The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-08
duced, and that in that reduction the
capital invested in enterprises.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.

When Senator German had concluded
Colonel Watterson moved the adoption
Of the report, and upon this moved the
previous question. 1t was ordered. and
the platform was unanimously adopted
with rorsng cheers Then Mr. Waiter.
son announced that the committee had
approved and requested the passage
without discussion Of three resolutions
The first was read by Hon. W. l.. Scott
and demanded the immediate passage OF
he bill now pending in the House OF
Representatives, for the reduction Of the
revenue. Cheer after cheer came from
The audience, and they were renewed
when the resolution was unanimously
adopted. -.
Hon +. w Lehman of Iowa submitted
a resolution, which was adopted, declar-
ing that Dakota, Montana. New Mexico,
and Washington Territories were entitled
o admission as States.
Ex-Governor Albeit oil New Jersey
presented resolution of sympathy with
the Irish, which went through with d
whirl
A resolution of respect to the memory
of Vice President Hendricks was adopt
cd.
Finally, on motion of Lieutenant-Gov
crnOr White, the call Of the roll was or
dered for the nomination of vice-presi-
dental candidates When California was
reached Senator Tarpey placed Allen G
Thurman in nomination. There was
great applause.
Colonel Thomas NJ. Patterson Of Colo
RADIO nominated General Black.
Silence prevailed while the speaker
read letter from General Black, asking
for the withdrawal of his name on the
ground that the sentiment of the Dem
Ocracy was for Thurman. He concluded
ny leaving the cause of General Black in
heir hands without further comment.
There was great cheering when Sena
tor VOORHEES, arose TO nominate Governor
Gray. 1t was some time before he could
proceed, describing Indiana as the politi-
ca, battle ground of the United States
He defended Gray from the charges
against him, and closed amid great ap
clause.
Albert II. Cox of Georgia seconded
Grav's nomination. and Dryden of Mis-
souri, Raines of New York, Governor
Green of New Jersey, and Captain Daw
son of South Carolina, ali seconded Thur
mans
At the conclusion of George Raines
speech delegate rose in the North Caro-
ina section and pledged his State foi
Allen q Thurman.
A BALLOT TAKEN.
Finally the call ended, and the nOmi
nees were Thurman of Ohio, Gray of In
LLAMA, and Black of Illinois. \ ballot
was then iaken.
BULLETINS DURING THE BALLOT.
1875 m.-Alabama gives Thurman 10
Gray Black, l.
1:37-A kansas and Colorado ART
largely in favor of Thurman.
1:3S-InGiana gives Gray 81 votes, anC
Kansas gives Thurman Ia, 2 each fol
Black and Gray.
l.40-Michigan, Thurman, % Black
3; Missouri, Thurman, 2s Gray, 4 New
York, Thurman, -.
1:42-There is Il stampede for Thur
man.
1.44-Thurman nominated Indians
raises the bandana.
1:j0-Shanklin of Indiana withdraw-
Gray, and moves nomination of Thur
man be made unanimous.
l:j3-Black's name withdrawn.
THURMAN NOMINATED By ACCLAMATION
l:56-Thurman declared nominated by
acclamalion.
2:0s-The convention adjourned sint
die.
SCENES AT THE CLOSE.
The closing moment Of the convention
ushered in terrific rain storm which
lasted an hour At its close the rush fol
he trains began, and by ~ o'clock only
q few hundreds of all the thousands lately
present remained in the city. The Gray
delegates took their defeat philosophi
cally, and Edward Cooper, a. l.. Scott
and Henry Watterson expressed the
greatest satisfaction over the ticket.
In the closing hours of the convention
resolutions in memory Of Hancock
Tilden, Seymour, and Hendricks were
read and adopted by Tammany Hall this
evening at 8 o'clock.