The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-06
ADLAI f. STEVENSON.
Sketch OF the Democratic Nominee for
Vice-President

WASHINGTON, June 25.-The NOM
ination by the Chicago Democratic
convention Of Adlai L. Stevenson as
tie candidate Of the party for Vice
President was received in Washington
with every manifestation of popular
approval. It is not too much to say
that Stevenson has as many warm per-
sonal friends here a.; any official who
ever held public Office in the district.
He was, while in Washington, equally
popular with both political parties,
and possessed the confidence and friend
ship of President Cleveland and every
member Of his Cabinet, and had the
regard and esteem of Democrats and
Republicans in Congress alike.
At the Postoffice Department, where
he was First Assistant Postmaster
General under the Cleveland admins
istration, many of the employees to-
day expressed their qualification that
this great honor had been conferred
upon their former chief. Stevenson's
administration of the postoffice affairs
was able and thorough, and he gained
for himself an enviable record for eff
cheney and executive ability. The
Democrats of this city consider him an
exceptionally strong candidate.
Stevenson was bo:n in 1885 in Chris
tian County, Kentucky, near the birth
place of Abraham Lincoln. His parents
removed from North Carolina. to Ken
lucky, one Of his ancestors being a
signer Of the Meckl9nburg Declaration
of Indepenpence. At % years of age
Stevenson graduated from Centre Col
lege, Kentucky, and married Miss
Lettie Green, daughter Of the presi-
dent of that institution. Among his
classmates We're Senator Blackburn,
Senator Davidson of Florida, ex-Gover-
nor McCreary and many other dis
tinguished men. Soon after graduating
Stevenson removed to Illinois, where
he studied law with the late David
Davis and was adTaitted to the bar at
Bloomington. He rose rapidly in his
profession and was elected prosecuting
attorney of McLeon County. He was
Presidential elector in 1864 aud was
twice elected to the House Of Repre-
sentatives as Democrat from district
largely Republican. He was appointed
First Assistant Postmaster General by
Cleveland July 6, 1855. One ofthe last
official acts of Cleveland was to nomi-
nate Stevenson for Justice Of the Su-
preme Court of the District of tColum-
bia, but the Republican Senate failed
to act upon his nomination. Since his
retirement from the Postoffice Depart
ment he has been engaged in the prac-
tice Of law at Bloomington, III.
Ever since Mr.. Stevenson returned
from Chicago his home has been in
state of disorder. He has had visitors
at the rate of about 100 day, all bound
to congratulate him, tell him how hap
py they were that they were going to
get chance to vote for him. Their
greeting has been most cordial. Some
of the little speeches that have been
made to him have been neat and in
spring. Not the least important among
his callers have been the women. There
have been many Of them and their
words have been he kindest. While
the Sun reporter was at the homestead
yesterday one woman, who has fam
lily of eight sons, came in to see Mr..
Stevenson. She called Mr.. Stevenson
out Of the reception room where he was
sitting She said: 'God bless you, Gen.
eral, God bless yoll. I just thought I
might get a chance to clasp your hand
and tell you how glad am that you
have been nominated, and how I hope
you will be elected"
81 thank you rery much," he re-
piled.
"You know where I stand with the
boys, General? They are all Republi-
cans but they will vote for you, every
one of them," and she trotted of, call
ing back: II wisl you all the luck in
the world, General, all the luck in the
world"
Old Peter at the Stevenson place used
to be slave in the family Of the Cen
erals father in Kentucky, and when
he was liberated, n 1850, he preferred
to stay with the family. He has been
with them ever since, but he never has
voted anything but Republican ticket.
He drove down tc the depot on Friday
morning in the family carriage to take
Mr.. Stevenson home from the train.
AS he shook his masters hand, he said:
swell, Massa Stevenson, you know Ise
allus q Publican, but the Democrats
has put up such mighty good man for
Vice President this time 1 thinks I'll
have 10 vote for him."
ALL ABOUT ADLAI.
Albany Times Mon
The peculiar name Of our excellent
candidate for Vice President is Hebrew,