The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-21
STEVENSON NOTIFIED.

Immediately after Mr.. Cleveland had
resumed his seat Hon. Stephen Y.White,
OF California, advanced and facing Gen.
Adlai z. Stevenson, who also arose, ad-
dressed him in part as follows:
"The Democratic party recognizing
your worth and popularity has selected
you as Its candidate for vice president
OF the United States, and this commit
tee In obedience to the instructions OF
the national alconvention by which it was
appointed is present 10 notify you OF
your nomination.
The great organization IN whose bat
ties for the public welfare you have
borne so conspicuous a part, has mani;
fested its approval Of the enlightened
and progressive administration with
which, you were for four years promi-
nently identified. Applause That
period Of our country's history has
been compared by the American people
with the record of tho presidential
term which is approaching completion.
To the contrast thus appearing the
Democracy turns proudly and with con-
fdence. tCheers.
The secretary then read the formal
letter OF the committee notifying Mr..
Stevenson Of his nomination.
Prolonged applause almost rivaling
that extended to the ex-President was
the salutation which Mir. Stevenson re-
ceived as he turned to respond to the
committee. Waving his hand depre-
catingly for silence, Mr.. Stevenson said:
AIR CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CoMMiTTRE:-I cannot too earnest
~ express my appreciation OF the
honor conferred upon me by the great
delegated assembly which you officially
represent. To have been selected by
the Democratic national convention as
its candidate for high office Is dis
tinction OF which any citizen might we'll
be proud. I would do violence to
my own feelings. sir, should ETfail to ex-
press my gratitude for the courteous
manner which you have advised me
OF the result of the deliberations OF the
convention. tApplause. Dlssrusting
my capacity fully to meet the expecta-
tions Of those who have hopored me by
their confidence. accept the nomina-
ton 30 generously rendered me.
rCheers.l Should the action OF the
Chicago convention receive the
approval OF the people shall, 10 the
best OF my humble ability, discharge
with fidelity the duties OF tho impor-
taut trust confded In me. Applause.
Reference has been made In terms Of
commondation to tho late Democratic
administration. Identified in some
measure In on important branch OF the
public service with tho administers
ton, I am eratified TO know that
it has in go marked o degree
received the indorsement of the
Democratic party in its national
convention. am persuaded that intel.
ligent discussion Of the issues involved
In the pending contest for political
supremacy will result in victory to the
party which stands for honest methods
in government, economy in public OK.
penditures and relief to the people from
the burdens Of unjust taxation. Ap.
piause.1
In a more formal manner hereafter,
Mr.. Chairman. will indicate by letter
my acceptance OF tho nomination tend
cred mo by tho national Democratic
convention and viii give expression to
my views touching the important ques-
'tions onunciated in its platform. tGreat
applause.
sons speech the meeting adjourned
and the candidates repaired to the
Manhattan Club, whore any who chose
and could entered and greeted them
with hnndshnkin2.