. Review of reviews and world's work. dent, amajority of 2,000. In 1878 he was again electedby a majority of 1,812. In his political contestshe has always commanded much more than hisparty strength. The Republicans of McLeanCounty have twice honored him with non-pai*-tisan receptions ; and I doubt if any public manof this day has more warm personal friends inthe ranks of his political opponents. This doesnot arise from timidity of opinion or mildness ofexpression. Few men have firmer political con-victions, or in a greater degree the courage ofthem. But it is attributable, I think, rather toth
. Review of reviews and world's work. dent, amajority of 2,000. In 1878 he was again electedby a majority of 1,812. In his political contestshe has always commanded much more than hisparty strength. The Republicans of McLeanCounty have twice honored him with non-pai*-tisan receptions ; and I doubt if any public manof this day has more warm personal friends inthe ranks of his political opponents. This doesnot arise from timidity of opinion or mildness ofexpression. Few men have firmer political con-victions, or in a greater degree the courage ofthem. But it is attributable, I think, rather tothe fact that in all controversies the contest hasrisen to the high level of the question itself,while a,ll personalities and coarseness weie left inthe valley below. IN THE FIRST CLEVELAND ADMINISTRATION. Mr. Stevenson came into national prominenceafter his assumption of the duties of tlie office offiist assistant postmaster - general under first administration. To understandwhy any particular importance should attach to. RESIDENCE OF HON. ADLAI E. STEVENSON, AT IJLOOMINGTON, ILL. 422 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REI^IEIV OF REI^IEIVS.
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