Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-14
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Upon tho question o: tarln rcfonh 50 closely
concerning every phase Of our national lie and
upon every question involved IN the problem Of
good government the Democratic party submits
ia principles and professions 20 the intelii gen,
sunrages OF the Americrn people.
There was moderate volume OF applause
whom tho opening sentences which rcaf-
irmed the utterances OF the tarif plank In
the platform OF 1884 were read, but when
that which followed inlorsiug the Presi
dents message and declaring that it cor
rectly interpreted that plank was read, the
convention fairly rose TO it, feet and
theered wildly for a full minute.
Mr.. Waitersoa moved that the report Of
he committee he adopted, which was
agreed 10 by vDnuimoas v9te.
Mr.. Scott. OF Pennsylvania under in
struciions from the commit ce on rosolu.
ton, offered The following resolution,
Resofred, That this convention hereby In.
dorses aud recommends the early passage Of
the bill for the reduction Of the revenue now
pending In the House Of Representatives.
The resolution was adopted amid loud
applause.
Mr.. Lehman, OF Iowa, offered and the
convention adopted a'resolution d"cl ring
- Ne 'dmission Of Washington Dakota
Montan, and New Mexico into the Union.
On motion Of Governor Albeit, OF New
Jersey, the follS WA0g resolution was adopt
ed:
Rssoirsd, That we expzsSl our cordial sym.
pathy with the struggling people Of all nations
I'm their Efforts to secure for themselves the In.
estimnble blessings OF selfgovernment and civil
and religious liberty; and we especially ieclare
our sympathy with the Efforts Of thoss noble
patriots. who, led by Gladstone and iNrnell.
have conducted their grand and p0aooful con
test for home rule In Ireland.
THURMAN NOMINATED.
After the adoption OF the platform the
convention proc edeI TO the nominp' ion OF
candidate for Vice-PresidcnL When
California was called IN thu list OF States,
Mr.. Tarpey was introduced and proceeded
to nominate Allen O. Thurman, Of Ohio
He spoke Of the pleasant duty that had
been assigned TO him aud the pride nc toak
in presenting to The convention the name
Of Alien q. Thurman, and proceeded IN M
eloquent manner TO eulogiEe the Lane a
he cand date whose name had caused &c
much unan'mity and aroused so much en-
thusiam. lie clo'ed by saying;
"a Ion g. Thurmani What an opitomt
Of Amer can civil history Is embodied IA.
that numel His character and alb lity are
known 10 every man, woman and child In
the land. BIS public serv ces will be 0
more enduring monument than temples Of
stone or btass, for history WI iusci loo Il :
name among the list Of Ameuoa's illustrt
Gus sons
"When the Pacific coast wac endcavor.
ing &c r0tard Chinese immiy ration, when II
had decided that National leg,slat1Nn was
necessary to accomplish the de,ired result.
when the merits Of the subject were not
understood east Of the Rocky mountains,
Allen q. Thurman. then a Senator OF he
United States. was the frst TO rase Ms
voice In defense OF those whose means Of
living were in danger and whose homes
we're threatened with destruction.
"When the great railroud corporations
evidenced an intention 10 evHde raymen
Of their obliga iius 10 the Government hi,
great man preplr that remarkable en-.
actment known as the Thurman bill by
wh ch the offending corporations were
Obliged TO provide a sinking fund for the
resumption of their promises.
During the trying times Of recon'truc.
uon, Mr.. Thurman was the csutrul figure II
the Unite States Senate IN uphOlClug the
dignity and the iltegrity Of the Constitu.
tion. The waves OF party passion lashed
into fury by ill-advisei Jealous purtsaus
broke har nless upon his leonine front aud
settled back IA o calmness by the force u
his logic and the power Of his oratory.
His name may DC most fittingly upled
wi b that OF our honorcd President, Grover
Cleveland. Cleveland and Thurman will