The Negro world., 1892-07-23
TOLD An olp sToRY.
Messrss Clsvslmnd and stevenson Formal
y Notifiess 81 alseir Nomination as the
Demoeratae standard Bearers.

sIessrss CleTalmnd and sfevensoa Formal
y Notiaass 81 aheir Nomination as the
Demoeratae standard bearers.
NKw YoRk. July ai. Madison Square
garden was damned with enthusiastic
democrats Wednesday night. The oc-
cnsion was the formal notification of
Grover Cleveland and Adlai +. Steven
son that they had been nominated by
the Chicago convention as its candi-
dates for the presidency and vice IJresi-
dency Of the United States and the ma
tionaI committee made big show OF it.
The 1000 seats were all occupied.
Every available portion of
standing room was taken, and
thousands left the entrances
unable 10 get inside. Mrs. Cleveland
occupied box and attracted much at
tention and aroused great enthusiasm.
When the time for the formal eere-
monies drew near members Of the re-
ceptIon committee were driven to the
home OF Mr.. Whitney. where they took
Mr.. Cleveland 70 carriage. which was
ut once driven 70 the Manhattan club
house, where the national and nosi-
fication committees we're wait
Ing. There they were Joined
by others of the reception COM
mittee who had escorted Mr.. Steven
son from the Hoffman house. The
three committees. with the candidates,
ut once entered carriages and were
driven to Madison Square garder,
where their arrival was marked by an
elaborate display Of fireworks. The
- eli -
amid cheers. Both candidates were the
recipients OF remarkable demonstra-
tion and bore their honors modestly.
When Aiience was finally restored
Chairman William L. Wilson OF the no.
titication committee stepped 10 tn
front Of the stage, and facing ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland. who arose at the same
time, spoke at considerable length, i'm
forming him Of his selection by the
democratic party as its candidate for
the presidency. enlogiziug his services
In his party's interest, reiterating the
issues of the campaign as set forth in
the platform Of principles adopted by
the national democratic convention,
and predicting victory for the ticket.
During Mr.. Wilson's address Mrs
Cleveland, who had been detained.
strove 10 enter the hall unolserved.
but the audience caught sight of her
and fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
In the very midst of Mr.. Wilson's
speech three cheers were given for
Mrs. Cleveland, and when n voice
from the gallery proposed Three
cheers for Rn.hl" the enthusiasm
reached such height that the chair
man was obliged momentarily to sus-
pend.
At the conclusion of Chairman vii.
sons address the secretary read for
formal notification letter 70 Mr.. Cleve-
land.
Cleveland faced Chairman Wilson and
In an address OF some length-during
which he touched upon the tariff. force
bill and other campaign issues, urging
upon democrats the need of hard work
TO secure victory the NOM
ination.
Mr.. Cleveland was loudly cheered at
the conclusion OF his remarks. When
order had been restored stephen V.
White, of California, advanced, aud
facing Adlai II. Stevenson. who also
arose, addressed him briefly, informing
him Of his nomination as democratic
candidate for vice president, congratu.
iating him upon the honor which had
fallen TO him, and predicting
success for the ticket OF which
he was a part The secretary then
read the formal letter of the national
committee notifying SIR. Stevenson of
/ his nomination.
Prolonged applause. almost rivaling
that extended 10 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.
after expressing gratitude for the dis
tinetion conferred upon him. that he
would indicate in n more formal man
ner his acceptance OF the nomination
by letter in which he would give his
/ views upon the issues.
Immediately after Mr.. Stevenson's
speech the meeting adjourned and the
candidates repaired 20 the Manhattan
club. where any who chose and could
entered and greeted them with hand