The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-04
THURMAN'S LAST SPEECH
OF THE GREAT CAMPAIGN DELIv-
Erred AT JACKSONVILLE, o.
Ho Makos Profound Impression on
the Working People of the Hooking
valloy-what tho Grand Old Man
Has Dono.

NElsoNviLLF, o., Nov. 3.--Judgc Thur
man, accompanied by his son, Allen q.
Thurman; his grandson, Allen g. Jr.;
Congressman J. u. Outhwaite; J.P. Daley,
of Cleveland; Q. W. Baker, Of Cincinnati;
J. II. Townsend, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, and others
arrived here from Columbus at | o'clock
over the Columbus, Hooking Valley & To-
lcdo Railway and were greeted by largo
crowd Of people, who were assembled for
the meeting from all this region. The trip
WIS a quiet one, although bandanas and
cheering Democrats were observed all
along the way. One enthusiastic farmer
had fastened big bandana on long pole
and then from the roof Of his barn waved
I, as the train moved by. General Passcn-
ger Agent Herman J.. Falkenbach was in
charge Of the special, and IL is an interest
ing circumstance that his road carried the
Judge ON his first trip Of the present cam.
-paign, and today carried him on the last.
Arrangements had been made for Judge
Thurman 10 speak from a stand on the
public square in the center Of the city, and
he was at once driven up town on arrival
here.
This mining city, with It's 5000 people,
gave the "Old Roman" a hearty welcome,
and 10 tho population Of the little city was
added hundreds Of people from other
places In this noighborhood, while Colum-
bus sen, seven political clubs. headed by
the Fourteenth Regiment band.
Right In the center OF the town Is the
public square, which Is used for public
meetings. North OF the square N the fine
public school building, and In front Of this,
iacing 10 the south, was the speaking
stand. II was covered with bandanas and
flags. Above II were pictures Of Cleveland
and Thurman, with the national Capitol
~ back ground. Campaign notices
were stretched around the stand. Above
the speaker was "Tari1 Reform Is Not
Free Trade" aud TO his left big letters an.
nounced, I'VE Are Making a Change" "
while on the other side IL was declared,
keep the Rascals Out"
Many Of the delegations were delayed
by their trains, NO that the largest crowd
was In the square after Judge Thurman
completed his speech. lie was much
interrupted v hilespcak,ng by the confusion
caused by the arrival of somco these new
delegations. Over 5000 people were Ia
front Of the stand when The Judge began
speaking. but before the end Of the after.
noon 5000 or 10000 people were massed
In that part Of town, and all were oyi'
IDENTITY enjoying the day. Country people
made the occasion one Of visitation amotg
each other, and the miners counted Il q
holiday; but everywhere pictures Of Cloye.
land and Thurman and cheers for them
could be seen and heard on all sides. II
was little after o'clock when Judge
Thurman mounted the stand and was
greeted with the cheers Of the people.
Mr.. s. n. Posten, chairman Of the Demo.
cratic Executive Committee, introduced
Judge Thurman as the greatest and grand
ost statesman Of Ohio, one who has rem
dercd such service in the councils Of oui
nation a. 10 stand at the head Of the lsi
of Ohio's great men, and achieved such
reputation as 10 place him second 10 none,