The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-07-27
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.
Democratic Leaders Meet In New
York City
son OF Their Nomination for Presldent
and Vice President = Both the
Nominees Accept = Mr..
Cleveland's Speech.

New York, July 2t.-The first gun Of
the democratic campaign of '02 was
touched off last night in Madison Square
Garden in the presence Of vast assem-
blage. The huge auditorium was packed
from pit to dome and as the place holds
200 persons comfortably, 1t is esti-
mated that almost twice that number
were present, The occasion that
brought this vast throng together was
the notification ceremonies of the two
great leaders Of the democratic party
Grover Cleveland and Adlai E. Steven
son.
Among the prominent persons who
occupied boxes were Hon. William Q.
Whitney, Gov. Flower, Frederick R
Coudert, Bourke Cochran, Mayor Grant,
Henry Willard, Z. Ellery Anderson,
Lieut.. Gov Sheehan, Perry Belmont,
Don NJ. Dickinson, of Michigan; Ex-Gov
Campbell, R. r. Holden and Calvin $.
Brice, of Ohio; Senator Pasco, William
Harrity, of Pennsylvania, and host OF
others.
Mrs. Cleveland and party entered
box about 8 o'clock and this gave the
crowd chance to give vent to some of
their enthusiasm Quiet had scarcely
been restored when a mighty cheer
broke out and there was universal
waving of hats, handkerchiefs and fans.
Then Adlai L. Stevenson appeared.
The concert pitch of enthusiasm was
struck at S:l5 o'clock. At this time the
chief figure in this memorable meeting
came upon the scene. Surrounded by
group of notable men the leader Of
democracy and of tariff reform made
his way to the front of the platform.
The cheering and plaudits that had
gone before were as nothing compared
to the ovation rendered the ex-presi-
dent
When silence was finally restored,
Col. William L. Wilson, of the notifica-
tion committee, stepped to the front OF
the stage, and facing ey-President
Cleveland, who rose, delivered the speech
of notification. Mr.. Cleveland responded
as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: The message
you deliver from the national democracy
arouses within me emotions which would be
well nigh overwhelming II / did not recognize
here assembled the ropTesen tatives OF great
party who must share with me the responsible
ity your mission invites lind much relief In
the reflection that have been selected merely
20 stand for the principles and purposes 10
which my party is pledged and for the enforce
mont and supremacy OF which all who have any
right TO claim democratic friendship must CON
10 nd aiata 10 lahO
Our party responsibility Ia indeed great We
assume momentous obligation TO our country
men when, in return for their trust and conn
dence, we promise them q rectincaton OF their
tages which are due 10 them under our free and
bene hcent institutions. But II our responsibili
~ Is great our party Is strong. II is strong In
its sympathy with the needs OF tho people, In
its insistance upon the exercise OF govern
mental powers strictly within the constitutional
permission the people have granted, and In Us
willingness TO risk Its life and hope upon the
peoples intelligence and patriotism Never
has great party, intent upon tho promotion oil
right and justice had better incentive for effort
than Is now presented 10 US
Turning our eyes 10 the plain people OF the
land we see them burdeAed as consumers with
q tariff system that unjustly and relenilessly
! ! demands from thom In the purchase OF the neo
essaries OF life an amount areely met BY the
; | wages OF hard and steady toil-while the ex
actions thus wrung from them build up and In.
| crease the fortunes OF those for whose benefit
this injustice is psrpetuated,
We see the farmer listening 70 delusiye story
that fills his mind with visions Of advantage,
while his pockets robbed by the stealthy hand
OF high protection. Our workingmen are still
told the tale Oft repeated in spite OF Its demon
atrated falsity, that the existing protective
tarin Is q boon TO them, and that under Its bent
hcent operation their wages must Increase
| while as they listen scenes are enacted In the
very abiding place OF high protection that mock
the hopes OF toll and attest the tender mercy
the worltmcn receive from those made selfish
| ana sordid by Unjust governmental favOritism
We oppose earnestly and stubbornly the the
ory upon which our opponents sock 10 justify
aud uphold existing tarin taws. We need moi
base our attack upon questions OF constitutional
permission or legislative power. We denounce
this theory upon the highest possible grounds
when we contend that in present conditions its
operation is unjust, and more laws enacted In
accordance with II ore inequitable and unfair.
Ours is not q destructive policy. We are moi
at enmity with the rights Of any OF our citizens
| All are our cOuntrymen. We are not rocklessly
needless Of any American interests nor will we
abandon our regard for them; but invoking the
love Of fairness and justice which belongs u
true Americanism and upon which our constitu
tion rests, we insist that no plan Of tarir egis
lation shall be tolerated which has for It's obieo
and purpose q forced contribution from III,
earnings and income OF the mass OF our citizen!
J to swell directly the accumulation Of favoret
| few; nor will we permit pretended solicitud,
for American labor or any other pretext OF be
neyOlent care for others ~ blind the eyes Of tn,
| people 10 selfish laws, 10 gain unearned aud un
reasonable advantage at the expense OF their
fellows.
Every sincere democrat must believe that the
| interests Uf his country are deeply involved II
the victory Of our party In the struggle tina
awaits US. Thus patriotic solictude exalts III,
| hope Of partisanship and should intensity oui
determination 10 win success This success cor
only be achieved by systematic and int9lligen
| effort on the part OF all enlisted In our cause
Let us tell the people plainly and honestly wha
| we believe andshow we propose 10 serve the In
ierests OF the entire country. and then let us
after the manner OF true democracy, rely upoI
the thoughuuness and patriotism OF our fellow
| countrymen
II only remains for me 10 say 70 you, in ad
vance Of a more formal response 10 your mes
sage, that obey the command OF my party ant
confidently anticipate that an intelligent ant
earnest presentation Of our cause will Insure
popular Endorsement OF the action Of tho bod
you represent
There was one more burst Of conclud
ing applause as Cleveland took his sea-
and then came the speech of notifica
ton made by Stephen M. White, O
California, TO Adlai Il. Stevenson.
Mr.. Stevenson listened closely TO tn,
, speech of Mr.. White and to the officia
notification read to him by Mr.. Bell
He then stepped to the edge OF tn,
platform and bowing to the applause
which again belched forth he made hi
speech of acceptance At the conclu
sion of Mr.. Stevenson's speech Chair
3 man Wilson declared the meeting ad
journed.