The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-12
THE GAVEI DROPS.

Continued from Eighth Page,l
omy; in an age of sectionalism, he knew only his
country; in an age OF haze, he was the incarnation
of fraternity in an age OF scandal the salt IN his
good name never lost its saynr They say, indeed,
hair that glistens on the patrarcis brow that DID
| not grow white in democratic service. Cheers.
The revolving years that have cirged around MS
| head have each Of them left in is track new
| ring ofgory. Cnn not say, with the words OF the
| poet
! But q heart, his hear, is ever young"
Old, indeed, but not TOO old to receive a tardy
| honor from the people to whom he has been faith
fnl, or to requite thcm with renewed and faithful
service. Why not nominate him now, my country
m,n and by reclamation? He stands before You,
| the living embodiment Of democratic virtues. lie
| stands before you the illustrated epitome Of the
DEM catic history. Hos;ands before you the faith.
before yOn the rightful beir OF democratic heroes
| lCheers. He exhibits the grandeur Of the Amen-
Can patriot He is the highest type Of the American
| citizen. He IS fitting companion Of Grover
| Cleveland. lgheers To receive by his side
the mantle Of Thomas a. Hendricks, OF Indiana.
lcheersl and the people Of this whole country will
| be as glad at heart when they shall see the grand
old Roman take In hand the gayel Of the senate as
they arc t. sec that Other fair companion of Cleve-
! land welding the seep.fe of that happy home the
| white house and the dauntess brave patriot him
| self guiding with firm and untrembDg h 4nds, the
destinies Of this great nation lCheers and cries Of
| Time and $50 on" one minute; in the name
Of the people of Virginia, upon whose soil he was
| born cneefsj: in the Of the people OF ONO,
his adopted home; in the name Of the democracy of
| this great nation incorrnptible unteu1hcd fling
| handkerchief the symbol OF his name. LOUD
cheers
1t Is an emblem which, like theicap of liberty,
equality and frntcrnity, needs only to be seen to
carry its message % the fields today with bcncdc-
tons wise aud good side by s'de WIN the flag Of
never dying state. Like 1t, IL Will be the emblem of
democracy triumphant, Of the land redeemed Of
the nation reunited, and Of people reconciled. The
strong arms Of the deIuoc ATTIC party we're carried
high IN the contests aud the warm hearts Of tho
American peonle VIII deliver them and on the 18th
OF Murch Grover Cleveland will be gain your presl-
do q pfd a ,yll bQ
side. Great applause.
AS Senator Daniel concluded he waved
bandana aud was enthusiastically oheered.
When Montana WAS called there was cry
for McGnnis tho delegate who had created
ripple Of melriment when he announced his
name in presenting a resolution. Mr.. Nc
Ginnis responded in pleasant speech, second
ing the nomination of Thurman, saying that
there should be ratification meeting to ratify
not only the choice of the democracy, Grover
Cleveland, for president, but to ratfy the
grand principles of the democracy in the nomi-
nation Of its leader for thirty years-Alan g.
Thurman. The prospect Of democratic sue
cess in November amounted almost to a GER
tainty. Blaine has already fled before the ad-
vancing columns OF democracy and confesses
to his hopclessness of his party and its candi-
dates.
The convention then proceeded to VOTE and
tho names OF states were called
How the States Voted.
The following was tho vote on the call OF
the roll of states for vico-president:
Alabalna--Back !, Gray a. Thurman 10.
Arkansas-Thurman a.
Observation-Disclosures l6.
Colorado-Blaok 6.
CDnneetient-rhurman IL.
Delaware-Thnrman 8, Gray 3.
When the state of Florida was called the
chairman of the delegation said "Elorida
meets California half way and gives her eight
votes for that highest type of the American
Allan Thurman: Cheersl:
Georgia Gray u, fhurman7.
Illinois Black n Gray II, Thurman 10.
Indiana--Gray 80.
Iowa was passed ut the request of the chairman
Kansas-Baek 2, Gray q Thurman ID Cheers.
Kentucky -Gray II, Black /, Thurman s.
observation-disclosures 10.
Maiue-Thurman ~
Observation-Disclosures TO-
Massachusetts Thurman 10. Grny II, Blackl.
Mlohipan-Black 3, Thurman %.
minnesota Thurman 10, Gray
Mississippi Thurman iS.
Missouri-Gmy d. Thurman %.
Nebraska--Gray 2, ThurmanS.
Nevada--Thurlnan g.
New lI0mp 'hire--rhurman 8.
New Jersay--Thurman 49,
New York Thurman 70. Enthusiastic applause
North Carolina-Thurmnn %.
Ohio-Thurman, IS; Gray, !.
OTcgon--ThurmAn 6.
Pennsylvania Thurman, CO. [Great applausel
Rhode Isand-Ihurmau, g.
South Carolina-Thurman, Is,
Tennessee Thurman, 81.
IcXas-Thurman. SO.
NermOnt-Thurman g.
Virginia-Ihurman, H.
west Virginia Thurman, H.
When the state of Wisconsin was called
every delegate i'll the hall arose and then again
began a scene which rivalled the uproar of
yesterday, when Cleveland was nominated.
Everybody produced red handanas, and every
guidon in tho hall was decorated with one.
Delegate Taylor, of Indiana, attached an enor-
nous bandana to the guidon of the Indiana
delegation and marched up to the reading desk
with it, creating unbounded enthusiasm.
The uproar was finally Quilted and the clerk
in -
delegation announced twenty-five votes for
Thurman.
Iowa-Twenty.s six votes for Thurman.
Alaska--fwo votes tor Thurman
Arisona-Two votes tor Thurman.
Dakota-rwo votes for Thurman.
District OF Columhia-rwo votes fox Thurman.
ldahO-irwo voter for Thurman.
MOntnna-Two votes for Thurman
New Mexieo--fwo votes for Thurman.
utAh--Iwo votes for Thurman.
Washington Territory-TYo yote8 for Thurman
Wyomtng-Iwo votes for Thurman.
Colorado then changed to Thurman, Ohio
made its vote unanimous (46) for Thurman.
Indiana was next to change to Thurman.
The vote was made unanimous.
When vote was announced from Ohio for
Gray there was storm of Misses and cries of
"Put him out" Before tho vote of Wiscon-
sin was announced 1t was evident that Thur
mans nomination was assured, and tho con-
Vention was thrown into a fever of excitement
and enthusiasm when the Indian delegation
took down the gray hat which had been held
baudana to the breeze This was the signal
| for "A repetition of the scene OF yesterday, when
| Cleveland was nominated.
Tho Indiana hammer with its futtering red
bandana was caught up by two excited dele
| gates and borne 10 the stage where il WAS
| waved frantically during the continuation of
| the demonstration. Some one tied a red BAN
| dana about the neck of the bust of Cleveland
| in the roar of the stage and the cheers iof the
| convention, which was now wild with cnthusi-
| asm, Wore redoublod.
Mr.. Cleary, of Pennsylvania, brought live
| fighting cock in the han and tossed il in the
air. The bird tluttered to the floor, but not
before il had caught the eye Of the convention
! and the hall became n pandomonium
| Delegation banners all decorated with red ban
danas, were borne from state 10 state and about
I the hall in n frantic manner and thousands OF
| red bandanAs waved all over the hall. The
| demonstration lasted for about ten minutes.
| After something like order had been restored,
| the calling of states was proceeded WITH but
| before IL WAS completed Mr.. Patterson, Of
| Colorado, moved that Humans nomination
| DO made unanimous and the motion WAS Soc
| onded by Mr.. Shanklin. of Indiana. In an earn
est speech, He would not add he said, one