The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-24

Allen 9 Thurman, rs their candidate |
the Presidency, [applaasel and the du
has fallen to me to present his name
you to-day. 1 come before you with
profound sense Of the responsibility, Al
with a feeling Of utter inability to fitting
perform the duty assigned me. l wor
deiain you with a ponpous eulogy,
would not be q pleasure to Il
man l present, nor with a To
iOus biography. You all kuo
The man OF whom speak ye; know b
deeds and the name that dwells on eve
tongue no minstrel needs. For the pa
'welvs years be has stood rs the acknoW
edged leader Of the Democratic party
the Senate. And to-day l think / ca
truthfulIy say, without the disparagemei
nt any Of the other great names mentiont
to this convention, and without pluckir
4 single leaf from their garments, that n
mAn stands higher than he In the estlml
lion OF the American Democracy. Heb
on every proper occasion 10 the fOruu
and on the beuch and In the Senate stoo
faithful Gs the peoples. champion again,
every form Of oppression aud wrong.
His patriotism Is bounded by no mer
State lines, and when Il was recent
demonstrated that far of portion OF ou
common cDuntry was being over run b
barbarian horde, with not link q
+ympa'hy with our American civlliz 4tiot
he raised bis mighty voice against th
further continuation Of tbs demOrAlizin
innovation, and proved himself the frien,
aud protector OF the American laborer. an
be purity Of the American home. Ap
plause Great 10 genius, correct in jlJg
inent, VI unrivAlled eloquence 10 the d.
ieuSe OF the right, with Y spotIess name b.
stands forth born leader Of the people
whom they will delight TO honor.
II IN expected OF this convention, ant
he times peculiarly demand The presentn
ton Of a tIcket Tor the suf'rsgss Of th'
people which will be clean aud free from
'pot or blemish, orapy such thing. On,
around whom no dirty scandals cling
The people demand name that will b,
itself o platform. You are waiting 10,
your plalform-l announce II, Allen G
Thurman. tApplause A name thai
bespeaks public integrity and chiyalri,
honor. Il Is platform enough 70,
me and all who know the un
rlvalled Senator. In these day,
when corruption in high places ba
ttlked unre6uked at MONDAY, bis namt
has silenced skeplieism on the reality u
patriotism and demonstrated that chiyal.
ric honor and unsullled integrity, are con.
sidefed we'll the highest title OF America
-tatesmanship We would not be driven
We nominate him to,commence our cam
palyn by defending our standard bearer
against charges, eithpr well or III founded
against hIu, Of moral ability or officiai
malpractice. We would not 10 before III,
people asking conformation Tor past OF
fences, nor will the plea OF the ststue Of
limitations against the fullest scrutin,
[lauehtersna appiausej and mpst searching
III the Investigation oi ail bis official career
some men are able 10 say that tue arrow
0t defamation have lallan thick aud fus
but hArmleslly at their feet. L can sa,
more. Against Allan G. Thurman IN,
iurious tongue OF slander and OF the mos
audacious Ualnmny 10 the era OF slRnde,
has not had tho bJldness TO even speeu
from Its weakened bow even one blum
arrow against the spotless shield OF III,
chiei name to-day. He has borne III,
6tunt oil battle 10 the Of Democracy
when even the bravest might well hay,
shrank from the contest, he has fought 10,
good aaht and has kept the faith, but b.
has not yet finished his course OF useful.
ness and glory, Laughter and applause /
Under bis administration tho rights u
All, high or low, rich 2ai poor, capitals
and laboreS, would be yindicated. Rea
lratsfnity would then be established b..
Iween all sections; 1--we between " you'd
flourish like tho palm, and peace be,
"heatsn garland wear, and State shoul,
Ply aiisr with sister stRte as one sta
iiiets IRON apOlhprstsr 10 glory. Laugh
er and appialse tlnd my time Is pass
hs away. Tories OF go on, go on.
Thank yoa, was going on 70 say some
hing oi ONO. The enemy have been &C
:ustomed 10 call 1t Republican state, |
iehy It Great applause will prove
I by the uppostti0a in their recent con,
'enuo1 .aat they have already 40 In.
.Gmbent aud incumbent marx you Of
i1lden's chair down there FROM Ohio
Laughter and applause. They haye'hin
rom Nhio aud Id their recent convention
hat would have been Que that woul,
ave peen thirtysseten mt OF the possible
hittY eSsai reasons why they should not
ave 4pOtheF fellow there, [laughle'l anu
ut so weak y their hold upon Ono, q.
weak that they gave another TO Ohio
nsatiate archer, would not one Rn her
JId, the ruthless, suffice but you mus,
ave another. Laughter Did they d,
nat becaule 1t was u Republican State OF
'ere they sitpply Carrying black Repub |
Ican peahs 70 New Castle. Laughter
Not by q long deal. No sir; In 1870
hat dark year NJ the close pt our tirs
antury, marked by that deed without
lAme, that inismS for which every maj
ngaged 10 II should be framed In th,
Worlds AIT Gallery Of Rpgps.y from Al
itne TO time. tGreat spplsIse.j 10 1876
nth our glortqls 1flden and headricks
iod hleas them both, (yreat applause, /
10 gave our largest ynre, and Hayes onlS
trrled 1,hlo by 1000 out OF q vote Of
'early 100000.
Fellow-citizens. ! have had some
honRhts here prepared but will not
weary you. tCries Of go on, 20 on Some.
,Ody will be calling time. (Laughter
lime, and tiMe at last m axes all things
ven. Lst ne here remark that II you
i've US q candidate that will concentrate
he affections OF Ohio, we will march forth
u battle array. Let me call, also. your
,'tention toA fact: Recently Gen, Gar.
ield better known BY the euphoniout
lhtnph given him by our poet
4uieate Governor, General.G-. You
when the prosaic poet broke
own on his way from Chicago with thu
tepublicAn nominee, he was announcing
. the highways aud bywaya who their
andliate was, and pataPhrasing Nj.
"n you ask m: whence our eaaatia,e tonss,
ny aas..r fr.s sAAll Hsi
Hes LfTll IT. atlt1 VI Oh
AFd AE nAus q GUheral g."
/ was spoken with dancing aoOompan.
nent that created much merriment
hey say poet % horn, not made,
he latin u II is Hdcihp ron
4, :but II that nacltur was lifted IN
y Foster, where wasitH Lap".t, ".t,ter1 Bnt
. return 70 tho subIec.t4 [L4ug6tefl Gen.
% ~, ". " "A9p eugageu 10 nominating
0".s y. oody In Chicago, somebody thought
t was sherman, but around that there
iangs reasonable doubt, aud / will not,
therefore,, 70 into that. But Just before
he nCminGtOr aud the nominee became
uexLrlcably blended In one indlssoluble
unity, Mr.. g. made one remark:
''BreIhren," said he "all expect Of
LANCER, all want 70 get thrSuIh with IL
hecurrent year; for on the next year the
.tGts will Riht for US in their courses.
Now, fellow citizens, give US our glorious
'tAndard bearer with the gonialon thrown
iut IN Code bright sunlight, Thurman 70
he rescue, and | propOse anticipating one
rear on GArasld's side Of the real campaign
md will show him more falling Republi'
,an stars 10 The gloomy and melancholy
lays Of November [great laughter and ap.
pIaustH the like 0i which has not been
IFen since GAIaeld's Confederate Brga.
Her Generals. Nerxes led those mythical