The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

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~. scott, Of Pennsylvania, z-3sc IL
.::1c;.Ols from the committee O. r==l.--
tio-s, q ed tae following:
. Resolved, Ilz: this COL T5r..C- L=:=o!
I sz1O.fzs aud recommends ,1= sz.!y pas
/ sage o. the bill for ne reduction OF -=T=-
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| The resolution vas adopted amid lo1t
/ applause.
il. Lsamoo. Of Iozs, offered AID ne
COL Tsztion adopted, = resolution d=c.s:-
iry fc- the admission Of Tas.iog;cL
Dakota, Montana and Nez Mexico inc
tie 1Lion.
On motion Of W. Abbot, Ct SsE J=:seT.
the following resolution vss adopted:
Resolved, Iha: We express or cc.5is.
sym ps:hy Win TIE struggling people Of
al Is,ioLs in t1e!- efforts 70 Esc--s tO-
themselves the inestiuable blessings o.
self government ard civil ard religions
liberty, and re especially declare o.;
SYM a.hy With the efforts Of those noble
patriots, VINO, led By Gladstone ard Pz.-
Le!l, have conducted their grand ard
peaceful coptfs: tcr home r7le il re
land
NJ. Baker, of Obi, asked
unanimous coEsen: as a dele
gate from state which
loved and hono-ej Tho=. a. Hendricks, 20
present and have adopted ? SEXES Of res
o!1tiCns in respect 20 the late vice-prs=i
dent and regret g: his death.
The resol1tiors were adopted BIZ rising
vote, and Hendricks name was chssrs5.
ONLY oSE DIssESTEz.
The chair announced that there had
been slight mistake IL the report OF me
committee On platform, in the statement
that the committee had been unanimous
in the adoption Of the resolutions pre-
scented By the committee. NJ. Cooper, 0:
New YORK, 6iss@uted. With this eIcsp-
ton, the committee vas unanimous.
BLACKS WITHDRAWAL.
The following letter was received:
WAsHIsG-OS. D. C., June TO Hon.
Z. II. Patterson, care Of Southern Hct=l:
I have been advised By you and other
near and dear friends Of the situation O.
affairs in the national democratic CONVEX
ton, a. whose hands, in M behalf, you
were s5ou: 70 ask the honor OF 2 nOui- a.
ton 70 an exalted Office. hope for the
honor Of the noble confidence Of ny po-
litical associates, worthy Of an exalted de-
sire, and an honest patriotic an bition,
but have too long wrought for success Of
constitutional principles not TO sUbro-
gate al personal claims 70 the welfare OF
the party Of the constitution. That
party has clearly decided in advance OF
the expression Of your assembly, in favor
of Allen g. Thurman for vice president.
bow 70 its nigh behest, while my heart Is
full of gratitude to you and my friends
whose favor had promised me support. l
ask you to withdraw my name from the
the consideration of the convention, to the
end that there may be exhibited the fullest
harmony of resolve and action.
Your o5edient fellow citizen,
Signed. &c. BLACK.
THK PRESIDENCY.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of a candidate for Yice-presi-
dent.
When California was called in the list
Of states Mr.. Tarpey was introduced and
proceeded to nominate Allen 6. Thurman,
Of Ohio.
Mr.. Tarpey said: "Gentlemen, this is
indeed the most pleasant duty which,
through kindness of my friends, l have
been chosen to perform, and 1 am truly
grateful TO my associates who have 50
hCno;ed me. fear thatit was kindness
alone and not ability that prompted my
selection from among 50 many eloquent
gentlemen, who are members Of the Cali
iornia delegation. But, si-s, what lack in
oratoTical ability, Lin some small measure,
cCmpeusa safe in my enthusiasm in the IN
dertaking, and feeling az l do, that the
most eloquent must fall short of doing
full justice TO the gentleman whom | am
here to nominate, | have accepted the
trust with the mental reservation that, if
nothing else, am earnest in what l say
and filed with admiration for him OF
whom | speak. l am proud of the privi
lege of addressing you, but
am prouder still Of the man whom
l shall name. feel sure that this repub
lie holds no superior to Hon. Allen &.
Thurman, of Ohio. The greeting &C.
corded his name, if well deserved tribute,
It's spontaniety has been molly carried.
Be assured such a greeting will be ac-
corded his name at its every mention
throughout this republic from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, from the British line to the
gulf Allen G.Thurman! what an epitome of
American history is embodied in that
name! His character and ability are
known TO every man, woman and child in .
the land. His public services will be even
a more enduring monument than tenn
pies Of stone or brass, for history will in
scribe his name among the list of Ameri- .
cas- sons. Taking his seat in the United .
States senate in 1869, the i'm
print of his genius IS found .
deeply imbedded in the legislation OF the
From his first appearance in
the senate until his retirement from that
body his voice was always raised in behalf .
Of the people and in defense of their
rights. For forty years he has been a
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