The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-06-30


Of part Of the delegates from that State. sec |
oDded the nomination of Nj. Bayard.
Nevada YVES passed, as the delegates who
were absent.
When New York was called there were cries
of "Tilden." seymour, and payne" but
no nominations were made.
ALLEN q THURMAN.
John McSweeney responded for Ohio, and
Mr.. CHAIRMAs-The Democracy OF Ohio in
Con vention assembled, with absolute unsnim-
ity expressed their preference for Allen q.
Thurman their candidate for the Pressden-
CIV app ausel, and the duty has fallen 10 me to
p, essen. his name to you today; come before
ity and with a feeling of utter inability To
ittingly perform the duty assigned me
eulogy: it would not be pleasing to the man /
present, nor with tedious biography. You all
know the man OF whom speak.
aye know his deeds,
And the name that dwells on every tongue no
minstrel needs"
For the past twelve years he h as stood as the
acknowledged leader of the Democratic party
In the Senate, and to-day think can truth
the other great names mentioned 20 this Con-
vention, ana without plucking a single
leaf from their garments. that no
man stands higher than he I'm the estimation
of American Democracy. He has on every
proper occasion. in the forum, on the bench
and ia the senate SlOO0 FAITHFUL as tue peO-
pies champion against every form of oppres-
sion and wrong. His patriotism is bounded
by no mere State lines, and when IL was re-
Gently demonstrated that a far of portion of
barbarian horde with. not a link of sympathy
with our American civilization, he raised his
th tsS conti1nation OF the demoraiiz-
ing innovation, and proved himself the
friend and protector of the american laborer,
and the purity OF the American home. [Ap-
plause.l Great in genius. correct in Judgment,
OF unrivaled eloquence I'm the defense of the
right, with a spOJless name he stands forth a
born leader of the people, whom they will de-
light to honor. 1t is expected of this Conven-
ton, and the times peculiarly demand the
presenting of a ticket for the suffrages of the
people which will be clean and free from spot
one around whom mo- dirty s4yn scandals n1ns
cling. The people demand name that will
platform L announce it, Allen q. Thurman.
LApplause.l A name that bespeaks public in
tegrity, and chivalric honor 1t is platform
enough for me, and all who know the un-
rivalled Senator. In thee days, when cor
ruption In high places has stalked unrebuked
at noOn-day, his name has silenced skepticism
on the reality of patriotism, and demonstrated
that chivalric honor and .unsullied integrity
are considered well the highest 1.-the of Ameri-
ban craftsmanship we would not be driven,
If we nominate him, TO commence our
campaign by defending our standard bearer
against him of moral obliquity or official mall
practice. We would not go before the people
asking cendonation for past offenses, nor will
the plea of the statute of limitation against
the fullest scrutiny-llaug liter and applaus l.
and most searching investigation of all his
official career. Some men are able TO say that
the arrows of defamation have fallen thick
and fast but harmless at their feet. L can say
more against Allen G. Thurman. The furious
tongue of Islander has not had the boldness
to even speed from its weakened bow, even
one blunt arrow against the spotless shield OF
the chief name to-day. He has borne the
brunt of battle in the cause of the Democracy
VI hrQUaGf We a
shrunk from the contest, he has fought the
good fight ana has kept the faith, but he has
| not yet finished his course of usefulness and
glory. Laughter and applausel. Under his
administration the rights of all, high and
low, rich and poor, capitalist and laborer.
would be vlndicated; real fraternity would
then be established between ali sections;
love between us, like the palm, would -four
ish, and peace her wheaton garland wear, and
| State should only differ with sister State as
one star differs from another star In glory.
| Laughter and applause.l find my time is
passing away lCries OF go on.1 Thank
| The enemy have been accustomed to call 1t a
| Repu blican State. 1 deny it. lGreat applause
recent Convention. They have already
/ an incumbent, and incumbent, mark
you of Tilden's chair down there from Ohio.
him from Ohio, and IN their recent oonVen,
| ton that would have been one that would
have been thirty-seyen out of the possible
have another fellow there. [Laughter.j And
vet SO weak is their hold upon Ohio-so weak
| that they gave another to Ohio. Insatiate
suffice, but you must have another, Laugh
| ter. Did they do that because 1t was
a Republican State? or were they simply
i carrying black Republican Goals to Newcastle.
| [Laughter.l Not by long deal; no, sir. In
/ 1876, that dark year at the close of our first
century, NAKED by that deed without name
i that infamy for which every man engaged In
1t should be framed in the world IS art gallery OF
roguery for all time to come. [Great applause
/ In 1915, with our glorious Ttlden and Hen
bricks, God bless them both [Grest applausel
we gave our largest vote, and Hayes only
carried Ohio by 100 In a vote of nearly 100000
| Fellow citizens, have had some thoughts
here prepared, but L will not weary
you. GCries of go on! go on?'l Somebody
TIME "a at last make all t6ings even Let 1 me
here remark that If you give us a candidate
that will concentrate the affections of Ohio
also call your attention to tact: recent
lily General Garfield, better known
by the euPhonious epithet given &c
G." You remember when the prosaic poei
broke down on his way to Chicago with the
Republican nominee. he was announcing to the
was and paraphrasing Mr.. Conkllng Hesaid
aft you ask me whence our candidate comes
my answer first shall be He is from the
the state of Ohio and his name is General G.
ilspoken with dancing accompaniment thai
created intense merriment. They say poe
is born, not made, The Latin of it is "Nacitul
by Foster, where was 1t? ILaughter.] But K
return to the subject. Laugh Genera
.iG., when engaged In nominating
somebody in Chicago, somebody thought
1t was sherman, but around that there hang,
a reasonable doubt, and will not, therefore
go into that, but just before nominator and
nominee became inextricably blended in one
IindIssolubility. Mr.. G.. made one remark
Brethren" said he, "sll L expect of danger
all want to get through with Is this current
year, for on the next year the stars
| VIII fight for us in their course,
and organized stars and Returning
Board on us, and the census, he says, will con.
/ tinue us in power. Now, fellow citizens, give
us our glorious Standard bearer, with the
/ gonfalin thrown out in Gods bright sunlight
| OF Thurman TO the Rescue" and / propose
anticipating one year on Garfield's side
la real campaign, and will show
him more falling Republican star
in the gloomy and melancholy days o.
| November lgreat laughter and applauseI The
like of which has not been seen since Gar
fields Confederate Brigadier, General Xepxes
led those mythical Greeks against Leonidss al
lThermopylae. lGreat laughter.l Well, he did
lead them didn't he? Now then III Won will