The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-28
Hurrah for Stevenson!

Hurrah for StevensonI
A disposition is manifested in some quar-
ters to underrate the Importance OF the can-
didate for vice-President on a national
ticket. and to relegate him to position in
the extreme rear, remote from tho noise OF
the flies. tho bugles. and tho big guns.
Vice-Presidents. say some. don't count for
much: their influence for good is conditional
and conjectural; 1t is averred by some even
that nobody bothers with them or need be
expected to. while the greater and graver
issues embodied In the nomination Of the
President remain to be determined.
There may have been some force and
sense in this view Of the case on the side OF
tho Republicans. who often select their Vice
Presidential candidates with special refer
ence to suavity Of men and radiance of
visage. as In the case Of the late SCHUYLER
CoLFAx. But even tho Republicans have
advanced in approaching the Importance
of a Vice-Presidential candidate by nomi-
mating this year our distinguished fellow
citizen. Mr. WHrrEhAw REID. a gentleman
who possesses brains and urbanity in equal
quantities; but who. alas! for his prospects
Of triumph. is on the Republican ticket OF
1892. an uncommonly bad place for an I'M
commonly good man.
What Democrat, to rccur to tho Dcmoc-
racy and confound the carpers. can have
forgotten the splendid inspiration given to
the canvass Of 1884 by the nomination. in
that year. Of THOMAS A. HENDRICKS the
vigorous survivor Of the illustrious ticket
OF 1876. triumphant at the polls. but defeat
ed by fraud In HENDRICKs's name. and in
his behalf. what constant appeals were sue
cessfully made to all true and worthy Dem
ocrats. Who can forget how the hearts
OF the Democrats Of the Hoosier State
thrilled with Joy and throbbed with honest
enthusiasm ut every mention OF his name
as that Of Democrat able to recall waver-
ers to the old standard. and to strengthen
anew and more strongly than before the
party faith and loyalty In those inclined to
be lukewarm That was year Of triumph
for the Democracy. and the fruits Of the
fight were not tllched by the Republicans.
One Of the ablest OF the Democratic lead
ers. distinguished Congressman from this
town, put on record his belief that the
nomination OF Mr.. HENDRICKS in 1884 abso-
lutely secured tho success Of the Demo-
cratic ticket" 1t presented. he declared.
an issue addressed to the conscience Of tho
people. and lin the State OF New York
especially. was so acceptable to portion Of
the party otherwise dissatisfied, that per-
sonal grievances were to large extent
swallowed up"
Again In 1888. who does not remember the
vim and vigor infused into the fight by the
nomination Of the old Roman of Ohio.
the honest. able. and homespun ALLEN
CRANBERRY THURMAN? Who will ever for
get the sentiments Of Joy and gladness in
spired by his bandanna. which. like GRIM
son appeal to loyalty and dclivcrance. kept
in line thousands Of Democratic waverers :?
1t is true that Gen. STEVENSON. the can
ddate OF this year for Nice-President.
comes. like his predecessor THURMAN. from
Republican State. tho electoral vote Of
which has always. in national contests. been
cast for tho candidates Of the Republican
party: while HENDRICKS hailed from the
doubtful State Of Indiana. which seems to
many superficial observers. not stimulated
by the enthusiasm Of the occasion, to be as
needful to Democratic success as New York
itself. But waving that point. STEVENSON
Is Democrat. and he stands on two
great Issues OF Democracy: Tho Force
bill must stay dead. and the Holdovers
must go! His nomination will add
strength and stability to tho ticket. North
and South. The recital OF his achievements
will rekindle the war cries. on plain and in
valley. and will bring all Democrats to
appreciate the grave menace which impends
above and beyond them. and which they
| can Mt once. and for all time, crush under
tho foot Of scornful censure only by the
defeat OF BENJAMIN HARRISON and those
Republican candidates for Congress who.
like him. are committed to n revival Of
Force bill legislation.
| The biggest man in procession does not.
necessarily. march first. The head Of the
| national ticket does not exhaust all the
cheers. There may be many more for his
colleague and associate, whose name Is In
smaller letters on the campaign banners
Remember that THOMAS JEFFERSON, the
founder OF Democracy. was Vee-President
before he became President In him STE.
vENsoN has an illustrious examplar. The
political warrior Of Bloomington but fol.
lows in the footsteps OF the sage of Month
cello. The Vice-Presidency is public trust
| The Chicago people tried hard to induce
| the delegates to the Presidential Convention
to take some interest in the Exposition. or &c
admire the plans Of the buildings that arc tc
be erected. or to look Mt the Exposition
| grounds. But all their efforts were futile
The 900 delegates and 10000 visitors were
| too miserable all the time they were in Chi
csRo TO care anything about the Exposition
The weather was sxsorabls. the charges oil