The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-15

yell of delight as Mr.. German made 8 ringing
speech indorsing the platform. -
ME scott pFessRtsq e resolution Endorsing
tn efins bin and urging its immediate pas
Both the platform and this resolution werc
carried unanimously amid great enthusiasm
After the adoption of the platform, the roll Of
States was called for the nomination OF caudi-
dates for Vice-President When Galifornia
was reached there was pause, and then Dele.
gate Tarpeys arose, and In an eloquent speech
on behalf of the Golden State presented the
name OF Allen G. Thurman
The wild scene at. CIeYeIand's Nomination
Hon. j. w Daniel, of virginia, seconded
Humans nomination in a brilliant speech,
which was received with enthusiasm.
Very brief and pithy, but right to the point,
were the remarks of New Jerseys executive,
and A. w. Dorsey, of Nevada, who followed
him. created ripple of deprecatory laughter
by talking about the SISTER OF the Eastern
slope bathing her classic feet in the limp1d
waters of the Mississippi and by referring to
Nevada place where 1.-The telds are ever
green and the orange blossoms shine"
When North Carolina was reached delegate
rose in his seat and spoke briefly in behalf Q!
Thurman. -.-.-.
F. All eyes were turned toward Ohio when that
State was called. General Thos. .. Powell hao
been selected to speak in its behalf, but the
convention was rapidly losing its patience and
he encountered a cool reception when he took
words there were Tnurmurs and cries of ''Fime .
| He said there was nothing in the history of the
country like this political uprising OF the
people, starting in California and crossing from
the Pacific to the Atlantic in favor Of that grand
/ old statesman, the Gladstone of America The
! cries of sit down and Time increased ir
/ volume and the chairman pounded his desk in
vain. AT last Mr. Powell broke on in the MID
i die of a sentence and precipitately retired.
n south Carolina was called ana Captain Daw
T son secured hearing by promising not to talA
more than two minutes. He seconded Thur
man as man, in himself history and a
/ prophesy; not so much "a grand old Roman" as
+ grand old American a man whose name
has told the story of the Democracy of the
i country for half century.
e Governor Trocknorton Of Texas, who spoke
in behalf OF divided delegation, had little to
say.
II There was a great eruption of applause wher
Senator Daniel, Of Virginia, came to the from
Fl to speak for Thurman In eloquent Language
/ he briefly sketched the early history OF Thur
mans parents and of the judge himself, dwell
I ing upon the honors which had fallen upon the
Judge in Israel, 1.-THE teacher and leader Of men
! the beacon Of people hope, the center of q
Il States desire" He suggested that California
I when he, became President of the Senate
| should send him golden gaveL Eaen, witt
/ the silver gavel now used by the chair, h'
would have the two metals OF the Constitution
at their par, and metals with the true ring
/ The speaker concluded by drawing picture o
7 LnG 4bn OF MaFCn next IN washington Wnei
L Cleveland would be inaugurated with Allen G
Thurman by his side. b
For the last time the roll call was resumed,
/ Martin Maginnis, of Nevada, said a few words
I from his seat for Thurman.
Senator Voorhees, speech nominating Graz
threatened Cleveland with defeat in very plaiT
E words: il Gray was not nominated, cleveland
would not be elected without the vote of Indi
I ana, and Indiana could not be carried by thu
A Democracy If Gray was not nominated. TIT
speech was rather colby received by the con
vention, in spite OF the applause Of the Graz
E men
R. p Settle, OF Kentucky, in second1ng tE'
nomination OF Gray, alluded to Cleveland q
| that "bull-headed gentleman who now Occupie
the White House" He intended no disrespect
4 but this description of the President was re
/ ceived with hearty laughter
4 The names OF the candidates were thel
! ealled-Thurman, Gray and Black. The crit
ical moment had arrived. The roll wa
I called.
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