Evening journal., 1888-10-26
ARENA or POLITICS.
Thurman at Cincinnati, Blaine
at New York.
TWO GREAT GATHERINGS

Democratic Day at the Cincinnati Ea-
position--The President sends Regrets.
Blaine Talks to Irish-Amerleans In Mad
ison square-Other Political News.
CINCINNATI, Oct CO Democratic Day at
the centennial was magnificent success
The streets were fun Of strangers al an early
hour, and all We're bent in the direction Of
the exposition buildings At 10 O'Clock the
galleries Of Music hall began 20 FIJI up, the
people remaining in their vantage seats until
the parading Democracy marched in. Judge
Thurman was literally beseged all morning
10y friends who called at the Grand hotel TO
pay their respects, and he was 50 delayed
that he did not get 70 breakfast until II
o'clock AT l2 the parlor doors were thrown
open, and until the time OF his departure for
the reviewing stand on the centennial
grounds the judge shook hands with hundreds
OF ladies ana gentlemen who crowded in 10
see him
Hon. John G. Carlisle arrived at the hotel
at p. M, and accompanied Judge Thurman
70 the reviewing stand where they remained
until the procession had passed by.
Fully 200 Democratic clubs were IN line,
mostly uniformed The paraders were an
hour and half in passing, and during this
time Judge Thurman remained standing with
head uncovered The clubs marched into
Music hall from Elm street and were greeted
with tremendous ovation. The crowd in
side the buildings when the exercises began
is variously estimated at from $1,000 20
5000. The ladies Of the reception commit
tee, in handsome street costumes, wore white
satin reception badges, and the little girls
were dressed in white, with purple sashes
with the names Of the states diagonal When
Judge Thurman rose 20 speak these children
clustered around him and waved bandannas
The greeting the old gentleman received
from the vast crowd was surprising IL was
several minutes before quiet could be re
stored Judge Thurman's speech was un-
usually felicitous and fully equal to the
occasion. Tae chairman read the following
telegram:
WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
James Allison, president Cincinnati;
very much regret that Mrs Cleveland and
myself must deny curse YES the pleasure OF be-
lug present at the centennial exposition on Demo
cratic day, aud we can only say that our dsap-
pointment Is greater than tsat q those who have
kindly invited u.s. GROVER CLEVELAND.
NEW YoRH, Oct 2G-It is estimated that
1000 People were present last evening at the
II A1h- EAAiieAlh lhuA liNttNAl1l luHno meeting IN
Madison Square Garden. Patrick Ford pre-
sided, and large number OF Irish-American
citizens acted as vice presidents and secre-
taries
Mr. Ford delivered a short address to the
effe that Irishmen should favor protection,
as England iavors free trade He read the
following telegram to himself from Mr. Har-
rlson:
gratefully accept the congratulations Of the
lrish-AmeIican protectiOnists now assembled In
mass meeting N Madison square Garden and ia
return congratulate them aud you on the mag.
nihcent impulse their Intelligent zeal has given
TO the cause OF protect on In this canfpaign
bENJAMN HARRIsoS
Patrick Egan, president Of the Irish Ma
tional League Of America, then spoke dwell
ing principally upon the Golden club and It's
work
David B. Healey spoke next, and was fol-
lowed by Edward O'Meagher Condor, once
condemned TO death as a Fenian. Both were
greatly cheered Great enthusiasm was then
aroused by the appearance Of Mr. Blaine.
who spoke with great vigor for half an hour.
being frequently interrupted by applause
After his speech was concluded Judge
Brennan, OF Iowa, and number Of others
spoke, but most of the audience departed
when the hero Of the evening did.