Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08

rsnnhiics of Central and South Amer
lea. and are, by the Monroe doc
trine. pledged to protect Ouoa;
10 closing his address to the com mt
tee MIR. Bryan said: IL can never iui-
ly discharge the debt of gratitude which
I owe to nv country men for the honors
which they have so generously oesto"-
ed upon me: but, sirs, whether 1t Dc
nv lot to occupy the high once LOT
which the convention has named me,
or TO spend the remainder OF my days
in private life, 1t shall be my constant
ambition and my controlling purpose
to aid 10 realizing the high ideals OF
those whose wisdom and courage and
sacrifices brought this republic into ex-
istence-a republic whose history, like
the path of the just, is as the shining
light that shineth more and more unto
the perfect day."
Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, in accept
ing the nomination for Vice 9resident,
began his speech by saying: IL am pro-
foundly grateful for the honor confer
red upon me by my selection by the
national democratic convention as It's
candidate for the high office OF Vice
President OF the United States. For
the complimentary manner in which
such action has been officially made
known to me l express to you. Mr..
Chairman, and to your honored associ-
ates OF the committee, my sincere
thanks. Deeply impressed with q
sense OF responsbi lity assumed by such
candidacy, accept the nomination so
generously rendered me. Should the &C
ton of the convention meet the approval
OF the people in November it will be
my earnest endeavor to discharge With
fidelity the duties of the great office"
Mr.. Stevenson then proceeded to hat
die each issue presented in the presen'
campaign, during which he arraigned
the present administration for their de
parture from the principles set forth b}
the Declaration of Independence, the
Constitution and the teachings OF the
fathers OF the republic. In an able
manner be refuted all the baseless
claims and hsllucinations set forth by
the republican party, their lavish ex-
penditures, the fostering OF monopolles,
the protection of trusts, railroad dis
| examinations, etc. 10 regard to the
money question he said: with justice
we reiterete the demands of a former
democratic platform for bimetallism;
the restoration of silver to it's proper
function in our monetary system"
Mr.. Stevenson in the course of his
| sneech said he favored the Nicaragua
canal and spoke in glowing terms of
| the Monroe doctrine. 10 discussing the
i colonial policy of the administration he
aualyzed and exposed all the acts and
notions set forth by the republicans,
their paradoxes and injustice toward
those over whom the American flag IL
now floating ir the Philippines, Cuba
and Porto Rico, and deplored the spirit
of empire which had animated so many
people 10 a country which had for over
century been potesting against the
same crimes on the par. OF others to be
now perpetrating the same injustice
themselves. In closing Mr.. Stevenson
said:
ave stand one hundred years from
the hour when the political forces were
gathering which were to result in the
election OF the first democratic presi-
dent. The anniversary OF the master
full day in our history was wisely
chosen for the assembling in conven.
ton OF the representatives OF the MS
toric party whose founder was Jetfer-
son-and whose platform is the Decla-
ration of Independence. 10 the great
struggle now upon US We invoke the
cooperation of all who revere the mem
DRY of our fathers, and to whom this
declaration is not unmesniDg parch
ment-but the enduring chart OF our
liberties. Upon the supreme issue now
in the forefroDt-and to the end thst
republican government be perpetusted
we appeal to the sober judgment and
| patriotism OF the American people"
The parade from the Grand Hotel to
| Military Park. where the speeches were
made, moved promptly at 1870 o'clock.
Along the line of march Bryan and
Stevenson were Justify cheered. They
bowed to the spectators as the carriage
passed along and occasionally stood
erect.
Fully 10000 people greeted Bryan
and Stevenson in Military Park this
afternoon, where the notification exer
cises began at 2:30 with an address of
welcome by Mayor Thomas Taggart.
On the platform were the candidates,
the notification committees. and many
mem bers of the democratic national
committee. When Mayor Tsggart had
finished, Chairman Jones OF the ma
tional democratic committee was intro
duced as the master of ceremonies, and
received a great ovation. Chairman
Jones introduced Congressman Richard
son OF Tennessee who notified M.
BRYAN OF his nomination.