The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-06-14

am here to nominate. have accepted the
trust with the mental reservation that II MOTH
and filled with admiration for him Of whom
privilege Of addressing You asknowl,
the man yhom shall name I shall not
deny, for feel, sirs. that this Republic holds
no superior TO Hon. Allan g. Thurman. of ONO.
The greeting accorded his name is a wel-de
served tribute Its spon:anicty has been noDly
earned. BE assured such greeting will be &C
corded his name 1T its every mention through
out this Republic, from sea TO sea, and from
the British line TO the gulf.
/. Allan q. Thurman - what an epitome OF
American civil h story is cmbod ed In that
name. HIS character and ability are known 10
every man. woman and child in the land. His
public services will be q more enduring monu-
ment than temples Of stone or brass. History
for history will inscr.bc his name among the
list OF Americas illustrious sons.
Taking his seat in the United states senate
in 1863 the imprint OF his genius IS found deep
~ imbedaed in the legislation OF the country.
From his first appearance in the Senate until
his retirement from that body his voice was al
ways raised in behalf OF the people and in de-
Tense OF their rights. For forty years ne has
been prominent figure in public life. and yet
to-day no man can point 10 single act or ex-
preston of his which does not do him credit.
Large At heart large q bran, and nd larser stiia
record Ju,tifics lii, nomination ut your
hands in the sense that he can not be
benevolent ] % heart maniies9ing ma testing itself not only
In private fe. but 1t has been the leading feat
ure OF his official career. When the Pacific
grafton. when it had decided that Ma
tional legislation was necessary, to ac.
complish the desired resul. when the
stood east OF the Rocky Mountains. Allan
G. Thurman, then Senator OF the United
States. was the first raise his voice in defense
and whose homes we're threatened with
destruction. When the great railroad
corporations evidenced an intention TO
ssade sha ,S,
that remarkable enactment known Us the
Thurman bil by which the offending corpora
the redemption OF their promises. During the
trying TIRES OF reconstruct on. Mr.. Thurman
WAS the central figure in the United States Sen
ate In upholding the dignity and the integrity OF
the. constitution. The waves OF party passion.
lashed into fury by Ill advised jealous partlsans,
broke harmless upon his lconine front and
were settled back into calmness by the force
OF his logic and the power of his oratory
ripe scholar. his dsquistions upon constitu-
tional laws are masterpieces of reasoning
and eloquence, challenging the admiration OF
even his political opponents Four wears since
the California delegation put onward Mr.. Thur
man as their candidate for the Presidency,
and We're enthusiastic in pushing his nomlna-
tion. These four years have but augmented
their reverence ami affection for HIM. The
patriot OF Columbus can not be allowed 10
wther in retirement His, fame IS not his
American people. His name may be
most fit'ing!y coupled with that OF our
honored President. Grover Cleveland. c,eve-
land and Thurman viii be Il ticket absolute
~ inv ncible. 1t will sweep the country with
a mighty rush, a tidal wave OF approval.
Arains, 1t all opposition Viii be fruit
istration during the past four years and
Endorsement OF his actions. The simplicity
yet remarkable ability with which he has ad-
ministcred Ii great trust under the most try
ing circumstances. coupled with the ail-per-
yaling affection felt for the rhilosopler Of Co
lumbus. will make Cleveland and Thurman
warcry 10 alright the political enemy The
enthusiasm which Will le aroused upon us an.
nounccmant will bc infectious and. gathering
force and volume day by day, il will before the
iaes OF November have become epidemc.
THAT the name OF Allen q. Thurman should
tie cheered to the echo in this hail is not strange,
for it brings the warm blood Of gratitude surg
ing to the heart of every fireidc. and the testi-
monials VIII ch the people Will surely pay TO his
worth at the coming November election will be
convincing proof Of his phenomenal popularity.
porting him for the nomination.; Illinois is
doing the same for General Back Mich
san for Dickinson Wisconsin for rns Was; =;
OF them, and were it not for tac eAaf-
sacrificing patriotism Of Mr.. Thnrmaa II
response 10 the almost unanimous Wisn
or the party to permit his name to coiaa tas-
tore you. il were dinicult indeed to cnoosa
tween such meritorious and able gentlemen.
any other ticket. They are each the favor
isc sons of Their respective States: but
when Alien q. Thurman the faroriie son Of
each and every State i'll this Union, in answer
TO the universal demand for his acceptance,
consents to leave the peace and tranquility OF
his frcsae and again serve his grateful eoun-
trsmen. so prominent. 50 colossal IS his poiiti-
cal and mental figure IN the public eye that
all others must OF necessity shade in Its I'm
mensitv
takes are crimes. u you but do your duty. II
you but give the people what they expect,
what tney demand. the contest OF par
be practically ended. For the great electo-
raj and popular majorities wh.ch Cleveland
and Thnrman will surely receive, at
As representatives Of the Democracy OF the Ma
tion We have a duty to perform. We must
nominate the man the people have already nom
ilated. We have but to indorse the popular
verdict. No less will be accepted at your hands.
Let no consideration OF personal fr .endship or
glamour of locality influence your action. Per-
sonal friendship can not oe repaid by nomina-
tion where Il great paety's interest and future
are at stake. No trifiing with great concerns OF
State should be tolerated: no expression OF
local pride can be admitted TO influence action.
When the sovereign people speak they must be
taken. The man Of the Nation, not the man OF
the State, must be nominated.
Nominate Allen G.Thurman. Nominate him
b; aeclamation. Let IL no. be said that one
single Democrat in all this great Union fail In
this great testimonial TO the greatest American
OF his day, the nOblest breathing man upon
Of those pat riots OF the past the founders oi
our institution. whose sacred dust lie calmly
sleeping beneath the sods of Mount Vernon.
Monticello and the Hermitage awaiting the
dedication OF our National pantheon.
Thomas NJ. Patterson, Of Colorado presented
the name of John G. Black. of Illinois. for the
that of Governor Isaac p. Gray. Gray's nomi.
nation was seconded by Messrs. Cox, of
Georgia, and Settle. Of Kentucky, while that
O. was indoTssa ey Messrs prsae
south Carolina; Thompson, OF Tennessee:
Throckmorton, OF Texas, and Daniel OF Vir-
ginia.
THURMAN SoMINATED.
The secretary announced that Allen G. Thur.
man. OF Ohio lapDlausel; Isaac L. Gray, OF In.
Illinois lgreat appau,el, had beeu put IN nom
ination Tor the Office OF NiccPresident. The
roll OF the States Wa, then called, with the fol-
following result:
Arkansas-rnurman. IA. Calfornla-Thurman,
i6. Colorado-Black, 4. connecticut--Thur-
man, II. De'aware-Thurman, B. Gray, q
When the state OF Florida was called the
chairman of the delegation said: FLORIDA
meets California half way and gives her votes
for that highest type OF American citizen, Allen
Thurman. ! illinois-Black, il; Gray, Il;
Thurman, 10 Indiana-Gray, 10. Iowa was
passed Ut the request Of its chairman. Kansas
Kentucky IL; Hack. /: Thurman. :.
Louisiana Thurman, IS. Maine-Thurman
II. Observation-Disclosures, l6. Massachusetts,
Thurman, IS; Gray, Z: Black. !. Michigan
Black, ): Thurman. %. Minnesota-Thurnan
| ls; Gray, !. Mi.sissippi-Thurman, ls Mis-
souri-Gray, 4: Thurman -. Nebraska-Gray,
2; Thurman. :. Ncyada-Thurman. .. New
Observation-Disclosures, &. New Jersey-Thur
man. ls. New York--Thurman, -. lEnthus.
| astc applause and chcers.l North Carolina
Thurman, -. Ohio-Thnrman. i5; Gray. |.
| Oregon-Thurman, 4. Penasyiyania-Thur
| man, TO. IGreat applause Rsoos Island
| Thurman, 4. South Carolina-Tharman. Is.
| Tennessee-Thurman, a. Texas-ThnTman,
| 3d. Nermont-Thurman, 4. NlrgiGia-Thur-
| man. ~. West Virg rnia-Thurman II.
When Wisconsin had been reached. 1t was
| known that Thurman had been nominated, and
| the scene which followci beggars description.
| II rivaled the uproar OF Wednesday when Mr..
Cleveland was nominated. All the delegates
| We're on their feet; every loay. waved the red
| bandana, and every guidon was decorated
with the Thurman ensign. The uproar was
finally quieted, when the roll-call proceeded as
follows. all the votes asst being for Thurman:
Wisconsn-s2 for Thurman: Iowa-Thur-
man, ~; Aiaska-Thurman, :: Ari2ona-T Thur.
| man. :: Dakota-Thurman. ,; District OF CO.
lumbia - Thurman, =: Idaho - Thurman 2;
Montana - Thurman, ;; New MeNco-Thur
man, :: Utah-Thurman, ,. Washington Ter.
ritory-Thurrsn, :; Wyoming-raurman. =.
On the one ballot Thurman received soa votes,
Gray l0'. and Black 81.
Mr.. Patterson, 81 Colorado. " thdreW the
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