Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02

The nomination OF Cleveland was made unani-
nous, and the convention at $3.50 u N. adjourned
until p m. to-day.
THIRD AND LAST DAY.
CHICAGO, June A.-Chairman Wilson called
the national democratic convention to order at
255 p. m. yesterday and announced that nomi-
nations OF candidates for vice president Of the
United States were in order At the con-
clusion OF the nominating speeches the roll
OF states was called and the chairman an
.nounced the candidates as Isaac P. Gray, Of
Indiana; Adlai E. Stevenson, of Illinois: A. B.
Morse, OF Michigan and ]. l. Mitchell, of Wis
consin. The result Of the ballot was follows:
Stevenson, 402; Gray, 3i3; Morse, 80; Mitchell,
As. Before the announcement Of the result was
made all the states changed their votes to
Stevenson and he was declared the unanimous
choice OF the convention. r.
Gen. Collins, of Massachusetts, offered the
following resolution, which was referred TO the
new national committee with recommenda,
tion that 1t be adopted:
Resolved, That the national committee b
instructed to provide for its next convention ac-
commodations for the delegates, alternates ma
tional committee and the press, and that all 9TH
ers be excluded"
Votes Of thanks were rendered to the COM
mittees, the chairman and the city of Chicago,
and then amid the music OF the band and the
cheering of the delegates the democratic con-
vention adj iourned. 1t was at 5:2O O'Clock that
the democratic national convention OF 1892
passed into history.
Grover Cleveland was born fifty-hve years
ago in New Jersey His educational opportu-
mites were at that time limited, and
| his parents to Fayetteville, N. Y
where he began his career rs clerk
in store Then asaaeppp an
| was here he received training that later in life
led him to adopt the legal profession. Drifting
at Buffalo, n Y, and in May, 1859, he was ad.
mitted to the bar. His industry and
evident ability led to his appointment
% years OF age. Then followed in sequence
OF official terms of ofce his election to the post
Of sheriff Of Erie county in $50 mayor Of But
| ident OF the United States in 1884 His first
Waterloo came in 1888, when, nominated for u
! second term ut the white house by the st. Louis
convention, he was defeated by President Har-
rison by % electoral votes.
During the earlier part Of his administratio
| Mr. Cleveland was welded to Miss Frances Fol-
| som, OF Buffalo, N. Y. The story OF how the ex-
president wooed and won his bride Is somewhat
romantic. She was the daughter of Cleveland $
| former law partner. 1t Is said that Miss
| Folsom became engaged to Mr.. Cleveland
about the time he began his term as president.
| He had always held her In fond regard since the
time he trotted her on his knee when she was q
little girl. He treasured her picture oil
1hrough h,.o,, the days Of his bechelorhood
the luster OF Grover Cleveland $ administration,
cndearing herself almost to the extent OF being
idolized by large part Of the American people,
and Mrs Cleveland. They named the child
| Ruth.
Adlai E. Stevenson, the nominee for vice
president, is q resident OF Bloomington, ILL., He
was born in Christianson, KY, October ~, 1885
He, attended Center college at Danvle KY,
and when 10 years OF age removed with his
fathers family to Bloomington, H., where he
studied law and was admitted to the bar. In
1859 he located at Metamora, Woodford county
ILL.,, and engaged in the practice OF his profes'
sion, remaining there for ten years. In 1854 he
was named as the presidential elector for the
district In 1859 he returned TO Bloom
with J. S. Every which still exists liz
was elected to congress by the democrats OF the
trict has always been strongly republican. II
1875 his party again nominated him for con
gress but he was defeated. He was nominated
u third time in 1873 and was elected. He was
delegate TO the national convention of 1884 unt
was appointed first assistant postmaster gen
erul by President Cleveland. AT the close o
Cleveland's administration he returned Il
Bloomington In 1877 President Hayes appointed
Mr., Stevenson member of the board TO inspec
the military academy 1T West Point. The re
cent Illinois state convention elected him on,
OF the delegates at large to the national con
vention. He was serving In that capacity wheI
nominated tor the vice presidency,