Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-08

had fairly and calmly put themselves on
record Us believing the Old Roman the
strongest man in the party where strength
was mos: needed that the convention
threw itself into the long predicted
ecstacy of enthusiasm. Up to that
moment the issue had been doubtful. For
the first day since the opening of the Con
vention, the galleries were not unanimous
for Thurman. Supporters Of Gray were
bobbirg up everywhere. and huge stream
era Of bis colors were dangling from every
railing. The renewal of the boom for
Gray inspired new life in the supporters
of General Black, and in the speech
making which followed, the Thurman
orators, with their tongue s-set speeches,
were in painful contrast with their opro-
nsnts, whose
BRIGHT IMPROMPTU SAYINGS
were exactly fitted to the moment.
The Iaborsd effort of Tarpey, the CAli-
fornisn. Thurman's chief spokesman. at
another time, led OFF the list in this unfor-
tuoate respgcs. Iustead Of atumultuous,
unanimous audience, he had with good
reqson counted upon, the big Weslerner
had to face q lively opposition among the
spectators, and frame OF mind among the
Delegates that seemed, nearly as could be,
pureIy iudicial. To make matters worse,
came ringing speech for Black, night at the
crit cal juncture, from Patterson, OF COLO
RADIO, enc of the readiest and most capti-
waiting speakers in the convention.
voorhees,, of Indiana, finally followed
uu the advantage gnined, turning 1t oil to
Gov. Gray. Then Kentucky, with telling
force. seconded the nomination OF the man
| from Indiana. Bots were offered ut even
terms by onlookers that Thurman would
be killed off by the opposition. and never
| he the nominee Of the party. The Thur
man delegates were now alive to the dan
ger, and showed their warmth by sending
( to the platform such orators as Rsines, Of
New York, and Daniels, of Virginia. They
stemmed the tide as best they could, but
il was not until the balloting was far under
way and New York hsd cast her vote SOL
idly for Thurman, that there was change
\ of front in the convention as q whole. The
general understanding had been that New
! York would hold back until all the other
States had voted. 1t was the turn oil the
opposition to be taken aback.
] PENNSYLVANIA now swung into line sol
/ idly with sixty Thurman votes.
THE LAND SLIDE
began in q jiffy. The nomination was lib
eralIy made by scclsmation, the vote o.
the State being announced after the wav
/ ing Of banners and bandanuss had ceased
from exhaustion aud the people were toe
hosrss TO cheer. The feature Of the day
aside from the exciting spectacle presented
when the nomination of Thurman became
a certainty, was the memorable sight o.
Henry Watterson, after reporting the plat
form of the convention, extending thanks
of good fellowship to his antagonist.
The Msrylander moved by calls OF toe
thousands looking down from all side
took the proffered palm gracefully. !twa
a tsbleau, evidently not prearranged, ant
thouQh lasting but a moment, was an Incl
dent which formed the subject Of mucl
good natured banter and discussion. Fol
|, lowing IS
THE CALL OF THE ROLL OF STATES:
Alabama, Thurman 10, Gray 4, Black l
Arksness, Thurman ID; California, Thur
man 10; Colorado, Black s; Connecticut
Thurman II; Delaware, Thurman 3, Grs.
3; Florida, Thurman 8; Georgia, Thurman
7. GRAY IL; Illinois, Thurman 10, Ora,
II. Black II; Iowa, Thurman 26
Indiana, Gray, 80; Kansas, Thurman Ia
Gray 2. Black ?; Kentucky, Thurman .
Cav II, Black l; Louisiana, Thurman l6
: Msina. Thurman II; Maryland. Thurman
, l8; Massachusetts, Thurman 10, Gray
Black 1; Michigan. Thurman p, Black $
Minnesota, Thurman Is, Gray Il hissis
sipui, Thurman Is; Missouri, Thurman y
GRAY A; Nebraska, Thurman 8, Gray :
Neyaaa, Thurman s; New Hampshire
Thurman +; Kew Jersey, Thurman Is
New York, Thurman ~; Eorth Caroiiha
Thurman %; Ohio, Thurman 40, Gray
O;epon. Thurman 6; Pennsylvania, Thur
man SO; Rhode Island, Thurman 8; Sout
Carolina, Thurman - Tennessee
Thurman "a; Texas, Thurman q
Vermont, Thurman 8; Virginia, Thurman
"a; West Virginia, Thurman IL; Wiseon
: sip. Thnrmau % Territories-Alask ka
Thurman 2; ARIZONA, Thurman 2; Dis
trict of Columbia, thSrmsu 2; ldiC
Thurman 2; Montana, Thurman
: Neg Mexico, Thurman 2; Washington
Thurman =; Utah, Thurman 2; Wyoming
Thurman