Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-08
The AOld Roman" Ill.
TIT FLOWER OF DEMOCRACY AS
sEMBLE AT MADISON SQUARE.
AN OVATION TO THURMAN.
The Distinguished ohioau, Attacked 10y
ClioIern Morbus In the Afternoon, At
tesnpts to Speak in the Evening
and Is overcome-Bulietin.

hue hotel early in the evening, waiting
to see Judge Thurman start for the
meeting at the Madison Square. The
Judge stayed in his room SO long that the
people began to wonder what was the
matter. When he finally appeared he
seemed quite weak. He leaned heavily
upon Chairman Barnum and his son,
Allen w, and trembled visibly. His
body seemed to lear TO the right, and
his right leg dragged u little, as If af-
tiicted with rheumatism, He seemed too
weak or sick to make an effort to ack-
nowledge the vociferous cheering of the
multitude. He was quickly helped into
II carriage with Messrs, Brice, Barnum,
and Allen w. Thurman, and the start
for the garden was made. Carriages
containing distinguished Democrats fol-
lowed. The short trip to the garden was
a triumphal tour, the streets being lined
ithsapplauding crowds.
Madison Square Garden was filed to
overlooking u few minutes after the
doors were opened last evening, and
thousands of people were turned away
unable to obtain entrance, The interior
of the building presented a pleasing ap-
pearance, the bare rafters and timbers of
former days being hidden by permanent
decorations, and a p~rofusion of flags be-
ing displayed for this special occasion.
To narsie the distinguished people pres
ent would practically be to name all the
leading Democrats of New York and vicin-
ity, together with q large number from
other sections Of the county. The most
notable were warmly %applauded by the
crowd as they appeared on the platform,
Coy. Hill receiving the lion's share Of
the demonstration. Cappas band fur
nished music to entertain the crowd un-
til s o'clock, when Calvin s. Brice and
Roswell p. Flower appeared, closely fol-
lowed by Mr.. Thurman, surrounded by
Gov. Hill, Gov. Green, Hon, P. A. Col
Inns, Senator Kenna, and a number OF
other prominent members of The
party. There was a tremendous out
burst OF applause as Mr.. Thurman
was recognized, Col. Brice called the
meeting 30 order and named MI. Flower
as chairman When the. applause sub
sided, Mr.. Flower addressed the meet
ing, making a strong argument for the
tariff reduction policy.
A long list of yice-presidents was then
read and adopted. Resolutions were
read by Col. w. L. Brown, greeting Mr..
Thurman and pledging hearty support
to the national ticket and platform.
These were adopted with n hurrah, and
Chairman Flower then introduced Judge
Thurman. There was an ovation last.
ing several minutes, Judge Thurman
standing silent while the applause
Numbered around him. When the vast
auditorium became quiet again, Judge
Thurman said:
Il have been quite unwell this after
noon, and am in no condition to speak tc
an immense audience like this. While
! speak to you / am almost induced tt
make the effort, but I am really too un
well.n
AT this moment Judge Thurman
showed signs Of faintness. The Gentle
men nearest him sprang to his aid and
helped him to a seat, where resteratives
Were administered. IN a Few monients
he recovered sufficiently to be. taken BY
members of the committee to his car
rage and to the Fifth Avenue hotel.
When first assisted to his seat, Judge
Thurman had a fit of vomiting, after
which he began to feel better, and wa
o Q able to leave the building.
The sudden illness of Judge Thurman
caused a sensation in the audience.
There was some confusion. but as soon
as it became evident that Judge Thur
man would not proceed, and was seer
leaving the building, there were leut
cries for Gov. Hill. The governor wa.
at once introduced by Chairman Flower
Before beginning his speech he sait
Judge Thursnanfs sudden iliness wa /,
weakness that had come upon him hui
an hour before. He took great pleasure
in announcing that the illness was not
serious, and that Judge Thurman woult
be able to proceed tomorrow with ths
work laid out for him In the campaign
Governor Hill, referring to the presi
dent, said: "Our opponents are bit
tesly assailing the president and ac
ctistng him OF lack of patriotism. There
is nothing new in al this. 1t is simply
their old methods of political warfare
renewed. They attacked the gallant
McCiellan when he was our candidate
and impugned his loyalty, nothwith
standing his eminent services in defens,
of the Union. The wounds and valor o
Hancock were not sufficient to protect
him from similar assaults. The grea
leader, Samuel j. Tilden, who did NOR,
h anyone else to advance political re
form and to purify methods, did NO
escape their venomous abuse
- AASy wv f6PohG VIGIL OA IloEuLIO GGV
mour until he was dead. They held III
Thomas A. Hendricks as the embodf
ment of all that was bad until he wa,
vindfcated by the people in 1884. Thei]
misrepresentation do not disturb thu
president. He stands unmoved by thei,
assaults, relying upon the intelligence O
the people, who will sustain his SINGER,
efforts in the faithful discharge of hi,
duty.
Governor Hill referred to Presiden
Cleveland as .sthe fnvincible associate
of Mr. Thurman on the ticket,'' ans
said: 1--WE are united, enthusiastic an(
confident. At the outset there were
few who startled at the presidents bold
message on the tariff question, and VIII,
wayered somewhat, but his recent bolde,
message upon the fisheries question ha,
brought all the wanderers to the folt
again They realize that while his
administration may seem to them not t,
have been perfect in every respect, it i,
better-aye, q thousand times better
than any Republican administrative
ever has been or can possibly be. Ever,
true Democrat feels that nowi is no tim,
for captious criticism, because the battle
hts actually begun and it is our duty t,
stand by the old Democratic flag
Gov. Green of New Jersey was ther
introduced, and in opening his remark.
expressed regret at Mr.. Tkurman's EN-
posary illness, and paid a high tribute tt
him as the intellectual giant who. il
the senate, was the defender Of constitu-
tional liberty, and who, more than gny
other man, Is looked upon by the Denloc-
racySas the ~exponentof its principles. !,
Gov. Green proceeded to eulogize the adj
Ymintstration Of President Cleveland and
to advocate mis- tariff policy.
a letter from Senator Voorhees, was
next read In which, he expressed conf
dence for Indiana and said ss1rall J,,aro