The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-08
HOW 1T WAS DONE.

calm, Deliberate Action In which Senn-
ment Played q Minor Part.
To the Western Associated Presa
ST.. Louis. June 7.-Contrary to all expscta.
zion the spirit Of the Democratic national con-
vention in nominating for Vics-Presidsut Allen
G. Thurman was deliberative, not sentimental.
1t was not until after hours of earnest debate,
and until on formal ballot, the representa-
tives OF three out Of the four pivotal States
Connecticut, New Jersey and New York had
firmly and calmly put themselves on record
believing the Old Roman the strongest
man in the party where strength was most
needed, that the convention threw itself into the
lope-prsdicted ecstasy Of enthusiasm. Up to
that moment the issue had besn doubtful For
the first day since the opening Of the convention
the galleries were not unanimous for Thurman.
Supporters Of Gray were hobbine up every
whore, and huge streAmers Of his colors were
dangling from every railing. The renewal Of
the boom for Gray inspired new life in the sup
porters Of General Black, and, in the speech
making which followed. the Thurman orators,
intheirlong setspeeches, were in painful contrast
with their opponents. whose bright impromptu
sayings were exactly fitted to the moment
I
Thurman's chief spokesman, excellent at
another time. led Of the list in this unfortunate
respect Instead of the tumultuous. unani-
nous an fence he had with good reason counted
upon, { big Westerner had to face lively op-
position among the spectators and frame OF
mind among the delegates that seemed. nearly
a. could be. purely judicial. To make matters
worse came ringing speech for Black right
at this critical juncture, from Patter-
son. OF Colorado, one Of the readiest and
most captivating speakers in the convention
Voorhees,, Of Indiana, fercely followed up the
ADVANTAGE gained, turning 1t all TO Governor
Gray. Then Kentucky. with telling force, sec
onded the nomination of the man from Indiana.
Bets were offered a, even terms by on-looksrs
that Thurman would be killed off BY the opposi-
ton, and never be tho nominee of the party.
The Thurman delegates were now alive TO the
danger, and showed their alarm by sending to
the platform such orators Raines, Of New
York. and Daniel. Of Virginia They stsmmed
the tide a. best they could, but it was not until
the balloting was far under way, and Now
York had cast her vote solid for Thurman
that there was change OF front Ia the conven-
had been that New York would hold back until
all the other States had voted. 1t Was the turn
OF the opposition to be taken aback. PeDnsyl-
vania now swung into line solidly with sixty
thurman Voree. Inc land-slloe oegan IN Jiny.
The nomination was literally made by acclama-
ton, the vote of the States being announced
after tho extraordinary waving Of banners and
bandannas had ceased from exhaustion and the
people were too hoarse to cheer
The feature OF the day. aside from the excit-
ing spectacle when the nomin alton of Thurman
became a certainty, was the memorable sight Of
Henry Wattsrson. after reporting:he platform
of the convention, extending the hand of good
fellowship to his antagonist, Senator German.
The Maryander. moved by the calls Of the
thousands looking down from all sides. took the
proffersd palm gracefully. 1t was tableau sv-
identity not prsarranged, and though lasting but
a moment, was an incident which formed the
subject of much eood-natured banter and dis
cussion. The MANY other interesting details Of
the convention can best be learned from the fol-
lowing verbatim report of the proceedings: