St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-06
DOWN IN KENTUCKY.
Gen. Stevenson Delivers an Ad-
dress to the People OF
Frankfort.
He Is Wildly Applauded, and
the Band Strikes Up
''Dixie."

FRANKFORT, KY, Aug. 5. - Ken
tucky's capital was gay with tluttering
flags aid the bright costumes of pretty
girls, who were literally scattered
through the crowd that greeted Gen.
Stevenson on his arrival. Old timers
who had not seen vice presidential
candidate since John G. Brecken-
ridge came in from the backwoods
districts and mingled their cheers with
those of the blue grass aristocracy. A
committee of citizens and members of
the legislature awaited the states
guest. When the train from Louisville
pulled in and a tall gentleman in black
with straw hat, shading good
natured, but grave and dignified
face stepped out of the railway
coach into waiting carriage, everybody
recognized Gen. Adlai E. Stevenson.
The row of carriages formed in line,
and, after parade through the stree is,
proceeded to the state house. Mean
while the guests had been escorted to
seats in the house, Gen. Stevenson arm
in arm with Judge VIM. Lindsay. There
was an enthusiastic cheer as the party
entered. Judge Lindsay presented the
distinguished visitor to President AL
ford, who occupied the chair, and the
two houses Of the general assembly and
the citizens assembled. as Gen. Adlai E.
Stevenson, native of Kentucky. Mr..
Afford responded in we'll chosen words,
and then introduced Gen. Stevenson,
who addressed the audience. His
speech was non-political one. He
said:
MIR. President, Mr. Speaker, Representa-
tives. Senators. Ladies ana Gentlemen: lam
not insensible to the great honor YOU have
done me. l appreciate the honor that has
been done me by the representative men of
my native commonwealth. All of Kentucky's
history and traditional honors are as dear to
me as to ahy OF you. He then followed with
references to Kentucky and the pride
State hGIe f their sGne birth Gh' paee fae% His Ins
adopted state. he said was much indebted to
Kentucky for her contribution of people VINO
had helped to make the state. Its first gov
ernor, both its present United states senators
native Kentuckians. The latter, he said
(humoroasly), were noted for being modest
men, and this Was his apology for his own
reference TO the prominence of kentuckians
in Illinois.
His reference to Lincoln's Kentucky
birth and pride was applauded in the
same connection. Illinois near kinship
w NCutuChy maui up Tie lcXt Vi nOSC
of his speech. That there was much
in common between Illinois and
Kentucky he clearly proved. There
was a superabundance of humor
Ill his remarks. he closed
with an anecdote of the old minister,
who described heaven as regular
Kentucky of place, and lastly with a
serious reference to Illinois attempt to
return Kentucky's goodness by choos-
ing a Kentuckian to open to the
public the greatest achievement
of modern times. the worlds fair,
with an oration that only this
Kentuckian could make. There was
great outburst of applause. After, the
speech Gov. Afford announced the in
formal and public reception to be given
at Judge Lindsay's in the evening, and
then dissolved the joint session and
invited everybody to come forward and
shake hands with the visitor. AS they
began to do so the band in the rotunda
played Dixie" and work for one day
OH State House square was suspended.