The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-08
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ALLEN q. THURMAN.
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| line to the gulf,
| AN EPIroME OF HISTORY.
ALLEN G. THURMAN What an epitome of
| American civil history is embodied in that
| namel His character and ability are known to
every man, woman and child in the land. His
| public services will be more enduring monu-
ment than temples, than stone or brass history,
| for history will inscrbe his name among Amer
icas illuStrious sons, For forty years BE has
been prominent figure in public life,
nont @od yet s,S 5oday no rrosHn sn Of Gns b
| which does not do him credit. Large OF heart,
large of brain and larger still in experience he
| is the man of all men whose record justiiies his
! nomination at your hands in the sense tnat he
cannot be defeated before the people man
OF benevolent heart, which has manifested itself
not only IN private life but has been IA
leading feature of his official career. When
the Pacific coast was endeayorng to retard
= Chinese immigration, when II had decided That
! national legislation was necessary TO accom-
| plish the desired result, when the merits of the
: subject were not understood east OF the Rocky
mountains, Allen c. Thurman, then a Senator
! OF the United States, was the first to raise his
| voice in defense of those whose means Of living
/ were in danger and whose homes were threat
! ened with destruction. When the great rail
| road corporations evnced an intention to evade
! the payment of their obligations 10 the govern
/ ment this great man prepared that remarkable
/ enactment known as the Thurman bill, by
! which the Offending corporations were obliged
| to provide a SINKING fund for the redemption OF
their promises During the trying times Of re.
| construction Judge Thurman was central
| figure in the United States senate in upholdtng
| the dignity and integrity Of the constitution,
! The waves of party passion lashed into fury by
! iIl-adviSed jealous partlsaus bEoYe harmless
upon the leonne front, and settled back into
| camness by the force Of his logic and the power
| of his oratory.
A MASTER OF LOGIC.
A ripe scholar, his disquisitions upon constitu-
! tional law are masterpieces Of reasoning and
| eloquence, challenging the admiration of even
| his political opponents. Four years since tho
! California delegation put forward Senator Thur
man as their candidate for the presidency, and
were enthusiastic in pushing his nomination,
but four years have but augmented their rever-
| ence and affection for him, and the
patriot Of Columbus cannot be al
fame is not his alone, it is the proud heritage
| of the American people. His name may bo
most tittingly coupled with that Of our honored
Thurman will be a ticket absolutely invincibe.
! 1t will sweep the country with a mighty
rush, a tidal wave of approval Against
it all opposition will be 70 fruitless.
administration during the past four years. and
| the Endorsement of his actions, the simplicity
yet remarkable ability with which he has admin
istered his great trust under most trying circum-
stances, coupled with the all peryading affection
felt for the philosopher Of Columbus, will make
Cleveland and Thurman a war cry
to alright the POLITICAL enemy; The
its announcement will be infectious, and gather
ing force day by day, It will, before the idea Of
November, become epidemic That the name
of Allen G.. Thurman should be chcered to the
echo in this ball is not strange, for il brings the
warm blood Of gratitude surging to the heart Of
every hresde, and tho testimonials which the
people will surely pay to his worth
at the coming November election will
be convincing proof of his phenomenal pOpu-
lGrity Indiana houors Gov. Gray by support
ing him for this nomination. Illinois IS doing
the same for Gen Black, Michigan for hr.
DickinsOn-gOod men and true, each and all OF
them, and were IL not for the self sacrificing
patriotism o! Senator Thurman III response
to the almost unanimous wish OF the
party to permit his name to come before you,
it would be difficult indeed TO choose between
such mertoriOus and able gentem sn. Their
names are 1t TO grace this or any other ticket.
They are each favurte sons or their fdyorlte
states, but when Allen g. Thurman, tue favDrite
son of each and every state In this union, IN
answer 10 universal demand for his accept
ance, consents 70 leave the peace
and TRANQUILITY of bis nreside and again
serve his grateful countrymen. prominent, 50
colossal IS his political and mental figure IN the
| public eve that all Others must Qf necessity
| share in us irnrnensity. let no mistake be made.
Al this time mistakes are crimes. II you but
do your duty, If you but give the people what
they expect. what they demand, the contest OF
! parties iustea OF Just commencing, wlu be
practically ended, for the great electoral and
| popular rnaiOrites which Cleveland and Thur
| man will surely receive at the polls will be
| revelation even to ourselves. AZ representatives
| ct the democracy Of nations, we have duty 20
perform
ALREADY NOMINATED BY THE PEOPLE.
We must nominate the man the people have
| already nominated. We have but To indorse
the popular verdict; no less will he accepted at
your hands. Let no consideration or y rsonal
friendship. or the glamor Of locality, Influence
| your action Personal friendship cannot DE
| paid by a nomination where great party's
interest and future IS at stake. No trihinE with
| great concerns Of state should be- tolerated, no
| expression Of local pride can be admitted
| 10 influence our action, When the
sovereign people speak they must ~. be
| obeved Broad Ground must he taken. The
| man Of the nation not the man Of ths state,
| must be nominated. Nominate Allen g. Thur
| man Nominate him 10y ncclamation. Let II
| NOT be said that one single democrat in all this
great union failed ia this testimonial TO The
| Greatest American Of bis day, the noble u
| breathing man upon the American continent
fit coHsort IN the temple oi fame WITH those
patriots in the past, tbs founders Of our lnsttu-
! iions whose sacred dust lies calmly sleeping be.
meath the sods OF Mount Vernon, Monticello and
the Hermitage, awaiting the dedication or our
national pantheoh.
! When. in the course Of Mr. Tarpey's
speecb. he said that ID was admitted that
| there was but one man 10 nominate who
would sweep the country like tidal wave,
! there was mighty response OF Gray"
and for some moments the orator was una
bic TO proceed.
BLACK WITHDRAWN.
When Colorado was called, Thomas VI.
Patterson addressed the convention, stating
that he had been selected TO present the
name of Pension Commissioner Black for
the vice presidency, but Gen. Blacks with
| drawal left nothing to do but leave the
question OF the vice presidency in the bands
| OF the convention, with Gen. Blacks decla~
ration in its possession
Mr.. Plggott of Connecticut seconded SEN
ator Thurman's nomination In behalf Of his
state.