The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-06-29

,uatrue,ed 10 provin DOR is next convention ao- |
cotnmodatlons for the delegates, alternates, no
tonal committee and the press, and mat oil 9TH |
ara be excluded"
votes Of thanks were rendered TO the COM
mittees, the chairman and the city Of Chicago,
ana then amid the music Of the band and the
cheering Of the delegates the democratic con-
vention adjourned. II was OF $50 O'Clock that
me democratic national convention Of lS92
passed into history.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
arover, Cleveland was born hfty-hvo years
aeo IN New Jersey. His educational opportu-
nItiea were OF that timo limited, and
whom IA years old he removed with
ria parents 10 Fayetteville, N. Y.
where he began his career as clerk
IN store. Then came an opportunity
for Grover 10 attend local academy and IL
wss hero he received training that later IN lie
LED him TO adopt the legal profession. Drifting
westward, hc became student in law ONCE
at Buffalo n Y, and in May, 1852 he was sd.
| mitted 10 tho bar. Eis industry and
evident ability led 10 his appointment
na ass!stan. district attorney when only
| % years Of cgc. Thcn followed In sequence
~ o1cial terms OF ONCE his election 70 tho post
OF sheriff Of Erie county in 1870, mayor OF Buf-
foio IN 1881, governor OF New York In 1880, pres
ident OF TIE United States In 1884. His first
waterloo carlo in 1888, when, nominated nor o
second torn at tho white house by tho 81 Louis
convention, he was defeated by President Har>
risou by o5 electoral votes.
During tho earlier part Of his adHlinistratiop
Mr. Cleveland was welded 70 Miss Frances Fol
soun. Of Buffalo, N. Y. Tho story Of now me ex-
president wooed and won his bride is somewhat
romantic. She was the daughter Of Cevelanas
Folsom became engaged 70 Mr. Cleveland
about the time he began his torn 10 president
Ne had always held Der IN fond regard since the
time he tIotted her on nis knee Ynen % sns was n
through the days Of his baohelorhood
Franoes Folsom Cleveland added vastly
the iuster Of Grover Cleveland's administration
idolized by large part Of the American people
and an MrR Cleveland They named the chill
Ruth.
Adlai e. Stevenson, tho nominee for Ue
president, is o resident OF bloomington u
was born In Christianson, KY, October e. l83S
He attended Center college OF Dsnville, Ky
| md whom 10 years Of age removed with nj
, fathers family 70 Bloomington, ILL.,, where n
4 | studied law and wns admitted 70 the bar l
) 1850 he located at Netamora, Woodford count!
4 M. and engaged in the practice OF his profe
y siou. remaining there for ten yeors. In 1854 B
. was named as the presidential eleotor Tor u
? district In 1862 he returned TO bioor
0 ington forming low partnersn
with j. 9. EVERY which stu exists I
8 was elected to congress By tho democrats oil y
!, bloomington district In 1874, although the o.
y y trict has always been strongly republican
"a 1875 his party again nominated him Tor co
4. cress but nc was defeated. He was nominate
A. a third time In 1873 and was elected DE was
IN aeleRnte TO tho national convention OF 1881 81
J, WAS appointed first assistant postmaster &c
:. :. eral BY President Cleveland Al tho close
- Cleyeland's administration he returned
N Bloomington. In 1877 President Hayes appoint
10 Mr.. Stevenson member Of the board 10 inspC
le the military academy al West Point The
ae cent Illinois state convention elected him o
~ !, Of tho delegates at largo 70 the national C
~ n yention He was serving in that capacity Wh
Of nominated for the vice presidency.