The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-10
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At its conclusion Spencer of California, said when
California called it was stated that she had
didate to present but at that moment the gentleman
who to present its candidate was temporarily
absent owing to sickness He is now present, and we
would ask the privilege Of allowing California to
its candidate.
The Chair-The Chair hearing no objection, the
privilege wH be granted California is considered
called
Hon. John w. Breckenridge shall present the name of
its candidate.
The Chair-G Gentlemen of the convention: The Hon.
John W. Breckenridge a son of the last Democratic
VfcePresidenti who not unjustly deprived of his
Office, VIII address this convention as the repre-
sentative of the State of California.
Mr.. Breckenridge was received with hearty ap.
plause. and spoke as follows
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention:
By inadvertance, California passed in this Demo
cratic convention but we desire to say to you that
when the ballots counted in November next she
viii never be passed by Republican candidate. Zap
plause She has sent here, her representatives in
few and simple words to present for the consideration
OF the Democratic party man who needs no eulogy,
whose hands clean, whose name is enshfined In
the hearts of the whole American people. She has
asked us to present for your consideration man who
It you nominate we believe there is settled conyic-
ton in the hearts of ALL will be the next President of
the United States Such a selection is . sacred
IN the history of the party or grander OPP
portunity to make an appeal to the country. Let
present man of whose integrity and devotion to
principle there has been question: upon whose
character reputation there has never fallen a
shadow, or blot or stain: whose ability and learning
shall be commensurate with the duties of the high Of
flee to which would elevate him. Let us nominate
such one place him side by side with his antithess
the 'sPfumed Knight of Maine, and simply say to
the American people Behold the men Applause
Gentlemen of this convention, of California be-
heve that confidently turn and say, Behold the
man--Allen g. Thurman. of Ohio. = Loud cheers and
applause several delegates rising in their seats and
waving their hats OF all the honored and illustrions
which have been and shall be presented for the
consideration of the convention there which
would be nearer to the great heart of the American
people than that lofty and intrepid statesman
who for than twenty years has been the boldest
and ablest advocate Of Democratic doctrine and Demo
cratic principle. California did send here to
waste our time in euogy, but simply to present his
told, SIR, and it is the only objection which
has been raised to him. that this man at the close of
the war, when the echoes of that strife still vi
bratng IN the air annihlated in the great State of
Ohio, Republican majority of nearly 40 900 votes.
We told the only objection to him that Ohio is
an October State and our reply is, gentlemen, that
this is not State, but national convention and
are here to select a national candidate.
By unanimous consent General Durbin Ward, of
Ohio, took the platform and seconded the nomination
Of Mr. Thurman. After speaking of Senior Thurmans
long and honorable career, General Ward said.
Gentlemen Ohio is the battle ground of this pres
idential election, make what you viii of it. You
win without it but if you carry that State in October
the battle is already won and you need 60 further
Mr.. President and gentlemen of this convention: 1
come here with unstudied words having had no OPP
portunity whatever to make the least preparation
But when the Senator who served twelve years in the
Congress of the United States, gentleman who was
great lawyer and ripe iurist
when he entered that body and while
he there without any dsrespect to anybody else
whenever stranger was called to point out great
man the floor of the Senate of the United States
he invariably pointed to Allen G. Thurman who
ried his red bandanna handkerchief. Gentlemen we
entering upon the battle The war is on We
want no Plumed Knight clad in the holiday armor
of tournament, fighting for his fair ladys braid of
hair. You want Ajax, with helmet and spear, to
thunder along the line and deal death giving blows to
the foe whom meet. Allen q. Thurman is that
In thought in intellect in courage, in state s.
manship, in adherence to constitutional law In de-
Tense of the rights Of the masses IN def
of the power Of monopoly. IN defiance of the
ruptons of the age who today stands the peer of
Allen G. Thurman, unless it be that who has
passed away from the of politics-Mr. Tildenf