, 1885-10-07
Solid Facts From Senator Thur
man.

Solid Facts From Senator Thur
man.
TOLEDO, O., Oct. G.-Ex- Senator Allan
q. Thurman, was greeted at .Wheeler's
opera house tonight with a crowd that
was only limited by the capacity of the
house. He was listened to with the
greatest attention. Judge Thurman on
being introduced began his speech by u
reference to the Mount Gilead speech Of
Senator Sherman at the opening of the
campaign, which he said was an indict-
ment Of the South and a revival of the
charges of crime and outrage made in
years gone by. He quoted the words of
Garfield in opposition to the revival of
sectional hatred. and said the last presi-
Dental campaign was opened by a Repub-
lean candidate on the tariff as the chief
issue, but before the campaign closed this
was dropped and the bloody shirt raised
as a banner of certain Republican victory,
but when the votes were counted the
banner was found trailing in the
dust. Particular stress was laid on
the sentiments Of Grant that the
passions of the war were at an end. and
amazement expressed that n man speak
ing over his tomb should be so audacious
as to say hal there is no reconciliation,
that the rebellion is not at an end, that
the only effective way to suppress it is
again to send the boys in blue to the
South. Quoting from Senator Shermans
speech the speaker, in referring thereto,
said; Now it is impossible, it seems to
me, to misunderstood these utterances.
They are either vain and empty declara-
tons, or sdisgusting 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 SEN
timents, and mean when thoroughly an
alyzed that if the Republican party can
not obtain power in any other way it shall
obtain 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 APP
peals to passion and prejudice as
Sherman is making, if his wea-
pons shall be sufficient to
thrust from office men whom W years
ago you elected; il they shall hew the way
to the fifth term in the senate for their
author they will become the creed of the
Republican party in 1888, and the doc
trine of hate will be strongly, if not per
manently established in the land. Judge
Thurman said the issue raised by Mr..
Sherman Is a dangerous enc to the bust
ness and prosperity OF the American peo-
pie and an effort to blow into flame the
dying embers of civil strife should be
frowned down by all loyal people. The
speaker mex proceeded to answer the
arguments of Mr.. Sherman concerning
the g%rievous condition of the colored race
in the South, claiming that they were
now in the enjoyment of greater prosper
ity and greater civil rights than were ever
enjoyed on this globe by an equal number
of their race. He dated the prosperity Of
that section in 1875, when the Democrats
came into control and radical rule and the
carpet bag government ceased.
Senator Thurman closed his speech by
saying: 81 have not time to speak o.
state politics, except to say that | beliey,
a good license law would be the best solu
ton Of the liquor question, In 1851
voted against the provision in the consti
tuition iorbidding license, and have no
changed my opinion since. A word-yol
have a state ticket composed OF competen
men and that was fairly nominated.
earnestly appeal to you to give to it you
warm support, and ! think it is your dut.
to show by your votes hat you have con
tdence in the existing administration q
the federal government In q word, d
your duty, and your whole duty, and neve
despair of success.