Evening journal., 1892-07-21

mass "a our Clil-ours 70 swell uIrnily tue dc-
cunulatlons OF IA favored few; nor VIII we
permit a pretended solicitude FOR American
labor, Or any other spcci3us pretoxt Of benov-
olcnt care for others to blind the eyes oil the
people TO the selfish schemes OF those who seek
through the aid Of unequal tariff laws 70 gain
ureaInod and unreasonable advantages at the
expense Of their fellows.
We have also assumed in our covenant With
those whose support we invite the dot5 of op
posing 80 The death anolher avowol scheme uf
our ndvors1fies which. under the ruise of pro
tecting the suffrage. covers bnt does not cor
ceal a design thereby 10 perpetuate the power
OF a party afraid to trust its continuance TO thu
untrameled and intelligent votes of tho Amer
lean people
We are pledged TO resist the legislation In
tended to complete this schcme because we
have not forgotten the saturnalia OF theft and
brutal control which followed another federal
regulation of state suffrage; because we know
that tine managers of q party which did not
scrupie TO rob the people of q president would
not hesitate 10 use the machinery created by
such legislation TO revive corrupt instrumen.
hltie' Tor partisan purposes; because an &c
tempt 70 force such legislation would rckindle
animosltes where peace and hupefaness now
prevail; because such an attempt would replace
prosperous activity with discouragcment aud
dread throughout large section of our coun
/ try, and would menace everywhere in the land
the rights reserved TO the states and TO the
/ people which undoriie the safeguards OF Amer
lean liberty.
befeat Imperils Democracy.
/ shall not attempt 20 specify at this time
other ohiec,s and aims OF Democratic ic endeavor
! which add inspiration to our mission True 10
ITS history and its creed, our party win respond
to the wants of The people within safe lines and
guided by enlightened statesmanship. To tho
| troubled and impatient within our member
| ship we commend continued unswervine allie
] NI4 Hfa...
past, have been found sufficient for them and
whose aggregate wisdom and patriotism their
experience teaches, can always be trusted.
In tone Of partisanship which belts the
occasion, let me say 10 you rs equal partners
/ IN the campaign upon which we today enter,
/ that the personal fortunes of those to whom
/ you nave intrusted your banners are only
important as they are related Co the fate of tine
/ principles they represent and to the party
/ which they lead.
! cannot, therefore, forhear reminding You
and all those attached 20 the Democratic party
| or supporting the principles which we profess
/ that defeat in the pending campaign, followed
/ by the consummation Of the legislative schemes
/ our opponents contemplate and accompanied
/ by such other incidents Of their success rs
might more firmly fix their power. would pre-
| sent most discouraging outlook for future
Democratic supremacy and for the accom-
/ pllshlnent Of the objects we have at heart
/ Moreover, every sincere Democrat must be-
] lieye that the interests of his country are deep
/ ly involved in the victory OF our party in the
| struggle that awaits us. Thus patriotic solicit
/ tude exalts the hope Of partisanship and should
! intensity our determination TO win success
/ This success can only be achieved by sys-
tematic and intelligent effort on the part Of an
] enlisted In our cause Let as tell the people
/ plainly and honestly what we believe and how
/ we propose 20 serve the interests of the entire
country, and then let us after the manner Of
true Democracy rely upon the thoughtfulness
! and patriotism of our fellow countrymen.
II only remains for me 10 say 10 YOU in ad.
vance Of a more formal response to your mes
sage that obey the command of my party
and confidently anticipate that an intelligent
and earnest presentation Of our cause viii in
| sure q popular Endorsement Of the action OF
the body you represent.
There was one more burst Of concluding
applause as Grover Cleveland took his seat.
and then came the speech Of notification.
made by stephen N. White, of California.
to Adlai Z. Stevenson. The voice of the
California orator was powerful, and every
| syllable was distinctly heard throughout the
vast hall. He said;
Whites Address TO Stevenson.
Mr.. STEVENSON The Democratic party.
recognizing your worth and popularity, has
selected you as its candidate for vice president
| of the United States. and this committee. in
obedience to the instructions OF the national
I convention by which it was appointed is
present to notify You Of your appointment
/ The circumstances attending the conferring of
this honor are such as to augment the gratih-
cation which, in any event. would accompany
the discharge of the duty which we are here 10
perform. The great organization in whose
battles for the public welfare you have borne
so conspicuous part has emphatically mani
/ tested its untaltering approval Of the enlighi-
ened and progressive administration with
which you were for four years prominently
Identified.
That period Of our country's history has been
/ compared by the American people with the
/ record Of the presidential term which is a1-
! preaching completion. To the contrast thus
| appearing the Democracy turns proudly and
| with confidence. Time has furnished ample
/ opportunity to study all pending questions Of
/ Importance. and q general sentiment, resulting
| from man through education, protests against
an extravagant and partial tariff; against fed
| eral control of elections; demands government
| reform and insures Democratic victory Can
/ did in our platform, rejoicing in the character
| and craftsmanship of our chosen leaders con-
| sciOus Of the honesty Of those upon whose suf
| frages we must rely, are prepared and
anxious 70 meet the issue. We have nothing to
fear and can have nothing oregret The unani-
nous expression Of the committee will be pre-
| sented by Hon. Nicholas NJ. Bell, its secretary
Adlai i. Stevenson listened closely to the
speech Of Mr. White and to the official noti-
hcation read to him by Mr. Bell He then
stepped to the extreme edge of the plat
form, and bowling to the thunderous APP
plause which again belched forth he said
in clear, ringing tones:
Stevenson's Acceptance.
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN or THE
| COMMITTED cannot too earnestly express
my appreciation 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 can
iidate for high office is a distinction Of which
any citizen might well be proud. / would do
| violence to my own feelings, sir, should fail
TO express my gratitude for the courteous
terms in which you have advised me Of the
result Of The deliberations of the convention.
Distrustng my capacity fully to meet the
expectations Of those who have honorcd me by
.heir confidence, / accept the nomination SO
generously rendered. Should the action OF tho
Chicago convention receive the approval of the
people, shall, 20 the best of my humble ability,
discharge with fidelity the duties of the impor-
iant trust confded to me.
Reference has been made in terms of com
mendation to tho late Democratic administra-
lion Identified in some measure in an impor-