Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-21

which we profess, that defeat in the pend
| ing campaign, followed by the consumma-
| ton of the legislative schemes our oppon-
ents contemplate, and accompanied oy sucn
other incidents of their success as mlght
more firmly fix their power, would present
| q most discouraging outlook Tor future
| Democratic supremacy, and for the accom-
| plishment of the objects we have at heart.
Moreover, every sincere Democrat must
| believe that the interests Of his country are
| deeply involved in the victory Of our party
| in the struggle that awaits us. linus pa
| triotic solicitude exults the hope OF partl-
sanship and should intensity our
DETERMINATION TO WIN SUCCESS.
This success can only be achieved by
systematic and intelligent effort OF the part
| of all enlisted in our cause. Let US tell the
people plainly and honestly what we be-
! lieve and how we propose TO serve tne IN
| terests of the entire country. and then let
US, after the manner of true Democracy,
rely upon the thoroughness and patrlotlsm
of our fellow-countrymen.
1t only remains for me TO say TO you IN
advance Of more formal response TO your
message that | obey the command OF my
! party and confidently anticipate that an
| Intelligent and earnest presentation OF our
cause will insure popular endorsement OF
IuS dCblOu VI IuC OOug JSN ASFA
Immediately after Mr.. Cleveland had re.
sumed his seat Hon. Stephen '. Whlte, Oh
/ California. advanced and facing Gen.
| Adlai E. Stevenson, who also arose, ad-
| dressed him as follows:
| The Democratic party
RECOGNIZING YOUR WORTH
! and popularity, has selected you as It's can
| didate for Vice President OF the United
| States, and this committee IN ooedlence 10
! the instructions of the National Conyen-
! ton by which Ii was appointed, is present
| to notify you of your nomination.
The great organization, in whose battles
for the public welfare you have borne 50
CONSPICUOUS part, has manifested its ap-
proyal of the enlightened and progressive
! administration with which you were for
/ four wears prominently identified. lAp-
| plause.
That period of our country's history has
been compared by the American people
with the record of the Presidential term
which is approaching completion. 10 the
contrast thus appearing the Democracy
turns proudly and with confidence.
| Cheers.
Time has furnished ample opportunity
TO study all pending questions OF import
| auce. and a general sentiment protests
| against an eXtravagant and partial tarlH !;
| against federal control Of elections; de-
mands goye ernmental reform and insures
| Democratic victory.
Candid in our platform; rejoicing in the
| character and craftsmanship OF our chosen
| leaders, conscious Of the honesty and aDll-
! itv Of those upon whose suffrages we must
rely, we are prepared and anxious TO meet
heissue.
WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR
and can have nothing to regret. The unan-
imous expression of the committee Will be
presented by its secretary. (Cheers')
The Secretary read the following for
nal letter Of the committee notifying
| Mr. Stevenson Of his nomination:
The National Democratic Convention
which assembled in Chicago June 2lst, has
directed US, the members of the Notification
| Committee to inform you Of your nomina-
tion upon the first ballot by that conven-
tion for the Vice-presidency OF the United
| States.
We are able to assure you that the honor
has been conferred, because the Democrat
ic party has recognized in you leader
whose every public act has strengthened
| the party in the respect OF the people
Asan officer of a Democratic administra-
| ton, as a pleader for Democratic prlncl-
MES. as u bLdISSllldu " llO las oOhSAb W BAN
| tect all the people in all their rights, you
have long enjoyed the esteem Of your inn
mediate constituents and the confidence OF
thecountry at large.
The declaration of principles formulated
by the convention which has placed you In
nomination is herewith submitted and 1t
will, we have every reason TO believe from
vour public and private utterances meet
with your approval and invite your zeal
Gus advocacy.
In advising you of the action OF the con-
vention we beg TO convey the assurance OF
| our personal respect and good Will. we
are, sir Y ours respectfully,
WM. +. WILSON, Chairman.
Prolonged applause almost rivalling
tnat extended TO the eX-President was
the sAlutation which Mr.. Stevenson re-
ceived as he turned to respond to the
committee.
Waving his hand deprecatingly for
silence, Mr.. Stevenson said:
srEvExsoN's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Com
cannot too earnestly express my appre-
citation of the honor conferred upon me by
the great delegated assembly which you
officially represent
TO have been selected by the Democratic
National Convention as its candidate for
high Office is a distinction Of which any
citizen might well be proud.
| would do violence TO my own feelings,
sir. should fail TO express my gratitude
for the courteous manner IN which you
have advised me of the result of the delib-
erations of the convention. Applause.
Distrustiug my capacity fully 10 meet the
expectations of those who have honored me
bv their confidence, ] accept the nomlna-
ton so generously rendered. Cheers.
Should the action OF the Chicago conven-
tion receive the approvalo OF the people
shall. to the beet of my humble ability,
discharge with fidelity the duties of the
important trust conided in me. Ap1
plause.
Reference has been made in terms of
commentator 70 the late Democratic ad-
hiuistration. Identified in some measure
in an important branch Of the public ser
vice with that administration, am graft
fed 10 know that il has in so marked de-
gree received the endorsement OF the Dem
ocrstic party in its national convention.
am persuaded that intelligent discus
sion of the issues involved in the pending
contest for political supremacy will result
in victory to the party which ntands for
honest methods in government, economy in
public expenditures and relief TO the peo-
ple from the burdens Of unjust taxation.
(Applause.)
am not unmindful, Mr. Chairman, Of
the grave responsibility which attach TO
the great Office for which l have
been named. l may be psrdoned
for quoting in this connection the
words of the honored patriot, Thomas A.
Hendricks, (cheers) when officially inform
ed that he mad been designated by his
party for the Vice Presidency in 1884, he
said:
~ know that some times il is understood
that this particular Office does not involve
much responsibility, and as general rule