Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-17
Like Hendricks, He Attended the
- Greatest Convention on Earth.
The Nominations Were Fairly Made
and the Candidates are Emil
nently Qualifiedto Lead the
Party 20 Victory. F

tion over the nominations was made
here till Judge Thurman arrived
tonight, when he was met at the depot
by several thousands, with bands.
There was a liberal display of bandanas
and a grand display of fireworks all
over the city. Carriages were in wait
ing for himself and party, decorated
with flags, and behind these people fell
in line with what torches they could
gather, and most of them bearing red
handkerchiefs. The line of march was
a continuous roar of enthusiastic DEM
onstrations and brilliant displays offire-
works. On arriving at Thurman's res
idence the Ex-senator rose in his car
riage and said: ~ %ttL
'sMy Friends and Neighbors: / should
not be human being, and would have
no heart in my bosom, If 1 were not
deeply touched by this expression of
your kindness and regard. knew that
YOU were my friends; that you would
greet me and take me by the hand on
nv return, but that you should show
such marked demonstrations is beyond
all expectations. For. one. who is not,
and who never expects to be-, anything
but a private citizen, it is indeed more
thanconld have been anticipated; there
fore express to you most sincerely my
gratitude. lf.o} ;.., q. I. .-a ,5 1.
This repays me for any disappoint-
ment you may think feel bullet metel
you sincerely I am not q disappointed
or sore-headed man, have met with
reverses in the past, but always tried to
Skeep a level head. / am happier, and
I feel better, In the midst of this; re-
joicing by my friends than If I had re-
ceived the nomination for the Presi-
dency. I,was not in any sepse7a candi-
date For q year or more / had said, I
was hot and would not be a, candidate,
and that all asked Of the world was to
be let alone. But the world saw fit
have it otherwise. Your State Conven-
ton made me delegate to the National
Council of the Democracy, and after l
arrived at Chicago so many of my
friends said that they were bound to
present my name for the nomination,
and 30 earnestly asked me to consent to
their efforts, that had not the heart to
resist them. l am not here to throw
cold water on any thing that has been
done. will not go over the proceed
ings of the convention, but will say
what I know, that the nominees are
honorable men, and that so far as Gov
ernor Cleveland and Governor Hen
bricks themselves are concerned, there
was nothing done but that which was
honorable in bringing about the result.
There were but few men there of
whose actions it would be the sheerest
hypocrisy In me to express approval,
but can live without their support,
and I hope they can live without mine.
Your nominations were fairly made.
1t is impossible to crafty all in such
matters. There will always be those
who are disappointed because of failure
to nominate their friends, but there
should be none ut the present time.
The convention was the grandest ever
held on earth. And the nominations
were made by SO large maiorities and
amid such enthusiasm as to inspire
confidence. Let us go to work and re-
deem this country from the iron rule in
which it has fallen. The people are
tired of present power, and with pa
triotic 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 the party of the
people from one end of the land to the
other. '+ -- ...-s1-,t,..+
The speaker eulogized highly those
who had been his sopponents and spoke Oi
&. the nominees in strong terms after which
he said he was weary; that he had been
travelling since five O'clock; that he had
been kept q prisoner At Chicago for o
weekly those who were rushing in te
seehim; and pointing ohis old home
steadbeside which bis carriage stood, h
said: Il am particularly anxious now tt
iadywho is waiting for me. "sfs y
just as he closed there was g cry sent
upall along theline Of 'Thank your
and the cheers were continued for some
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