Evening journal., 1888-06-07
FIVE O'CLOCK EDITION
THURMAN NOMINATED.
The "a. Louis Convention Finish es
Its work and adJourns sine Die


ST. LOUIS, June when the Conven-
tion opened 81 10 o'clock this morning the
delegates from every state but ten we're fly
ing the red bandanpa, and it was conceded
that Thurman would be nominated for
Vice President on the first ballot.
Chairman Watterson presented the report
of the Committee on Resolutions. The
Presidents message was Endorsed as the
true Interpretation OF the Democratic
platform Of 1884. The resolutions also re-
commend the speedy passage OF the Mile
bill The platform was unanimously
adopted.
After the platform was adopted the roll
was called for the nomination OF candidate
for Vice President Judge Tarpie of
California nominated Thurman in an
eloquent speech that was applauded
again and again General Black OF Iii
nois was next named. but he Withdrew bis
name at orca. Then Senator Voor-
hees presented the name OF Gov
ernor Gray of Indiana. Thur
maus nomination was rapidly seconded by
q half dozen different delegates, after
which ths balloting was begun amid
she intensest excitement Alabama,
Ohio, New York, New Jersey,
and few other delegations voted almost
Solidly for the old man. and In 30 minutes
after the balloting was begun
Delegate ShankIin of Indiana with
drew Gray's name and Thur
mans nomination was made unani-
NOUS. He had received 702 votes before
Gray was retired. At 2.l5 the convention
adjourned zine die, with three cheers for
Cleveland and Thurman.
Allen Cranberry Thurman, who was
nominated by the Democrats for Vice
President at St. Lonis to-day, If. not the
''Nestorn OF the Democrats, has long re
joicsd In the complimentary title, the
''Noblest Roman OF Them AM In person
he is tall and comparatively slender. He
has long bead, with plenty Of blonde and
graymixed hair. a long nose. keen gray
eyes, an intelligent countenance and
a graceful ana dignified manner,
Indicative OF the rather proud
blood from which his mother especially
claimed descent His father was a Metho.
dist local minister or "exhorter,n as
those of this rank we're formerly called.
Thurman's grandfather was Baptist cler-
gymsn, and when in the early times, long
before abolitiori,m was thought of ia Mass
achusetts or Canada, the question of slave
holding became matter OF doubtful con-
science. this clergyman benevolently freed
his slaves and thus impoverished his family.
1t was to help the family circumstances
that the ThurmAns in 17l9 emigratsd from
Scioto Valley. Thurman was six years old
when the family left Lynchnurg for Chill
licothe, having been bora November, l3.
1913. Thurmaa's mother was a sister OF
the Hon. VIM Allen, OF Ohio, an old-tim
candidate before many conventions for the
"highett offlcs 10 tue eift of the people =
Thur man is Of the Allen type Of man. as
Allen was tall. slender and straight as an
arrow. while the elder Thurman was short
and STOPPING Thurman's fathe4 was be-
nevolent, devout sni devotional.
As soon as Thu man had completed a
somewhat slender educational course in the
Chillicothe Academy. perhaps the most
ancient Institution of learning in Southern
Ohio, he was taken into William Aliens
office. Here be remained three years in
severe study uuder severe master, when
he was appointed private secretary to
Governor Lucas, st Columbus. While liv-
ing in the new capital he studied in
the law office OF Judge Noah II.
Swayne, noted Whig jurist,
who was distinguished afterwards
as the one clear headed Republican supreme
Judge that prevented the state of Ohio
from precipitatiug rebellion against the
United States government Ia 1859 on ac
count of the fugitive slave law.
Thurman, guided ty bis ambitious
mother, had bseu a very hard student, and
his health was rather impaired, when DR..
James Webb. the father Of Mrs. President
Hayes, took an intsrsst IN him, and by
taking him on huatinz excursions over
the neighboring bills and mountains,
succeeded 10 restoring his health.
In 1874 whila in Kentucky on legal busi-
ness be was nom 'natsd for Congress by the
Democratic cow tntion OF his district.
After hard work lei 5 close canvass he
defeated his able tsn opponent, John
Van Meter. L. t5n campaigns between
Harrison and Van Illren, Thurman was
the same sdvocqte 81 Glow tariff that be
Is to-day. In 1s5i ha was elected one OF
the five judges Of the Supreme Court Of
Ohio, and removed 60 Columbus, the
present capital Of the state. and where he
has since. when at home resided.
In 1866 be WAS tine Democratic candidate
for Governor q Ouio, aud was again
named for this offl sc II 1887, but refused to
be a candidate. Ia 1868 be was e,ected
United States Senatar from Ohio. and was
reelected in 1876 10 thess l2 years, IN
which he represented tue third State In the
Union, be served On most important COM
mittees. as those on the judiciary, post
offices and post-roais, and was chairman
OF the committee on ard elams, for which
his Law practice "a Ohio had especially
atted him. At the close OF bis senator
ship be returned 20 Columbus. Ohio,
resolving to avoid pol tics An TO devote
ths remainder OF bis life to bis "books'
and "the law.n Bnt bis name was promi-
nsntly brought before the Democratic con.
vention 10 CHICAGO four years ago, when
he was third in the race for the presidency.
He made no effort for tba Office, but wal
willing 20 accept it, although he had passed
Ahs period when be csred most for it.