The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-07-01
LOVES THEM BOTH.
Hon. R. D. Stephens Enthusiasm Over
Cleveland and Stevenson.
He Insists They VIII Be the victors in
the Political Tug-of-War
In November.

Hon. R. D. Stephens, who returned a
day or two ago from the Democratic Ma
tional Convention at Chicago, was seen
last evening by a RECoRD-U NIoN re-
porter, who became convinced that,
politically speaking, that gentleman is
beyond redemption-that he is Demo-
cratic clear through. The rays of Chi
cago sun had left their impress on the
countenance of the stately delegate from
California, but aside from this unusual
thickness OF tan his appearance is excel
lent, and gives no indication of the all
night sessions and rainstorm exposures
that characterized the convention Of 1892
Mr.. stephens has returned the same
ardent Democrat he always was, and a
more enthusiastic Californian than ever.
California is without a doubt the
heaven blessed country of America" he
said, with enthusiasm, land that fact is
never more wildly realized than after an
experience in leSs-tavored States. Our
climate, L understand, has been talked
threadbare. until people are tired Of hear
ing about it, but as a matter of fact it has
not been eXtolled half enough to give an
accurate idea of the advantages we are
enjoying over our cyclone-tearing neigh
bors. And then the resources!" he ex-
claimed, with increasing animation, as
visions ofthose far-tamed stephens grapes
possibly fitted through his brain, Il tell
you Californians do not appreciate the
God-given wealth of this State'w
Reporter-Yes, that is all right but
what are your views on the political situ-
alton?
Il will say" replied Mr.. Stephens,
that the ticket nominated at Chicago
Cleveland and StevensOn-is, without a
doubt, the strongest one that could pos
sibly have been made, and | feel conf
dent of its ultimate success. Those
Democrats who were opposed to the
most ardent supporters of Adlai i.
Stevenson for Vice President, and
through his nomination MIR. Cleveland's
opponents have been brought into line
and will give the ticket earnest and en-
thusiasuc support.
1.-The Democratic Convention voiced
the Will and sentiment of fully so per
cent. Of the Democrats of the United
States by giving them Mr.. Cleveland as
their Standard bearer. He was not only
the choice of his party throughout the
country, but he was also the choice Of tie
Democrats in the reliable Democratic
States. AS an evidence OF this fact he re-
ceived 230a votes from Democratic
States, while Boies received 81, Hill n
German 233, Carlyle 8, Stevenson 16&
Campbell 2 and Morrison 3. In other
words, Mir. Cleveland received 2305 votes
from reliable Democratic States, while
all his opponents received only Il8. He
had the votes of twelve Democratic States
and pluralities in two. There were only
three Democratic States in which he
failed to receive q plurality of the votes.
and in no Democratic State did he fail to
receive support. There were tifty-one
delegations IN the convention, including
the States, Territories and the District OF
Columbia, and Mr.. Cleveland received
support from all but six, viz: Colorado,
Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nevada and New
York. There is in this the best evidence
that Mr.. Cleveland is withoutquestion the
favorite Of his party and entitled to the
place OF leader in This campaign. In this
respect the Democratic Convention diff
fered very materially from the Repub-
lican Convention. Mr.. Blaine is the
favorite Of his party, but the administra-
ton element was TOO strong and too well
organized to be overthrown.
II do not consider New York any
longer the pivotal State. The nomination
of Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Stevenson has
placed Michigan, Wisconsin, Jew Hamp-
shire, Rhode Island and Massachusetts
in the doubtful column, and has almost
removed from that column the State of
Illinois.
L
ident Harrison on the force bill removes
the possibility of his receiving single
electoral vote from the Southern States.
The nomination of Mr. Blaine would
have, in my judgment, placed very diff
ferent phase upon the situation ia the
South, owing to his strong opposition to
the passage of the force bill. 1 be-
lieve his nomination at this time
would have made the electoral votes
in at least one of the Southern
States doubtful. If the third party that
is to meet in Omaha i'll few days nomi-
mates strong ticket, Colorado, Kansas,
Minnesota and Iowa will certainly be
placed III the doubtful column, with the
chances against the Republican party,
The very dignified and honorable po-
sition taken by Secretary Whitney, by
refusing to allow his friends to use his
name or vote for him as a Presidential
candidate at this time. has placed him in
such high esteem and confidence in his
party that he may well be envied by any
one. There is no man in the country to-
day who commands the confidence and
respect of all factions and interests
in the Democratic party in the State
OF New ork as does Mr.. Whit
ney, and through him all differ
ences have been settled, and to-day the
great Democratic party presents solid
front to the enemy. In no party organi-
ZaLlou IN the history OF the country has
there ever been Il Presidential ticket nom
mated which so nearly solidifed all fac
uons and interests as does the nomination
of Cleveland and Stevenson. | spent
nearly a month in the East, and travelled
through a number of States, and during
my journey came in contact with a good
many Republicans who told me that if
the Chicago convention nominated Mr..
Cleveland they would vote for him. /
met some of the same people after the
nomination was made. and they assured
me that Mr.. Cleveland would receive
their support. / tell you this is a Demo-
cratic year."
Mr.. Stephens further expressed him
self as being particularly pleased over the
nomination of his personal friend, Mr..
Stevenson, as the candidate for Vice
President, and believes that the vote of
the California delegation was power in
his favor and had much to do with bring
ing about his nomination. With great
deal of pride he showed the reporter a
beautiful banner bearing the name of Mr..
Stevenson, which was displayed by the
Illinois delegation when his name was
presented TO the convention. The banner
was afterward presented to Mr.. Stephens
by friends OF General Stevenson.