Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-08

TO the democratic ticket as Isaac P. Gray"
[cheers.l Albert b. Cox of Georgia sec
0nded the nomination of Governor Gray.
He said that with true Napoleonic STRAIT
egy should mass its strength at the key of
the battle and Indiana is the point where
the great, fierce battle will rage. E. E.
Zettle of Kentucky, who seconded the nom
lnation of Governor Gray, said that as q
representative of the manhood and unter-
rlfied democracy of Kentucky he heartily
seconded the nomination of the Indiana
democratic governor. Indiana is typi-
ca democratic state of the west: Now
party asks that she again be recognized
and offers a man who has many years of
usefulness before him, and not one who is
trembling upon the brink OF the other
world" Mr.. Dryden of Missouri made an
eloquent speech seconding the name Of
enthusiasm. Governor Green Of New Jer-
sey said that state seconded the nomina-
ton of Allen G. Thurman. Mr.. Dorsey of
Navada voiced the sentiment of the democ-
racy OF Nevada in indorsing the ticket of
CLEVELAND AND THURMAN.
Mr.. Raines of New York was greeted
with cheers when he took the stand to
make known the position of that state.
"The forces of the democrats he said,
'would reach across the continent and over
the reserve corps would wave the flag of
Allen G. Thurman" c. E. Powell of Ohio
briefly, but earnestly, seconded Thurman's
nomination. Virginia having been called,
Senator Daniels ascended the platform and
was given cordial reception. "The old
and young democrats of the old dominion,''
he said, "would join in the great acclaim
of the American people when they wou Id
speak again in November next for Allen
G. Thurman; [Applause.] Old indeed,
OF the people to whom he has been faith
full, and to requite them with renewed SER
vices" When Montana was called Mr..
McGlnnls responded in pleasant speech,
secondfng the nomination. The conven-
ton then proceeded to vote and the names
was announced from Ohio for Gray there
was storm Of Kisses and cries of 'sput him
out" Before the vote of Wisconsin was
announced it was evident that Thurman's
nomination was assured, and the cOnven-
tion was thrown into
q FEVER OF EXCITEMENT AND EN-
THUsIAsM
when the Indiana delegation took down
the Gray hat which had been held aloft all
day on its banner pole and flung red
bandana to the breeze. This was the
signal for repetition of the scene of yes
terday when Cleveland was nominated.
The Indiana banner with its fluttering red
bandana was caught up by two excited
delegates and borne to the stage where it
was waved frantically Some one tied
red bandana about the neck of the bust of
Cleveland in the rear Of the stage and the
cheers Of the convention, which was now
Tim OLeary, a Pennsylvania delegate,
brought live fighting cock into the hall
and tossed it in the air. The bird fluttered
to the floor, but not before it had caught
the eye of the convention and
THE HALL BECAME A PANDEMoN1uM.
The delegation banners, all decorated with
red bandanas, were borne from state to
state and about the hall in frantic man.
ner and thousands of red bandanas waved
all about the hall. The demonstration
lasted about ten minutes, when the calling
of the states was proceeded with. Before
it was completed Patterson of California
moved that Thurman's name be made un-
animous and the motion was seconded by
Shankllng of Indiana, He rose for the
purpose of Withdrawing the name of Isaac
P. Gray and seconding the motion to make
the nomination of Allen G. Thurman un-
animOus. The delegates from Indiana
had came into the convention in good faith
and bowed to the decision of the demo-
cratic party. He promised the convention
that as the delegates had been for Gray
yesterday and this forenoon, they were
now and from this time forward apostles
Of Thurman. The motion was agreed
to and the nomination was made
unanimous amid loud cheers. The
chairman then declared Allen G.
Thurman 1,n the unanimous choice of
Texes resolution was adopted expressing
regret at the death of w. s. Hancock and
rendering sympathy to the widow. Colonel
Fellows of New York presented resolu-
ton of respect for the dead statesmen of
the party who had passed to the other
l8S44zzHoratio Seymour, Mcclellan, Tilden
and Hancock, and of regret at their taking
off. The resolution was adopted with
rising vote. After passing various resOlu-
tiOns of thanks and receiving the names of
the national committeeman from delega-
tiOns the convention, on motion of Gov
ernor Green of New Jersey at 200 p. M,
adjourned sine die.
The Church Delegates Organize.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE Church Dakota
delegates held caucus this morning and
affected an organization. Col. w. r. Steel
Of Deadwood was elected national commit
teeman to succeed Day. G.. 81. Megquier
of Pembina was chosen vice-presldent and
Otto Peemiller of Yankton Secretary.
sheridan's Condition.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-General Sheridan's
condition is again precarious and the feel
ing Of hope and cheerfulness which per-
vaded his household has once more given
way to the gloomy apprehension that the
worst may occur at any time. There was