Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

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PROCESSION, BEARING BANNERS AND MOT
TOES, MARCHES TO THE RESIDENCE OF HON
ALEX. II. II. STUART ANDsMR. n. ST. GEO
1 rUcKER-THE YOUNG MEN LEADING TIL
wAY-MR. STUART, MR.. TUCKER. AND NH
A: g. GORDON SPEAK: Isasa EEL :.s:s q "a
| The proceedings of the Democratic National
| Convention were watched with much Interest
during the three days it was in session. Al
the news was received during the deliberations
OF the body. but little else was discussed
Early in the afternoon of the 5th, evidences Oh
enthusiasm began to crop out. and soon ban
danna handkerchief were conspicuously dis
played and red bunting was flung from win
dows, and entwined over the entrances oil
stores along the principal streets. Everybody
expected and all were gratifed with the nomi-
nation of President Cleveland, and when IL
was announced that the "Old Roman" was
assuredIy the second ON the ticket, there was
a spontaneous desire to signify the great
pleasure the choice had given in the selectioh
OF Mr.. Thurman.
WE MUST RATIFY.
| So said large group OF young DemoclA's
who had informally assembled on the nlent VI
the It'll instant at the corner OF Maln anu Ne"
streets, and with characteristic resolution .ne
programme was mapped out ana an ao've
committee during Friday comple1eo INC ~
rangements for a jubilant time at nlgnt. tne
streets were filled with Democrats weaiins
the Thurman bandanna. From tne heau-
quarters where the Committee had Deen Pre-
pating banners and notices Gallo ioi'n
standard.bearers with illuminated Transparent
cies bearing devices for the occasion. sucn as
"Grover Cleveland, name entwined Win
HT4l VI.
Allen G. Thurman" "Eulogy cannot exalt
them. defamation but enriches them" "Old
men for Counsel, Young men for action
"Reduction ef war taxesn elevation, OF
Labor" "Public office is public trust
About $50 the
COLUMN FORMED
at the corner of Main and Water streets. under
the direction of Capt. ]. T. Long, CHIEF Mar
shall, with E. I. Jones, W. G. Kinney. Thos.
Kivlighan, and E. ]. Cushing. Aids. The
Stonewall Brigade Band was at the head.
where also were the committee Of arrange.
ments-all young men. A roll Of them was not
obtained, but the following were observed,
and there were doubtless others who had been
at work manifesting their zeal for the cause:-
R. A. Palmer. ]. B. Woodward. Scott Funk
honser, Jno. T. Hartman. r. McCue, Ashby
Woodward. and Ashby Burke. The line OF
march was taken up Main street to st. Clair
and thencs to the next and to Church streat,
halting in 'front.' Of the residence Of the
HON. ALEX. II. Il. STUART,
cheering the venerable patriot as they moved
up 10 that point.
Mr.. Stuart was found entertaining few
friends who were taking supper with him.
On being notified of the presence of the pro-
cession in front Of his house, he came to the
gate, and was received with q succession OF
cheers. He spoke substantially az follows:-
Fello,0- citizens From the bottom OF my
h cart, thank you for this demonstration OF
your kind regard. 1 deeply regret that l have
neither the voice nor the strength to express
In proper terms my appreciation OF your good
will and my sympathy with the purpose
which has caused you to assemble to night.
But the weight of more than eighty years
rests on my shoulders and disables me for &C
tive service, but my heart is with you. and If
could throw off twenty or thirty years from
my age, would gladly enter into the coming
contest. 1t involves questions Of great inter-
est to the rights and welfare of the people.
Forty six years ago, as the representative OF
the people of this district in the Congress OF
the United States. had occasion to discuss
'ully the subject of the tariff which now occu-
pies so large a share OF public attention. In
ooking at the platform as published to-day, I
ind 1t is exactly in accord with the opinions I
hen maintained-indeed. doubt If any SER
non could be formed which sticks more close |
y to its text than my tariff speech Of 1912 does |
0 the platform of the present day, and am
lad to see the harmony which now prevails |
N that subject. But have not the strength
o make a speech and must close by again
banking you for the homo ryou have doneme
" your visit.
Though somewhat feebler from age. Mr..
3tuart's voice had the same rich volume as Of
Did. AS did the fathers and grand-fathers SO
the sons of this generation delight to look to
him and learn from his teaching and expert
ence as they assume the station Of duty in the
time of great public interest. The pleasure he
impaired to the throng who called him out on
this occasion is very great, and will be
cherished through life. Again they cheered
the aged statesman as the line OF march was
taken up for the western part OF the city, to
the residence OF