Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

| CT Allen G.. Thurman, and proceeded IN an
eloquent manner to eulogize the name Of
| the candidate whose name had caused SO
much unan nifty and aroused so much en-
thusiam. He closed by saying:
His name may be most fiLtingly c1up,ed
with that of our honored President, Grover
| Cleveland. Cleveland and Thurman will
| be ticket absolutely iuvincible. II will
sweep the country with a mighty rush, a
tidal wave Of approval. Against it all op-
position viii be fruitless. The approval Of
Cleveland's administration during the past
four years and Endorsement of his
actions, the simplicity yet remarkable
ability with which he has adniu-
istered his great trust under the most try
! ing circumstances, coupled with the all
pervadng affection felt for the phil ,sopher
Of Columbus, VIII make Cleveland and
| Thurman a war cry to alright the political
| enemy. The enthusiasm which will be
| aroused upon its announcement will be in
| fectious and gathering force and volume
day by day it will before the ides OF No.
vember have become epidemic.
THAT tine name of Allen g. Thurman
should be cheerGd TO the echo in this hall
is not strange, for 1t brings the warm
blood Of gratitude surging to the heart or
! every firesi ie, ami the testimonials which
the people will surely pay to his worth at
| the coming November election will be con-
vincing proof of his phenomenal popular
itv." Applause.
! When Colorado was called Thomas N.
| Patterson addressed the convention stat
ing that he ha beea selected to present
the name of Pension Commissioner Black
! for the Vice-Presidency, but Mr.. Blacks
| withdrawal left nothing to do but leave the
I Of he in bea
| hands Of the convention.
Mr.. PigsOt, OF Connecticut seconded
| Thurman's nomination on behalf of his
State, and then Indiana was called. Sena-
| tor Voorhees, responded, and in short
speech nominated Isaac P. Gray for the
Vice-Presldency. TCheers.
Albert II. Cox, of Georgia, seconded the
nomination of Governor Gray.
E. E. Settle, of Kentucky, also seconded
the nomination OF Governor Gray.
Mr.. Dryden, Of Missouri, made an elo-
quent speech seconding the nomination Of
Thurman, creating good deal of enthu-
siasm.
Governor Green, OF New Jersey, said
that the shores OF the Atlantic re-echoed
the call of the Pacific coast. New Jersey,
which brought niue electoral votes in one
hand without making any demand with the
other-New Jersey seconded the nomina-
tion of Allen G.. Thurman. [Applause.
Mr.. Dorsey, of Nevada, yoIced the sentf-
ments of the Democracy of Nevada IN in
dorsing the ticket of Cleveland and Thur
man. The mountains of Nevada would
fairly rattle with joy when the news OF
Thurman's nomination was flashed across
the wires. lApplause-J ..--'-
Mr.. Raines, Of New York, was greeted
oh he ho tn
make known tue position of his State dele
CATION, which was for Thurman.
General I. Z. Powell, Of Ohio. briefly
but earnestly seconded Thurman's nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Dorson, of South Carolina, seconded
the nomination OF Thurman
Mr.. Thompson, Of Tennessee. also Sec
oDded the nomination OF Thurman.
Ex-Governor Throck orton, Of Texas,
also seconded the nomination Of Mr. Thur
man in brief speech ia which he said that
he represented a divided delegation upon
the question Of Vice-Presidential cand-
date, but he was none the less enthusiastic
in his support Of Ohio's grand old man
Virginia also spoke for Thurman
After the States bad al been called a
ballot was taken and Allen g. Thurman, Of
Ohio, was d,clsred the choice Of the con-
VentlOQ l0r tne Nlce-freSlQency, MT.
Ssanklin, Of Indiana, Withdrawing Gray's
name and moving that the nomination be
made unanimous. The motion was adopted
by acclamation- .-
On motion Of Mr.. ope, OF Texas, reso-
luton was adopted expressing regret at
the death Of W. s. Hancock and rendering
sympathy to his widow.
Colonel Fellows, Of New York. presented
q resolution Of respect for the dead states
men OF the party who have passed to the
other world since the Democratic cconven-
tion Of 1sS4-Horatio Seymour, Mcclellan,
Tilden and Hancock-and of regret at their
taxing OF. Tue resolution was adopted
with rising vote.
After passing various resolutions OF
thanks and receiving the names Of the
National committeeman from the various
delegations. the convention on motion Of
Governor Green, Of New Jersey, at two p.
m adjourned sine die