Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-14
POLITICAL.
The Old Roman Says the Ticket is
Strong One.
Secretary Chandler Writes an Open Let
ter to Hendricks,
THE OLD ROMAN At ROME.

COLUMBUS, ONO, July 12.-There
were no demonstrations over the nom-
nations made here till Judge Thur
man arrived home last night, when he
was met at the depot by several thou
sand with band, liberal display Of
ban band s and grand La, display of fire
were In waiting for himself and party
decorated with flags. Behind these,
people fell in line with what torches
they could gather, most of them carry
ing red handkerchiefs. The line Of
march was one continuous roar of en-
| thusiastic demonstrations and bril-
liant display of fireworks. On arriving
at Mr.. Thurman's residence the ex-
senator rose in his carriage and said:
my friends and neighbors: should
not be human being and
would have no heart in my
bosom IL / were not deeply
touched by this expression Of your
mindfulness and regard. i knew that
you were my friends, and that you
would greet me and take me by the
hand on my return, but that you
should show such marked demonstra-
tons is beyond all expectancy for one
who is not, and who never expects to
be, anything but private citizen. II
is indeed more than could have been
anticipated; therefore express to you
most sincerely my gratitude. This re-
pays me for any disappointments you
may think feel, but let me tell you
sincerely am not disappointed OF
soreheaded man. have met with re-
verses in the past, but always tried to
keep level head, and l am happier
III feel better, in the midst
of this rejoicing by my friends than Il
] had received the nomination for the
presidency. was not In any
sense candidate. For year or NOR,
have said / was not and would ne
be candidate, and that all l asked
of the world was to be let alone. Blu
the world saw tit to have 1t otherwis,
and your state convention made me
delegate TO the national council of tn
Democracy, and after i arrived n
Chicago many Of my friends said the.
were bound to present my name 70
the nomination, and so earnestly aske,
me to consent to their efforts that
had not come the heart to resist them
and now / am not here to throw col,
; water OH anything that has beer
done. will not go owe
the proceedings of the con
vention but will sa
, what know, that your nominees ar
honorable men, and that so far as Cox
Cleveland and Gov. Hendricks then
3 selves are concerned. there wa
g nothing done but that which wa
honorable in bringing about this n
suit. There were few men there {
g whose actions it would be the verie,
e hypocrisy in me to express approva
: but can live without their supper
j and hope they can live without MIN
: Your nominations were fairly mad,
IL is impossible to crafty all in sue
n matters. There will also be those WI
s are disappointed because of failures
nominate their friends, but thel
should be none at the present tim'
e The convention was the grandes
i ever held on earth, and the nomin,
L tons were made by so large majoritie
Q and amid such enthusiasm us to II
spire confidence. Let us go to wor
and redeem this country from u
iron rule in which 1t has fallen. I'll
people are tired of the present powe
and with patriotic motives an
r earnest work we will live so sc
n the country in the hands of that part
e Oh REFORM, WHICH WAS OhCe suaii, uu
|. which is now n party of the peopl
>. from one end of the land to the othel
+ The speaker eulogized highly thos
who had been his opponents, an
spoke of the nominee In strong term,
r after which he said that he wa
(, weary; that he had been traveliI
d since 3 o'clock; that he had been kel
lie prisoner at Chicago "A week by tho
FL who were rushing TO see the old mai
IS and pointing to his old homestead,
ID the side OF which his carriage st0o
d lie said, / am particularly anxious
1T get into that house there and see {
r. old lady, who is waiting for me.
q. Just as he closed there were cri
sent up from all along the line {
thank you," and the cheers we
continued for some time after the do
was closed.