Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-08


The chsirman: "rnere is nothing IN
order now excepting to proceed to Dcmi-
nate for the Office OF Vice President
The ex chairman, Mr. White Of Cali
foInta, moved that the roll OF states and
territories be now called and thst the
chairman OF each delegation announce $
choice Of the delegation for candidate
for Vice President, naming the candidate
dfst.
Gan Of yCu gentlemen In favor Of
pose for Vice President will please say
aye"
The motion WAS carried unanimously,
and the clerk proceeded with the cslI OF
states. There was nc response from
was called, Mr.. Thrpey Of tins. stSte
stepped forward on the platform and ed-
dress ed the convention as follows:
TARPBY's SPEECH,
GENTLRNIEN-This is indeed q most
pleasant duty which, through the kind =
ness Of my friends, l have been
chosen 10 perform, snd 1 am
truly grateful to my associate s
who have so honored nue.. 1 fear it wss
kindness alone and Tot ability that
prompted my selection from among SO
msDy eloquent gentlemen who are mem
bers Of the California delegation. But,
sirs, what lsck in oretoIiesl ability in
some small measure compeu sste for in
my enthusiasm In the undertaking, and
feeling as do that the most eloquent
must fall short Of doing full j,stice 10
the gentleman whom l an here
to nominate, have accepted
the trust with mental
reservation that II nothing else l sm 81
lest earnest in what l say, snd filed
with Admiration for him Of whom l spoke /;
that am proud Of the privilege of ad-
dressing you, but that am prouder still
OF the man whom l shall name. I fee],
sirs, thst this republic holds no superior
to
HON. ALLEN q. THURMAN
of Ohio. The greeting accorded his name
is we'll deserved tribute It's spontsn-
ethyl has been nobly earned. Be as
sured such greeting will be accorded
mis- name at its every mention throughout
this republic, from the Atlsntic to the
Pacific, from the British line to the Gulf
Allen G. Thurman! What sn epitonne OF
American history is embodied in that
name! His character and ability sre
known to every MAD, woman and child IN
the land. HIS public services will be g
more enduring monument than temples
OF stone or brass, for history will irscIibe
his name among the list CT America 8
illustrious sons. Taking his seat in the
United States Senate in 1863,
the imprint Of his &c Jus Is found deeply
Embedded in the legislation Of the coun-
try. From his first appearar &c in the
Senate until his retirement from that
body his voice WAS always raised
IN behalf OF THE PEOPLE
and in defense Of their rights. For forty
years he has been p. ointment figure in
public life, and yet to-day no NIL Can
point to one single word or expression of
his which does not do him credit. Large
of heart, large Of brain, and larger still
In experience, ne is the man of sill men
whose record jus.ifies his nomirstio at
your hands, in the seEse that he cannot
be defeated before the people. a man Of
benevolent heart, manifesting itself not
only in his private life, but il has been
the leading feature Of his Ctiicisl career
When the Pacific coast was endeayoriDg
to retsrd Chinese immigration, when it
had decided that natiopal legislation WAS
necessary TO accomplish the desired re-
suit, when the merits Of the SUI &C. were
not understood east Of the Rlcgy MoqLs
tains, Allen G. Thurman, then s=n.tsscf
the United States, wss TIE
FIRST TO RAISE Els VOICE \
in defense of tbose whose means OF liyiaf
were in danger end whose MONIES WEE
threatened with destruction. When Nc
great railrosd corporations evidenced sn
Intention TO evsde the payment Of their
Obligations to the government, this crest
man prepared that remarkable enactment
known So the Thurman bill, by which the
offending corporations were obliged to
provife 5 sinking fund for the redemD =
Continued on Fifth FGgs.