Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-21

4AoIo was one moro OuIS6 Oh
applause as Cover Cleveland took his seat,
and then came the speech of notification,
made by Stephen M. White of California,
to Adlai E. Stevenson. The voice of the
California orator was powerful, and every
syllable was distinctly heard throughout
the vast hall. lie said:
Mfr. Stevenson:
'The Democrats Party. recognizing your
worth and popularity, has selected you as It's
candidate for Vice-President of the United
States, and this Committee, in obedience to
the instructions of the National Convention
by which it was appointed, is present to notify
you of your appointment.
1.-The circumstances attending the confer
ring of this honor such as to augment the
qualification which, in any event, would ac-
company the discharge of the duty which we
are here TO perform. The great organization
in whose battles for the public welfare you
have borne so conspicuous part. has emphat-
ically manifested its unfaltering approval of
the enlightened and progressive administra-
Ion with which you were for four years prom
inently identified.
." Candid in our platform; rejoicing in the
character and craftsmanship of our chosen
leaders, conscious of the honesty of those upon
whose suffrages we must rely. we are prepared
and anxious to meet the issue. We have
nothing to fear and can have nothing to
regret.
Tho unanimous expression of the commit
tee will be presented by Hon. Nicholas M.
Bell, its Secretary"
Adlai E. Stevenson listened closely to
the speech of Mr.. White and to the Off
cial notification read to him by Mr. Bell.
He then stepped to the extreme edge of the
platform, and bowling to the thunderous
applause which again belched forth, he
said, in clear, ringing tones:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen
II cannot too earnestly express my appreci-
alton of the honor conferred upon me by the
great delegated assembly which you officially
represent. To have been selected by the
National Democratic Convention as its candi-
date for high Office is distinction of which
any citizen might well be proud. would do
violence to my own feelings, sir, should fail
to express my gratitude for thecourteous terms
in which you have advised me of the result of
the deliberations of the Convention.
"Distrusting my capacity fully to meet the
expectations of those who have honored me
by their confidence, accept the nominations
Chicago Convention receive the approval of
the people, l shall, to the best of my humble
ability, discharge with fidelity, the duties of
the important trust conf1ded to me-"
Reference has been made in terms of COM
mendation to the late Democratic administra-
ton. Identified in some measure in an i'm
portant branch of the public service with that
administration, am gratified to know that it
has in so marked degree received the in
dorsement of the Democratic party in its
National Convention. I am persuaded that
intelligent 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 expenditures, and relief to the
people from the burdens of unjust taxation
I'm the contest upon which we now enter
we make no appeal to the passions, but to
the sober judgment of the people. We be-
ieve that the welfare of the toiling millions of
our countrymen is bound up in the success of
the Democratic party, Recent occurrences in
I a neighboring state have sadly emphasized the
; protection, and tends in no way to better the
condition of those who earn their bread by
daily toll.
believing in the right of every voter to
cast his ballot unawed by power, the Demo-
cratic party will steadily oppose all legislation
which threatens to imperil that right by the
interposition of Federal bayonets at the polls.
I'm more formal manner; hereafter, Mr..
Chairman. will indicate by letter, my accept
ance of the nomination rendered to me by the
| National Democratic Convention, and it will
| give expression to my views touching the i'm
portant questions enunciated IN its platf orm. 81
| At the conclusion of Mr.. Stevenson's
| speech, Chairman Wilson declared the
meeting adjourned. While the crowd
was dispensing, Mrs. Cleveland came in
| for honors, which showed her great popu-
| larity. Several thousand persons gath
/ cred around where she was seated and
| cheered her repeatedly. She looked mar
| vellously becoming in a costume of gray,
| her face wreathed in smiles for the honors
| paid her distinguished husband and her
/ self
There was reception to the candidates
/ at the Manhattan Club, after the notifica-
| ton meeting at the Garden.