The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-08

reform and tax reduction four years
ago, and have kept these. pledges. W.
have now to face the fac
that a reduction of taxation is
important, and we must wipe
out 100000 600 of surplus. They
charge US with free trade, but we stand
here honest men, fighting for the re,
duction of this immense surplus. We
have presented platform IN strict &C
cordance with all Democratic doc
trines; with such declaration we will &c
forth to battle, with the consciousness
that we are better organized and more
certain of victory than ever before.
| Watterson moved that the report OF
the committee De adopted. which was
agreed to by unanimous vote.
THE MILLS BILL.
Scott, of Pennsylvania. under instruc.
lions from the committee on resolu-
tons, offered the following:
RESOLVED, That this convention heartily
endorses and recomme dds the early pas
sage of the bill for the reduction of revenue,
now pending in the House of Representa-
tives.
The resolution was adopted amid ap-
plause.
Lehman, of Iowa, offered and the
convention adopted, resolution declar-
ing for the admission of Washington,
DSkota, Montana and New Mexico into
the Union. .s.,
On motion of Albeit, of New Jersey
a resolution expressing sympathy with
the efforts of Gladstone and Parnell. to
secure home rule for Ireland, was
passed.
Baker, of Ohio, asked unanimous con-
sent, as a delegate from the State which
loved and honored Thomas A.
Hendricks, to present and have adopted
a series OF resolutions of respect to the
late Vice President, and of regret at his
death. The resolutions were adopted
by rising vote, and Hendricks name
was cheered.
The chair announced that there had
been a slight mistake in the report of
the committee on platform, in the
statement that the committee had been
unanimous in its adoption of the reso-
lutions presented by the committee.
Soper, of New York, dissented. With
this exception the committee was unan-
imous.
THE VICE-PREsIDENCY.
When nominations were declared in
order, Governor Stephen M. White, of
California, proposed roll call.
Alabama and Arkansas were passed
IN silence, and California, according to
request, presented the name of Judge
Thurman, through Col. Tarpey. AT
the mention of the name Senator Eng
lisa sprang to his feet with bandana
attached flag fashion, to cane and led
off the applause for Thurman, which
was not prolonged, owing to the sensa-
ton of the nomination having been dis
counted during the past three days.
1 Col. Tarpey's speech was short and did
not weary the audience with string of
high-sounding phrases.
Mr.. Tarpey SAID;
Mr. Chan mar and Gentlemen: This is
indeed a most pleasant duty, which,
through the kindness of my friends,
have been chosen to perform, and l am
truly grateful to my associates who have
so honored me. l fear that it was
kindness alone and not ability that
prompted my selection from among the
many eloquenE gentlemen who are
members of the California delegation ;
but, sirs, what lack in oratorial ability
l.
in my enthusiasm in the undertaking,
and feeling as 1 do that the
most eloquent must fall short OF
doing full justice to the gentleman
who [ am here to nominate. l have &C
cepted the trust, with the mental reso-
luton that if nothing else, am at least
in earnest in what l say. aud filed with
admiration for him of whom I speak.
That am proud of the privilege of ad-
dressing you, acknowledge, but that |
am prouder still of the man whom !
shall name. will not deny, for feel.
s,rs, that this
REPUBLIC HOLDS NO SUPERIOR
to the Honorable Allen G. Thurman, OF
Ohio. The greeting accorded his name
is a well deserved tribute. Its spon-
tsneity has been nobly earned. Be as
sured that such q greeting will be &C.
corded his name at every mention
throughout this Republic from sea to
sea and from the British line to the
Gulf. Allen G.. Thurman! What
an epitome of American civil history
is embodied in that name! His char.
acter and ability are known to
every man, woman and child in
the land. His public services
will be more enduring monument
than temples of stone, or brass, for
history will inscribe his name among
the list of Americas illustrious sons.
Taking his seat in the United States
] Senate in 1869. the imprint of his
geuius is found deeply imbedded in
the legislation of the country. From
his first appearance in the Senate until
his retirement from that body, his
voice was always raised in
BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE, s'
and in defense of their rights. For
forty years he has been a prominent
figure in public life, and yet to-day no
man can point to one single act or ex-
preston of his which does not do him
credit. Large of heart, large of brain
and larger still in experience, he is the
man of all men whose record justiies
his nomination at your hands, in the
sense that he cannot be defeated be-
fore the people, A man of benevolent
! heart, manifesting itself not only
in private life, but it has
been the Leading feature of his
official career. when the Pacific Coast
was endeaYoring to retard Chinese i'm
migration, when it had decided that
nslional legislation was necessary to
f, accomplish the desired result. when
&ho yaorito nf tho en- xuara ma 80,