The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-25

uedttlest greetlD rs ana 10 assure the nom.
lnee that he would receive q big soldier
vote in Illinois.
When Chairman Taggart, of Jndiane,
learned that Mr.. Stevenson was receiving
his friends be did o graceful little act He
hurriedly left the room. aud in half an
hour the Indiana delegates came in by
twos and threes. and they assured MIR.
Stevenson that the Democrats of the State
of Indiana would lie as loyal TO the ticket
as they would have been had Ex-Governor
tray been the nominee.
To Q reporter Mr.. Stevenson said: Il be-
lieve We can carry Illinois for the Demo-
cratic ticket next fall. Now, that sounds
rather egotistical, but do not say 1t be-
cause l am on the ticket With Cleveland
and Gray, or Cleveland and Boies we could
carry the State. The people arc ready for
change. and they want to see return TO
government by the people-the old Jetfer-
sonian Democracy"
w i'll the campaign open earlyV
Il do not believe lt will begin before Sep
tember."
Mr.. Stevenson was the recipient of scores
OF conRratulatory dispatches from friends
this morning the bulk of them coming
from friends IN Bloomington. his home. He
received many congratulations from out
side the State. "'To all these kindly greet
ings L wish to express my thanks" said MI
Stevenson. 'and l express them through
the press because it would be impossl bic.
from physical stand-polnt, to acknow WI
edge every one personally"
Henry Watterson said this morning:
Adlai Stevenson will add great strength
to the ticket He will carry the State OF
Illinois for the Democracy. better selec-
tion could not have been made for Vice.
president" Mr.. Watterson callod upon
Mr.. Stevenson this mornlug and extended
his congratulations aud predicted success
for the ticket. Mr.. Watterson extended on
behalf of the delegation from Kentucky a
hearty invitation to Mr.. Stevenson to como
to Kentucky during the campaign and
greet his old friends there.
"Generai" Stevenson at Home.
BLOoMINGToN, H., June 24.-Hon. A. E.
Stevenson, nominee for Vice-president. ar
rived here this evening. 1t was known
early in the afternoon that he would reach
home. and the people began preparations
for his reception. The store build
ings and residences throughout the
entire city were decorated. An hour
before train time it seemed as If
bIm. He stepped off the train amid deaten-
ing cheers and music. He was received by
a committee and the reception parade be-
gan, the carriages making q line q mile
long. Thousands of people frequently
stopped the parade to congratulate Mr..
Stevenson and present him with basket
of roses.
Gen. John McNulta delivered speech on
behalf of the citizens, welcoming their
townsman. In feeling response. Mir. Stew
ens0n delivered an address. saying this was
the happiest moment of his life. He said:
Mr.. Mayor. General McNulta and my Neigh.
b0rs and Friends-l have no words with which TO
generous welcome You have gwen me, the
memory OF which will perish only with my
life To- 70. have received such ,o erecting SaRs
lived for more than third Of a
century is an honor of which any citizen might
be we'll proud; This has been my home from nay
early boyhood; all that makes mp life. its joys
and sorrows. have been here, but never loved
this beautiful city and Its people as do at this
moment. Words cannot express my graft;
thank you. You cannot expect a speech; I
am worn out with the exacting labors OF the
General McNulta that the political contest upon
which we enter shall he one OF intelligent dis
cussion. and not of personal yiliication.
PrnSpes pISa as and methods ay Of
oil desire the best interest OF Our common
country. 1t has been truly said that he serves
Should my candidacy he successful can hardly
hope at the close of my term Of office TO be well
day. should / be doomed TO iefoat I
shall have the satisfaction OF knowing that it
was not caused By the personal hostility OF my
countrymen that the few remaining years OF my
life will be spent in the most beautiful city and
amongst the most generous people upon this
earth Again. my neighbors, my friends. 1
thank you.
When be finished. after An infomal recep-
| tion, he walked TO his home near by, and
was greeted by his family and more init.
mate friends.
During tho day kilograms and letters of
| congratulation were received. among " hic
were kilograms from Senators Vance. Black
/ burn. General Williams and almost every
| Democratic Senator and Representative IN
| tho country. Words of cheer were received
| from the capital. 4 number of Cleveland
| and Stevenson clubs we're organiged spOn.
taneously, and General Stevenson was
| notified of the fact that he had heen made
an honorary member of each. Col. James
| A. Mckenzie, member of the comm ittee
| on resolutions, arrived to- night for short
visit