Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-08
hand the d estlnies Of this great nation. lCheera.
aud cries OF "Time and $50 On
"a. .nn nIur nr YIRnIHIA.

hand the d estInes Of this grea, nation [Cheers.
nnd cries OF "Time and go On-Hl
IN THE rAxE OF VIRGINIA.
One rninuta. In toe name Of the people OF
Virginia, upon whose soll he was born lcnsersli
90 The name OF the people OF Ohio, bis adopicd
home n the name ., sno Dsm9ssa , =. I ap
copquorable, / fling this banner 10 tho breeze
fwaying a bandnna handkerchief. the symbol OK
ma name. Uoud cheersl Is 10 An emblem
witch, ike the cap OF liberty, eluahsI. ana
fratcrnity, needs only 10 DO seen to carry Us
rnesssce' IL goes 20 the field to-day Win me
benediotions OF the wise and good side ~ sac
with the Tag Of a neTer-dyins state. Like II u
will 10 the emblem Of the Democracy uium-
nhant- Of a land redeemed. OF a nation reunited,
aud Of a people reconciled. Inc strong armso
the Democrats party Will carry them nlgn ia
tho contests and the warm hearts OF inc Ameti,
can people will deliver them. and on the 4th OF
next March Grover Cleveland will be again your
President and old Alien q. Thurman VIII Do
standing BY his side. lGreat applause.I
When Montana was called there Was cry
for McGinnis, the delegate who bad created
a r.pnle Of merr.ment VI en- he announced
bis name in presenting a resolution. Mr.
acGinnis responded In pleasant speech,
scconding the nomination Of Thurman, say
ing that there should nc a ratification meet
ing 10 ratfy not only the choice OF the
Democracy and Grover Cleveland for the
presidency. but to ralify the grand princi'
nles OF Democracy in the nomination OF its
leader for thirty years-Allen G. Thurman.
The prospect OF Democratic success In No
yem6er amounted almost to certainty.
Blame has already fed before the advancing
columns OF Democracy, and confesses to MS
nopelessness OF his party ana It's Graduates
VOTING.
The convention then proceeded to vote,
r or called
When the vote was announced from Ohio
for Gray there was a storm Oh Kisses ana
cries OF "Put him out !"
Before the vote Of Wisconsin was an
nounced fl was evident that Tburman's
nomination was assured, and the convention
was thrown into fever OF excitement and
enthusiasm when the Indiana delegation
took down the gray hat, which had been
peld aloft all day on its baDner-pole, and
flung a red handaua tO the breeze. This
WAS a signal for the repetition of the scene
n yesterday. when Cleveland was nOml-
mated. The Indiana banner. with lis Bul-
tering red bandans, was caught up 10y two eN-
cited delegates and borne 10 the stage, where
il WAS waved fran icaly during the continue
ton Of the demonstration. Some one tied
a red baudana about the neck Of the bust OF
Cleveland in the rear Of the stage, and the
cheers Of the convention, which was now
Wild with enihusiasm, we're redOubcd. Tim
Cleary. a Pennsylvania Democrat. brought a
i've fgbting.cock in the hall aud tossed 1t In
the air. The bird futtered % the floor, but
not before Il bad caught the eve OF the con-
ventlon. and the hail became a pandem0N
mum. Delegation banners, all decorated with
red bandanas, were borne from state to state
and about the hail IN franic manner, and
thousands OF red bandanas wved all over
the hall. The demonstration lasted for ABOUT
ten minutes.
After something like order had been re-
stored the calling OF States was proceeded
with, but before It was completed Mr.. Pat
terson, 81 Colorado, moved that Thurman's
nomination be made unanimous, ana Inc
motion vas seconded by Mr. Shanklln, oil
Indiana, in an earnest speech.
The notion was agreed 10 and the nomlna-
ton was made unanimous amid loud cheers.
The chairman tsen declared Alien IT, Ihui'
man as the unanimous choice Of the conyen-
uOu.
On motion Of Mr. Pope. OF Texas, reso-
luton wa, adopted expressing reeret at The
death OF General W. :. Hancock, aud tender
ing sym patty 10 his widow.
Colonel Fellows. % New York. presented
a resolution Of respect for the dead states
men Of The party who have passed TO the otner
world since the Democratic Convention OF
lS94-Scymour, Mcclellan, Tilden. and
Hancock-md Of repret az their taking on.
The resolution was adopted with rising
vote.
After passing various resolutions OF thanks
and receiving the names OF the national com
mitteemcn from the various delegations tDe
convention. on motion of Governor Green,
at 9:O9 =. VI. adjourned sine de.
TIE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
ST. Lorfs, June The National Democratic
Committee Of 1873 met az O'Clock thl- afternoon
al the southern Hotel On motion OF Mr. H1i-
man Mr.. Baruum Vas elected temporary cuaL-
samuel Phsco. Of Florida, Was elected temporary
secretary, and Edgari Is. Dickinson, oil Ne"
York was elected official stenogrspher. Inc
committee adjourned TO meet Ia Washington on
June goth at l2O'clOck NJ.
Press Comments on the CcnventiOn's
work.
NEW YORK. June THE HeraH says: at Is "a
good a platform a. was ever adopted Dy con-
VeutiOn-clear, straightforward, without qulUDie
or double-dealug What II declares concerning
promises redeemed is true: VIVA; II promises me
ticket Guarantees Now. let MS see what ths hr-
uublicans can agree 20 at chicago. II they speak
az the past fhev must confess the pledges nfOken
by them II; they sp0ak Of the future THIS Demo
cratic platform warns them To greater honesty
than they have pracilced ia recent Jear'"
the Borld says: "The convention accepted
tho issue squArely. and 20 clnch iis acton
adopted a separate resolution endorsing ana
recommending the early passage Oh inc hlAs
bin. Tho party, thertiorr' st-iioa OyinilIs'ot
through it, candiintes and its resolutions 10
tari1 reform, DUt only in the abstract but III the
concrete
The Ti,ues SAYS: 1.-THE platform Is notable and
ere i,table in almost everything 1t conalnS IL
"a O.
Tor its deliberate omission OF any endorsements
Of ciyil-serylce reform. Tho platform as II
stands after the additions made iot ~ IesOiu-
tiors offered ia the convention Is dignlued, tenn
pcrate. aud candid. The assertions 10 contains as
10 what the cratic party m possession OF me
executive branch Of tho Government anu OF me
popular house II Congress has accomplished -
fairly sustained by facts, though IL II not stated
aud no ono could expect that 10 "Quld be. thRl III
thoee matters most 20 the credit OF the party tue
Administration hrs not had The corddl support
Of the Representa- ives Of The party IN congress.
BOsTus, Juno The derd~ llhdepehleup
sevs. - ne Democratic Convention a. q whole
mas met public expe tation with regard 10 II.
. They ua,o pursued poitic course
in all their action. ihey have not tsHen an OK
treme step IN IL They have acted eAaciiy ~ II
they meant To omit nothing IN the WAY ol pre-
canton hat should ali them 70 victory. IL The
Reuubli.aus profit BY their example and add 10
n a little precautionary progress they VIII Dc
wiSe.' -,
o..
Will say: Necessity and sentiment
we're tie parents OF the Democratic ticket COM
r,ieted by tho nomination VI Allen q. Thurman
ior M. vice-presidcncv at ~ Louis yesterday.
Events made Cleveland tho nominee a; ~
head. IA hoy have steadily advanced HIM
from the mayorally OF BIhalo % his pros
emit high 0rico. 10 IS singular piece OF
good fortune for the Democracy That
couples tho names ~ IS most sentimental ifeai
with thar Of It's man Of destiny On the ticket
ADOut the political wisdom OF nominating
thurman for .ho yice-pr6 -idcucy opinions may
differ. Ills ago Is one thing that 'an DO ufEei
against him. But 1hurnan's mind is stiil
strong: his heart is still riRl', and his courage
and convictions as true aud as fearless AS ever.
his name brings 70 The ticket popularity with
fnr peoule throughout the Union that none other
could FOR this he was nominated"
CfSCtSsAri June The Cincinnati Enquirer
will say editOrially: "Ihe work 81 tho Demo
rate Convention Is ended and IL leaves nothing
10 regret Tho Democratic party goes once more
before the people with Il declaration whos9 tOnc
Ia proud aud confident 10 - tho battle-cry. u
las nothiug - excuse; nothing 10 palhaie. IL
challenges tho mOst careful scrutiny VI itS
Tor tho past three years, aud dwells
win lust pride upon the high excellence which
MARKS tn
Judge Thurman SpeahS
COLUMBUS, o., June The Thurman Club got
nm a demonstration here tonight in honor OF the
nomination Of Judge Thurman for the vice
presidency. A procession was formed which
marched 10 the residence OF Judge Thurman.
CaDtain Hoffman, Of the samuel j. Randall Club,
Was introduced 10 judge Thurman by President
John J. Lenty, OF the Thurman club, and intro
duced each member Of the Philadelphia Club Ia
turn 10 Thurman