Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-21

Gen. S;eyens0n responded a. follows. "Icaunot
too earnestly express my appreciation Of the
honor conferred 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 j. a
distinction Of which anv citizen might well be
proud. ! would do violence Co nv own feel
ings. sir. should fail 20 express NV gratitude
Tor the courteous terms in which won have ad-
Nlsed the of the result Of the dciiberations of
the convention.
''Distrurting my capacity to fully meet tho
expectations Of those who have honored me by
their confidence. I accept the nomination so
generously rendered. should the action Of the
chicago convention receive the approval Of the
people. shall. tn the best 81 my humble ability
discharge with fidelity the duties of the import
ant trust confided TO me-
reference has been made in terms " com
mendation 20 the late democratic admiuistra-
ton. Identified in some measure in AN import
ant branch Of the public service with that ad-
minlstration. am eratified 10 know that IL has
IN 50 marked a degree received the indorscmeut
OF the democratic party IN lite national couven-
tion. am persuaded that intelligent discus
SION Of the issues involved in the pending con-
test FOR political supremacy will result in the
victory Tor the party which stands for honest
methods in government. economy in public eN-
penditures and relief to the people from the
burdens of unjust taxation.
81 am not unmindful. Mr.. Chairman. 81 the
grave Responsibilities which attach 10 the great
Office FOR which have been named. may bs
parooned for quoting in this connection the
words of the honored patriot. Thos A. Hen
bricks. when officially Informed that he had
been designated by ms party for the vice presi-
dency in 1884. He said:
IL know that sometimes il is understood
that this particular Office does not involve
much responsibility. and. as u general rule
that is so. But sometimes il comes 70 repre-
sent very great responsibilities. and it may be
80 IN the near future. The two parties In the
Senate being so nearly evenly divided. the Vice
President may have TO decide upon questions
OF law by the exercise Of the casting vote. The
responsibility would then become vorv great
Ii would not then be the responsibility of repre-
senting district OF a state. II would be the
responsibility Of representing the whole coun-
try. and the obligation would he 20 the jndg-
ment of the whole country. And that vote
when thus cast. should be in obedience TO the
just expectations and requirements Of the peo-
pie of the United States
''Shorlld IL plense NV countrymen TO call me
10 this office the high appreciation Of It's dignity
and Of its responsibilities, expressed m the
utterances and Illustrated In the public life of
the eminent statesman whom l have mentioned,
will be light 20 my own pathway"
Then followed cheer upon cheer.
The meeting Is now adjourned" said Col
Wilson. Ii had lasted just one hour and three
minutes.
People brea;hed a sigh Of relief when they
once more reached the open air and congratu-
lated themselves that they had escaped In safety
II il no exaggeration 20 say that probably never
has there been in the history Of New York city
such an immense crowd gathered under one
roof. An idea of the crowd can be had when IL
is known that the seating capacity Of Madison
Square Garden Is in the ueighborhood Of 5000,
and that between 10000 aud $1,000 people we're
there assembled.