Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-08
TARPEX'S ATTEMPT.
The Alameda Orator Places Thurman In
Nomination.

| Vice-President, NJ +. Tarpey arose and said
| III. CRdirlnGn and Gentlemen: This is indeed a
| most pleasant duty, which, through the kind
ness of my friends, have been chosen to per
form, and am truly grateful 10 my associates
| who have honored me. | fear that it was kind
ness alone and not ability thai prompted my
| selection from among the many eloquent gentle
men who are members of the Californi delega-
| ton. But.what l lack in oratorieal ability 7
| shall, in some small measure, compensate Tor in
my enthusiasm in the undertaking, feeling
| as do, that the most eloquent must fall shoIf
OF doing full Justice to the gentleman whom
J am mere to nominate. l have accepted the trust
with the mental reservat on that if nothing
else, l am at least earnest in what say and
| filled with admiration for him for whom speak
| am proud of the privilege of addressing YOU
acknowledge, but that am Prouder still of
the man whom shall name, | will not deuv
| for feel, sirs, that this Republic holls no
superior t. the Hon. A len G.. Thurman of Ohio
| The greeting accorded his name is a wel-de-
served tribute. Its Spontaniety has been nobly
earned. lie may be assured that such greet
ing Will be accorded his name at every mention
OF 1t throughout this Republic from sea to sea
and from the British line to the Gull. Allan g.
Thurman! What an epitome of American civil
history is embodied i'm that namel His char
acter and ability are known to every man
woman and child in the land His public sery-
ices will be q more enduring monument than
the temples OF stone or the statues of brass of
history, for history will inscribe his name among
the list OF Americas illustrious SOILS
Taking his seat in the United States Senate in
1St9 the imprint OF his genius is found Geeply
imbedccd in the legis alton Of the CONT y
From his iiIst appearance iit Tie Senate un ii
his retirement from that body his voice was al
ways reused in behalf of the people and in de-
Tense of their rights. For forty years he has
been prominent figure in public life, and vet
to day no man can point to one single act or ey
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 rec
ord Justified his nomination at your hands in
the sense that he cannot be defeal ed before the
people, A man of benevolent heart manifest
ing Itself not only in private life, it has been
the leading feature of his official career When
the fac1ilc coast was endeaEOring to retard
Chinese immigration. when it had decided that
national legislation was necessary to accom-
pliSh the desired result, when she merits of the
subject were not understood west of the Rocky
mountains. Allan e. Thurman, then Senator
oi the United States. was the first to raise his
voice in defense Of those whose means of living
were in danger and whose homes were threat
ened with destruction. When the great railroad
corporations evidenced an intention to eyade
payment of their Obligations To the Government
this great man prepared that remarkable enact
ment nown as the Thurman BILL by which
the offending corporations were obliged TO pro-
vide Il sinRirg fund for the redemption of their
promises. During the trying times of recon-
struction Mr.. Thurman was the central fiuure
III the United States Senate in upholding the
dignity and the integrity of the constitution
The waves OF passion lashed into fury bv i'll.
advised ana jealous partisans, broke harmless
upon MS leOillne front, and settled back into
calmnesS by the force of his logic aud the DOW
ers OF his oratory. A ripe scholar, his disouisi-
tions upon constitutional law are masterpieces
of reasoning and eloquence, challenging the sd-
miratiOn of even his political opponents
1t was four years since the California delega-
| tion put forward Mr.. Thurman as their candi-
date for the Presidency and were enthusiastic
in urging his nomination, but four wears have
ut augmented their reverence and affection for
him. The patriot of Columbus cannot be A.
| lowed to wither in retirement. His fame is not
his clone. II is the grand heritage of the
American people. His name may be most fit
tngly coupled wi h that of your honorcd Presi-
dent, Grover Cleveland. Cleveland and Thur
man Will be ticket absolutely matchless II
will sweep the country with Il mighty rush-e
tidal wave OF approval Against il all opposi-
tion Will be fTuit'esS. The approval of Cieye
land administration during the past fOur yea rs
and the indOTSement of his actions, the Simplic-
ity yet remarkable ability with which he has
administered his great trust, underline most try
ing circumstances. coupled with the all-pervad-
ing affection telt Tor the philosopher of Colum
bus viii make Cleveland ana Thurman war
cry to alright the political enemy. The enthus-
iasm which Will be aroused upon its announce
ment will be infections and gathering force
and volume day by day il viii, before the ldes
OF November, have become epidemic That the
name of Allan G. Thurman should be cheered to
the echo in this hall is not strange for it brings
the warm blood OF gratitude surging to the heart
at every ireside, and the testimonials which
the people will surely pay to his worth at the
coming November election win re convincing
proof of his popularity.
Indiana hOnors Governor Gray by supporting
him for this nomination. Illinois is doing the
same for General Black, NJ chigan for Dickin-
son, and Wisconsin for Villas. Good men and
true, each and all of them, and were it not for
the self sacrificing patriotism of Thurman in
response to the almost unanimous wish of the
party to permit his name to come before Won it
! were difficult, indeed, to choose between such
meritorious and able gentlemen. Their names
are lit to grace this or any other ticket They
are each the tavorite sons of their respective
States, but when Allan G. Thurman, the favor
ite son of each and every State in this Union in
answer to the universal demand for his accept
| ance, consents to leave the peace and tranquil
lity of his iiresde again to serve his grateful
countrymen. so prominent, so colossal is his po-
I litical and mental figure in the public eye that
all others must of necessity take in its immens-
J ity. Let mistake be made At this time
mistakes are crimes If you do your duty. if
! you but give the people what they expect what
! they demand, the contest of the parties in
stead of just commencing will be practically
| ended, Tor the great electoral and popular
majOTites which Cleveland and Thurman
will surely receive at the polls will be a
revelation even TO ourselves as Representatives
OF the Democracy OF the nation. We have Il
duty to perform. We must nominate the men
that the people have already nominated We
have but TO indorse the popular verdict. No
! less viii be accepted at your hands Let no
consideration of personal friendship or glamor
/ OF locality influence your action. Personal
| friendship cannot be repaid where a great
party's interest and future are at stake. No
trItilDg with the great concerns OF State should
! be tolerated No expression of local pride can
| be admitted to influence our action. When the
sovereign people speak they must be obeye1.
Broad ground must be taken The man of the
nation, not the man of q State, must be nomi-
mated Nominate Allen G. Thurman; nominate
him by aeclamation. Let it not be said that
one single Democrat in this great Union failed
in this testimonial 20 the greatest American of
his day; the noblest breathing man upon Amer
lean soil-ft consort in the temple of fame OF
the patriots of the past the fathers of our insti-
tutions whose sacred dust lies calmly slumber-
ing beneath the sods of Mt. Vernon. Monticello
and the Hermitage, waiting the dedication OF
our national pantheon.
TARPEY NOT A SUCCESS.
! ST. LOUIS, June 7th.-Tarpey's voice was weak
and his speech was as feeble as his voice
When he mentioned Thurman name there was
but little cheering, and the Convention seemed
to have as little interest in the candidate As it
had in this speaker
Tarpey dragged heavily. The Convention be.
came impatient and there We're cheers for Gray,