The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-25
GEN. STEVENSON AT HOME.
11BLooM7NG TON TURNS OUT TO GIVE
HIM A ROYAL WELCoME

HIM A ROYAL WELCoME
nj. Arrival Announced By the nooming OF
C.,non-Escorted by BiG Procession to
rrankiia Park, Along streets Lined with
People ana Decorated with Hunting Gen.
MeNuita, Whom He Once Defeated for
Congress-, Delivers the speech OF well
come-Gen. estsvenson's Reply.
BLOOMINGTON. Ill.,. June 24.-To say that |
bloomington is wild with Joy Mt tho nomina-
tion OF It's distinguished citizen for the Vice. |
Presidency docs not halt describe the situa-
ton. Since the news that the nomination was
made was telesrnphed here by Miss Julia
Root to her mother there has been con-
t,nued uproar. Bands have been playing and |
people shouting and hugEing each other and |
shakina hands with everybody. The news- |
papers, Republican as well as Democratic. pay |
tribute to tho sterling qualities OF the man.
Says ono OF tho Republican papers:
Tho Hon. A. L Stevenson Is IN American |
sitizen, thoroughly equipped IN education
and experience. and with m unsullied lie
record. and tho grand party which has singled
him out made no mistake. Tho high esteem
IN which Mr.. Stevenson Is held at his own
homo Is perhaps best exemplihod by the TACT
that he was twice sent to Congress from
heavily lSepuDbChu "'' SS'So"s''
worth commanding the support OF peo-
pie Of widely opposite political views
Mr. Stevenson is scholar and
polished gentleman. but thoroughly man OF
the people. with a kind word and CHEEKY
greeting for his humbest neighbors. and 1t Is
among tho masses that his selection finds
the most enthusiastic response. He Is
progressive aggressive Democrat"
Says another Republicon paper: Mr..
Stevenson Is a gentleman OF unimpeachable
character. and his political friends will have
no reason to apologize for him In that particu-
lar, and OF him they may tell the truth with
out shame to themselves or scandal to their
party"
, Mr.. Stevenson reached here tonight on tho
Denver express at about q O'Clock. and
reception was given him. the like OF which
has not been seen In many day. Tho
people turned out en- masse. irrespective
Of politics. and paid homage to him.
The news that he was coming did not
) get there until afternoon. but 1t quickly
spread through the little city. and process
sion. bigger even than tho great parade In
Chicago the other night. formed about the
Court House square. headed by Gen. McNulta
the leading Republican OF the city. who
has twice been overwhelmingly defeat
cd in this Republican district by Mr..
stevenson for Congress-. All the bands
that could be raked and scraped together
ths State Cavalry, and Com pany + q the Third
them came a mile Of citizens. walking six
abreast, and long limo Of carriages.
e ss Ese Wss s hi
Sy ap nsSs & ha
sannon Int Frankli1 saMsse, opposite Mr..
Estss shsss sSsia
ss1S FSs &. asps ". i'm
ssis.s Ss ss 4 ea%s e h.rs wa. ad
SSrers from t6s railroad shop. spa The coal
1 gan. !Sst Fey Sad Just oo%s rom
work and had had NO time to eat or rect
way train. At every. station after the train
Vas out q Chicago there were ent II tb
ss2 Is The train rolled into depot
cheer after cheer rent the air. and every;
the ags g5Gsd
near enough to to him to shake his hand: PROB.
and then called Speech. speech.
de Mses nsss by E bun ne
SSDm Of Sas man an
4. &. sme Etc sDP Ssnd feepe pss
was snr ' WS his law partn ss.y Mr.
"Tiank God for the honor" said Mr. Bum.
body yr Of S y 70 YOU and
fsd him p The arm and led hin out to The
%ss
pntil the train moved out. There was another
sRa s sSd s4@. crowd at chon0a
Stevenson stepped out on the platform and
psnt he was Che centre Of a thronc. being
!ry sa5Eled along t. carriage in " %a ndn
Tons Tho procession Of solid citizens start
% ssrs ReNs sn. %ont .d M ss aess
came ~ NJ Ewing ANA re VIE ana Ars stovon-
fssns m as q nS tie
e Main street The The housSs along tho
Medo were we're mnsf Of SqRRting and the
Mo tho sd s|f6e1 an @
tion as he rode along. Tho procession went
straight to Franklin Park. which covers two
sfs DilpSsks II ths centre an oPen space
ument. erected by the people OF the city. The
Gowd filed into this open place, and filled
and then well mig h filed all the rest
., the park ,o, An Opening was made through
rand Gen. McNulta 70 whore one Of the can.
nons was standing, A. the three men reached
gun carriage and then assisted Mr.. Stevenson
Mayor and ox-Mayor. " WV
A. AS Mr.. Stevenson stood up before tn. neonle
the cheers were deaienlng 1t was iullv fve
minutes before Gen: Msyulta. Who WA was NO 70
make himself heard; Mr. Stevens eyenssone 1 Snd
fS s hanG to sd reach down and grasp
Whq more orcw vigorously Than no eroat body
him. AT last he was permitted to "s s}ar up to
He 10 more than six feet III height, WITH ~ =
determlned. his whole face bSa uai@iS w Sth
RRrpNP mIts "a as no surveyed tho crowd. Cen
,Ma STEVENSON: The pleasant duty de-.
those people. your ne!ghbors and your friends