The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-21

have been named by the unanimous voice of
the national democracy. there Will be
and abilities which have ever marked your par
ticipation in affairs OF state. That you will
employ them to the satisfaction Of your party
and your country, your past services to the
vising you Of the action Of the convention, we
beg 70 convey assurance OF our personal respect
and good will. We are, sir yours respectfully,
WILLIAM L. WILSON, Chairman.
Gen. Stevenson exhibited some signs of
nervousness as he stepped forward to re-
spond, but quickly recovered mis- composure
and gazsd calmly on the crowd rs 1t oheered.
II Gen. Stevenson had any doubts in his
mind as to the enthusiasm OF New York
audience they were completely etfaoed by
the reception he got He delivered his
speech with effect.
sTEvENsoN's REPLY.
Mr.. Stevenson replied as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Com
MIrTEE-l cannot too earnestly express my ap-
probation of the honor conferred upon me by
the great delegated assembly which you
officially represent To have be9a selected by
the national democratic convention as it's can
dIdate for high office is q distinction OF which
any citizen might well be proud. / would
sR sip StsaGS sho"id ' fail 'En to ieSnnss eSppsss
my gratitude for the courteous terms in which
you have advised me Of the result Of the delib-
capacity fully to meet the expectations of those
who have honored mo by their confidence, &C
cept the nomination SO generously rendered.
Should the action Of the Chicago convention
receive the approval of tie people, | shall to
the best of my humble ability, discharge with
fidelity tho duties Of the important trust con
fded TO me- Reference has been made in terms
of communication to the late democratic admin
istration, Identified in some measure in an im-
portant branch of the public service with that
administration. | am gratined to know that it
has in so marked degree received the indorse
ment of the Democratic party in its national
convention. / am persuaded that in
telligent discussion of the issues
involved In the pending contest for
political supremacy will result in victory for
the party which stands for honest methods in
government, economy Ia public expenditure
and relief to the people from the burdens of
unjust taxation. L am not unmindful Mr..
Chairman, of the grave responsibilities which
attach to the great office for which have been
named l may be pardoned for quoting in this
connection the words OF an honored patriot,
Thomas A. Hendricks, when officially informed
the vice presidency In 1854. He said: II know
that sometimes 1t is understood that this par
ticular office does not Involve much responsi-
btllty, and as a general rule that is so: but
sometimes it comes TO represent very great re-
sponSibilitieS, and may it be so in the near
future. The two parties in the Senate being so
nearly evenly divided. the Vice President may
have to decide upon questions Of law by the ex-
erciseiot the casting vote. The responsibility
would then become very great, 1t would not
then be the responsibility OF representing a dis
trict or state 1t would be the responsibility of
representing the whole country, and the obli-
CATION would be to the Judgment of the whole
country and that vote when thus cast should be
in obedience TO the just expectations and re-
quirements of the people OF the United States. ="
Should IL please my countrymen to call me to
this office, high appreciation Of its dignity and
OF its responsibility as expressed in the utter
ances and illustrated in the public life OF the
eminent statesman whom / have mentiOnPd
will be light to my own pathway.
In the contest upon which we now enter we
make no appeal to passions, but 10 the sober
Judgment OF the people, We believe that the
welfare OF totling millions of our countryaeh is
boued up In the success or the DEMOCRATIC
party. The recent occurrences 10 neighbor-
ing state have sadly emphasized the fact that
high protective tariff affords no protection and
tends in no way to better the condition of those
who earn their bread by daily toll
Believing in the right or every voter to cast
his ballot unawed by power. the Democratic
party will steadily oppose all legislation which
threatens to imperil that right by the inter
position Of federal bayonets at the polls. In
more formal manner hereafter Mr.. Chairman,
will indicate by letter my acceptance of the
nomination rendered me By the national demo-
cratic convention and will give expression to
my views touching the important questions
enunciated in its platform.
"The meeting is now adjourned, f" said
Col Wilson. 1t had lasted just one hour
and three minutes.
ASCRAMBLE TO GET OUT.
The scene was witnessed at the opening
of the doors Of the garden was repeated
when the people tried to all get out at
once. When Mr.. Wilson declared adjourn
meut dozen men in tho crowd jumped
over the press enclosure to the platform and
grabbed at the bank of roses on the speak
er's table. Nearly half OF them were oon-
dscated before the arrival OF six stalwart
policemen, who gathered up the ruins aud
wrapped them tenderly in an American
flag and carried them to place Of safety.
Another incident Of the outgoing owd
was that section massed itself in front of
Mrs. Clevelands box and cheared her al
most within four feet of her.
This blockade was just in the passage way
TO the exit and for q moment IL looked as if
a lively time would occur, but the ever
ready policemen looked up and untapgled
ths human knot.
The people breathed sighs of relief when
they once more reached the open air and
congratulated themselves that they had
escaped in safety.
THE CROWD $4,000 STRONG.
Ii is no exaggeration to say that proba-
bly, never has there been 10 the history of
New York city such an immense crowd
gathered under one roof. An idea of the
crowd can be had when it is known that
the ssating capacity Of Madison Square gar-
den is in the neighborhoOt of 5000, and
that between 5000 and $4,000 people we're
there assembled. Five minutes after Mr.
Stevenson's address the presidential caadi-
dates were escorted from the platform by
the national notification committee, and
President Martin of the police board, linked
arm in arm, walked with the ex-President
to mis- carriage, which was waiting at
Fourth avenue and Twenty sixth street. Gen.
Stevenson and others followed. Among the
prominent persons noticed on the platform
aud in boxes were w. Q. Whitney, Charlas
II. Jones, editor of the St. Louis Republic,
and one Of Mr. Cleveland's closest adherents;
j. j. Richardson Of Iowa, stalwart of form,
but determined Of feature, a notable figure
among the national committeeman; Gov.
Roswell P. Flower, Frederick r. Condert,
Congressman Bo1rke Cochran, Ex-Con-
Rressman .. B. Potter, Mayor Grant, Com
missioner Giiroy, Ben Wood, the Vestor
OF the democratic press; Henry Willard, Z.
Ellery Anderson, Samuel ID. Babcock,
Perry Belmont, Rufus P. Rhodes OF Ala
bama, Don N. Dickinson, Benjamin T.
Cable, W. A. Collier. L. V. Boughman OF
Maryland, Gov. James E. Campbell aud
Calvin s. Brioe OF Ohio, Senator Samuel
Pasco and ". D. Chipley OF Florida, and
many others Of local and national promi-
nenoe.
Democratic statesmen now in the city
particularly those from the west and south,
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