Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-07
A GRAND AUDIENCE,
But Thurman Was Unable To Address IT.
His Illness slight.

But Thurman Was UuAble to Address it
His Illness slight.
NEW YORK, September 6.-Msdison
Square Garden, the great structure which
covers an entire block between Fourth and
Madison avenues, covered mighty swarm
of people tonight, upon the occasion OF
the Damocracy's reception to Allen G
Thurman, and when its holding capacity
was exhausted, it served as centre to
many thousands of people, who were sd-
dressed by speakers upon stands at each
corner Of the building. The interior OF the
Garden was profusely decorated with the
American eOlors. From each of the col
umns forming the base of the garden hung
steamers of red, white and blue with 3
shield, a gold eagle and q standard of
American flags. The platform for the
speakers projected 10 feet from the north
eru wall aud was iestooned with aags.
Above 1t hung large flag framed portrait
of Washington with portraits Of Cleveland
and Thurman on either side.
At precisely 8 o'clock Calvin 8. Brice,
chairman Of the National Campaign Com
mittse, appeared in the speakers stand and
raped for order. He at length made him
self heard above the din, called the meet
ing 70 order and presented Hon. Roswell
p. Flower, who said:
FLOWERS ADDRESS.
ave are met to discuss the issues of the
campaign; to ask for the Democratic party
q continuance Of power IN the Federal
Union, that we may bring back the
government to it's original simplicity;
that frugslity and honesty may con-
tinue to he the wstchword of the
people; that public Office may continue q
public trust; that q high sense of honor
NAV obtain in all its employees that the
honor and personal liberty of the citizans
may be maintained both at home and
abroad, aud that the policy of taxing the
people only for the economical expenses Of
the government may be endorsed and en-
forced"
Mr.. Flower referred to Judge Thurman
as THAT Ripe scholar, that able and up
right Judge, that leader of the Senate,
and that incorruptible statesman" While
Mr.. Flower was still speaking, the crowd
near the Madison square entrance began
to cheer; the cheers swelled and ran to the
body of the hsll down to the Fourth
avenue wal, completely drowning the voice
Of the speakers as they announced the
coming Of Mr.. Thurman, as he made his
way to the platform the cheers were re-
doubled, bandsnas were waved and the
hand struck mp Hail to the Chief" AT
the same time there reached the platform
Gov. ID. B. Hill, who took seat beside
Mayor Hewitt, Congressman Mcmillan,
Patrick A. Collins, and sx.Goy. Leon Alb
bett, of n. J.
This greetiog in form Of q resolution
was read and adopted
DEMoCRACY's GREETING.
"The Democrats of the city of New York
in mass meeting assembled greet the Hon.
Allan G.. Thurman, Democratic nominee
for Vice President, with hearty welcome
and applause and hail his presence in the
Metropolis Of the Union IS the hsroinger
of victory, and renewing their pledges Of
loysl devotion to tbs National Democratic
ticket aud the National Democratic plat
form they especially declare their approval
Of the recent message of the President as
timely vindication Of the honor OF the
nation and manhood Of the people"
Mr.. Flower, who had not attempted to
continue his speech, at once introduced
Mr.. Thurman, saying: Fellow Citizens,
have the honor to introduce to you the
Gid Roman, Allen G. Thurman"
As Mr.. Thurman stepped forward to the
speakers stand and stood erect there, wip-
ing the psrspiration from his face with the
famed handsnna the widest excite
ment followed. Every one hsv-
ing a seat stood upon it. Bandsnnas
and flags were waved and the crowd
eheered and cheered again, drowning into
mufaed sound the strains of the band.
The ehserirg continued for fully five min
utes, and then, in voice so feeble that
only those within few feet Of him could
tell by the motion of the lips that he was
speaking, he said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLE
MEN: ''It has been said by the Republic