Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-07

soil and ahundascs of mineral wealth, and
the individual energy which develo under
free institutions
MR. THURMAN APPEARS.
Shorty after $50 Mr. Thurman made his
appearance leaning upon the nrm Of Chair
man BAnuul, anl followed by his son and
number Of other gentlemen.
Inc Whole vasl audience broke into one
long and terrific cheer. For four minutes
aud hall the great room was a hurricaneof
bandnnnas and then Z was only stopped b.
Sergeant at Arms Martin signaling to the
band to drown ont tue cheering.
Partial quiet had been restored. when Gov
ernor HilFs bald head was seen ia this hacls-
ground md again the crowd broke loosa into
hurricane oi applause. The governor had
walked np The stairway arm in arm with
Mayor Hswitt, ana he got an ovation.
Alr. Flower was not half through with Ills
speech yet, but the audience wanted no more
OF it.
They were clamorons for tho orator Of the
evening, and with a smile Mr. Flower re-
signed and introduced Mr. Thurman
Again did TIE aulienca 70 Wild in their
enthusiasm, and when quiet was restored
Mr. Thurman only said land that innadible
except to halls a dezen).
Il was nominated BY the ST. Louis con-
vention for the office OF vice president of the
United States But follow citzans, Alien
q. Thurman Is a poor, weak, broken down
man. | have beon quits unWel tAis after
noon and am in no condition 60 speak TO an
immense audience like this When ] speak
to you ! AIN almost induced 10 mako an
effort, but am really too unwnlLp
AIR THURMAN TO ILL TO grEAK.
At this point Judge Thurman showed signs
Of faintness. Tho gentlemen nearest him
sprang 70 his aid aud helped him to 4 seat at
,ae rear Of the platform, where cstoratiyes
were admin stored. In few moments ho
recovefei suih 'ient v TO be takcn hy mem
bsrs OF the committee to bis carriage. aud
back 70 the Fifth Avenue hotel. lie was
assisted to bis room, where he was attended
oy DR. 6oldthwaite, who administered some
medicine, and said Tiers was nothing serious
shc matter, and that tho iud e would be ali
-ight in an hour 1t seems that Judge
Thurman had an attack Of cholera morbus
At p. m, and bad been advised by the
loctor not TO exert himself by attending tha
meeting, but the veteran statesman Nns
anxious not to dissapoint his manytfriends,
aud insisted on carrying out the programme
aid down for him. Chairman Barnum soon
returned to the meeting, but Mr. Brlce tho
physician and Mr. Thurman's son remained
M tha room. Mr.. Thurman soon fell into
faint sleep.
ONLY A SLIGHT ATTACK
pr. Goldthwaite issued the following hul-
letin:
Sept 6, lsss,
Judge Thurman was perfectly well up q a.80
p. ~. to-day, when he complaine 81 some nausea
ami pain Ia the bowe s, soon after followed 81
free pomiti ng ana purging, having mnd attach
81 cholera morbus. Against the advice or his
son, Mr.. Allen VI Thurman. he would attend thr
meeting az Madison square, before he had ~
covered from the effects of the attack Fhis
effect caused some return OF nausea and prostra
tion A lo.9 p. n. be is sleeping quietly. with
good pulse, ana no bad eEecis from the attack
II GoLnTHwAire. N. d.
GOVERNOR MILLS SPEECH.
The sudden illness Of Judge Thurman
oauscd sensation in the audience. There
was some confusion, as soon as it became