The record-union., 1892-07-21


boon to them. and that under its benefcent
operation their wages must increase.
ours is not a destructive party. We are not
at enmity with the rights of any of our citi-
zens: All are our cOuntryInen. We are not
reckiessly needless OF any American interests,
nor Will We abandon our regard for them. but,
invoking the love Of fairness and justice
which belongs to true AmericaniSm, and
upon which our Constitution rests, we INSIST
that no plan Of tariff legislation shall be tOler-
ated which has for its object and purpose
forced contributions from the earnings and
income OF the mass of our citizens TO swell
directly the accumulationS of the favored few;
nor VIII we permit pretended solicitUde for
American la Dor, or any other preteXt of
benevolent care for others, to blind the eyes of
the people TO the selfish schemes of those who
seek through the aid o. unequal tariff laws 10
gain uneaTned and unreasonable advantages
at the expense of their fellows.
We also assumed in our covenant with those
whose support we invite the duties OF OpIos-
ing 10 death another ayoweG scheme OF our
adEersaries, which under the guise Of protect
ing suffrage covers, tut does not conceal, the
design whereby TO perpetuate the power OF
the party afraid to trust its continuance TO the
untrammeIed ana intelligent voters OF the
American people. We are pledged 10 resist
legislation Intended to complete this Scneme,
because We have not forgotten the satUrnaiia
OF theft and brutal control which followed
another Federal regulation Of State suffrage,
bcESUSG we KNOW lIlC managers OF the isdfIy
which did not scruple to rob the people OF a
President would not hesitate to use the ma
chlnery created by such legislation TO reVi We
the corrupt instrumentalities for partisan pUr-
poses, because an attempt to enforce such leg
lSlatlOn would rekindle animOSitieS, and re-
place prosperous activity with diScOura ge-
ment and dread throughout large section of
the country, ana would menace rights re-
served TO the States ana the people which un-
deIlie the safeguards of American liberty.
True TO its history and creed, the Demo-
~ n n Ev.bRNr- -gNff
people within safe lines, and, guided by en-
lIghUeEed Statesmanship, to the troubled and
impatient within our membership we COM
mend unSWerVing allegiance to the party.
Defeat in the pending campaign. followed by
a consummatiun OF the legislative schemes
our opponents contemplate, anu accompanied
by such other incidents OF their success as
might more firmly fix their power, would Pre-
sent a most diScOu"aginG OutlOOK for the tu-
tuIc OF Democratic supremacy. and for the
accOmp mplishment of the objects we have ut
heart. Every sincere Demo, rat must believe
the interests of his country are deeply in-
volVed in the victory of our party. Success
can only be achieved by a systematic, iatelli-
gent eIICrt on the part OF all. Let US tell the
people plainly aud honestly what we be-
lieNe, and how we propose 10 serve the inter
estS of the entire country, and then let us
after the manner of true democracy. rely
upon the ethoughtfuIness Of our felloW-country-
men.
STEVENSON NOTIFIED.
Immediately after Cleveland resumed
his seat Stephen NJ. White OF California
rose, and facing Adlai +. Stevenson Of
Illinois, addressed him briefly upon his
nomination as the Nice-Presidential can
didate. He said in part:
"lhe great organization whose battles
for the public welfare you have borne so
conspicuous part has manifested its ap-
proval Of the enlightened and progressive
administration with which you were for
four years prominently identified. That
rir,1h hos /,
with the record of the Presidential term
now approaching completion. To the
contrast appearing the Democracy turns
proudly ana with confidence. Time has
furnished ample opportunity to study the
pending questions of Importance and the
general sentiment protests against the
eXtraVagant and partial tariff against
Federal control OF elections, demands
governmental reform and insures Demo-
cratic victory.'
The Secretary then read the following
letter of the committee notifying Steven
son OF his nomination: 1t says in part:
I'VE are able to assure you an honor has
been conferred because the Democratic
party recognized in you a leader whose
every public act has strengthened the
party in the respect Of the people. AS
an officer of the Democratic adniinistra-
ton, as a pleader OF Democratic princi-
pies, as a statesman who sought TO pro-
tect the people in all their rights, you
have long enjoyed the esteem of your
immediate constituents and the conf
dence of the country at large"
STEVENSON ACCEPTS.
When Stevenson arose he was greeted
with prolonged applause, and when 81
lence was restored spoke substantially as
follows:
DIsrustlng my capacity fully to meet the
expectations of those who have honOred me
hN- f5ln5J IA
SO generously rendered. Should the action of
the Chicago Convention receive the approval
OF the people | shall, to the best of my humble
ab Ity, discharge with fidelity the duties of
the important trust cOnfided in me. Refer
ence is made in terms of commendation
to the late Democratic administration. Identi-
fled in some measure in an important branch
of the public service with that adIninistra-
tion, l am gratined to know it has in so
marked a degree received the Endorsement of
the Democratic party in its National Conven-
ton. am persuaded that an intelligent dis
cuSSion OF the issues involved in the pending
contest will result in a victory for the party
which stands tor honest methods in govern
ment, economy in public expenditure, and
relief to the people from the burdens of IN
just taxation.
am not unmindfuI Mr.. Chairman. of the
grave responsibilities which attach to the
great Office for which I have been named
Should ii please my cOuntrymen TO call me to
TINS once, the hlSh appreciation OF It's dignity
and its responsibilities will be light to my
own pathway. In the contest upon which we
now enter we make no appeal to passions, but
to the sober Judgment OF the people. We be-
lieve the welfare oi the tOiling millions Of our
countrymen is bound up in The success of the
Democratic party. The recent occurrences in
the neighbOring States have sadly emphasized
the tact that highsprotectiye tariff affords
no protection, and tends in no way TO better
the condition of those vino earn their bread
by daily toll. LGreat applause. Believing in
the right OF every voter to cast his ballot un-
awed by power, the Democratic party VIII
steadily oppose alllegiSlation which threatens
TO imperil that right by the interposition OF
Federal bayonets at the polls.
When Stevenson concluded his speech
the meeting adjourned.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
New YORK, July 20.-The meeting Of
the National Democratic Committee this