Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-07-05
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rhe Committee Formally Notifies the "Oid
Romaa" of Ills Nomination for Vice.
President.
COLUMBUS, o., June % Tho members OF
the Democratic committee appointed 10 no.
lily ex-Sopator Allen q. Thurman OF his
nomina Ion 10 the ofipt OF Vice-P resident
arrived in this city yesterday morniug on a
special train aud were appropriately re-
ccived by committees OF local Democratic
clubs and graudly entertained. II was q
fine body Of men and all tho regular COM
mittee were present except the representa-
tives from Connecticut, Delaware, Florida,
Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri,
Nebraska, sew Hampshire; New Jersey,
Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virg,uia, Ari.
zona and Now Mexico Accompanying
them also were General p. Collins, OF Mas.
sachusetts, and Hon. y. NJ. WEitc Of Cali.
fornia Atone o'clock they started for Judge
Thurman's residence, and IL was an.
nounced that the meeting would be in that
portion occnp et by his son. The party was
received in the north reception room Of A.
w. Thurmanis residence, which Ia boon
decked with flowers and plants. General
! Collins and Mayor Jacobs, Of Louisville,
were at tho head Of the room In front OF
the window, the other members OF the
committee and the various gentlemen pres.
ent arranging themselves IN "A semi circle
and oil awaited the entrance Of Judge
Thurman, who speedily nude his appear.
ance from the drawing room on the south.
Judge Thurman was greeted with burst
of applause as he came forward leaning on
the arm Of hls son, A. w. Thurman. II
was an Impressive sight and one well cal.
cuated to accompany the scene about 10
be completed.
AS soon rs Judge Thurman had taken his
seat aud bowed 10 the gentlemen standing
ready to receive him, General Collios ad-
vanced, and, after shaking him by the hand,
spoke as follows. "Judge Thurman, we bear
n message from the great council OF your
party. IL is but formal notice Of your
nomination by that body for tho high Office
OF Vice-Prc, ident Oh the Uni'el States.
Rich as our lanRuagc is in power and ex.
precision. 1t contains no words to adequately
convey the sentiment Of that convention as
its heart went out TO you. | proseut my
friend, Hon. Charles ID. Jacob, mayor Of
Louisville
Mr. Jacob stepped forward and in an
earnest voice read the fosa'ei letter Of no
tifcatiou,
Amid profound silence Judge Thurman
spoke as follows:
\ Mr. Chairman an gentlemen OF the commit.
tee; pray you TO accept my very sincere
thanks for the kind and courteous manner 10
which you have communicated to me the ON
cal Information Of my nomination by the ST.
Louis convention. You know without saying
Il that am profoundly grateful to the oonven.
tion and TO the Democratic party for the honor
conferred upon me, and the more So that II
was wholly uusouFht and undesired by me.
Not that undervalued a distinction which any
man Of our party, however eminent might
highly prize, but simply because I have
ceased 20 be ambitious OF public life.
But when am told in so earnest
and impressive manner that
can stlll render service to the pErty 10 which
have ever been devotcd-a cause 10 which /
am bound by the ties Of affection, BY the dio-
tates Of judgment, by the sense Of Obligation
for favors 81 Of en- conferred upon me and by q
forvent hope that the party may long contin e
70 be able to serve the Republic-what can /,
under such circumstances, do but yield my pr-
vate wishes 10 the demands OF those whose
opinions I am bound 20 respectt Applause ]
Gentlemen, with an uufeigued difidence IN my
ability 20 fulHll the expectations that led 10
my nomination, vet feel II 10 be my duty TO
accept II and do all that Il may be In my powea
10 DO 10 merit 80 nlarhed q distinction. Cen
ilemen, the county Is blessed by an able an,
honest administration OF the General Govern
menL Applause We have a President
who wisely, bravely, diligently and pa
triotically discharges the duties OF his high
vfice. Applause fully believe that the
best interests OF the country require his re-
election. and the hope that may be able 10
contribute somewhat TO bring about the result
Is one OF my motives for acce ting place on
our ticket also feel Tiny duty 10 labor fof
reduction OF taxes and 10 put stop TO that ac-
humiliation OF a surplus In the treasury that In
my Judgment Is not only prejudicai 10 our nnan.
otal weliare. but Is in high degee dangerous
10 our houest and Constitutional Government.
iApplausel / suppose, gentlemen, that need
say no more to-day. In due time aud IN &c
coruanco with established usage win transmit
20 your chairman written acceptance OF my
nomination, with such observations upon pub
lie questions as may seem TO me to be proper.
tAppluuse.l a-.
Every one remarked that judge Thur
man appeared vigorous and earnest, and
old friends say they have not seen hip. so
yivacious and happy for months.