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

be the hands Of construction, not the
hands of destruction, and it will remove
the occupants rom tie house before it has
taken of the rof." Applause.
In conclusiu he said: 1.-TWO good
Democrats canreger know one another
wholly, nor loe one another entirely, un-
til they have had some fun with each
other, and this will furnish reason, ifany
reason is neeed, why I should present
Senator Gorma, of Maryland"
Mr.. GoRMAN
received flstteing reception. An impa-
tent crowd, hOIeyer, had bsen admitted
from the stree and allowed to make a
rush for coupe of hundred empty seats
in the center Of he hall. This came near
csusiug a panic and the confusion which
resul ed was no quieted for several min
ules When quiet was restored, Mr.. Cor
mfn said that b. would be out Of place in
L Iemocratic cnyention if ne were not
supporting the principles of Democracy
euunciated by jefferson and upheld and
practiced by Grover Cleveland. THE
Democrats mad, pledges of reform and tax
reduction four years ago, and we have
kept those pledges. We have now to face
the fact that tn, reduction of taxation is
imperative, and we must wipe out the
500 900, 600 of nrplus.
They charge ,s with free trade, but we
stand here as holest men, fighting to re.
duce this immense surplus. We have pre-
i L. ~, utrint accordance
with Democrats doctrine. A Mr.. Waiter
son has we'll sail, it is one on which all
can stand. II, during the campaign we
perfectly recognize these principles, we
can well be successful. With such can
didate and such declaration we will 70
forth to battle with the consciousness that
we ore better oryani1ad and
MORE CERTAIN OF VICTORY THAN EVER
BEFORE"
Mr.. Watterson moved that the report oi
the committee le adopted, which was
agreed 10 by O unanimous vote.
Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania, under In
structions from the Committee on Resoiu
t,ops. offered the following resolutioni
Rcsolred, That this Convention hereby
indorses and recon- mends the early passage
of the bill for the reduction Of the revenue
now pending in the House OF Representa-
tives
The resolution was adopted amid lout
applause.
Mr.. Lehman, Of Iowa, offered and TIT
Convention adopted resolution declarpI
for the admission Of Washington. Dakota
Montana and New Mexico into the Union
On motion of Mr.. Abbott, Of Pennsyl
yania, the following resolution was adopted
SYMPATHY WITH IRELAND.
Resorred, That we express our cordia
sym pathy with the struggling people OF al
nations in their efforts TO secure for them
selves the inestimable blessings OF sell
government and civil and religious lib
erty. and we especially declare our sym
pathy with ths efforts OF those nohl
patriots who, led by Gladstone and Fa'
nell, have conducted their grand an
res tefll contest for home rule in ireland
Mr.. Baker, of Ohio, asked unsnimou
consent as delegate from the State whic
loved and honored Thomas A. Hendricks
70 present and have adopted a seriss o
resolutions of respect to the late Vice Pre-
ident, and ofregret at his death. The res
olutions were adopted by rising vote an
Hendricks pams was cheered.
The Chair announced that there ha'
lbeen a slight mistate in the report OF tn
Committee on Platform, in the statemen
that the committee had been unanimou
ia its adoption or the resolutions presense
10 the committee.
Mr.. Cooper, Of New York, dis:entec
With this exception the committee W'
unanimous. -,
The convention then proceeded to tt
nomination of a candidate for Vies Pres
dent.
When California was called in the list
States, Mr.. Turpey was introduced an
proceeded to introduce Alien G. Thu
man, of Ohio. Mr. Turpey said
MR., TURPEY's SPEECH.
, "MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN:-
| This is indeed most pleasant dut.
T which through the kindness Of my frient
/ have been chosen to perform, and l a
} truly grateful to my associates who ha'
f so houored me. fear that it was kini
? ness alone and not ability that prompts
: INV selection from among the mar
eIo,uent gentlemen who are members
the California delegation. But, cir, VII
, lack in oratorisl ability !, in no sma
T measure, compensate for in my enthuslas
: in the undertaking, and feeling as d
, that the most eloquent must ial! short
doing full jnstice to the gentleman who
=. am here to nominate, have accepted {
trust with the mental reservation that
: nothing else / am earnest in what / 8
{ and filled with admiration for him OF who
: I sneak. That am proud of;he privils
: OF addressing you acknowledge, bnt th
: I am prouder still of the msn OF whom
g shall name will not deny, for feel, sil
q that this republic holds no superior TO
e Hon. Allan G. Thurman, of Ohio.
: ''The greeting accorded his name is W
: deserved tribute. Its spontsneity has be
g pobly earned. Be assured, sirs, greeti
will be accorded his name at its every me
ton throughout this Republic from sea
= sea and from the British line to tho Gu
"Allen G. ThurmAnl
q WHAT AN EPTToME OF AMERICAN CIV
+ HISTORY
ia embodied in that name. His chsrac
and ability are known to every m.
woman and child in the land.
= public services will be amore enduri
' monument than temples of stone or bra
4 history after history viii inscribe his ma
o among the list Of Americas nlustri'
n sons
v Taking his seat in the United Sta
n Senate in 1869 the imprint Of bis gen
q is found deeply imbeddei in the legislat
y of the country. From his first appearal
% in the Senate until his retirement fir
! that body his voice was always raised
\ behalf of the people and in defense Of th
= rights. For forty years he has beer
II prominent fgurein public life, and yet