Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-14

ba ticket abso utely Iuyincible. II will
| sweep the counD.S with mighty rush, a
tidal wave 4 approval Against Il all op-
| position wi be fru,tiess. The approval Of
Jleveland's administration during the past
four years and Endorsement OF his
actions, the simplicity yet remarkable
ability with whicn 10 has admin
istered bis great trust N jur the most try
ing circumstances. coupled with the all
pervading affection felt Tor the phil sopher
Of Columbus, will mRkt Cleveland and
Thurman war cry to afrdght the political
enemy. The enthusiasm which Will be
aroused upon its announcement will be IN.
fectious and gathering fosce and volume
dsy oy day II will before ihe ides Of No
venber have become epidemic.
THAT the name OF Alpn @. Thurman
should be cheer d to tho echo IN this hall
is not strange, for II brings the warm
blood Of gratitude surginS 10 the heart OF
every hrssiie aud the testimonials which
the people will surely pay 10 his worth at
the coming November election will be con
vincing proof Of his phOaolnenal popular
ity." IApplause.
When Colorado war called Thomas NJ.
PattersOn gddr ,ssed tho convention stat.
ing that he ha b ca sesrrted 20 present
the name Of Pension Com missioner Black
for the Vicc-P residency, rut Mr. Blacks
withdrawal left nothing 10 20 but leave the
question OF the Vice-Presldency In the
hands of the convention
Mr.. Piggot, OF Conpeo,icut seconded
Thurman's nomination on behalf Of his
State, and then Indiana WAS called. Ssna.
tor Voorhees, responded, and In a short
SPEECH nominated I.aic ?. Gray for the
Vice-Presidency. lCheors
Albert h. COX, OF Georgia, seconded the
nomination OF Governor Cray.
f. T. Settle, OF Kentucky also seconded
the nomination OF Governor Gray.
Mr.. Dryden, OF Missouri, mads an elo
quent speech seconding the nomination OF
Thurman, creating good deal Of enthu-
siasm.
Governor Green, Of New Jersey, said
that the shores Of tue Atlantic re-echoed
the call OF the Pacific cosst. New Jersey.
which brought nine electoral woes Ia one
hand without making any demand with tue
other-New Jersey seconded the nomlna
ton OF Allen @. Thurman. Applause.
Mr.. Dnrsey, Of Nevada, voiced the seutl.
uients Of the Democracy Of Nevada IN in.
dorsing the ticket OF Cleveland and Thur
n,.-- The mountains OF Nevada would
fairly rattle with JOY when tho news Of
Thurman's nomination was flashed across
the wires. lApplausel
Mr.. Raines, Of New York, was greeted
with cheers when he took the stand 10
make known tne position OF his State dele
CATION, which wa, for Thurman.
General T. Il. Powell, Of Ohio, briefly
but earnestly seconded Thurman's noni.
nation.
Nc. Dawson, Of South Carolina, seconded
the nomination Of Thurman
Ex-Governor Throck morton, OF Texas,
also seconded the nomination OF Mr.. Thur
man In brief speech 60 which he said that
he represented a divided elegation upon
the question Of e-Presidential eandi.
date, but he was none the less enthusiastic
Ia bis support Of Ohio's grand old man.
Virginia also spoke for Thurman.
After the States had all been called a
ballot was taken aud Allen O. Thurman, Of
Ohio, was clared the choice Of the con.
yention for the Vice Presidency, Mr..
Bnanklln, Of Indiana, Withdrawing Gray's
name and moving that the nomination be
made unanimous. The motion was adopted
by acclamation.
Colonel Fellows, OF New York, presented
a resolution Of respect for the dead states.
men OF the party who have passed 10 the
other world since the Democratic cconven.
tion Of l6Sf--Horatio Seymour Mcclellan.
rilden and Hancock-and VI regrst at their
taking on Tue resolution was adopted
with rising vote.
After pas lag various resolutions Of
ro,,ts receiving the names Of the
'<1"'- ~ ~en from tho various
motion ef