The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
THURMAN'S RESPONSE
To the Notification of His Nomi-
nation.
He Says IL is His Duty to Obey the Summons
of the Party of His Life-Sccnes at
the Thurman Residence.

democratic committee appointed 10 notify
Allen G. Thurman of his nomination to the
Office of vioe-p president arrived in this city
this morning on a special train, but il was
after noon before anything was done. The
committee was appropriately received by com
xnittces of local democratic clubs and was
grandly entertained Accompanying the COM
snittee also were General =. A. Collins, of
Massachusetts and Hon. S. NJ. White, Of Cal
ffornia. At ] o'clock tho committee started
for Judge Humans residence, and 1t was
announced that the meeting would be in that
portion occupied by his son.
The party was received in the north recep-
zion room of A. w. Humans residence,
which had been bcdecked with flowers and
plants General Collins and Mayor Jacobs, of
louisville, stationed themselves at the head Of
Che room in front Of window, tho other mem
bers of the committee and the various gentle
men present having arranged themselves in a
semicircle awaiting tho entrance Of Judge
Thurman, who speedily made his appearance
from the drawing room on tho south Judge
Thurman was greeted with burst of applause
rs he came forward, leaning on the arm OF his
son, A. W. Thurman. AS soon rs Judge
Thurman had taken his scat and bowed to tho
gentlemen standing ready to receive him, Cen
eral Collins advanced and, after shaking him
by the hand, spoke as follows:
judge Thurman, VIC bear message from the great
council OF your party. II Is but the formal uottca-
zion of your nomination BY that body for the high
office Of vice president OF the United States Rich
ps our language is IN lower and expression, u
fains no words to adequately convey the sentiment
of that convention as It's heart went ont 10 You. |
present my friend, Hon. Charles d. Jacobs, mayor
OF Louisville.
Mr.. Jacobs stopped forward and in an earn
est voice, read the following formal letter Of
notification:
"CoLuMhus Ohio, June IS, lsss--IIon Allan @.
Thurman, OF oho,-Sir: II ms become the highly
agreeable duty OF this committee u inform you that
npon the frs ballot OF the national democratic con-
venuou. held recently IN the city Of 81. Louis and
representing every state ana territory Of our union
for Tho purpose ofsaleet;ns candidate for the pes
tdcncy and yicepresidency, you were Unanimously
chosen AS the nominee OF that great nry for the
eminent and responsible Office OF epresident OF
the United States.
III thus spontaneously and emphatcally demand
tng tho return to that political arena which you
&faced with SO much wisdom, dignity and YigOr,
The democracy OF ms country have honored them
eeves 10y relieving their party from the charge Of
tngratitude, aud we believe aud trust IN November
next the people Will cllace such faint fom tho re-
public by electing you to preside over the most
kust dcliberativo body In the world, the senate Of
the United States. lAppleusc Should 10 dosira-
BILE contamination be achieved, then indeed,
should every lover Of bis country, regardless Of
party and creed rejoice that IN you Is embraced the
Gan citizen, and that no matter what the crisis
plight be the government would be safe IN your
An eng1osscd copy Of the platform of principles
couched in Language that admits of doub, and
adopted without dissenting vote, Is herewith pre-
eencd, IN discharging their trusts this committee
qesres 10 convey 10 you assurances Of the mcs
found esteem and Animation and to express their
sincerest good wishes for your happiness aud pros
SERVANTS:
PATRICK Collins. Chairman, Ma sachusetts
BASIL G. GoRpos Secretary, ViflHuia.
THOMAS $. PETITE Assistant Secretary Kentucky
And Notifications Committee.
Amid profound silence Judge Thurman
upoke rs follows:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the committee:
pray you TO accept my very sincere thanks for the
Kind and courteous manner In which you have
communicated to me the official Information OF my
domination by the ST. Louis convention. You
know, without saying II, that l amzprof0undly
grateful to tho convention aud to thfdelnocrntic
party ior the honor conferred upon me- and more
me Not that undofynlued the distinetion which
Rny man of Our party however omiioat might
highly appreciate but because l had ceased
60 be ambitious of public life But
ner that can SIN render service 10 the good cause
20 which have ser been devoted-a eau to
which am bound by ties of affection by the die.
taes OF judgmen by tho sense of obligation for the
fayors so often conferred upon me, aud 10y the
tervent hope that The party may long continue e. be
able TO serve the republic what can / do under
such circumstances Int yield my private wishes to
the demands OF those whose opinions am bound TO
respcct9 Applause
Gentlemen, with an unieigned diffdence In nv
abiiity % tulhH tine expectations q A. led 10 my
nomination, yet feel It 10 be my duty to accept it,
and do all that II may be in my power to do to
merit so marked distinction. Gentlcmen tho
country is blessed 10y an able and honest admins
tTatOn OF the general government Applause We
have u president who wisely, hruvcly, diligently
and periodically discharges the duties Of his high
oniee. lApplRusel nlly believe that the best IN
forests OF the country require his reelection and
the hope tllat may be able to contribute somewhat
10 bring about the result is one of my
motives for accepting a place on
pur ticket and ! also feel 1t my duty to
labor for the reduction ct taxes and TO put stop to
thAi accumulation of surplus IN the treasury that
IA my Judgment, is not only preiudiCial our Gnnn
cta welfare, but /, IN u high degree DANGEROUS 10
bonVSt ANA constitutional government IApplauscl
suppose, gentlemen, that need say nomorr 10
Gay In due tmc, IN accordance With established
nsage viii transmit 20 your chairman q wilton
acceptance OF my nomination with sach ohserva-
tons upon public questions as may seem 10 me TO be
proper Applause.
a reception and elegant collation. then fol-
lowed, Every one remarked that Judge Thur
man appeared rs vigorous and earnest as ever
and old friends say they have not seen him so
NiNaclous and happy Tor months. Ii WAS a
grand sight 10 see the old Roman surrounded
by has admirers and nothing would satisfy the
committee but that photographer should
take group picture of the gathering, which
was done, and the committee then departed
Before going 10 Judge rhurmqn'S n meeting
81 the committee was hold az the Neiu house
This proving n pleasant occasion, cane pre-
sensations were in order This meeting organ
ICED 10y elcctmg Hon. W. II. English oi Cali
fornia, rs chairman and NJ. Y. ieam, OF Ohio,
rs secretary. Mr.. Dixon, Of Wyoming, made
. speech.