The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11
THE OLD ROMAN ILL.
An Attack of Illness Prevents
His Speaking.
T is NOTHING VERY SERIOUS.
THE srAnr ron NEW YonK.

HARRISBURG, Pa, september 0.--DeSlrlnS
| to enjoy an unbrolSen nights rest, Judge
Thurman and his party kept the hour of their
| departure from Columbus to themselves.
| Some fast time was made between Stuben-
| vile and PittsbUrg, the train being half an
| hour late, and the rear car rocked like an
| ocean steamer. Thirty miles were made in
| twenty-seven minutes.
| THE ARRIVAL AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, September 5.--Judge Thurman
arrived on time this afternoon. Upon the az
| rival of the train at Jersey City, a crowd of
two or three thousand people blocked the way
| and cheered almost continually as the judge
| and party, under the escort of the reception
| committee, marched out to the carriages in
which they were taken across to New York
and driven to the Fifth Avenue hotel, where
the judge will stay while in the city.
A shouting, crowd of men and boys kept
pace with the carriages as they drove up
town, the hot perspiring faces giving evidences
of the warmth of their greeting.
JUDGE THURMAN TAKEN SICK.
NEW YoRK, September Especial. 1.-The
Physical collapse of Judge Thurman after he
had been speaking only three minutes tonight,
made profound impression on the thousands
of democrats assembled at the MadisonsSQuare
garden and Fifth Avenue hotel in his honor.
When seen by THE CONSTITUTION cores
pondent this morning, Mr.. Thurman lay in a
big leather chair in his bed room in the apart
ment which had been Blaine's so recently,
and which, for the first time since the judges
visit, was now acquiring democratic atmos-
phere.
Judge Thurman was cordial and courteous,
and expressed his deep interest i'll the progress
of the campaign in the south, but he declared
himself with much regret unable to speak for
publication on political subjects, for the reason
that he felt it necessary to husband his resour-
! ces for the evenings great meeting in the
| garden, but after the speech promised to give
| TIE CONSTITUTION a full talk Tor its readers
on the campaign.
PEN PICTURE.
Readers of THE CONSTITUTION may form an
accurate idea of Judge Thurmans appearance
now when he has been for twenty-four hours
the lion of the political world here, from the
following pen picture: AT q quarter after
eight O'clock tonight, Detective Pryor, tho
handsome house officer of the Fifth Avenue
hotel, and stalwart reserve of the Broadway
squad stepped from tho passenger elevator
supporting, on each side, o white-hared, bent
figure dressed III black and leaning so far for
ward on their arms as to make his face almost
invisible. 1t was Judge Thurman, doubled up
still by the effects Of an attack of cholera NOR
bus which Frustrated him this afternoon and
kept him undressed and in bed for an hour
under the constant care of DR.. Goldschmidt.
Whom this trio had reached a carriage on the
Twenty third street side of the hotel they paus-
cd for fully two minutes for the judge to re-
cover his strength sufficiently to be able to raise
his foot to the carriage step.
AS HE CAME BACK.
just half an hour afterward there was a
great cheer and q smothered groan of deeper
feeling in the great crowd in front of the hotel.
The cold Roman" had been brought home
from the garden after sneaking lust three
minutes. Two salwart police officers sup
ported his drooping form. His face was almost
as white as his snowy hair and beard. He did
not look up at all. Suddenly, as about to dis
appear from view through the ladies' entrance,
he raised his head and his eye fell on the
| famous Madison Square stereopticon which is
| doing such good service to the democratic
| cause in the campaign. On it, life size and
| more natural looking than the reality it con-
| frontod, was depicted his own venerable face
! The crowd cheered again and again, and tho
| old man smiled feebly and tottered i'm,
| He was at once put to bed and DR.. Nold-
| schmidt was recalled.
ONLY A SLIGHT ATTACK.
While it is certain at this hour that his i'll
ness is nothing more than an attack of cholera
morbus, due to travel and fatigue it is sure
that on all who have seen him Judge Thur
mans appearance has made an impression of
profound surprise. He can not stand firmly
on his legs, and shows SO plainly in his face
and voice the marks of old age that general
| indignation is expressed at the national conn
| mittee for permitting him to leave his sick
| bed this afternoon TO address the great audi
| ence in the garden.
| Judge Thurman was caught as he tottered
on his feet and ceased speaking by Russian
gentleman named Spitzka, who is a great adj
| mirer Of the judge and had accompanied him
to the garden.
AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
New YoRK, September 6-The Madison
| Square garden was filled tonight with enthu-
| siastic democrats. Among those upon the
| platform were Mayor Hewitt, Sheriff Grant,
General j. G. Black, Congressman Spinola and
Bourke Cochran.
AT eight O'Clock Calvin S. Brice, chairman
| of the national campaign committee raped
for order, and nominated Hon. Roswell T.
Flower for chairman.
L. 4In ,ns- ID
brief speech. He had hardly launched into
his speech before the "old Roman" was seen
coming into the hall, leaning on the arms of
Chairman Bafn1iIn and Committeeman Oehl-
riChs, and escorted by hosts Of others. When
he reached the platform tornado Of applause
greeted him. This was kept up for several
minutes and was renewed when a bouquet of
roses was placed on the platform rail.
Judge Thurman stepped to the front and
bowed, while the cheering was continued.
Quiet was restored with utmost difficulty
when the list Of vice-presidents and secretaries
was read.
RESOLUTIONS OF WELCOME.
The following resolutions, which were
adopted. were then offered by Hon. August
Belmont:
The democrats of the city Of New York, in mass
meeting assembled, greet Hon. Allen q. Thurman,
the democratic nominee for vicc-Prea!dent, With
hearty welcome and applause and hail his presence
in the metropolis Of the union as harblnger OF vie
tory. Renewing their pledges Of loyal devotion TO
the national democratic ticket aud national demo-
cratic platform, they especially declare their APP
proyal Of the recent message oftho president as
timely yndicaton Of the honor OF tie nation and
the manhood Of the people.
Chairman Flower then advanced to the
front of the platform, leading the honored
guest Of the evening, and amid cheering Which
ensued, said: at is now my pleasure 70 intro
duee to you the MODEST Roman Of them all
Hon Allen G. Thurman"
TIIURMAE's SPEECH.
"MF. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen. - has
been SADLY the republican papers since IVES nom-
mated for yicepTesldent that Allen g. Thurman is
an Old, trail, dry dccrepit and broken down man.
DO not know what sAould reply TO hisialthough
] well know that am in no condition tonight 10
speak 10 an immense audience such as this is.
However want 10 speak. and In spite Of illness,
am almost induced to make an attempt. / beg
leave, however 70 withdraw and thank you for
your kind reception"
HE BREAKs DOWN.
At this point Mr.. Thurman yielded to the
excitement and almost swooned in the arms Of
gentleman who sprang to his aid. He was
led to a seat at the rear Of the platform and
stimuiants were administered. After a few
minutes he recovered sufficiently to DO taken
by members Of the committee back 10 the Fifth
Avenue hotel.
This incident caused some commotion in the
hall which cd Ip ri tfTIf1lf