The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-18
IN GOOD TRIM.
Judge Thurman Busy in Indiana,
He Goes About Filling the Demo-
Gratis With Enthusiasm.
He Receives q Tremendous Ova-
ton at Fort Wayne.
A Characteristic Speech That
Pleases the Democrats Nightly.
A Cane Presented Him-Iutroduced by
Mr.. Bass, the Great Mauunetu-
rer, Who Believes In Tar
III Reform.

FoRT WAYNE, Ind, Oct 1.-THE day
OF the big barbecue dawned clear and
bright, and early this morning the crowds
began to appear on tho streets. Fort
Wayne,s 10000 people were early ~.
iniorced by the inhabitants OF the county,
while the morning trains brought hun
dreds and thousands from neghboring
towns. Many came as individuals, but
many others were organized prepared for
the parade of the day Judge Thurman
arose at 8 o'clock after Il quiet and refresh
ing sleep. Soon after breakfast his door
was thrown open 10 the multitude, and
thousands availed themselves OF the OPP
portunity TO take him 10y the hand. Be-
sides the Judge, prominent visitors and
citizens IN carriages, the procession inclu-
dcd veteran soldiers, railroad men, visit.
ing clubs, Fort Wayne Democratic
organizations, citizens on foot, hunters
and shooting clubs, butchers floats and
wagons. The procession formed at noon,
after marching through the streets, which
were lined with people, went to the Ham
ilton Fields, in tho southern part Of the
city, where three speaking stands had
been erected for the occasion.
Prominent all along the line Of the pro.
ccssion was the bandana handkerchief,
dresses coats and umbrellas OF the band.
ana red gave brilliant appearance to the
parade.
Gov. Gray, Senator Voorhees, aud cS-
Senator Mcdonald stoud with Judge
Thurman ON the hotel balcony as lac re-
viewed the parade, which took thirty-dye
minutes 10 pass. One zig wagon carried
pyramid ol handsome Young lIiie, dressed
IN bandanas, who waved and chrcrrd en-
Enthusiastically in response 10 the ovation
given them by the crowd When the car.
rlugcs reached the speaking stand at .
O'Clock, 10000 people were already on the
ground, while several thousand more were
soon added 10 the audience. At the sight
OF Judge Thurman 'he crowd chcrrcd
heartily, and duriny h remarks they ap-
plaudcd generously .fudgc Thurman Was
in good voice aud seemed 20 suffer no paiu
from the severe handf ,aking this morn
ing.
The president oi the day, John H. Brss,
introduced him and b spoke NJ follows
JUDGE ruuEulN's SPEECH.
Ny Fellow Cilzcns have bcon speak
ing a great deal oi late and when those
gentlemen get done over there (plcrnng
tp some confusion in t.ic nudicncc) | will
speak little more. Laughter aud APP
pllu-e. hut viii NJ speak until they
have satisfied thomsclycs. | said that |
had been speaking great deal Ul late and
have q great deal OF speaking 10 do yet
and much of Il crowded into this week. /
have tO speak tomorrow at Peru, the next
day or night nj nlianapols, the next day
at Brazil, 90 say nothing about diver,
pleasant little talkcc-tg.kyrH liOm the cnd
oi the train as 20 along. Laughter aud
cheers Now, in view %, that and Of the
necessity Of my taking care Oi my voice,
The committee thOngli' Il advisable that on
this occasion, | should sIcak inside the
wells oi q house, which W. every speaker
knows, is lar easier than io speak loagrcat
crowd IN the open air They have, there
ioic, appointed my meeting Tor some place
! dom know exactly where it 10 Several
voices, princes Rink in thccily rhcr
propose 10 the best OF my poor nbilltJ
10 spread mysoli n little tonight Gr"t
applause. Ia order that ! may 90 th rc,
and that ! may have any voice ut all 10
speak there, aud especially that | mly
have some voice 10 speak to the noble
gatherings Of Indiana Democrats nt thp
other places hat ! have mentioned, IL is
arranged that ] am not iO speak from this
stand except 10 express thc immense
Qualification that | ig'l NJ seeing this
grand ami m1gnifCcu uFumblusp aud to
return YOU my .nccfst thanks Tor vour
kiudly welcome. lApylau-rl have
been IN Indiana but lHW days, but every
day that ! have sp1nt here hl, plBddHupd
my heart. lAppiansa.l A Democrat all
my lie, IL would be- iupy s.hlr luf me 10
see the znal, the energy uui the patriotism
Of the party here without feeling my heart
swelling with emotion and making
ma pf1udur than ever oi this
rcJt and worthy Democratic STATE.
[ LEulhusasiic applause ay Democratic
state, because, uiti uUgh ! ana not
prophet or the son ~ r. prophet, ! Hm
about as good a gucaar No political ufulis
gs cvct YOU saw, daughter and cheering
aud Wien um told hy your noble Cover
nor and your noble Senator VOORHEES, and
my old friend Joe Mcdonald and divers
others Of the pninmchs and saints oi
Democracy That Indiana b. ulr for tIpyc-
land and Thurman, ] believe Il as lC-
lioyc The book of truth. Appluus'l Now,
nay friends, ! must save what voice ! have
fpr ihD sl,uch a iho rink tonight, where /
will ify tp do little better thank you
i1r your Kind reception and beg leave 10
bid you goodbye. lGwIl applause.
In compliance with request ihDt Mr.
Thurman would show himself at the other
side ol the stand, ho crossed over aud iaid.
III were q yaung m.n ] hOull be utter.
ly ruined, because w many cuplc want to
see me, it would m.hp mo think ] am
good looking. Chetr.
PHti z 'O another quarter Ol The stand,
hc addressed the crowd facing him there
IN thcs1 words:
"Wcll, my friends. ] can only mako Wy
bow 10 you aud cXpp my regret that ]
cannot make speech here this afternoon.
| intend 10 make one iu ihc uiy tonight
aud must husband my voice lur that and
other occasions, for ] au 20 speak every
DAY this week"
The reply 10 the cane presented toJuds'
Thurman today was made lU that portion
Of lhc audience facing Doe fourth side Of
the spcikcPs stand, gnI upon us conclu-
s,ou Judge Thurman a.l party TOOK ear
iig, aud returned 10 'ho hotel
Afternoon trains brought greater crowds
in,o the city Van Wei. county, o., send