Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-25
.Ludee Thurman

Judge Thurman and party arrived at Chi
| cago last night. and received an enthusias
tic welcome. All along the route the spec
ial train bearing the distinguished gentle
man was accorded an ovation. AT Lansing
in response to calls Judge Thurman thanked
the crowd for it's welcome. After express
ing his pleasure at the meeting. Judge Thur.
man took up The discussion of the tariff re-
maj king: The tariff is a tax from your
hats to your Boots If you don't want to
pay the tax on them, you should vote the
democratic ticket. The question of the cam
psign Is between low tax and high and
outrageous one. This tax is the means OF
an immense amount Of money being now
locked up in the U cited States treasury for
which the government has no more use than
horse has for i've legs 1t is money veal
need, and the tax that causes its accumuIs
ton should he abolished"
At Battle Creek thr Judge was received
by 5000 enthusiastic citizens. A brass band
and cannon gave expression to the PEG.
pies enthusiasm. Judge Thurman spoke
as follows: II have heard great deal of
what is called bumbug, but never before did
| hear speakers arise and tell the people it
was we'll for them to be taxed heavily. 1t s
the first time ever heard that man could
be made rich by taxing him. The govern.
ment collects more than it has need for, and
after paying the expenses of government, af
ter paying pensions to gallant men who
fought through the war, it has millions it
don't know what to do with, as useless as
when it was lying in the mine as an ore 1t
is hid in the vaults and is no good to any
body, but is depriving the people of the use
Of what would do so much to contribute to
their comfort, usefulness aud happiness"
At South Bend crowd 1000 people
awaited the arrival of the train, aud with
cheers welcomed the appearance of Judge
Thurman, who expressed the hope in a
short speech that Indiana would be true to
the democratic party. There is DO TRUTH"
he said, "in the story that democracy ia OPP
posed to the manufacturing interest of the
country rightly understood. All we ask is
fair play snd equal rghts-that none be
made privileged olass. The democracy are
particular friends of the laboring men, for
out of 100 democrats ninety-nine are work
ingmen."
The usual demonstrations of applause
were made at all points along the line.
Judge Thurman spoke to-day at Chelten
ham Park, near Chicago. There was great
democratic barbecue, at which so beeves,
100 sheep and many other things were pro.
vded for the crowd Besides Judge Thurman,
speeches were delivered by Congressman
Mills. Wilson, of West Virginia, Gen. Pal
mer, the democratic nominee for Governor
OF Illinois, aud others.
The barbecue was the most elaborate
spread" ever seen in the western country.
Il is estimated that fully $4,000 people we're
present. The beeves aud sheep served to
RI nd Sla OFT hoe
yards yesterday and at once taken to Cbel-
tenham and put over fires, which were built 10
long trenches. Miles of tables were erect
ed near the trenches to which every one was
welcome and there was no distinction made
as to persons. Judge Thurman spoke in the
pavilion at The beech, which holds 10000
people, and platforms for other speakers
were constructed. go that the vast crowd did
not want for intellectual entertainment.
Thousands of visitors from Indiana, Mich
igan, Minnesota. and Wisconsin were pree-
emit, and it is possible that the crowd which
greeted Mr.. Thurman numbered fully Is, 900.