Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-15
chearcst transportation TO Underwater.
Richmond Is located farther west than even
Baltimore.
More anon on the subject OF the Demo-
cratic platform.
Mr.. Thurman at Home.


As Mr. THURMAN Is a virginian by birth.
and was conspicuous in the last Chicago
Convention, and as we bestowed some
pretty warm praise on him last week, we
propose to dismiss the old gentleman as fol-
lows:
COLUMBUS, o., July Is No dcmonstra-
tons over the Democratic nominations
a. Chicago were made bere until Judge
Thurman arrived home last night. when
he was met at the depot by several thou
sand persons with a brass band and iibe-
raj display Of bandanas. There was at the
same time q grand display Of fireworks all
over the city. Carriages were in waiting
for himself and party, decorated with flags.
Behind these the people fell In line with
wbst torches could be gathered, and most
OF them bearing red handkercbicfs. The
line oi march was the scene OF continuous
roar, enthusiastic demonstrations. and bril-
liant displays OF fireworks. Upon the ar
rival Of the procession ut ex-senator ThTr-
mans residence he rose IN his carriage
and ssid:
"My Friends and Neigbbors,-I should
not be a human being and would have no
beart In my bosom IL | were not deeply
touched by this expression Of your kind
ness and regard. knew that you were my
friends, that you wound greet me and take
ne by the band on my return, but that you
should show such marked demonstrations
is beyond ali expectations. For one who is
rot and who never expects to be anything
but a private citizen. II Is indeed more
than could have been anticipated. There
fore ] express 10 you most sincerely my
gratitude. This repays me for any disap-
pointment you may think | feel; but let
me tell you sincerely, am not dis
appointed or soIeheaded man. ] have met
with reverses In the past, but always tried
70 keep level head. am happier in the
mids. Of this rejoicing OF my friends than
II Ind received the nomination for the
presidency. was not in any sense cam
didate for year or more. have said |
was not and would not be q candidate. and
that all l asked Of the world was TO be let
slsne. But the world saw III TO have 1t
otherwise, Your State Convention made
me delegate to the National CouAcil, and
after ! arrived at Chicago so many OF my
friends sand that they were bound to pre-
sent my name, and earnestly asked me to
consent to their efforts, that l had not the
least heart 10 resist them.
"Your nominations were fairly made. 1t
Is impossible TO crafty all in such matters.
There will always be those who are disap-
pointed because OF failure to nominate
their friends, but there should be none at
the present time. The Convention was the
gTandest ever held on earth, and the nomi-
nations were made by such large maioritles
and amid such enthusiasm as to inspire
confidence. Let us go to work and redeem
this country from the iron rule under which
II 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 re-
form which vas once small, but which is
now the party OF the people from one end
OF the land to the other"
The speaker eulogized highly those who
bad been his opponents and spoke OF the
nominees in strong terms. after which he
said that he was weary, that he had been
travelling since 5 O'Clock and that he had
been kept prisoner at Chicago for week
by those who were rushing in "tO see the
old man." Pointing to his old homestead,
beside which his carriage stood, he said
~ am particularly anxious now toget into
that house there and see an old lady who is
waiting for me-" just as Mr.. Thurman
closed there was cry sent up all along the
line OF "thank YOU" and the cheers CON-
iinued ior some time after the door was
closed.