Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-29
THURMAN NOTIFIED.
Tho Democratic Committee I'm Co
Iumbus-Tne Eorma Letter ana
the Ola Rom ans Reply.
By telegraph 70 tbs Dispatch.

notify Allen q. Thurman OF BIS nehlphnon
to the Office OF Vice President arrived N tnis
city this morning on special train, but u
WIS after noon before anything was done:
The committee was appropriately received
by committees OF The local Democratic CLUBS
and was grsndlv entertafned. Accsmpany-
ing the committee also were General 7. A.
Collins. OF Massachusetts,, and Hon. 5. N.
White. Of California.
At O'Clock the committee started Tor
Judge Thurmsn's residence, and II was an
nounced that the meeting would be in That
portion occupied by his son. The party was
received in the north reception-room OF a.
W. Thurman's. residence, which has Deen
bedecked with flowers and plants. General
Collins aud Mayor Jacobs, OF Louisville, sta-
toned Themselves az the head OF the room III
iroAt o. the window. Other members oil tae
committee and various gentlemen present
having arranged themselves In semEcucle,
awaited the entrance OF Judge Thurman, VINO
speedily made Bis appearance from tee
drauiug-roOm on the south. judge Inur-
man was greeted with burst OF applause as
be came forward leaning on the arm OF DIS
son, A. W. Thurman.
As soon az Judge Thurman had taken bis
seat aud bowed TO the gentlemen standing
ready to receive him, General Collins an,
vancsd. and after shaking hin by the hand
spoke as follows: "Judee Thurman, We
bear a message from The great council OF
yeur party. II il but formal notification o.
your nomination by that body for the bigh
Office OF Vlce-Presideut OF the United states.
Rich as our language Is in power ana e1-
preston, Il contains no words u Adequately
convey the sentiment OF that convention -
its beart went cut TO you. | present ny
friend. Hon. Charles ID. Jacobs, mayor OF
Louisville"
Mr.. Jacobs stepped forward and In an
earnest voice read the following formal letter
Of notification:
C0LUWBUs, o., june %, 1883.
To Hon. Allen g.. Thurman, Of Ohio:
Sir.-It has become the highly asreeaDIc
duty OF this committee 10 iEiorn you tha'
upon the frst ballot Of the National Demo
cratic Convention held recently IN the city
Of st. Louis, and representing every state
and Territory Of our Union, for the purpose
OF selecting a candidate for the presidency
and vice-presidency, you were uusnirousy
chosen a. the nominee Of that great party Tor
the eminent and responsible Office OF vice.
President Of the United Ststes. la thus
spontaneously and cmphatcaily returning
YOU 10 that political arena Waich you sriceu
with 60 much wisdom, dignity, and
yisOr the Democrats OF this country nave
honorsd themselves by relieving their party
from the charge Of ingrautude, and we be-
iove and trust 10 November next The people
will relieve such = faint from tue republic by
electing you to preside over the most august
body In the wOrld-the Senate OF the United
States. [ApplSuse.l Should so desirable a
communication be achieved, then indeed
should every lover Of bIs country, regardless
u party or creed, rejoice that in you Is EN-.
braced the highest type OF Tho enlightened
and refined American citizen, and that no
matter uh,t the crisis might be this Govern
ment would be safe IN your hands. Jap
plause.l
An engros'ed copy OF the platform OF
principles. couched In lahguage that admits
Of no doubt and Adopted without dissent
ing vote, 10 herewith presented.
In di,cbafeIng their trust this committee
desire TO convey 10 you the assurances OF
their most profound esteem and admiration
aud to express their ,incerest good wlshes
for your happiness and prosperity.
We have the honor, sir, to 10 your oDedlent
servants.
The above Is signed by Patrick Collins,
chairman, Massachusetts; Basil Gordon,
secretary, Virgins; Thomas ;. Petit, as
,iStant secretary, Kentucky, and the No'lii-
cation Committee.
Amid profound silence Judge Thurman
spoke as follows:
o. r. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Committee,-l pray you 10 accept my very
sincere thanks for the kind and courteous
manner in which you have communicated
TO me the official information OF my nomira-
ton by the -. Louis Convention. You
know, without saying 1t, that am pro-
foundry grateful TO the convention aud TO lhe
Democratic party for the honor conferred
upon me, ard more so that 1t was wholly
unsought and undesired by me. Not that
undeTyalue the distinction which any mao
OF our party. however eminent, might highly
prize, but simply because bad ceased to be
ambitious Of public life. But when l am
told IN 50 earnest and Impressive
4 manner that | can still render service
to the good cause to which L 6sVe
ever been devOtcd-a cause to which
I am bound by ties Of Affection. by dictates
OF Judgment, by sense OF obligation, for
favors 40 often conferred upon ne. and 10y
the fervent hope that the party pay long
continue TO he able 10 serve the republic
what can under such circumstances dc but
Weld my private wishes TO the demand OF
those whose OpIAisns am bound
to respect? [AppIause.l Gentlemen,
with an unieigned dflidence in my
ability TO fulfil the expectations that
led TO my nOmiAation. | yet Feel 1t 10 be my
duty 10 accept 1t and do all thai It may be in
nv mower 10 do TO merit 80 marked dis
iinction. Gentlemen, the country il blessed
by an able and honest Administration OF The
General Government. Appause.l We
have President who wisely, brave
", diligently, and patrioticaIly discharges
the duties Of his high Office. Applasse.
| fully believe that the boat interests Of the
country require his reelection, and the hope
tia, may be able to contribute somewhat to
bring about the result is one OF my motives
for accepting a place on our ticket, aud
also feel Il Iny duty TO laser fer tue reduction
OF taxes AZ d 10 put stop TO hat sccumuls-
tOn Of a surplus in the Treasury thaI
in nv Judgment is Hot only preiudicial 70
our financial welfare, but IL in high degree
dangerous to honest ard constitutional gov
ernment. fApplause.1 ! suppose, gentle
men. that need say no more to-day. 10 due
time. and IN accordance with established
USAGE, | will transmit TO your Chairman
written acceptance OF my nomination, with
such observations upon public questions a.
may seem " ma 10 be proper" [ApplaTse.
A reception and elegant collation. then fol-
lowed. Every One remarked that Judge
Thurman appeared so vigorous and earnest,
aud old friends say they nave rot seen him
50 viyaciou' and happy for moHths. IL WAS
grand sight 10 see the old Roman sur
rounded by bis admirers, and nothing would
satisfy the committee but that photo era pber
should take a group picture OF the gathering,
which was done, aud the committee then de-
parted.
CHRIaTEANHBURG