Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-21
WEDNESDAY. JULY 20. 1892
Cleveland's and Stevenson's Accept.
ances.


The signal-guns of the campaign were
sounded last night when CLEVELAND and
STEVENSON were notified Of and accepted
the Democratic nominations for President
and Vice President. This they did in New
York In the presence of one of the most
magnificent audiences ever assembled in
this country, and under circumstances
which indicate that they enjoy in an ex-
traordinary degree the confidence and
favor of the people.
The cheers which greeted them can only
be likened to that spontaneous and we'll
nigh unanimous shout which went up and
was long continued at Chicago at the very
first mention OF Mr. CLEyELASD's name.
HIS popularity with the masses is a thing
OF firm roofing and steody growth and
among those who last night applauded
him most heartily were many who fought
his nomination to the last and who only
yielded when borne down by an irresisti-
BILE popular tide.
The notification address was made on
behalf Of the committee appointed for
that purpose by Hon. w. l.. WILSON, of
West Virginia. and Mr.. CLEVELAND re-
sponded rather briefly, promising more
formal response later on. Turning our
eyes to the plain people of the land" he
discussed the tariff system with his usual
emphasis, and spoke of scenes that are en-
acted in the very abiding place of high
protection that mock the hopes OF toll
and attest the tender mercy the working
men receive from those made selfish by
unjust governmental fayoritism."
On the subject of the force bill his ex-
pressions were no less emphatic and clear
cut than on the tariff. This measure, he
declared, 1--WE have also assumed IN orr
covenant with those whose support we in
vite the duty OF opposing to the death" "
and he spoke of that saturnalia of theft
and brutal control which followed another
Federal regulation of State suffrage" and
of the injury that it would do by re-
kindling an imosties where peace and hope.
fulness now prevail, and by replacing
prosperous activity with encouragement
and dread throughout a large section OF
our country, and which would mensce
everywhere in the land the rights reserved
to the States and TO the people which un-
derlie the safeguards of American liberty"
The prominent place that Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND gave to the force-blll question shows
that he understands its importance, and
desires il to be made distinct issue in
this campaign.
ITO the troubled and impatient within
our membership" Mr.. CLEVELAND com
mended continued, answering allie
glance to the party whose principles in
all times past have been found sufficient
for them, and whose aggregate wisdom
and patriotism their experience teaches
can always be trusted"
OF the responsibility resting upon the
nominees in this canvass Mr.. CLEVELAND
more than spoke and always of the equal
interest the party has with them in its re-
suits; and he said that 1.-THE personal for
tunes of those TO whom you have entrusted
your banners are only important as they
are related to the fate OF the principles
they represent, and to the party while
they lead" lie did not disguise the fact
that defeat al this time would present a
most dscouraging outlook for future
Democratic supremacy"
Moreover" said he. every sincere
Democrat must believe that the interests of
his country are deeply involved IN the vic
tory of our party IN the struggle that awaits
us. Thus patriotic solicitude exalts the
hope of partlsanship. and should intensity
our determination TO win success"
Patriotic solicitude exalts the hope of
partisanship" was one of his new phrases
which is likely to be remembered and
quoted.
The speech did what it was intended to
do--put in concise form MIR. CLEvHLAND's
acceptance of the Chicago platform and
nomination, and the expression of his views
on number of subjects which are attract
ing attention ut this moment. 1t was
sound. sensible, and vigorously worded.
MIR. CLEvRLASD's speech over and hearth
ly applauded. Mr.. STEyEssoN was notified
of his nomination, and he. too, spoke, and
spoke well. Indeed. all the addresses of
the evening were admirable, and there is
material in each one of them for every
campaign orator On the Democratic side.
They are timely. too, for our stumpers are
called upon TO take the field at once in
order to nip in the bud the efforts of the
Third partyites to estrange men who have
always supported the Democratic ticket.