The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-21
Mr. YounT lined with the party as.the
train MOI the way,


Ladies' aud Gentlemen The celebrated
Cardinal de Rct1 once said that he had
never seen any man eloquent enough to
hold the French Parliament together
when the time for dinner arrived; laugh
ter, and now how do YOU expect TO hold |
me and the friends who are travelling with
mo 10 make speech to YOU when the
time for supper has arrvcd2 Laughter.
II YOU would only take them on review
and see how hungry they look lrcnewed
laughtorl you would know at once that
the thing is an impossibility. CONTINUED
laughter II | had the time moth
ing could give me greater pleasure
than to say something to You upon this
much-dscusscd question OF the tariff |
would like TO expose some of the humbugs
that are sought to bc made use of-thc
greatest that have met with in my long
experience in public affairs" At this
point supper was announced. 80 my
friends, all can do now is 20 thank you
most heartily for the honor you have done
me In giving me no great welcome
aud 10 thank you and say 10 YOU one and
all that nm truly sensible TO your kind
ness, will bid you good bye lGreat
applause.
At the conclusion Of Judge Thurman's
brief speech the party adjourned TO the
parlor Of Landlord Joseph Martin where
an excellent supper had been arranged for
the party, aud the train hands, being the
guests Of General Passenger Agent fal-
canbach.
Ex.Stato Senator NJ II. Kirby, who was
the first Ohio Secretary of State, ninety
one years old. was at the depot and was
warmly greeted by Judge Thurman. Frank
T. Tripp, editor oi the Upper Sandusky
Union, County Chairman W. &. McGcar
and the Hon. ID. ID. Hare joined the party
and went ON ~ iar as Toledo.
Fully 1000 people accompanied by n
band stood In the light Of the Dow natural
gas well and chccrd greeting ~ the train
came 10 u stop nt Carey. Alter thanking
the people for their welcome, and regret
ting his inability to make an extended
speech on public affairs, the judge con-
cludod by saying that 1T IN u long time
since the people Of America have had
such q fair and square issue before them
as is before them now APPLAUSE You
have IN the treasury Of the United States
more than SlOO, 100000. utterly idle; fol
not 81 OF which has the govern
mcnt any use, hut which is kept out o
the pockets oi the people, who might use
|
vantage and prosperity. Now the Demo-
cratic party say that ought not To bo and
say ~" Applause
Hero the train pulled out.
| When time was up aud the engine
pulled ahead, the band struck up lively
strain. The crowd chccrcd aud full press
urr was let ON the big gis jet, throwing d
flame high IN the an aud making hovc
means oi expressing applause. susie Rock
little gih. had presented Judge Thurman
with q handsome bouquet. hut the train
started bUiorc lac could publicly acknoWl
, edge n. AZ tho baltimore n Ohio cross
, | ing Just before reaching Fos,oria, the To
! lcdO reception Cummtttcc, consisting
George ". Davis, George l.. loren
J: Henry Kahlo, Gilbert llarncr and NJ.
; Cooncy, boarded the train aud gayo Oh
fudge hearty welcome.
AZ the depot Tho Tostlrin Clcvclnn
: and Thurman club. In uniform, ban
| and u crowd Of several hundred people
. welcomed The train. la the light of th
! natural gas aud the torrhligh'ssOi the clu
judge Thurman came O. the rear Of th
car aud spoke, after three hearty chccr
! had bcon given iur him, ~ follows
"Fcllow- Citigrns II INV eyes we're shu
( | should know that thcrc wcru som
4 Democrats iu this neck ~ the Wupd'
, laughter, iur that is the way Democrat
= shout, and especially when they see ia.
= victory b. within their reach
, Judge Thurman then spoke oi his ini
y hilty 90 make q succch, owing to tl
, short stop which was made necessary an
J concluded hiH remarks by saying "Whc
can get away nni am not under the dC
minion oi THESE tmiumCn lnughtcTl
"a
aud do the very best | can" lGrcat ~
plausc
? The Thurman club Of Rising sun ia
. mnndcd another stop, ani they gave
. rousing reception, aud prevailed ON ia
I iudgrtD start q speech as follows
% "My Friends have been nccusiomc
p g. uy ior sryyml years that with mc th
y time uf thr setting sun hnd arrived. To
y uight. however. iind nm Ia Rising Sun
' and when I see your turnout, and sc
YOU welcome mc so kindly, both yuun
p aud old when | hear your shouts an
;, look into your faces, aud witness the ~.
! and uampsiu,.i that YOU display, u socu
y as II the wheels oi time had rolled bucl
y nnd that ! am Ia Rising sun again.
!. lGrit applause.
Further remarks were then cut OIL I
" the departure oi the train.
y pcmhpr,iIlu may boz q small town, bt
II turned uut big crowd and lots VI ~
/" thusinHm.
= Louis fahfcnbury. aged fourteen, nn
y Miss Minnie liusiugCf, young mis-
= were On hand with handsome bouquet
u which thcy proudly prvsgnicdto thuludg
.h A bras, cannon aud bOOmCd out "a We
=. come. and the crowd gave three tim,
y three cheers. When the crowd had Bom
~ what sulisiIcd. the judge said.
~ "My lollUW.titihcus, Ladies' and Get
y. tpmun thank YOU most sincerely &
ll this welcome. II glnddons the heart
~ nu old man 10 receive the applause Ui II
, fellow citizens, and therefore feel graf
lo fut ~ you. profoundly grateful, Tor lh
~ very hearty aud enthusiastic welcome
With o. word In regard 10 his short NJ
w the train left Shortly after O'Clock th'
~ pulled in at Toledo tO receive Wholcspn
v. welcome from the people II the "fuiu
81 Great" Everything had been prupar
!" iuf u good reception Ia this city. and q
, people generally invited to mako the q
'lo cnsIun memorable. Crowds came
~ thc city from noighbonng tow
,"t and villages. heading thU list with q cll
ho oi POO Two uniformed clubs vi
i' torches. bands and the cheor oi the crp'
h' welcomed the party b. the city, Cauial
~ had been provided. aud u procession "
hd ai Durr formed aud started up the sire
ln The clubs marched hrst and then follow
the carnage Judge Thurman occupi
W line Gnt carriage which was drawn hN
~ Iouiio pl.r ui itc horses. A. hc v
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