Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-30

James s. Ewing in January, 1868 when
partnership still exists, the firm oil
Stevenson & Ewing being one OF the
leading law firms of central Illinois,
and one Of repute in state and federal
courts for over twenty years.
In 1864 Mr.. Stevenson canvassed the |
state of Illinois as n candidate for pres
idential elector on the democratic tick
ct In 1874 hs was nominated for con-
gress in the bloomington district The
district had 5000 republican majority.
but after a very exciting canvass Stew
enson defeated his opponent Gen. Me-
Nulta for reelection by over 1,2OO ma
jority. lie served in congress during
the Hayes and Tliden electoral contest
and was one of the earnest advocates ola
peaceful settlement of the differences in
the presidential controversy. lie was de-
feated for reelection to congress in 1870,
the district at that time giving repub-
lican majority Of less than 200 lie at
once resumed the practice of law, but
was once more rcnominatcd for congress
in 1878, this time defeating his oppon-
ent, Congressman Upton, and being
elected by over 1000 majority. After
the expiration of that term of office
| Gen. Stevenson resumed the practice OF
law and was u delegate to the demo
cratic national convention of 1884 which
nominated Grover Cleveland for prcsi-
| dent. After the lattvr's election Steven
| son was appointed first assistant post
master general and held that office dur
ing the entire Cleveland administration.
His urbanity made him exceedingly
popular with all classes of people and
he was probably the favoritc of the
Cleveland administration at Washing
ton during the four years of democratic
rule.
AS assistant postmaster general he
was outspokcn in his belief that ii was
a democratic duty to remove republican
postmastcrs wherever possible and APP
point efficient democrats in their stead.
The CELEBRITY which Gen. Stevenson dis
played in removing republican post
masters and appointing democrats made
him very popular, particularly through
out the south.
Gen Stevenson was n dclegatc-at-
large from Illinois to the convention
which nominated him for the vice pres
: idcncy. lie was unanimously elected
chairman Of the Illinois delegation and
: occupied the position at its head and
made all announcements for the dele
CATION until his name was entered In
= the vice presidential contest, when hC
: deliberately retired 10 the gallery. TIL,
p headquarters of Gen. Stevenson ut tn,
Palmer house last night wa'
: the mecca of thousands of en-
s1,,,.f,.tt,, a g. nj h.,
: was forced TO repair TO one of the pub
Il lie parlors where for three hours h,
shook hands with stream of visitor
that passed rapidly through and wcr,
5 presented to him by Congressman
$ Springer ond others. During this re
I ccption most of the Tammany delegate
2 called to pay their respects To Steven
i son and all Of them gave words Of cheer
Z 1--WE will have 900 ma jority for tn
= ticket in the state of New York." sal
= ex-Representative Turner, of New Eor
d city, as he congratulated Gen. Stcver
G son. IL is estimated that fully 1000
people graspcd the hand of the demo
l. cratic candidate for the vicc-prcsidcnc
and at the conclusion of the lcvcc Ger
,r Stevenson repaired to his rooms yer
< much fatigued. lie was here seen b
e. reporter of the Associated press an
y expressed himself us confident OF III
1t success of the ticket.
s. At sTEvENsoNs HOME.
L BLoOMNGToN, H., June ETH
T. news Of the nomination of Hon. A.
re Stevenson was received here a few mil
utes after the action Of the convention
II The greatest enthusiasm prcvailc
or throughout the entire county anon
rk the people Of all parties alike, Il
he democrats almost going wild ov,
1t the honor bestowed on Bloom
tn ington's favorite son, II la
IN hardly become generally know
of until the telegraph was bcsicged !
Mt prominent citizens Fastening their col
te gratulations. The people have begr
r. arrangements for an elaborate grcctir
~ upon the arrival Of the nominee f
he vice president home from the conve
ton. Considering that nothing cou
OF have so honorcd the town, the ass
ciated press reporter carried the ncy
&c to the beautiful Stevenson rcsidcn
on where the greatest of joy prevailed.
so This news" said Mrs Stevenson, ct
on indeed a great and pleasant surprise
me. II was unexpected on our part,
es Mr.. Stevenson said nothing of any su,
ne probability when leaving to attend Il
convention. True we had noticed d
rst many press comments upon a probab
IN. ity of his nomination, but built
lio hopes upon them