The Indiana State sentinel., 1888-06-13

tration. III the administration had opposed
1t, 1t could not have prevented it. Call it
sentiment, or emotion, or what YOU like
the Thurman boom wasa spontaneous and
enthusiastic movement, and one that
could only have been overcome by the
positive refusal of the old statesman to
accept a nomination.
There have been a good many wild and
silly rumors ahoat during the past few
days, some of which were calculated to
reflect on the good sense and manliness
OF the Indiana people. For instance, they
were accused of making attacks upon
Senator Thurman's private character.
There was not particle of foundation for
this. They invariably spoke warmly and
appreciatively OF the senator's character
and public services. Their only obiec-
tions to him were based on his age, his
health, and the very decided improbable
itv that he could carry his state. These
objections were stated in a dignified and
courteous manner, and in fact the whole
canvass for Mr.. Gray was conducted in a
spirit of fairness and with strict regard for
the proprieties. No illegitimate or under
handed methods were resorted to to pro-
mote his interests. Gov. Gray would not
have sanctioned the employment of such
methods, nor would the gentlemen in
charge of his interests have been capable
of using them. The Indiana contingent
made fair, open and manly battle. 1t
was fairly and squarely defeated, and ac-
cepted its defeat gracefully. 1t has moth
ing to reproach itself with. 1t was a
capable and skillful body of workers, and
made most favorable impression upon
all with whom it came in contact. A can
didate's interests were never in better
IL. .,,tt - Afacg,o Uonrhanc
Turpie, Sheerin, Hawkins, Murdock,
the Shanklins Bass, Kern, Munson, Skin
ner, Hawkins, the Stuarts, Henderson and
fifty more that might be named.
This morning when the convention met
the result was a foregone conclusion.
Everybody knew that Thurman would be
nominated on the first ballot. But the
Hoosiers were determined to die game, to
show their loyalty to their candidate and
then to accept the defeat which was in
evitable with becoming grace and dignity.
All of which they did. Senator Voorhees,
nominating speech was a happy effort;
under other conditions it would have
had a profound effect. But the ora
tory in behalf of Thurman was
of a very high class, and the ora
tors had the great advantage of being
EN- rapport with their auditors. The great
speech of the day was that of Senator
Daniel of Virginia, seconding the nomi-
nation of Thurman. 1t was eloquent from
beginning to end and took the convention
by storm. Capt Dawson, the brilliant
editor of the Charleston Ners and Courier,
also made great speech. The balloting
had not proceeded far when it was seen
that the result would be as foreshadowed
for the week past. The scenes that fol-
lowed as state after state ook their places
in the Thurman column were enthusiastic
and inspiring to adegree and will never be
forgotten by those who witnessed them.
The feeling tonight is one OF universal
satisfaction with the work of the conven-
ton. The ticket is considered invincible
by all good democrats, and the platform as
an honest, able and manly statement OF
democratic principles.