The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-06-14

and thousands OF red bandanas waved all
over the hall The demonstration lasted
for about ten minutes.
On motion of Mr. Albeit. Of New Jer-
sey, the following resolution was aiOpted:
Res''ced, That We express our cordial syrnpa-
thy with the struggling people of All nations in
their cfTs To secure tor themselves the inesti-
mable blessings of self government and civil and
religious liberty, and especially declare our
sympathy with those noble patriots, wha. led bv
Gladstone and ParneIl have conducted tbrir
great and peaceful campaign for home rule in
lreanl.
NoMINATING THE vICE-PREsIDENT.
The Convention then proceeded To the
nomination of a candidate for Vic.. Pres
ident.
There was no response from Alabama
or Arkansas.
When California was called i'm the list
of States Mr.. Tarpey was introduced.
aud proceeded to nominate Allen G..
Thurman, of Ohio
When Colorado was called Thomas VI.
Patterson addressed the Convention.
stating that he had been selected to
present the name of Pension Commis-
sioner Black for Vice Presidency. but
Blacks withdrawal left nothing to do
but to leave the question OF the Vice
Presidency in the hands of the Conven-
tion with Blacks declination in its DOS
session.
Mr.. Piggott, of Connecticut, seconded
Thurman's nomination in behalf of his
State, and then Indiana was called.
Senator Voorhees, responded, and was
received with cheers.
w hon tho State of EIori1o ,ro, oolioI
the chairman of the delegation, said: Flor
ida meets California halfway, and gives
her eight votes for that highest type of
the American, Allen g. Thurman.
Albert I'll. Cox, of Georgia, seconded
the nomination of Governor GRAY.
Mr.. Patterson, of Colorado, moved that
Thurman's nomination be made unani-
nous, and the motion was seconded by
Mr. Shanklin, of Indiana, in an earnest
speech. He would not add, he said. one
drop TO the flow of perspiration by at
tempting to start another flow of elo-
quence. He rose for the purpose of with
drawing the name of Isaac p. GRAY and
secondlng the motion to make the nomi-
nation of Thurman unanimous The dele
gates from Indiana had come into the
Convention in good faith, and they bowed
to the decision of the Democratic partv.
He promised the Convention that as the
delegates had been for GRAY Yesterday
and this morning, they were now and
from this time forward the apostles of
Thurman.
THURMAN NOMINATED UNANIMOUSLY
The motion was agreed to and the
nomination made unanimous amid loud
cheers.
The chairman then declared Allen G..
Thurman as the unanimous choice of the
Convention. On motion of Mr. Pope. of
Texas. resolution was adopted express
ing regret at the death of w. 5. Hancock,
and rendering sympathy to his widow.
Colonel Fellows, of New York, pre-
sented resolution of respect for the dead
Statesmen Of the party who have passed
tn tho ofhar world ciroa .ho n~--~~-~.:-
convention of lSe4-Seymour, Mcclellan.
Tilden aud Hancock-and of regret at
their taking-off. The resolution was
adopted with rousing vote.
After passing various resolutions of
thanks, and receiving the names of the
national committeeman from the various
delegations, the Convention, on motion
of Governor Green, at 2:O9 adjourned
o;no /};a