The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
RED ESsIGNs OF VICTORY.
The Randanna is Thrown to the Breeze
Thurman Named in Glorious Fashion
The Platform Adopted at st. Louis.

The Platform Adopted at 81. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, June 7.-Before the Con-
vention was called to order most of the
State banners were adorned with BAN
dannas were hung On the New York
banner. Bandannas were waved from
the galleries and all over the hall. The
Indiana men hoisted banner with a
Gray handkerchief Cheering was
begun by the Gray men and the Thur
man people followed at intervals, most
of the delegates being on their feet.
The cheering was renewed when Texas
sported the bandanna.
CALLED TO ORDER.
At 1880 a. m. the Convention was
called to order. The only delegations
not waving bandannas were Alabama,
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachu-
setts, Louisiana, District of Columbia,
Dakota, Iowa, Tennessee and Mary
land.
TARPEY NOMINATES THURMAN.
When the roll call for the nomination
of Vice President began, Tarpey, Of
Ohio, took the platform to nominate
Thurman. The mention of Thurman's S
name was greeted with waving of ban
dannas everywhere, and with cheering.
The mention of Governor Gray's name
by Tarpey, brought mingled cheers and
Kisses, long continued. Tarpey's speech
was interrupted with
CRIES OF "GRAY."
There was great confusion. Gray's
picture was hoisted by an alternate and
the Chairman raped for order. There
was further interruption by the Gray
men.
The mention of Blacks name by
Patterson brought slight applause. The
roll call was continued amid confusion.
The Chairman threatened to have the
galleries cleared. Tom Patterson, OF
Colorado, took the platform. There
was great cheering when he referred to
Blacks war service and to his action
in the Chicago Convention of 1854.
Patterson read a telegram from Black
in regard to the situation, saying that
he had hoped for the honor of the
Vice Presidency, but had too long
worked for success not to give way for
the good of the party, and that he
withdrew in favor of Thurman.
Governor Green, of New Jersey, took
the platform to second the nomination
of Thurman. There was great confu-
sion and vile applause when he men
toned Thurman's name. J. W. Dor
sey, of Nebraska. was recognized to
second the nomination of Thurman.
There was continued laughter and ap-
plause when he said that thousand
quartz mills would pound their pom
derous pleasure at Thurman's nomina-
ton. George Chaines, of New York,
seconed Thurman's nomination amid
great applause. North Carolina second
ed Thurman's nomination. Powell, Of
Ohio, seconded it also.
SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THURMAN.
Capt. Z. W. Dawson, of South Caro-
lima, took the platform and seconded
Thurman's nomination. Thompson, of
Tennessee, also seconded his nomina-
ton. Senator Daniels, of Virginia, was
greeted with applause and cheers when
he seconded the nomination of Thur
man. Maginniss of Montana, seconded
Thurman's nomination. At l.33 the
roll call was completed and the clerk
called the names Of
THURMAN, GRAY AND BLACK
as the nominees. The voting for Vice
President began at l.35. Alabama cast
fifteen votes for Thurman, four fer
GRAY and one for Black. Iowa asked
to he passed. New York and New
Jersey voted solid for Thurman. Ohio
cast one vote for Gray. Received with
Kisses. Great confusion ensued III the
hall, amid cries Of PUT him out"' re-
ferring to the Ohio delegate. Bandan-
mas were hoisted on 1ndiana's bainer
amid great confusion. Indiana's ban
ner was waved from the platform with
GRAY and Thurman colors entwlned.
The confusion continued and delegates
arose to their feet cheering and shouting
and waving Cleveland and. Thurman
banners.
A rooster was thrown on the steno-
graphers' desk amid shouts and laugh
tor r., >&Gviing continued anu The
band struck up. Cleveland's bust on
the platform is entwined with bandan-
mas. State banners are grouped in the
centre of the hall.
712 FOR THE OLD ROMAN.
An unofficial count of the first ballot
gives 7l2 votes for Thurman. Black S
name was withdrawn by Patterson,
who moved that Thurman's nomina-
ton be made unanimous. Ohio cast &c
votes for Thurman.
At eleven minutes past two O'Clock
the Convention adjourned sine die.
The Platform.
Mr.. Watterson, said that he had the
honor to report the resolutions unani-
mously agreed upon by the committee
on the platform:
The Democratic party of the United
States, in National Convention AS
sembled, renews the pledge of its tideli-
ty to the Democratic faith and affirms
the platform adopted by its representa-