The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-21

of my party and confidently anticipate
that an intelligent and earnest presonsss- pss-
endorsement of the action OF the body
you represent.
In notifying Mr.. Stevenson OF his NOM
ination TO the vice. presidency, Chairman
Wilson read brief address in which be
said the nomination was conferred be-
cause the party recognized In Mr.. Ste-
venson leader, whose every public act
has strengthened the party.
Mr.. stevenson's Reply.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Committee: cannot too earnestly ex-
press my appreciation of the honor con-
ferred upon me by the great delegated
assembly which you officially represent.
To have been selected by the national
Democratic convention as its candidate
for high Office is distinction OF which
any citizen might well be proud. would
do violence to my own feelings, sir, should
l fail to express my gratitude Tor the
courteous terms In which you have ad-
vised me OF the result OF the deliberations
of the convention.
Distrusting my capacity fully to meet
the expectations of those who have hon.
ored me by their confidence, 1 accept the
nomination so generously rendered.
should the action Of the Chicago con-
vention receive the approval OF the peo-
pie, / shall, to the best of humble ability,
discharge with fidelity the duties OF the
important trust confided to me.
Reference has been made in tones OF
commendation to the late Democratic
administration. Identified in some
measure In an Important branch OF the
public service with that administration,
! am gratified to know that it has in so
marked a degree received the endorse
ment of the Democratic party In It's
national convention. am pursuaded that
intelligent discussion OF the issues In
volved in the pending contest for politi-
cal supremacy will result In victory for
the party which
Stands for the Honest Methods
In government, economy in public ex-
penditures, and relief to the people from
the burdens of unjust taxation.
am not unmindful, Mr.. Chairman, OF
the grave responsibilities which attach
to the Office for which have been made
a candidate. i may be pardoned for quot
ing in this connection the words OF the
patriot, Thomas A. Hendricks, when Of
ficially informed that he had been desig
mated bv his party for the vice presiden-
cy in 1884. He said: 'T know that some-
times it is understood that this particu-
lar office does not involve much respon-
sibility, and as general rule that Is so.
But sometimes it comes to represent very
great responsibilities, and IL may be SO in
the near future. The two parties in the
Senate being 30 nearly equally divided,
the vice president may have to decide
upon questions OF law by the exercise of
the casting vote. The responsibility
would become very great.
II would not then be the responsibility
of representing q district or O state. It
4 A Ill 1t a
ing the Whole country. And that vote
when thus cast should be In obedience to
the just expectations and requirements OF
the people of the United States"
Should 1t please my countrymen to call
me to this office,
The High Appreciation OF its Dignity
and OF It's responsibilities a. expressed in
the utterances aud illustrated In the pub
lie life OF the eminent statesman whom
have mentioned, will be a light to my
own pathway.
In the contest upon which we now en-
ter we make no appeal to the passions,
but to the sober Judgment of the people.
We believe that the welfare OF the toll.
ing millions OF our countrymen Ia bound
mp In the success OF the Democratic par
ty. Recent occurrences in q neighboring
state have sadly emphasized the fact that
a high protective tariff affords no protec-
tion, and tends in no way to better the
condition of those who earn their bread
by daily toll.
Believing in the right OF every voter to
cast his ballot unawed by power, the
Democratic party will steadily oppose all
legislation which threatens to imperil
that right by the interposition Of Fed
eral bayonets at tho polls.
In q more formal manner, hereafter,
Mr. Chairman, will indicate by letter
my acceptance Of the nomination tender
ed me by the National Democratic con-
vention, and will give expression to my
views touching the important questions
in its platform.
Gen. Stevenson's address was we'll re-
ceived. The meeting then adjourned and
the candidates were escorted from the
hall.
Among those present at the meeting
were VIM. Z. whitney, Frederick r. Cou-
dert, Bourke Cochran, Mayor Grant, Hem
ry Willard, Il. Ellery Anderson, Lieuten-
ant Governor Sheehan, Perry Belmont,
Don M. Dickinson, o. q. Miller of Yer.
mont, Ex-Governor james r. Campbell
and Calvin s. Brice Of Ohio, Senator Pas
co OF Florida, VIM. r. Harritf Of Penn
sylvanla, Hon. Martin Maginnis of Mon
tana, II. r. Parker of New Hampshire,
Josiah Quincy Of Massachusetts,.