The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-02
MR.. THURMAN CALLED ON.
A DELEGATION OF INDIANIANs NUM-
pERING 400 HONOR HIM.
Although Suffering Somewhat nom Neu-
ralgia, tho Grand Old American Ad-
dresses the Democrats Of Demo-
cratic State-What He Said.

the Hendricks, Cleveland ana lhuIhah'
and Sawmaker clubs, OF Indianapolis,
called on Judge Thurman this afternoon.
There were also in the party number oil
railroad men from that city. They ar
rived at $50 o'clock by a special train OF
eight cars. The delegation was received
nj the union depot by the members OF the |
Jackson club, local Democratic organiza-
ton. They marched TO the vicinity o
Jndpe Thurman's office. Thurman has |
been suffering severely for several days !
from neuralgia in the face, and for this
reason the delegation was not received at
his residence in the east part of the city,
owing to the danger attending an effort on
his part TO speak in the open air A hall
CAPABLE OF accommodating 700 or 800 peo-
pie was secured on High street for the re-
cepuon.
Judge Thurman, accompanied 10y the
Hon. II. !. Booth in n carriage, came 10
the hall, and rs they entered warm and
enthusiastic reception was given,
Mayor Bruck delivered nm address of
welcome on behalf OF the city II. J.
Booth spoke on behalf of the local clubs
A. W. Conduit, president OF the Hon
bricks club, read an address highly COM
plimentiry 10 Judge Thurman, and MS
surcd him that Indiana, heretofore counted
among the doubtful States, wCul east
fifteen electoral votes for tho lem JCratic
ticket.
Judge Thurmans face was tod up with
heavy handkerchief, and ~ lao removed
II and rose TO speak, the applause was On.
thusiastiC.
Judge Thurman sail:
"Mr Chairman, Ia say that | am pro-
ioundly grateful TO my friends from In
diana Tor the visit they have made me to-
day, aud Tor these marks of esteem and
affection that you have displayed, Is but
poorly 10 express what ] feel IN my
heart am profoundly grateful 10 you.
aud | have some reasons 10 be grateful Ia
Indiana Some 81 the best friends ! ever
had In my life were citizens of your State.
To 90 over the let would occupy time
that could no, be spared for that purpose.
yet cannot even begin tho few ~
marks ! shall make without Rllud-
ing 10 that grand man whose name one of
your clubs bear. Thomas A. Hendricks.
lApplausc.l For many, many YEAR, when
he WIS mn important figure ia American
politics, KNEW him intimately, aud when,
Tour ycar ago, ] had the honor and privi-
lego OF speaking with him again and
again IN yuur State and also IN Ohio, !
never heard him make u speech that did
not increase my admiration Tor the power
oi his intellect and the patriotism aud
courage Of the man. Applause My
friends, have one thing, however Ia regret
today among the plcasurslhai feel NJ your
presence. Tor four ~ i've days have been
suffering drradlully from an attack oi nru.
mlga In the face aud have had sometimes
thrre aud sometimes four radical high pro-
lection teeth aching ~ II they intended to
take OIL my head. Laughter hut |
hope shall convert hcm 20 sound doc
Urine before long, NJ least. Though my
face vs. still swollen Y IA going down 10y de-
grccs, anh Ike our opponents, II will
shrink and shrink until health shall once
morn be- in my head ~ il will BE- Ia the
politics oi this country. Laughter and
hNow, my friends, YOU Indiana people
Raycd the Democratic cause four years
ago. Your vote was necessary e. the clec.
ton Of Cleveland and Hendricks, and YOU
gave Il hy a good, round maj lfiiy, aud
now Il h in your power once more to save
the Democratic party hy voting for Clcyc.
land again. Applause. am quito SUR
that there N not n Democrat within ~,
sound of MY voice who regrets that h,
voted ior Cleveland la 1884. never met
Democrat Who did ~ yet. II may b,
but | think YOU can COUNT au"'bl 'mCn
ON the fingers Of one hand, and there az
such ten to one. that have come Ia n
from Tie Republican party Applause.
1 can hardly think how a man who vote
for Groycr Cleveland in 1854 can have IN
face ~ look into a fellow Democrats iac
and say II won't vote for him now.
tApplausc | 10 say that there h. mucl
that ought ~ be- reformed IN our laws nn,
In our system. hut It il not the fault a
Grover Cleveland that the reforms hiy,
not been made. lie has uucd them
he has pleaded With Congfcss, hc hn
said 10 the people again aud AGAR
that such and such things ought NO
10 b. ana that others ought to hc
and that hc bias said again aud again
and no sensible man can say that hi
recommendation have not been made D.,
wisdom aud knowledge aud patriotism
and now that man, with whom / am ap
qusinicl well. ! Hny 10 Won, my youn
friends, and an my friends youur aud old
h. one Oi the most sensible. ,cl-hcadrd
honest men lever know Applause. III
b now before you, u candidate und
firmly h.hyNr that hc will be- plrttr,l
lApp.lurv.l ! firmly hyliyyv that IA,
Amcuru people have ton much sunsc
too much appreciation ui the honor
bravery AMI courage in that ppsIIpn
10 lay him wilr after the honor. anil cluf
agv, and bravery. and intelligence tina
he has exhibited BOO the Presidential rl,i,
"NoW. nay friends. wish could sls.1
90 you lUnrr but this ma,llly pritntiy
tooth Of mine b. beginning a. hp frlslI
Gus and think ! Will have On stop. thpf,
fore, must siy 10 you that Won must VA
until ! come 10 your state. and tod wi
ling, will be- there, inpplauso and the
] will tain a. YOU about the tar.h and "a
fisheries ~ anything clac that you wa
me 10 talk ahout, lapplHu-,l and ! Won
be mealy-muutlvi about h. You won
nnd me- avoiding any question, wha
ever. that IL fairly proposed Applause
God knows that ! would rather be- at HON
with my dear old wife than bon any ollie
In the world, but ! have lcru chosen b
the Democratic party a. help fight th
campaign, and ] mean a. DO IL ~ the BE-,
Of my ability, aud hope TO do II Wit
success" Applausc.
At the conclusion Of The spcrch.nakiu
Judgc Thurman took a position in front
the platform. and was personally prscnlc
20 each 81 the visitors The balance
the day was spent in looking about III
city. and AZ II O'Clock tonight the dclcrl
ton left on their return trip.
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