Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-03
THURMAN TALKS
TO A DELEGATION OF VISITORS.
Indianisns Come to Greet Democracys
Favorits.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. IA delegation
about 400 strong. consisting of members OF
the Hendricks, Cleveland and Thurman
and Saw Maker clubs of Indianapolis,
called on Judge Thurman this afternoon.
A hall capable of accommodating seven or
eight hundred was secured on High Street
for the reception. Judge Thurman &C.
companied by Hon. H. J. Booth in car
rage came to the hall. and as they entered
a warm reception was given.
A. W. Conduit, President Of the Hem
bricks Club, read an address highly COM
plimentary to Judge Thurman.
Judge Thurman's face was tied up with
a heavy handkerchief, and as he removed
it and rose to speak the applause was en-
thusiastic.
Judge Thurman said: "Mr. Chairman, 1
am profoundly grateful to my friends from
Indiana for the visit they have made me
to-day and for these marks of esteem and
affection that you have displayed, is but
poorly to express what feel in my heart.
lam profoundly grateful to you, aud have
some reason to be grateful to Indiana
some of the best friends l ever had in my
life were citizens of your State. To go
over the-list of them would be to occupy
time that could not he spared for that pur-
pose, yet cannot even begin the few re-
marks | shall make without alludlng to
that grand man whose name one of your
club bears Thomas A. Hendricks. APP
plause. For many years, when he was
an important figure in American politics
and took marked part knew him in
timately, and when four years ago had the
honor and privilege of speaking with him
again aud again in yOur State and also 10
OHIO. never heard him make speech
that did not increase nv admiration for
the power of his intellect and the patriot
ism and courage of the man. Applause. ]
Now, my friends, your Indiana people
saved the Democratic cause four years ago.
Your vote was necessary to the election of
Cleveland and Hendricks and gave
il by good sound ma
iority, and now it is in your power
once more to save the Democratic party by
voting for Cleveland again. Applause.
am sure that there is not a Democrat
within sound of my voice who regrets that
he voted for Grover Cleveland in 1884.
never met Democrat that did 30 yet. 1t
may be that there is straggler here and
there, but you can count them on the fin
gers OF one hand, and there are for such
ten to one who have come to rs from the
Republican party. Applause.
~ can hardly think how man who voted
for Grover Cleveland in 1884 can have the
face to look intoa fellow democratic face and
say L won't vote foC him now Applause
/ do say that there is much that ought to
he reformed in our laws, and in our sys-
tenn. but it is not the fault of Grover
that the reforms have not been
made. He has urged them. He has plead
ed with Congress; he has said to the
people again and again, that such
and such things ought not 70 be, and that
Others ought to be. Now, my friends,
wish l could speak 30 you longer, but the
rascally protective tooth of mine is begin
ming to be rehellors, aud think / will
have to stop, therefore say to You that
You must wait until come to your State,
and, God willing, l will he there. APP
plause And then / will talk to you
about the tariff and the fisheries,
or anything else that you want me 10
talk to you about, Laughterl, and
l won't be mealy mouthed abont
il. You won't fiud me avoiding any ques-
ton whatever it NAV be that is fairly pro
posed, [Applause God knows | would
rather be at home with my dear old wife
than in any Office in the world, but / have
been invited by the Democratic party to
help fight this campaign, and mean to do
it 20 the best of my ability, and | hope TO
do it with success" Applause.
At the conclusion of the speech making
Judge Thurman took position in front OF
the platform, and was personally presented
to each of the visitors. The balance of the
day was spent in looking about the city,
and at II o'clock tonight the delegation
left on their return trip.