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infamy of 1875 by which Tilden and Hem
bricks were stripped of their great office ?
You have but re-echoed the mighty protest
which came from him, and which will live
as long as history. Did the eloquent young
Democrat of Colorado send to the chairman
of this convention silver gavel to enuncl-
ate his rulings? Then Ipropose that when
Thurman shall have become the presiding
officer Of the Senate that California shall
send him gold gavel [loud cheers], and
that Colorado shall send him silver one;
for did he not always maintain the two
metals of the construction at their par, and
did you not always hear from him the ring
of right? Have you bethought yourselves
of the dark days of the Democracy, and
how that thoughtful heart rejoiced when,
in the beautiful picture drawn by the won
derful orator of New York, he portrayed
sixty millions of prosperous and happy free
men? Yes, and from years gone by listen
and hear the voice of one crying in the will
derness, who said, "Make the way straight
that this good deed might be accomplish
ed"
In an age of corruption he was an exem-
plifcation of purity; in an age of extrava-
gance he was the sentinel of economy; in an
age of sectionalism he knew only his coun-
try; in an age of hate he was the incarnation
of fraternity, and in an age of scandal as salt
his good name never lost its SAVIOR. ICheers. ]
The revolving years that have circled
around his head have each Of them left IN
it's track new ring Of glory. [Cheers.
Can not say of him in the language Of the
poet
"Age may DER his brow be flung.
But his heart. his heart is ever young"
Old indeed, but not too old to receive the
tardy honor Of the people to whom he has
been faithful or to requite them with re-
newed faithful service. Why not nominate
him now, my countrymen, and by acclama-
ton. Loud cheers He stands before
you the living embodiment of Democratic
virtues. He stands before you the Illus
trated epitome of Democratic history. He
stands before you the faithful champion OF
Democratic principles. He stands before
you the rightful heir of Democratic heroes.
CHEERS He exhibits the grandeur OF
the American citizen. He is the highest
type Of the American citizen. He is the
fitting companion of Grover Cleveland
[cheers1 to receive by his side the mantle
of Thos. A. Hendricks, of Indiana [cheers, ]
and the people of the whole country will be
as glad at heart when they shall see the
grand old Roman take in hand the gavel of
the Senate as they are to-day to see that
ether, that fair companion of Grover Cleve-
land, welding the sceptre of that happy
home at the White house, and the daunt-
less, brave patriot himself guiding with firm
and untrembling hand the destinies of this
great nation. [Cheers, and cries of "Time''
and $50 On."l
IN THE NAME OF VIRGINIA.
One minute. In the name of the people
of Virginia, upon whose soil he was born
Gcheers1; in the name of the people of Ohio,
his adopted home; in the name of the De-
mocracy of this great nation, incorruptible,
unterrifed, and unconquerable, fling this
banner to the breeze [waving bandana
handkerchief the symbol of his name
Loud cheers. 1t is an emblem which,
like the cap of liberty, equality, and frater-
nifty, needs only to be seen to carry its mes
sage. 1t goes to the field to-day with the
benedictions of the wise and good side by
side with the flag of never-dying State.
Like it, it will be the emblem of the Democ-
racy triumphant, of land redeemed, of a
nation reunited, and of a people reconciled.
The strong arms of the Democratic party
will carry them high in the contests and the
warm hearts of the American people will
deliver them, and on the 4th of next March
Grover Cleveland will be again your Presi-
dent and old Allen G. Thurman will be
standing by his side. (Great applause
Major Martin Maginnis, of Montana, was
the last speaker of all. The Major stood
| up on his seat, preferring not to be borne to
the stand, as had the other speakers. The
Major was witty and humorous in his ad-
vocacy of Thurman and received much ap-
plause, not only on account of his own
merits, but for the reason it was now set
tied that the speaking would end with him.
Thurman the Nominee.
The roll of the States was then called fol
the ballot. The solid vote of New Yorl
and Pennsylvania for Thurman, with Ohio
sandwiched between them, gave one-fifth O
the whole convention. Maryland and othe
Southern States had cast their solid vote tn,
same way. Indiana was the only solid vott
for Gray, and Illinois divided her vote be
tween Gray and Black. Colorado gave
solid vote for Black, of course. Through j
all the prepondsrance for Thurman wal
overwhelming. When Wisconsin was reach
ed the galleries precipitated scene which
was quickly taken up by the convention, anC
there was repetition of the scene of yes
terday, but not on so large o scale. Rec
bandanas were so thick they darkened The
air, and there was cheer after cheer. In
the midst of it all Senator Voorhees, and
several others of the Indiana delegation
marched to the platform carrying the In.
diana flagstaff, with red bandana proudly
surrounding the Gray hat. It was planted
in the centre of tho platform in full view oil
every one, and caused the widest demon
STATIONS. When order was restored the Ter
ritories were called, and all, including the
District of Columbia, cast their vote for
Thurman. The result of the ballot was not
announced, as Mr.. Patterson, of Colorado,
withdrew Black and moved to make the
| nomination of Thurman unanimous. This
motion was seconded by Mr.. Shankland, of
Indiana, who withdrew Gray, and carried
with rousing cheers. After the adoption of
resolutions of respect for the late General
Hancock and the customary routine bust