The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-16

Indiana honors Governor Gray by support
ing him for this nomination; Illinois is doing
the same for General Black, Michigan for Mr..
Dickerson, Wisconsin for Mr.. Vias-good men
and true each and all of them; and, were 1t not
for the selfsacri1cing patriotism of Mr.. Thur
man in response to the almost unanimous wish
of the party TO permit his name to corne before
you, it were difficult indeed to
choose between such meritorious and
able gentlemen. Their nomes are
fit to grace this or any other ticke:. They are
each the favorite sons of their respective States
but when Allen G.. Thurman, the ,avorite son of
each and every State in this Udion, in answer
to the universal demand fer his acceptance,
consents to leave the peace and tranquility OF
his tiresidc and again serve his grateiM coun-
trymen so prominent, colossal is his poiiti.
cal and mental figure in the public eye that all
others must, OF necessity, shade in its immen-
sity. Let no mistake be made at this time.
Mistakes are crimes. II you but
do your duty, If you but give the
people what they expect what they de-
mand, the contest of parties, instead Of just
mnencing will be practically ended; for the
great electoral and popular majorities.
which Cleveland and Thurman will receive ut
the polls, will be revelation even to ourselves.
AS representatives of the Democracy of the Ma
tion VIC have duty to perform. We must
nominate the man the people have already nom
mated. We have but to indorse the popu.
lar verdict; no less will be accept
ed at your hands. Let no considcra-
ton OF personal friendship or glamour OF
locality influence your action. Personal friend.
ship can not be repaid by nomination where q
great party's interest and future are Mt stake.
No trifiing with great concerns of State should
be tolerated; no expressions of local pride can
be admitted to influence action. When the SOW
ercign people speak they must be obeyed.
Broad ground must be taken. The man of the
nation, not the man OF the State, must be nomi-
| mated.
"Nominate Allen G. Thurman. Nominate
him by reclamation. Let it not be said that
one single Democrat in all this great Union
fails in this testimonial to the greatest Ameri-
can of his day, the noblest breathing man upon
| American soil, fit consort in the temple of fame
| Of those patriots of the past-the founders OF
| our institutions, whose sacred dust lies calmly
| sleeping beneath the sods of Mt.Nernon, Month
| cello and the Hermitage awaiting the dedica-
| ton Of our national pantheon"
II. NJ. Patterson, of Colorado, nominated Gen.
| eral Black Mr.. Patterson read n telegram
| from Black in which the latter withdraws in
| favor OF Thurman. Mr.. Patterson says he
| leaves Blacks name with the convention to
| deal with as common sense and Democratic
| judgment dictates. [Great applause.l
| Mr. Piggett seconded Thurman's nomina-
| tion.
| Voorhees, took the platform to nominate
Gray.
f! Cox, of Georgia, seconded the nomination
| of Gray in u short but well-timed speech.
| A vote was taken and Allen G. Thurman re.
| ceived the nomination for Vice-President, tho
| vote being Thurman, 700; Gray 105; Black =
The Convention adjourned at 2:l1 p. IN.