Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-10-19
THURMAN AT SHELBYYILLE.

He Inaugurates bis Campaign in the Land of
Hoosiers Under AuspiciOus Circumstances.
SHELBYv1LLE, IND, Oct 15.-The train
carrying Judge Thurman and party left
Cincinnati at $50 this morning for the
democratic barbecue at Shelb yville. The
train was occupied by two hundred mem
bers of the Duckworth club, $50 members
of the Thurman club of Cincinnati, end
so members of the Thurman club, of
Columbus, besides large number of
others. As the train pulled slowly through
the yards it was greeted by cheers of the
railroad men and the footing of whistles.
Outside OF the city the people sent up
cheers as the train sped by.
At Greensburg several hundred people
were in waiting, calling for Thurman,
whose appearance on the platform was
greeted with cheers. He spoke few
words to them, after which the train con-
tinued on its way. At other points
along the route the train was greeted
with enthusiasm, and at Sbelbyville, the
destination of the party, the crowd was
immense. Mr.. Thurman was driven up
town TO the residence of John Beggs,
where he reviewed the parade, which
was over 3 mile long.
THE AFTERooN PROCEEDINGS.
After dining Judge Thurman was
driven n a carriage drawn by gaily deco
rated gray horses through the crowded
streets to the still more crowded fair
grounds. Fully 10000 people were pres
ent and had gathered around the three
stands from which prominent speakers
held forth among them being Senator
VOORHEES,. Gen. Black, Gov. Gray and
others.
JUDGE THURMAN's SPEECH.
Judge Thurman was received with much
enthusiasm and spoke as follows:
am thrice happy to see all around me
signs of victory III this state (greas en-
thusiasm and cries of, you bet!f) and
victory in Indiana means the election of
G-over Cleveland 20 the presidency of
the United States. (Applsuse.) Now, my
friends (here Thurman produced hIs
bandana, which was the signal for an
other ou burst of applaus.) four year,
ago | had the honor to speak at a num-
Der of meetings In the state of Indiana.
I was advoca the election of Grover
Cleveland to be president of the United
States. Oar opponents ware actively en-
gagged in the same contest and wherever
L went / learO NuclI &IOuuF prtCictIuu
of what would befall the country shoul1
Cleveland be elected. A voice: I'VE shall
live.") EveryWhere they predicted ruin
to the business of the country. Every
where they told Us that the mills and fac
tories an6 furnaces of the United States
would shut down because they could net
live under the administration of Grover
Clevelaud. Everywhere they talked
about the payment of the public deb,
pensioning the rebel soldiers and the
Lord knows what other evils their vivid
| imagination did not portray TO
the people to prevent them
| from voting for Grover Cleveland for
president of the United ates The peo-
/ pie did not believe their sad prediction
| and they elected that man 70 be presi-
dent. And now be has been president for
a little over three years and half, ard
what do We nov hears Why, from
| these vsry same republican orators @e
| hear II declared that the United States
! never vas as prosperous as 1t is
| this day (spplause.l All this prophecy
| to ruin the business of the country; all
| their prophecies in regard to the. pay
ment OF the public debt; all predictions
| of per sioning rebel soldiers, all hsunting
of the bloody shirt has gone for nothing,