The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01
1E OILED III UP.
Judge Thurman Speaks at Newark, o.
He Pays Particular Attentionto the
Murchison Letter.
He Shows the Hypocrisy of the Re-
publican Leaders.
A Fow Days Ago They Said Min
lister Sackville Must Go.
That He Ought Not to Be Allowed
to Escape Humiliation.
That Ho Had No Business to Inter-
fere in Our Affairs.
Now They Say Mr.. Cleveland Was
Impolite in His Action.
Ono OF the Grand Old Americans Finest
Speechos-A Diagnosis of MIR. Cleve-
lands Character That Has Never
Been Equaled In SO
Few Words.

NEWARK, o., Oct. 3l.-The train carry
ing Judge Thurman and party had a quiet
trip until GAINESVILLE WIS reached. Several
hundred people were at the depot with a
baud to greet the judge aud accompany
him to this city, where q big parade pre-
ccded the regular speeches of the day. The
GAINESVILLE people were apparently anxious
for speech and the judge appeared on the
platform and spoke briefly. IIe told them
everything was favorable to Democratic
success; that neither Murchison nor Sack.
vile nor any other bugaboO could prevent
them from obtaining the victory they
wanted II only all good Democrats would
turn out and vote their party ticket The
reception committee from Newark con-
sisted Of the Hon. WIN. Bell, jr., Judge
Hunter, Judge Taylor aud James lAnahan,
and met the judge and escorted him TO
Newark. The day wasa beautiful one and
the people began to come in early this
morning, coming as individuals aud as
delegates from all the adjoining towns and
a big meeting was assured early in the
day. A large crowd welcomed the judge
on his arrival.
JUDGE Thurman, in q carriage drawn by
-+our white horses was taken at once 10 the
courthouse, on the east front Oi which n
big speaking stand had been erected.
Part OF the procession acted rs an escort,
but the great parade Of the day had pre-
ccded the judges arrival. II was consid-
cred one OF the finest affairs Of the kind
ever witnessed in this city. Thirty-liyc
lnWlF.l f.a.f.Ia la hHH. auI RfUlalnUug
OF the Democracy abounded. II is esti.
mated that there ARE over ten thousand
people in town today. aud certainly fully
that number had gathered in front Of the
courthouse when the judge arrived and
they gave him a hearty welcome.
Before the regular address began Miss
Minnie Heller, representing thrty-eight
handsomely bandanna-uullormcd little
girls from Newark, in a neat speech pre-
scntcd pretty floral emblem in the shape
Of big bandanna. Judge Thurman was
visibly affected by the presentation, and
replied M follows
"My Dear Young Childrcn-This is one
OF the occasions that touches an old mans
heart. have children, and have always
felt in their love and affection for me the
greatest reward that a man could feel In
this world. and now your kind regard and
OF theirs, for they have grown old while
YOU are still young. ! can only say that ]
thank YOU most heartily
Gen. Smythc presided, and in n short
speech introduced Judge Thurman, who
spoke as follows
Mr.. Chairman and fellow.Citizens -
One Of the first speeches ! ever made 10 n
large audience was made in this goodly
city, then town, OF Newark, and as well ~
can rcc0llcct upon this very spot. |
come here, after 4 lapse Of many years, 10
speak 10 YOU again. and come with a
pleasure and JOY that cannot express.
large as that meeting was, Il would have
been dwaricd In comparison 10 this lap
-YiausoL and | feel that although
there were many Democrats here
then, there are far more here to-
day. Renewed applause. I ! feel very
confident LGreat cheering at the produc.
tion OF q bandana handkerchief by the
iudgcl That when next Tuesday shall come
ihc Democrats OF this good old county,
which every man with q Democratic heart
In his bosom for half q century or more
held IN the highest estimation and esteem,
that the Democrats Oi this old county viii
turn out In full force and give 30 Cleveland
that majority in the county that ! am sure
be II entitled 90 receive. lGrcat cheering. ]
-Four years ago ho was n candidate ior the
Presidency. lie was a candidate after We
had n quarter Of q century Of Republican
rule, OF nearly that Our opponents then
predicted all manner Of evil that would
bcial this country II Cleveland were
elected President Of the United States. The
people turned deaf ear, r,and wisely turned
n deaf ear, 10 the croakings Of our oppo.
ncnts They elected Cleveland President
tWunFffFufaI I1s.W g..WlI Ngf
play any electoral commission, eight by
seven, ON him. [Grcat cheering and
laughlcrl lie was elected and now
] put Il 20 YOU this day,
put L TO every man In this crowd, no mat.
icr what his politics may he, II those pre-
dicii0ns then made, those evil nugarica
that fell from the lips Of the Republican
speakers four yean ago have not all been
completely ncratiyod by the result lGtpai
applause. They said that II Cleveland
were elected, this country would be-
ruined, lmoro applause voice. aye,
they lid that business men oycrywhcr,
would bc broken up; that laborers every
where would be- thrown out Of employ
mcnL (Applaue, voice. "And that IA,
rebel debt would be paid Yes and that
the rebel debt would be paid. You have
mtmory-that they said the rebel.
would bc prnsioncd and that the Iowa
soldiers Of the Union would get no pen
sons at all. Al this and far more iheJ
predicted would be the result Of the eloc.
lion Of Grover Cleveland. Well, my
friends, what has been the result7 Now
wo arc told by Mr.. Blaine, VIII,
Il called by some the real candidat,
Cor tho Presidency prolonged cheeringl
who Ia called By Others the Plumed knight
although his plumcs have 10 withcrcd anS