Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-08

man, the delegates arose to their teet and
cheered enthusiastically for the two dis
leaders. Cooper, of New York,
was the only membar of the committee
that dissented from the report as presented
and it was adopted unanimously. The
reading was interrupted by applause at
popular points. Tie admirers Of W. L.
Scott were quick to applaud when he
the platform to read the resolu-
ton endorsing the tariff bill now pending
in Congress. The resolution was unani.
mOusly adopted.
The resolution presented expressing
sympathy for Irelsnd, was one Of the most
popular of the day. 1t passed with ring
ing cheers. After adopting the other reso-
lutions reported the chairman announced
that the roll ofSsates would be called for
Vice Presidential nominations. Cslifor-
MIA was the first to respOnd and Tarpey
placed
THE KNIGHT OF THE RED BANDANNA"
before the convention, Tarpey's speech
was not strong one, but the enthusiasm
of his hearers swallowed mp oratorial de-
fscts. His statement that Indiana honor
ed Governor Gray brOught..the advocates oi
the Hoosier statesman to their last rally.
They started the shout, which was taken
up in the galleri es until it made the great
hall shake. Mr.. Patterson, of Colorado,
met with a round of applause that
showed hearty and warm feeling Tor
his candidate as he rose to nominate
Gen. John C. Black. His speech
was an enigma. He read telegram from
Black, declining to be candidate against
Thurman, and it was not until the last
words were out OF the speakers mouth
that the convention understood that the
Colorado delegation still presented the
name of the Illinois man. Thurman's
nomination was seconded from Conneeti-
cut and the roll call proceeded until Iudi-
ana was reached. The tall form Of Dan
Yorhees was seen towering among the
Hoosier delegates. Voorhees, speech was
a forcible one, but it was wasted upon the
convention.
NEW JERSEY.
In a short address of wonderful power
il was afterwards torn to pieces by Gov.
Green, of New Jersey. The Indians
Senator claimed that his own State
WAS the great battle ground
and the Democratic force should
be massed in it. Indiana, he said, hac
voted for every Democratic President since
1916 on one hand. She now offered Il
electoral votes with the others, she asked
the nomination of Gray. In seeondint
Thurman, Green said that he too came
from doubtful State" f" but it was Stat
that not only voted for every Democrati,
President bat for every Democratic nomi
nee.
With one hand it offered nine electora
votes, with the other i. made no demand
Dorsey, of Nevada, in seeondiug Thur
mans nomination, made characteristic
wild western address. 1t brought dow'
the house.
CAPTAIN Dawson, of South Carolina an'
T. E. Powell, of Ohio, made strong ad
dresses for Thurman. The Gray men vsinl!
tried to check the tide of Thurman ora
tory. The best was to come. Hon. Geo
Raines, of New York.. seconded Thurman
in one of the strongest speeches Of the day
TRULY MAGNIFICENT ORATOR,
grand in appearance, with voice tha
penetrated into every nook and corner
hall, he held the Convention wrapped Il
attention that was broken only by ronn'
after round of applause. His address wa
rivalled only by ona, the eloquent John "
Daniels, of Virginia, who spoke ate
Thompson, of Tennessee, and Throckmor
ton, of Texas, had again seconded the oi'
Roman. As he appeared the New forl
delegation, lead by Daniel Dougherty
arose and cheered bin agnin and again
| The whole Convention followed. Daniel
eloquentIy reviewed Thurman's career an
adduced forcibls arguments for his nom
nation. The Virginian's speech closed tn
food Of orstory.
The roll of States was begun. Colorad
voted for Black, Illinois split on Blacs
GRAY and Thurman. Iudiana's solid vot
WAS for Gray. Ohio's vote as first an
noupced was forty-fye for Thurman az
one for Gray. Brady, of Cincinnati, 1t wa
believed, cast the Gray vote. 1t was Vie
orously hissed. A correction was aftel
wards made to fOrty-six for Thurman
West Virgiu!a's vote, as announced D
Ch;rmsl jackson, was Thurman clever
Black one, James Capehsrt being the Ion
Hlsek man. The West Virginia delesstio
leave for home this evening. The othe
States were almost solid for the ol
Roman. Before the roll was half calie
bis nomination was certain, hands dowr
ANorHEB WILD SCENE.
The red bandanna grew stronger an
stronger. 1t swept sll before it. Whe
Wisconsin was called an Indiausn ros
excitedly and removed the Gray banner
which had fioated 50 long and proudly o
thar banner staff, aud substituted ban
dsnua- 1t was the sign Of surrender. IN
Convention was wild with enthusiasm.
was a repetition Of the scenes OF yesterday
A portrait of Thurman was unVeile
abovs the platform. Hats, hsndksrchie
and banners filled the air. 1t was man
minutes before order was restored. IND
ana, Colorado and other States change
their votes and the nomination OF Allen I
Thurman 10 the Vice Presidency Was mad
T:k.Ia ,,ora rannined 10