committee notifying Steven
son OF the nomination. IL sSyS IN part:
We are able to assure you of the honor
that has been conferred, because the Dem
ocratic party recognized in you leader
whose purpose has strengthened the party
in the respect of the people AS an officer
OF the Democratic administration, as q pro-
moier Of Dem ocratic principles, as q states
man who sought 10 protect all their
rights, you have long enjoyed the esteem of
your Immediate constituents and tue con-
fdence Of the country at large.
When Stevenson arose he was greeted
With prolonged applause, and when silence
was restored, spoke substantially as fol
lows:
"Distrusting my capacity fully TO meet the ex-
pectaticns of those who have bolUred me by
their confidence. i accept the nomination So
generously rendered hould the action OF the
Chicago convention receive the approval of the
people 4 shall 10 the best Of my humble ability
discharge with itielity the duties of the impor
tant trust conflued in ne. f sference has been
made in terms OF commentator 20 the late
Democratic administration. l was identified
IN some measure IN the important branches OF
public service with that administration. i
gratifed TO know thai ii has n some degree
served the end OF the Democratic party in its
national convention. l am persuaded that in
telligent discussion OF the issues involved in
the pending contest win result IN victory for
the party which stands for honest methods in
the government. economy il public expenditure
and relief 10 the people from the burden of IN
just taxation.
am not unmindful Mr.. Chairman. of the
grave responsibilities which attach 10 the great
office for which have been named. Should it
please my countrymen TO call me TO this Office,
a high application OF its dignity and its respon-
sibility will be q light to my own pathway. In
the contest upon which we now enter we make
no appeal to passions, bul leave ali 10 the JUG
ment OF the people. We bel eve the welfare OF
the toiling millions OF our countrymen is bound
up IN the success OF the Democratic party he
recent occurrences in neignboring states have
sadly emphas zed the fact that high protec-
tive tariff affords 70 protection and tends in no
way 10 better the condition of those who earn
their bread by toll lGreat applause
Believing in the right OF every voter to cast
his ballot unaided. the power OF the Democratic
party viii steadily oppose all Legislation which
import gives that rigat by the interposition of
federal bayonets at The pohs.
When Stevenson concluded his speech
the meeting adjourned.