Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-07
HONOR TO THE OLD ROMAN
Three Democratic Clubs From Indian
ap0lis Call on Him at Columbus.
lie Makes Them a Grand Little Speech
High Tribute TO Cleveland.
The Methodist Brethren Will Leave
the G. q. 2. and Vote Prohibition.
The Free Whisky Plank did it-Fiske
Given Astonishing Assurances.
DOES HIMSELF PROUD.

Judge Thurman Speaks Inspiring Words te
Visiting Democrats.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. IA delegation,
abost 400 strong, consisting of the Hen
6ricks, Cleveland and Thurman clubs of
Indianapolis cal!sd on Judge Thurman
this afternoon. A hall bad been secared
on High street for the reception. Judge
Th1rman, accompanied by Hon. A. j,
Booth, came to the hall, and as they en-
tered warm and enthusiastic reception
was given them. Major Bruck delivered
an address of welcome on behalf of the
city.
III. Booth spoke in behalf of the
local club. As Judge Thurman rose TO
speak the applause was enthusiastic.
Judge Thurman said: Mr.. Chanman-
l say that am profoundly grateful to my
friends from Indiana for the visit they
have made me to-day and for these marks
of esteem and affection that you have
displayed can but poorly express what
feel ID Jay heart. [ cannot begin
the few remarks I shall make
without alludins to that grand
man whose name one of
your clubs bears, Thomas A. Hendricks.
For many years, when he was an impor-
tant figure in American politics and took
marked part, / knew him intimately,
and when, four years ago, | had the
honor and privilege of speaking with him
again in your state and also III Ohio, 1
never heard him make a speech that did
not very greatly increase my ad-
miration for him. Now, my friends, you
Indiana people saved the democratic
cause four yenrs ago. Your vote
was necessary 10 secure the election
of Cleveland and Hendricks and you
gave it by good round majority and
now it is in your power once more to
save the democratic party by voting for
Cleveland again. [ am quite sure that
there is not democrat within the sound
of my voice who regrets that he voted
for Grover Cleveland in 1884. | never
met democrat that did so yet. 1t may
be that there is a straggler here and
there but | thiEk you can count them on
the fingers of one hand and there are for
such ten to one Who have come to Us from
the republican party. can hardly think
how man who voted for Grover Cleve-
land in 1884 can have the face to look
into a fellow democrats face and say:
II won't vote for him now." l do say
that there Is much that ought to tie re-
formed in our laws and in our systems,
but it is not the fault of Grover Cleve
land that reforms have rot been made.
He has urged them. He has pleaded
with congress-; he has said TO the people
again aad again that such and such
things ought not to be-, and that others
ought to be, and that he has said again
and again; aud no sensible man
can say that his recommendations
have not been made by
wisdom and knowledge and patriotism,
aud now that man, with whom l am &C
quainted well, L say to you, my young
friends, and all my friends young and
old, is one of the most sensible, level
headed, honest man l ever knew. He is
now before you as candidate and
firmly believe he will be elected. I firmly
believe that the American people have too
much sense, too much appreciation OF
honor, bravery and courage IN that presi-
dent to lay him aside after
all the honor, and courage, and
bravery and intelligence that he has
exhibited in the presidential chair. When
| come to your state l will talk TO you
abort the tariff and fisheries or anything
else that you want me to talk about. You
won't find me avoiding any question that
is fairly proposed. God knows that |
would rather be at home with my dear old
wife than in any Office in the world, but |
have been chosen by the democratic party
to help fight this campaign and mean to
do It to the best of my ability.
At the conclusion of the speech max
ing Judge Thurman took position in
front of the platform and was personally
presented to each of the visit0rs. The
balance of the Gay was spent in looking
about the city and at IL O'Clock tonight
the delegation left on their return trip.