The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
THEOLD ROMAN NOTIFIED
PRESENTATION OF THE LETTER OF
THE COMMITTEE.

Gen. collins Makes Few Prefatory
Remarks, Followed by Mr.. Jacobs
A Patriotic Reply from Mr.. Thurman
He Alludes to the Effort to Lower
Taxation-The Committee Royalty
Entertained.
COLUMBUS, O., June 2S.-The members
of the democratic committee appointed to
notify Allen g. Thurman of his nomination
to the office of vice president arrived in this
city this morning on special train, but
it was afternoon before anything was done
The committee was appropriately re-
ceived by committees of local demo-
cratic clubs and was grandly entertained.
Accompanying the committee also were
Gen. p A. Collins of Massachusetts, and
Hon. S. NJ. White of California. At |
o'clock the committee started for Judge
Thurman's residence. and it was announ ced
that the meeting would be IN
that portion occupied by his
son. The party was received in the
north reception room of A. w. Thurmans
residence, which had been bedecked with
flowers and . plants. Gen. Collins
and Mayor Jacobs of Louisville
stationed themselves at the head of the
room in front of the window, the other
members of the committee, and the various
gentlemen present having arranged them
selves in a semi circle, awaited the entrance
of Judge Thurman, who speedily made his
appearance from drawing room on the
south. Judge Thurman was greeted
with burst of applause as he came forward
leaning on the arm Of his son, A. w. Thur
man.
MR.. COLLINS ADDRESS.
As soon as Judge Thurman had taken
his seat and bowed to the gentlemen
standing ready to receive him, Gen.
Collins advanced and, after shaking him by
the hand, spoke as follows: "Judge Thur
man, we have a message from the great
council of your party. 1t is but formal
notification of your nomination by that
body for the high Office of vice president of
the United States Rich as our language is
in power and expression, it con
tains no words to adequately con-
vey the sentiment of that conven-
tion as its heart went out to you.
present my friend, Hon. Charles d. Jacobs.
THE LETTER OF NOTIFICATION.
Mr.. Jacobs, Mayor of Louisville, stepped
forward, and in an earnest voice read the
following formal letter of notification:
COLUMBUS, o., June 2S, 1888.
To Hon. Allen q. Thurntdn, OF Ohio:
SIR-It has become the highly agreeable duty of
ballot of the national democratic convention,
held recently in the city of st. Louis and rep
resenting every state and territory OF our union,
for the purpose of selecting candidates for the
presidency and vice presidency, you were
unanimously chosen as nominee OF that great
party for the eminent and responsible office Of
vice-preSident of the United States In thus
spontaneously and emphatically demanding
return to that political arena which you graced
with SO much wisdom, dignity and
vigor, the democracy of this country have
honored themselves by relieving their
party from the charge of ingratitude, and we
believe and trust in November next the people
will efface such talnt from the republic by
electing you to preside over the most august
deliberative body in the world-the senate OF
the United States lApplause.] Should so
desirable a consummation be achieved, then,
indeed, should every lover of his country, re-
gardless of party OF creed rejoice that in
you is embraced the highest type
citizen, and that no matter what the crisis
might be, this government would be safe in
your hands. [Applause.l An enclosed copy of
the platform OF principles couched in language
that admits of no DOUBT, and adopted without
dissenting vote, is herewith presented. In
discharging their trust this committee desire
to convey to you the assurance OF their most
profound esteem and admiration, and to express
their sincerest good wishes for your happiness
and prosperity. We have the honor, sir, to be
your obedient servants,
PATRICK COLLINS,
Chairman Massachusetts,.
BASIL GORDON,
Secretary, Virginia.
THOMAS s PETIT,
Assistant Secretary. Kentucky.
And the notification committee.
JUDGE THURMAN's REPLY.
Amid profound silence, Judge Thurman
spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Com
nlittee:
pray you to accept my very sincere thanks
for the kind and courteous manner in which
you have communicated to me the official in
formation of my nomination by the ST. Louis
convention. You know, without saying it, that
l am profoundly grateful to the convention and
to the democratic party for the honor conferred
upon me, and more so that it was wholly
sought and undesired by me-not that under
valued distinction which any man OF our party,
however eminent might highly prize but
simply because had ceased to be ambitious of
public life. But when am told in so earnest and
SO impressive manner thatI can still render
service to the good cause to which haze ever
been devoted-a cause TO which am bound by
ties of affection, by dictates Of judgment by
sense of obligation for favors 30
often conferred upon me, and by the
fervent nope that the party may
long continue to be able TO serve the republic,
what can ], under such circumstances, DO but
yield my private wishes to the demand Of those
whose opinions l am bound to respect? lAp-
plause. Gentlemen, with an unfeigned diifi-
dence in my ability to fulhll the expectations
U1uU leu 10 Gne Il J6U lbti IL " 10
my duty to accept il and do all IL may be In
my power to do to merit SO marked
a distinction. Gentlemen, the country is
blessed by able and honest administration OF the
general government Applause. We have
President who wisely, bravely, diligently and
patriotically discharges the duties OF his high
Office Applause | fully believe that the
best interests Of the country require his re-elec
ton, and the hope that may be able to con
tribute somewhat to bring about the result IS
one Of my motives for accepting the place on
our ticket and also feel II my duty TO labor for
a reduction of taxes and to put a stop to
that, in my judgment. Is not only prejudicial
TO our financial welfare, but is in q higl degree
dangerous to honest and constitutional govern
ment [Applause.l suppose, gentlemen, that
need say no more to-day. In due time and ia
accordance with established usage, ! viii
transmit TO your chairman a written acceptance
of my nomination, with such observations upon
public questions as may seem TO me TO be
proper. tApplause.l
A GRAND SIGHT.
A reception and elegant collation. then
followed. Every one remarked that Judge
Thurman appeared so vigorous and earnest,
and his old friends say they have not seen
him SO vivacious and happy for months. 1t
was grand sight 10 soc the old roman sur
rounded by his admlrers, and nothing
would satisfy the committee but that q
photographer should takea a group picture Of
the gathering, which was done
and the commi tee then doy arte1. Before
going to Judge Thurman's \ meeting OF the
committee was held at the Neil house,
This nroviup n Dleasant occasion. since cane