Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
The Committee Answered by d
Speech in Which He Reiter-
ates the Free Trade
Doctrine Advocated by the Democracy
Celebration Of the Capalgn OF 1890
at Danville, Indiana.
John I. Barris Nominated by Second Dis
trict Democrats for COngreSs-Re-
publican Ratification Meet
ing at Mcpherson.

CorrNBTrs. O.. June 2S.-The members
of the Democratic committee appointed to
notify ex-senator Allan q. Thurman OF
his nomination to the Office of vice presl-
dent, arrived in this city this morning on
. speciaI train. At 1 O'Clock the commit =
Tee started for Judge Thurman's residence,
and if WAS announced that the meeting
would be in that portion occupied by his
son. The party was received IN the north
reception room of Mr.. A. W. Humans
residence, which had been decked with
flowers and plants.
Gen. Collins, with few appropriate re-
marks, read the formal letter OF notlflca-
ton. to which Judge Thurman responded
as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gen le,nen OF the Committee:
pray YOU to accept my very sincere
thanks for the kind and courteous manner
in which you have communicated TO me
the official information of my nomination
by the st. Louis convention. GU know
without saving it that / am profoundly
thankful to the convention and to the
Democratic party for the honor conferred
upon me, and more so that 1t was wholly
unsought and undesired by me. Not that
/ undervalue a distinction which any man
of our party however eminent, might
highly prize. but simply because had
ceased to be ambitious OF pub
lie life. But when | am told in
30 earnest and impressive a manner
that | can still render service to that
party TO which ] have ever been devoted
"a cause to which / am bound by the
ties of affection, by the dictates of judg-
ment by a sense of obligation for favors
so often conferred upon ME and by Il fer
vent hope that the party may long CON
tinue to be able to serve the republic.
What can | under such circumstances do
but Weld my private wishes to the de-
mand of those whose opinions ! am bound
10 respect. IApplause. Gentlemen, with
an unfeigned difiidence in my ability to
fulfill the expectations that led TO my
nomination, | yet feel it to be
my duty to accept 1t and
do all that it may be
in my power to do to merit so marked a
distinction. Gentlemen, the country is
blessed by an able and honest administra-
ton of the general government LAP
plause We have president who wisely,
bravely, diligently and periodically dis
charges the duties of his high office. Ap-
plause | fully believe that the best in
terests of the country require his re-elec-
ton. and the hope that / may be able to
contribute something to bring about the
result, is one of the motives for accepting
a place on our ticket and also feel it my
duty 10 labor for a reduction OF
taxes aud to put a stop to that
accumulation of surplus in the
treasury that in my judgment is not
only preiudicial to our financial welfare,
but is, in a high degree, dangerous to hon
est and constitutional government. Zap
plause.
l suppose, gentlemen, that need say no
more today In due time and in accord
ance with established usage | will trans
nit to your chairman written acceptance
nf m Snch
upon public questions as may seem to me
to be proper. TApplause.l
A reception and elegant collation. then
followed