St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-08
IT IS THURMAN.

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United States senate in upholding the
dignity and the Integrity OF the consti-
tuition. The waves of party passion
lashed into fury by ill-adviSed, Jealous
partisans, broke harmless upon his leo
nine front and settled back into calm
ness by the force of his logic and the
power of his oratory. a ripe scholar,
his disquisitions upon constitutional
laws are
MASTERPIECES OF REASONING
and eloquence, challenging the admira-
ton of even his political opponents.
Four years since the California delega-
tion put forward Mr.. Thurman as their
candidate for the presidency, and were
enthusiastic in pushing his nomination.
But four years have but augmented
their reverence and affection for him.
The patriot of Columbus cannot be al
lowed to wither in retirement. His
fame is not his alone; it is the proud
heritage of the American people. His
name may be most fittingly coupled
with that of our honOred president,
Grover Cleveland. Cleyeland and
Thurman will be ticket absolutely in
Yincible. 1t
WILL SWEEP THE COUNTRY
with a mighty rush, tidal wave of
approval. Against it all opposition
will be fruitIess. The approval of
Cleveland's administration during the
past four years, and Endorsement of
his actions; the simplicity, yet remark
able ability with which he has admins
tered his great trust under the most try
ing circumstances, coupled with the all
pervading affection felt for the philoso-
pher of Columbus, will make Cleveland
and Thurman war cry to alright the
political enemy. The enthusiasm which
will be aroused upon its announcement
will be infectious, and gathering force
and volume day by day it Will before before
the ides of November have become
epidemic. That the name of Allan q.
Thurman should be cheered to the echo
in this hall is not strange, for it brings
the warm blood of gratitude
SURGING TO THE HEART
of every tireside, and testimonials which
the people will surely pay to his worth
at the coming November election will
be convincing proof of his phenomenal
popularity. Indiana honOrs Gov. Gray
by supporting him for this nomination;
Illinois is doing the same for Gen.
Black; Michigan for Mr.. Dickinson;
Wisconsin for Mr.. Vilas-good men,
and true each and all of them, and
otiSm of Mr.. Thurman in response to
the almost unanimous wish of the party
TO permit his name to come before you,
it were difficult, indeed, to choose be-
tween such meritorious and able gentle
men. Their names are fit to grace this
OF any ticket. They are each the favor
ite sons of their respective states, but
when Allan G. Thurman, the favorite
son of each and every state in this
Union, in answer to the universal de-
mand for his acceptance consents to
leave the peace and tranquility of his
fireside and again serve his grateful
cOuntrymen, so prominent, so colossal
is his
POLITICAL AND MENTAL. FIGURE
in the public eve that all others must
of necessity shade in its immensity.
Let no mistakes be made at this time.
If you but do your duty, if you but give
the people what they expect, what they
demand, the contest of parties, instead
of just commencing, will be practically
ended. For the great electoral and pop
ular majoritieS which Cleveland and
Thurman will surely receive at the polls
will be a revelation even to ourselves.
As representatives of the Democracy of
the nation we have duty to perform.
We must nominate the man the people
nave dlItduy uoHllndltu' we HdFe
but to
INDORSE THE POPULAR VERDICT;
no less will be accepted at your hands.
Let no consideration of personal friend
ship or glamour of locality influence
your action. Personal friendship can
not be repaid by nomination where
great party's interest and future are at
stake. No trifiing with great concerns
of state should be tolerated. No ex-
preston of local pride can be admitted
to influence a nation. When the sover-
eign people speak they must be obeyed.
Broad ground must be taken. The man
of the nation, not the man of the state
must be nominated.
Nominate Allan G. Thurman. Nom
mate him by acclamation. Let it be
said not one single Democrat in all this
great Union fails in testimonial to the
greatest American 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 inStitution-WhOSe sacred dust
lie calmly sleeping beneath the sods of
Mount Vernon, Monticello, and the
Hermitage, awaiting the dedication of
our national Pantheon.