The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-07
THE CAMPAIGN in OHIO.
Ex-senator Thurman Mounts the Stump and
Replies to the Statements of Sherman.

TOLEDO, Oct. 6.-Ex-Senator Allen G. Thur
man was greeted, at Wheeler's Opera house. to-
night, with a crowd that was only limited by the
capacity of the house. He appeared in good
voice, though frequently interrupted by cough
ing, and, after apoogizing for writing his speech
read from printed copy, frequently stopping to
add extemporareous remark. He was
listened to with the greatest attention.
Judge Thurman, on being introduced, began
his speech by reference to the Mt. Gilead
speech of Senator Sherman at the opening of the
campaign, which. he said, was an indictment of
the South and revival of the charges of crime
and outrages made in years gone by. He quoted
the words of Garfield in opposition to the revival
ofsectional hatred. and said the last presidential
campaign was opened by the Republican candi-
date with the tariff as the chief ISSUE but before
the campaign closed this was dropped and the
bloody shirt raised as the banner of certain Re-
publican victory; but when the votes were
counted the banner found trailing
in the dust Particular stress was
laid upon the sentiments of Grant
that the passions of the war were at end, and
amazement expressed that the man speaking
over his tomb would be so audacious as to say
that there is reconciliation, that the rebellion
Is not at an enQ, Cnab the only eHcctlv6 way TO
suppress it is again to send the boys in blue to
the South. Quoting from Sherman's speech, the
speaker in replying thereto, said:
Now. it is impossible, as it seems to me, to
misunderstood these utterances. They
either vain and empty declamations or disgust
ing bravado. such as no man of the ability of
Senator Sherman, or in his high station, could
indulge in without disgrace, or they are his
real sentiments. and mean, when thoroughly
analysed, that if the Republican party cannot
-l1l1
and hold it by the sword. know
that such an idea, if you do not
reflect upon it, is calculated to excite your deri-
sion. But stop and reflect. If the great State of
Ohio can be carried by such appeals to passion
and prejudice as Sherman is making, if his
weapons shall be sufficient to thrust from Office
the men whom, two years ago, you elected; if
they shall hew the way to fifth term in the
Senate for their author, they will become the
creed of the Republican party in 1888, and the
doctrine of hate will be strongly if not perman-
emily established iii the land
Judge Thurman then considered the assertions
made in Senator Sherman's Mount Gilead speech.
his effort being to show that the colored men Of
the South were not all Republicans, that they
were not intimidaued, and that what are now
known as the carpet-bag governments We're ras-
cally in the extreme, and were responsible for
the heavy debts contracted by number of the
Southern States.
The speaker then read General Grants last
message as read to his old companions in arms,
at Neoga H., by Col Fred Grant. and closed
his speech by saying:
Il have DO time to speak of State politics. ex-
cept to say that believe good license would be
the best solution of the liquor question. In 1851
l voted against the provision in the Constitution
forbidding license. and have not changed my
opinion since. A word more You have State
ticket composed of competent men, and that was
fairly nominated. earnestly appeal to you to give
it your warmest support, and l think it is your
duty to show by your vote that you have conf
dence in the existing administration of the fed
eral government. In word, do your duty, and
your whole duty, and never despair of success.