Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-21
NOW THEY KNOW IT
Grover and Adlai Formally Mo-
titled
THAT THEY ARE NOMINATED
On the Democratic Ticket-Speeches by
Wilson and the Nomi-
nees.

New York, July 2O.-The first de-
cisive gun of the democratic campaign
Of 1892 was touched of tonight in Mad
ison Square Garden i'll the presence of
a vast assemblage. The huge auditor
lum WAS packed from pit to dome and
as the place holds 10000 people CON-
fortably, it 10 estimated that almost
twice that number were present. The
occasion was the notification ceremon-
les of the two leaders of the democratic
party, Grover Cleveland and Adlai E.
Stevenson.
William B. Whitney, c. II. Jones,
editor of the st. LOUIS Republic; Gov
ernor Flower, w. r. COudert, O. b.
Potter, Mayor Grace, w. Bourke Cock
rane, Henry Willard, EIlcry Anderson,
T. p. Rhodes, Alabama; Norman +.
Mack, of Buffalo; j. A. Creighton, of
Nebraska; Don NJ. Dickinson, of Michi-
gan, Benjamin Cable, Thomas Carson
and d. T. Phelps, OF Illinois; w. H.
Collins, OF Tennessee; Ex-Governor
Campbell, Calvin $. Brice of
Ohio; Senator Pasco, William Harrity
of Peunsylvania and host Of others
were on the stage. Mr.. Cleveland and
a party entered box about 8 O'Clock
and this gave the crowd q chance to give
vent to some of its pen: up enthusiasm.
Then John NJ. Bowers, escOrting Adlai
f. Stevenson, appeared. Mr.. Stevenson
acknowledged the plaudits with q
bow. Governor Flower and General
Sickles were the next arrivals and
they were also cheered. The concert
pitch of enthusiasm was struch at S:l5.
The chief figure OF the meeting came
upon the stage. Surrounded by q
group of notable men the leader of
the democracy made its way to the
front OF the platform. The cheering
and piaudits that had gone before were
as nothing compared TO the ovation
rendered. Mr.. Cleveland looked i'm
pressed with the magnitude of the
gathering. He bowed his thanks again.
| After order had been secured Mr..
| Wilson, chairman of the committee,
proceeded to give the candidates final
notice, to which Cleveland replied.
Growers vertose Response.
Mr.. Cleveland responded as follows:
"Mr. chairman and conference.-the
| message you deliver from the national
| democracy arouses within me emotions
which would DO well nigh overwhelm-
! ing If did not recognize the assembled
representatives of great party who
must share with mo the responsibility
your mission invites. / find much re-
| lief IN the reflection that l have been
| selected not merely TO stand for the
principles and purposes to wbicn my
| party Is pledged but for the enforce
4 81 Of
| all who have any right to claim
| and persIstantiy labor. Our response
momentous obligation TO our country
| men, when. IN return for their trust
| and confidence, we promise them a
rectification of their wrongs and bet
ter realization of the advantages which
are due TO them under our free and
| bene.icient institutions, but if our re-
| sponsbilitv ~ great orr party is strong.
II is strong in It's sympathy with the
| needs OF the people, in its ins,stance
| upon the exercise of the governmental
| powers strictly within the constitutional
| permission the people have granted
aud in its willingness to risk its life and
hope upon the peoples intelligence and
| patriotism.
Never . Better NEGATIVE.
Never has great party intent upon
| the promotion of right and justice had
better incentive for effort than 10 now
presented to us: Turning our eyes to
the PLAIN people of the land We see
them burdened - consumers with q
tariff system that unlustly and relent-
lessly demands from them in the pur.
chase OF the necessarIes of life An
amount scarcely met by the wages OF
hard and steady toii, while the
esaetsons thus wruns from them
build up and Increase tie for.
tunes of those for whose benefit
/ ths uniustice ~ perpesrsted.
We see the farmer listening Co Q de-
lusson that fills he mind with VISIONS
| OF advantage while his rsspcket % rus,t.ei
by the ssesithy hand of high pro-
tecslon. Our wostingmsn are stlll
told The tale Of the repeated. In spite of
- demonstrated fsfrty. that the sx.
esstias protective tariff "a = tssan "a
tnsm and that Under ia henefieseut
operation their wage must increase.
sssie ss they listen srepes sfs enacted
la he very abiding place ef hish pro.
teetsssu thai mock the hope Of taii ard
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