The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-07
He Attempts to Address Big Audience of New
York Democrats bat Succumbs to Illness
and Is at Once Removed to His Hotel
Belief that His Illness Is Not Serious,
and Speedy Recovery Expected.
The Minnesota Republicans Harmonizs All
Their Differences and Place William Z.
Merriam in Nomination for Governor.
ALLEN G.. THURMAN.
The Old Man Tries to Speak In New York, bot
Ia Unable to no So.

ALLEN @. THURMAN.
The Old Man Tries to speak In New York, bot
Ia Unable tn po So.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
NEW YORK, Sept 6.-There was q big crowd
Of people around the Fifth-avenue Hotel early
in the evening, waiting to see Judge Thurman
start for the meeting at the Madison square
Garden. The Judge stayed in his room SO long
that people began to wonder what was the mat
ter. When he finally appeared be seemed quite
weak. He leaaed heavily upon Chairman Bar
mum and his son Allen w.. and tremblsd visibly.
His body seemed to lean to the right, and his
right leg dragged a little. as If afflicted with
rheumatism. He seemed too weak or sick to
make an effort to acknowledge the vociferous
cheering OF the multitude. He was quickly
helped into q carriage with Messrs. B.ice, Bar
nun and Allen w. Thurman and the start for
the Garden was made. Carriages containing
distinguished Democrats followed. The short
trip to the garden was triumphal tour, the
streets being lined with applaudinG crowds.
The Garden was filed to overfowing within .
few minutes after the doors were opened this
evening" and thousands of people were turned
of the building presented pleasing appearance,
the bare rafters and timbers Of former days
being hidden by permanent decora rations, and o
profuson of flags being displayed for this
special occasion. To name the distinguished
people present would practically be TO name all
the leading Democrats of New York and vicn-.
ity, together with q large number from other
sections OF the country. The most notable
were warmly spplauded BY the crowd az they
appeared on the platform. Governor
Hill receiving . lions share of
the demonstration. Cappa's baud fur
nished music to entertain the crowd until
o'clock, when Calvin S. Brice and Roswell P.
Flower appeared, closely followed by Mr.. Thur
man, surrounded by Governor Hill, Governor
Greene. Hon. p A. Collins, Senator Kenna, and
. number of other prominent members of the
party. There was tremendous outburst of sp-
plause as Mr.. Thurman was recognized. Col.
Brice called tho meeting to order and named
Mr.. Flower as chairman. When the applause
subsidized Mr.. Flower addressed the meeting,
making . strong argument for the tariff reduc-
iion policy. A long list OF presidents was
then read and adopted, and resolutions were
read by Col. W. L. Brown, greeting Mr.. Thur.
man and pledgine hearty support to the national
ticket and platform. These were adopted with
q hurrah, and Chairman Flower then introduced
Judge Thurman. There was ar ovation lasting
several minutes, Judge Thurman standing silent
while tho applause thundered around him.
When the vast auditorium became quiet again,
Judge Thurman said:
'Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemeu-I,
has been said by the Republican papers. since 1
Alien q. Thurman is an old, frail, decrepit and
broken-down man. / do not know what I
should reply to shis. although well know that
am In no condition tonight to speak to an i'm
mense audience such as this However, want
duced to make the attempt. / beg leave, how
ever, to withdraw and thank you for your kind
reception"
A hush fell upon the assemb,age. as all saw
that the hero Of the evening was trying to speak
to them but was unable to do 80. Colonel Brics
aud Mr. Flower stepped forward. and each tax
ing Mr.. Thurman by the arm. assisted him back
from the speakers stand. He wasslmort faint
ing, and for few minutes too sick
to be removed from the building. When he
had recovered sufficiently. Judge Thurman was
taken in a carriage direct to the ladies' entrance
OF the Fifth-avenue Hotel, accompanied by
Messrs. Brice, Barnum, and his son Allen W.
Thurman. The Judge was conducted TO his
room and was attended by Dr. Goldthwaite. the
hotel physician. TIE latter applied remedies
and later it was said that the dstin guisbed pa
tient would be all right in an hour or two Dr.
Goldshwaite said the Judge had been attacked
with cholsra morbns at o'clock in the after
noon. and he had advised him not to exert him
self by attending the big meeting. Judge Thur
man insisted upon going to Madison square Gar
den. Notwithstanding the advice OF his phys-
clan. Mr. Barnum came out of the Thurman
fQ nd .k ~
looked seriously worried, announced that Mr.
Thurman would be- all right in a couple of hours.
In the sick room remained Mr. Brice. Allen w.
Thurman, Allen G. Thurman, jr, and the ply
sician.
After Judge Thurman left the building, Gov
Hill was introdu uced by Chairman Flower Be-.
fore beginning his speech be said Judge Thur
mans sudden illness was weakness that had
como upon him but an hour before. He took
great pleasure in announcing that tho illness
was serious. and that Judge Thurman would
be able to proceed tomorrow with the work laid
out for him In the campaign. Governor Hill
proceeded 20 make vigorous support Of the ad-
ministration. The speech was frequently inter
rupted by applause, and at its close there were
many cheers for the Next Governor Of New
York"
Governor Grsens, Of Nav Jersey Was then
introduced, and ia opening bis remarks ex-
pressed regret at Mr.. Thurmsns temporary ILL
ness, and paid high tribute to him a. the intel
lectual giant who, in the Senate, was ''the de-
fender Of constitutional liberty, and who more
| than any other man is looked upon by the
| Democracy as the exponent OF its principles
| Governor Greene proceeded to eulogize the ad.
| ministration of President Cleveland and to ad-
| vocate his tariff policy.
letter from Senator Voorhees, was next
read, in which be expressed confidence for Indi-
| ana and said: ''Tell Judge Thurman ] love him,
| and pray God 70 bless him"
Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, was the
next speaker, and his vIgorons utterances were
| greatly applauded.
| While the main meeting WAS In progress
there WAS branch meeting addressed by emf
nent German Democrats at the Fourth avenue
| and Twenth sixth street corner OF the garden
Ex Judge Ottsrberg presided and spoke, and Wal
! followed by Louis +. Schneider, Gen Franz
| Sigel, and various others, all speaking In Ger
| man.
| The Speed Was Too High for the Judge.
| To the Western Associated Press.
New YORK, Sept. 6-The representative o.
the Associated Press who accompanied Jude,
Thurman on his trip from Columbus, O., wal
one of the last persons to see him before the at
| tack of sickuess this afternoon; he saw him frs
Quently, and was intimately associated with hin
for some time back; was one Of the last persor
to see him before the Madison square meeting
aud afterward visited him In his room, 90 tha
| he can speak with some confidence in regard 4
the Judees general health aud his present con
dition. Of the recent Port Huron and Chicae
| trin IL has haen freouently aaid nv m IN, hsrs n