The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-29
THE CAMPAIGN OPENS.
Gen. Stevenson Receives the Congrat-
ulations OF His Friends.

Stevenson entered parlor at the
Palmer house, where he directed the clerk
to send all his friends. In half hour the
room was filled with delegates and friends
who had called to congratulate HIM. The
first man to greet Gen. Stevenson was a
Kentucky delegate from the city of Den
vile. Ky, where Gen. Stevenson was edu-
Gated and where he was married. 1.-The
Kentucky delegates voted for you with as
much eagerness as did the Illinois dele
gates" said the Kentuckian. I'VE still
claim you as q Kentuckian, and you
seemed to be one of us almost. / con-
graduate you with all my heart
Thank you" replied the general, land
say to my friends in Danville l shall never
forget the Kentuckians who have been SO
kind to me"
The Illinois delegates dropped in one
by one when they heard that Gen. Ste
venson had secured headquarters and
they brought other distinguished demo-
crsts with them. Gen. John Z. Black,
Chairman Taggart Of the Indiana delega-
ton, Gen. Bragg of Wisconsin, Chairman
Shields of the Iowa delegation and others
congratulated the lllinoisan. Quite
feature of the informal reception
WAS the presence OF many old soldiers
who came in to extend their heart
lest greetings and to assure the general
that he would receive big soldiers vote
in Illinois.
When Chairman Taegart of Indiana
learned that Gen. Stevenson was receiv-
| ing his friends, he did graceful little act.
He hurriedly left the room and in half
hour the Indiana delegates came in by
twos and threes and they assured Gen.
| Stevenson that the democrats of the
state of Indiana would be as loyal TO the
ticket as they would have been had
| Governor Gray been the nominee. To a
reporter Gen. Stevenson said: 81 believe
we can carry Illinois for the democratic
ticket next fall Now that sounds rather
egotisueal, but do not say it because
am on the ticket. With Cleveland and
Gray or Cleveland and Boies we could
| carry the state. The people are ready for
a change aud they want to see return to
a government by the people, the old JEFF
| fersonian democracy"
"Will the campaign open early?"
II do not believe it will begin before
| September"
Gen. Stevenson was the recipient of
scores of congratulatory dispatches fro IN
friends this morning, the bulk OF them
home. He received many congratulations
| from outside the state.
ITO all these kindly greetings / wish to
express my thanks" sald the general, land
| express them through the press because
il would be impossible, from q physical
standpoint, to acknowledge every one per-
| sonaly."
Henry Watterson said this morning:
"Adlai Stevenson will add great strength
to the ticket. lie will carry the state of
| Illinois for the democracy A better
selection could not have been made for
vice-president"
Mr.. Watterson called upon Gen Steven
son this morning and extended his per-
sonal congratulations and predicted sue
cess for the ticket Mr.. Watterson ex-
tended on behalf of the delegation from
| Kentucky, hearty invitation to Gen.
| Stevenson TO come to Kentucky during
the campaign and greet his old friends
| there.
BLOoMINGToN, H., June 24-Gen. A. f..
! Stevenson, nominee for Vice-presdent ar
rived here this evening. II WAS known
early in the afternoon that he would reach
! home, and the people began preparations
for his reception. The store buildings
and residences throughout the en-
|
before train time it seemed as if
the entire CITY was at the depot to well
come him. He stepped off the train amid
deafening cheers and music. He was re-
! ceived by committee and the reception
| parade began, the carriages making line
a mile long. Thousands of people fire.
| quently stopped the parade TO cCngratu-
late Gen. Stevenson and present him with
| basket of roses.
Gen. John McNulta delivered a speech
on behalf of the citizens, welcoming their
townsman. In feeling response Gen.
Stevenson replied as follows:
| Mr.. MAYOR. GEN. MCNULTA AND Ny
| NEIGHBORs AND FRIENDS-I have no words
| with which to express the deep gratitude of my
heart for the generous welcome you have gwen
| me, the memory OF which will perish only with
my life. To have received such a greeting from
| the people amongst whom have lived for more
than third OF century is an honor of which
any citizen might we'll be proud. This has
| been my home from my early boyhoOd-all
| that makes up life, its joys and soTrows, have
been here, but never loved this beautiful city
and its people as l do at this moment. Words
| cannot express my gratitude, my love. i can
only say thank you. You cannot expect a
| speech. / am worn out with the ex-
acting labors of the convention. cor
| daily respond to the wish of
Gen. McNulta that the political contest upon
| which now enter shall be one of intelligent
discussion and not OF personal viihcation.
/ Differ as we may to the principles and
! methods of government, we all desire the best
| interests of our common country. 1t has been
/ truly said that he serves his party best who
serves his country best. Should my candidacy
| be successful / can hardly hope at the close of
my term of Office TO be welcomed to my
| home as ] have been welcomed today. Should
| | be doomed TO defeat shall have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that it was not caused by the
! personal hostility OF my cOuntrymen, that the
| few remaining years OF my life will be spent in
| the most beautiful city and amongst the most
| generous people upon this earth. Again, my
neighbors, my friends. thank you.
When he finished, after an informal re-
ception. he walked to his home near by
and was greeted by his family and more
intimate friends. During the day tele-
grams and letters of congraIulation
were received, among which were
kilograms from Senators Vance,
Blackburn. Gen. Williams and al
most every democratic senator and repre-
sentative in congress. WORDS OF cheer
were received from the capital. Other
places sending greeting were Columbus,
/ Spencerport, n. y; Binghamton, n. Y;
! Quincy, H.; Cedar Rapids, Ia. Mont
gomery, Ala; Kansas City, Mo-; Peoria,
Fresno, Indianapolis, LAFAYETTE, San
Diego, CAL; Tuscon. A. T.; Carlisle, I'LL. ;
Louisville, KY. Laporte, Ind; Syracuse,
n Y; Boston; San Jose. CAL; Riverside,
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