evenings were chiefly spent in the public library. He welcomed Jefferson as the apostle of democracy and absorbed him, loved Emerson, delighted in history, in Carlyle and Ruskin, in the best poetry and fiction, English, French and American. So was begotten the pure and vigorous style that set him apart.

He saved money for the study of law, entered James M. Keith's office, and had two terms at the Harvard Law School. The inadequate schooling had been reënforced by such intense general study as few men undertake in college or out. He was admitted to the bar and opened an office, but conspicuous fitness for public life caused him to go far in politics, and left less time for his profession than he desired and repeatedly planned for. He had been twice sent to the state House of Representatives, and in 1869 was elected senator, the youngest man to sit in that body. He had a second term there. He was representative in the 48th, 49th and 50th Congresses; was consul general at London during Cleveland's second term, having declined a place in the cabinet. He was twice mayor of Boston - the city never had a better one — - and died in office September 14, 1905, beloved and honored for his rare fellowship and conspicuously faithful citizenship.

The second nomination of Mr. Cleveland followed the nominating speech by Daniel Dougherty of Philadelphia and the efforts of three seconding speakers. Mr. Dougherty was theatric. Perfect quiet there must be, even to the stopping of messenger boys, before eloquence issued from his lips. Long

had he been a star performer in the political arena, and hence the stern insistence upon the deference due to oratorical distinction. Musical and pleasing was his eulogy, with the fire of spontaneity lacking. That brand of oratory is not now so highly regarded.

The only contest possible to the convention lay in the vice-presidential nomination. Indiana offered ex-Governor Isaac P. Gray, but in the end Allen G. Thurman was chosen by acclamation. He was spoken of as "the noblest Roman of them all", and the words were not misplaced. Ohio had no finer figure. He had served as representative in Congress in the forties. At thirty-eight years he was elected to the Ohio Supreme Bench, and three years later became Chief Justice, retiring in 1856. In 1868 he was elected to the United States Senate, from which the Republicans deposed him in 1881. "His rank in the Senate was established from the day he took his seat and was never lowered during his period of service. His retirement from the Senate was a serious loss to his party- a loss, indeed, to the body." So wrote James G. Blaine in his "Twenty Years in Congress."

Judge Thurman's rugged personality and commanding ability appealed to the country no less than to his associates. George F. Edmunds was his intimate. They crossed swords in debate but loved one another like brothers. When Thurman blew a blast into his bandana handkerchief and moved out of the Senate chamber, the senator from Vermont followed. They were on their way to refreshment and a talk. In his boyhood Judge Thurman

had learned French from a refugee in his home, and also the then polite accomplishment of snuff taking. During the presidential campaign of 1888 the bandana became the Democratic emblem. I still have a beautiful silk one, bearing the portraits of Cleveland and Thurman, bestowed in derision by a clever woman and sharp critic of everything Democratic.

The platforms of both conventions stressed the tariff in appealing for votes. The Republicans presented protection as the only safe American policy, and the Democrats argued that too much of it had become a national detriment. In such a debate intense feeling was sure to be aroused, but the fighting did not descend to unfair personalities. As the weeks passed it became evident that the outcome was likely to be close, with Indiana and New York more and more becoming the pivotal States. General Harrison's strength in his own State was demonstrated by the result of the election, and Tammany treachery gave the Empire State to the Republicans. David B. Hill was reëlected governor by 19,000 plurality, but Cleveland lost his own State and the presidency by 13,000. It was a triumphant day for "the enemies he had made.' In the popular vote Cleveland led Harrison in the country by 98,017.