The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-07-02
GEN. STEVENSON AT HOME.
All bloomington Turns Out 10 Give Him
Royal Welcome.
From the N. Y. SUM-

tngulshed citizen for the Presidency does moi
nat describe the situation Since the news that the
nomination was made was telegraphed here by Mis-,
Jua scott to her mother there has beef a continued
uproar. Bands have been playing and people sbout
rug ana hugging each 9th and shaking hands
win everybody. The newspapers. Republican as
well as Democratic pay tribute to the sterling anal
tues Oh the man. Says one of the Republican papers
Inc non. A. E. Stevenson is an American citizen.
thoroughly equipped in education and experience
ana with an unsulled life record and the grand
party which has singled him out made no mistake
Ihe high esteem in which Mr. Stevenson is held at
MS own home is perhaps best exemplifed bv the
fact that he was twice sent to Congress from beav
lily Republican district his personal worth COM
manding the support of people of widely opposite
Polltlcal views. Mr. Stevenson is a scholar and a
polsheu gentleman, but thoroughly man of the
people, with kind word and CHEEKY greeting for
his humblest neighbors and it is among the masses
that his selection finds the most enthusiastic re-
sponse He is a progressive aggressive Democrat
says another Republican paper: Mr.. Stevenson
| is gentleman of unimpeachable character and his
political friends will have reason TO apologize for
him in that particular, and of him they NAV tell
the truth without shame to themselves or scandal
to their party"
Mr. Stevenson reached here tonight about G ctoek
and reception was given him. the like of which
has not been seen in many day. The people turned
out en- maSse irrespective of politics. and paid hon.
age to him. The news that he coming did not
get here until afternoon, but it quickly spread
through the little city, and procession bigger even
than the great parade in Chicago the other night
formed about the Court House square, headed by
Gen. McNulta, the leading Republican of the city
who has twice been overwhelmingly defeated in
this Republican district by Mr.. Stevenson for Con-
gress All the bands that could be raked and scraped
together were put in 'front.' followed by Company
of the State Cavalry, and Company Of the Third
Regiment, State Guard. were called out. After them
came mile of citizens, walking six abreast, and a
long line of carriages.
The procession moved down to the depot at 5
O'Clock and waited. There was an imm ense crowd
of people there ahead of them, men who had stayed
up all night shouting and women who were fairly
dancing for joy The citizens who did not go TO the
depot wheeled cannon into franklin square oppo-
site Mr.. Stevensons house, and waited there ready
to thunder welcome as the train rolled in. A
committee had gone down the road to Pontiac to
meet the pride of the city and escort him into town.
The wait at the depot was enivened by music and
cheers, and by every conceivable display of enthu-
siasm.
Just before the train came in there was added to
the crowd in waiting hundreds o laborers from the
railroad shops and the coal mines. They carried |
just come from work. and had had no time to eat or
rest.
Mr.. Stevenson left Chicago at O'Clock OH n way
train. At every station after the train was out of
Chicago there were enthusiastic crowds. Mr. Ste
venson had chair in the rear car. As the train
rolled into each depot cheer after cheer rent the air.
and everywhere the distinguished passenger was
forced to come out on the platform and show him
self. Then there were wild scrambles to get near
enough to him to shake his hand. Probably fifty at
each station squeezed in the two three minutes
that the train stopped and then called Speech
speech"
At Pontiac there band with the committee
which was headed by Mr.. Bum, one of the leading
citizens of Bloomington. The train stopped five
minutes, and all the time the band kept playing
Jubilee airs. Mr.. Bum sprang aboard and rushed
through the car to where Mr.. Stevenson sitting
with his law partner, Mr.. Ewing
THANK God for the honor" said Mr.. Bum. I'VE
Ire here, committee sent-b the whole body of
citizens to congratulate you, and we are proud of
YOU
Mr.. Stevenson could not reply. Mr. Bum seized
lin by the arm and led him out to the platform |
is he stepped from the door the cheers that went up
we're deafening The crush to shake hands with | ,
lin was frightful that it necessary for the
wo men TO force their way back into the car and
hey stayed there until the train moved out There
vas another band and another such crowd at |
;henoa, at Toawanda, and at Normal.
When the train arrived at Bloomington Mr. Ste
'enson stepped out the platform and just then ;
he cannon began to roar. In moment he the +,
entire of throng being fairly carried along to a
arriage in waiting. He shook the hand of each
nan he could reach and thanked them for their
congratulations. The procession of solid citizens
arted in about ten minutes. In the first carriage
'ere Mr. Stevenson. Gen. McNulta, Mayor Foster
nd ex-Mayor Thomas Behind them came Mr.
wing and his wife, and Mrs. Stevenson and their \
eautiful daughter Letitia. I
Then came the long line of carriages, carrying 7
sjocing multitudes, and then the citizens afoot
he line of march up to Main street. The
ouses along the line were mass of bunting, and =
lie windows were filled with women who had not
lined the street crowd, but who gave the distin-
lished Democrat ovation he rode along. I
he procession went straight to Franklin Park, II
hich covers two large blocks In the centre is ali a
pen space and in the middle of that is the soldiers
onument erected by the people of the city. The
owd filed into this open place and filed it, and S
zen well nigh filled all the rest of the park An 81
'ening was made through which Mr.. Stevenson l.
US escorted by the Mayor and Gen. McNuta to m
here one of the cannons standing As the m
rec men reached the cannon Gen. McNulta
epped up on the gun carriage and then assisted
r. Stevenson up beside him. 4,
As Mr. Stevenson stood up before the people the II
eers were deafenng. 1t was fully five minutes n
fore Gen. McNulta, who was to make the address Z,
welcome, could make himself heard Mr.. Steven
II had continually to reach down and grasp the
nd of some neighbor or friend who, more vigor- @
sly than the great body of the crowd had forced ~
cir way up to him. At last he was permitted to T.
md up He is more than six feet in height, with &c
military bearing His features strong and de- Il"
he surveyed the crowd. Gen. McNulta then said at
Mr.. STEVENSON: The pleasant duty devolves 20
on me to voice the sentiments of these people, en-
nr neighbors and your friends your political allies
i your political antagonists, hastily gathered
re together to welcome you to your home freshly CT
wned as you are with the high honor OF your fol
.ty by being selected as its candidate for Vice II
sfdent OF the United States, all exalted position co
ond only to the highest in the power of men on -
tn to bestow on any man."
lr. Stevenson stood with bowed head and flushed
e. The cheers broke out afresh. and he waved =
hand in acknowledgement. A workingman be- !
ID him shouted above the din: col
I'm Republican, Mr.. Stevenson; never voted Wi
Democratic ticket in my life. Your neighbors Z.
e are Republicans, most of them, but you'll get -
lnimous vote"
II. Stevenson turned and shook his hand. Mr.
Nulta continued:
We welcome you home, Mr.. Stevenson not only
N evidence of our appreciation of your merits as
nan, a neighbor, and q citizen, but also as a
per acknowledgment the honor and distinc-
conferred on our people by your selection from
ong many of the nations statesmen. PRO Flo
ged cheering.l WI
r. Stevenson, here you have spent most of your RAJ
here you are known to all these people. They Ra,
eve in your personal character and the good Oai
of your purposes, so that if the unexpected Cor
nd happen general cheers, and the unexpect Cor
las already happened" [Mr. McNulta laughed" Ry,
if you should be called to lead our people in Cor
Ltsoever degree of leadership. we, your neigh Lar
l. will have abiding faith in your honesty and Pot
loyalty of purpose in maintaining agreement Sid
he people and for the people. We welcome you She
lie on the eve no doubt. of what will be one of Ha,
greatest contests the world has ever witnessed Foo
we desire, as we know you DESIRE that it may Hin
contest Of principle-not a conflict between TT
r. Stevenson replied follows
:. Mayor, Gen. McNulta, and my Townsfolk
,hbors and Friends-I have no word with which FLO
rpress the deep gratitude of my heart for the .
rous welcome you have given me. 1t is an
,r of which any citizen might well be proud.
has been my home from early boyhood. All that bra
up life the joys the sorrows, have been here MID
1 have been proud fit. have loved it, but 1 linn
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