St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-14
THURMAN'S HOME GREETING.
The Demonstration at Columbus Last
Night on Thurman's Arri-
val Home.

COLUMBUS, o., July 12.-No demonstration on
the nomination was made here till Judge Thur
man arrived home tonight, when he was met at
the depot by several thousand, with bands. A
liberal display of bandanss and great display OF
fireworks was all over the city. Carriages were
in waiting for himself and party, decorated with
flags and behind these the people fell IN line,
with what torches they could gather and most OF
them bearing red handkerchief. The line OIL
march was continuous roar OF enthusiastic
demonstrations and brilliant display of fireworks.
On arriving at Thurman's residence the ex-sena-
tor rose in his carriage and said:
My friends and neighbors, l should not be
human being, and would have no heart In my
bosom if 1 was not deeply touched by this ex-
preston of your kindness, and, regarding, L
knew that you were my friends; that you would
greetme and take me by the hand on my return,
but that you should show such marked demon
STATIONS is beyond all expectations. For one
who is not, and who never expects TO De any
thing but private citizen it is indeed more than
could have been anticipated, therefore l express
to you most sincerely my gratitude. inns re-
pays Inc for any disappointment you may thinR
feel but let me tell you sincerely am not a
disappointed or sore headed man. L
have met with reverses in the pass,
but always stred to keep level head. am
joicing by my friends than if | had received the
nomination for the presidency l was not IN
any sense candidate. For year or more
have said | was not and would not be candi-
date, and all asked of the world was to be let
alone. But the world saw fit to have it other
wise. Your state Convention made me a dele
gate to the national council of the
Democracy, and after L arrived at
Chicago many of my friends SAID that
they were bound to present my name Tor tae
nomination and earnestly asked me to consent 70
their efforts, and had not the heart to resist
them. am not here to throw cold water on
anything that has been done. will not go over
the proceedings of the convention, but will say
what know, that your nominees are honorable
men and, so far as Gov. Cleveland and Gov.
Hendricks themselves are concerned,
there nothing done but that which was hon
orable in bringing about the result. There were
! few there of whose actions it would be
the sheerest hypocricy in me
to express approval, but / can live
without their support, and hope they can live
without mine. Your nominations were fairly
made, and it is impossible TO crafty all in such
matters. There will always lie those who. are
disappointed because of failure to nominate their
| friends, but there should be none at the present
time. The convention was the grandest ever
held on earth, and the nominations made by so
| large majorities and amid such enthusiasm as
| inspire confidence. Let us go to work and
| ioueelh ILLS country lroh Tic lEOu IuiO
in which it has fallen. The people are tired Of
| the present power, and with patriotic motives
and earnest work we will live to see this country
in the hands of that party of reform which was
| once small, but which is now party of the
! people from one end of the land to the other.
| The-speaker eulogized highly those who had
been his opponents, and spoke of the
nominees in strong terms, after which
! he said he weary; that
he had been travelling since 5 o'clock; that he
had been kept prisoner at Chicago for week
by those who we're rushing in to see the old man,
| and, pointing to his old homestead beside which
his carriage stood, he said, ~ particularly
anxious to get into that house, and an
| old lady who is waiting for me- Just as he
closed there was cry sent up all along the line
Of ''Thank you,' and cheers were continued for
some time after the door closed.