Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-14

Iae Thurman hosts got their chance to
cheer again when Governor Green, Of New
Jersey, announced his admiration for Thur
man, and expressed his pleasure and that
Of bis little state in ascending the nomina-
tion Of q lifelong Democrat
A. w. Dorsey, Of Nevada, who followed
him, created ripple of deprecatory
laughter by talking about the "sister of the
eastern slope bathing her classic feet in the
hmpid waters of the Mississippi" and by
referring to Nevada as "a place where the
fields are ever green and the orange blossoms
shinen
There were cries for New York, and
George Raines, of Rochester was up along
side the chair in second. he said that the
time had arrived for the voice Of New York
to be heard, and that his voice was raised in
behalf Of the Cato Of the republic Who,
he demanded, stood before the people as the
representation to American industry coequal
with the "0ld Roman of Ohiof' Choose
him, lie said, and the Democracy would
have victory in November.
When North Carolina was reached, dele
gate spoke briefly in behalf Of Thurman.
All eyes were turned toward Ohio, when
that state was called. Gen. Thomas e.
Powell had been selected to speak in its be-
half, but the convention was rapidly losing
its patience, and he encounced a cool recep.
ton, and before be had uttered a hundred
words there were numerous cries of "Timeri
At last Mr.. Powell broke OFF in the middle of
a sentence, and precipitately retired.
Governor Daniel, of Virginia came to the
front to speak for Thurman. He suggested
that California, when he became president
of the senate, should send him a golden
gavel Then, with the silver gavel now used
by the chair, he would have the two metals
of the constitution at their par, and me; Il
with the true ring.
Martin Maginnis, of Montana, said few
words from his seat for Thurman. The
names of the candidates were then called
Thurman, Gray and Black. The critical
moment had arrived, and the roll was
| called
Alabama-Black, l.; Gray, 4; Thurman,
| 155.
| ArkansaS-Thurman, IA.
! California 16.
| Colorado-Black, q.
| Connecticut-Thurm IL.
Delaware-Thurman, 8; Black, 3.
| Florida-Thurman, s.
| Georgia-Thurman, z; Gray, II.
Ilinois-Thurnan, 10; Black, II: Gray,
II.
Indiana-Gray, 80.
Kansas-Thurman, IA; Black, 2; Gray, 2.
Kentucky-Thurman, 8; Gray, II.
Louisiana-Thurman, 49,
| Maine-Thurman, 12.
Maryland-Thurman, 16.
Massachusetts-Thu 49,
Michigan-Thurman, s.
Minnesota-Thurman, 81.
The calling of the roll was watched with
great interest Connecticut's solid vote fol
Thurman was applauded, and there was ar
attempt at a ieer when the Illinois men di
vided themselves all around. The votes oi
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Wis
consin for Thurman intensified the enthu
siasm. Ohio's forty-fve and Pennsylvania
sixty settled the nomination, and the con
vention became bowling mob.
Banners were raised and waved in the air
the delegates stood upon their chairs anG
facing Ohio cheered.
Indiana's banner, with its streamers bear
ing the name of Gray, was brought up tt
the -chairman's desk by Delegate o. o
Staley, decorated with red bandana.
The banners of Mississippi South Caro-
lima, and other states were brought to th'
tront and mingled together, while an enor
S4lous chanticleer was elaborated over all.
Then the call was completed, and on mo
lon Of Patterson, 6f Colorado, recommended
oy Shanklein, of Indiana, the nomination
was made unanm ~