Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-19
INDIANA WAYS nANpAxAa
An Immense Democratic Dcm orstra-
ton az Fert Wayne.

coukpUluK 20 make IL so. BOTS NdNucs
forty Thousand people were early reinforced
by the inhabitants of the county, while the
morning trains brought hundreds and thou-
sands from neighboring towns. Many came
~ individuals, but many others were organ
| ized, prepared for The parade OF the day.
Judge Thurman arose az O'Clock after a
| quiet and refreshing sleep. Soon after
| breakfast bis door was thrown open 70 the
multitude and Thousands awaited themselves
oi the opportunity 20 take him by the
hand. Besides the Judge, prominent
visitors, and cltiZeus In carriages, the process
| sion included veteran soldiers. Iailroad.m men,
visiting clubs, Fort Wayne DeDopatic or
CARNATIONS, citizens on foot, hunters aud
Shooting clubs, butchers, floats, and wagons.
GRAND PARADE.
The procession formed 40 noon, and after
marching through the streets. which were
| lined with people, went TO the Hamilton
/ Fields In the southern part OF the city,
| where three speaking-slands had been
4 erected for the occasion. Prominent M
| along the line OF the procession wss the BAN
! dana handkerchief. Dresses, coats, and
/ umbrellas Of the bandana red gave a bril-
| lisnt appearance to the parade. Governor
| Gray, Senator VOORHEES, and ex-senator
! Mcdonald stood with Judge Thurman on
/ the hotel balcony o. be TevieEed the parade,
which took thiriyiiye minutes 10 pass. One
/ big wagon carried 3 pyramid OF handsome
! young ladies dressed In bandanas, who waved
and cheered enthusiastically IN resp0u-e 90
/ the ovation given them by the crowd. When
! the carriages reached the spoaking-stand At
! O'Clock 1000 people were already on the
/ ground, while several thousand more were
! soon added 70 the audience. A. the sight
OF Judge Thurman the crowd cheered
/ heartily, aud during bis remarks they APP
/ plauded generously.
JUDGE THURMAN RECEIVES A CANE.
Frederick j. Haven, OF Fort Wayae, on
/ behalf 81 n. Il. Masters, who bas voted tue
/ Democratic ticket for CITY years, presented
Z the Judge with q hickory cane. which bad
/ been cut and suitably engraved by Sir. Mas
/ icrs In response Judge Thurman said:
Thanks. Jhn take 10 bc hickory. II
/ looks very much ike 10; and 30 looks o. u
/ should that eud o. it f8ll on The head oi % Re-
/ publican. II Doe wcre mean man, he would
( Oe mighty apt 90 20 down. lAppiausc.l
This response wss made aitcr his regular
/ speech. which was brief, and was followed
/ ~ short talks 90 the people on TIE other
/ sides Of The stand, who bad been unsble 90
SEQ and hear him "a they wished. lir was
/ in good voice and seemed 10 have suffered
no exhaustion from the severe ninds1aking
ordeal through which De passed this morn
lng.
TUE drD ROMANS SPEECH.
The president Of tbe day, John II. Bass.
+ Introduced Judge Thurman 10 the audience,
and Doe spoke es follows:
"My Fellow Citizeus, II have been speak
ing "a great deal Of late cloor. and Some
confusion iu the audieoccl and when
+ these gentlemen Get done over There ] wu0
speak a li.tie more daughter and appl1u,rl :
/ hat viii not epelk until they have satisfied
I thewseIye-. I sud tl1t hii been speaking
"a great deaf Of isle and have o great deaI
+ of speaking Go d0 yet. AND much ~ 10 crow Ne
ei into 'his wcck. hnvc % speak o.uor
roR ~ Peru, Too next day OF ulglt 600 Ia
4 danquolls. the next d4y no Brazil. ~ soy
nothing about divers pleasant mue fax
from the end Of toe train o. / 20 along
+ iCncers.l
.'Now IN view of that and ~ me necessity
~ NY taking cnre 81 my voice l0c cnmmi.t0.
thought 20 advisable shat ou this occasion
Should speak inside the wsiis ol house.
which, NJ every speaker knows, is ilr easier
. Cham Il is 10 speak 10 a great crowd iu tlf
/ oren cir They have, therefore, appointed
my meeting Tor some p'acp-l don't know
+ e>aclly where IL -lSeveral voices, 'frin-
. cess Rims i'm the ciiy where J propose 20
Jhe best OF my poor ability TO spread myself
TONIGHT. tGreat opplausel
" la order tnat may go There and that
may haye my voice az an 10 speak there. and
especially that ] may have some voice io
speak Co the noble gatherings 81 Indiana
Democrat, at tue other places that 1 have
mentioned, 10 is arranged that I ann not fo
speak from hits stand except 20 express tho
immense gratitude that feel at seeing this
grand, magnificent assemOage and TO return
10 YOU my snccfcst thanks for your kindly
+ welcome. lAppiaUsel
- have been in Indiana but few days,
but every d1y that have spent here bias slld-
dcned NY heart. fhnplanse.l A Democrat OIL
WV life. il would Ice impossible Tor me 10 see
. the zeal. the energy, and the patriotism of
+ The party here without feeling 10y heart
/ swelling with emotion, and making ma
uroudcr tnan over OF This great snj worthy
/ Democratic STATE. Enthusiastic 9ppau-e.I
/ ! saw Democratic State, because, although
am not proprietor the son Of prophet, }
am about rs good gucsserat political results
+ q, ever YOU saw laughter and cheerinel-
and when am tod by your noble Governor
+ and your noble senator VOORHEES, and my old
4 friend Joe Mcdonald and divers others ~
Inc patrarcls and saints Ot Democracy Chat
\ believe il rs / believe the Book OK Truth.
TAuplau,c.l
Now, NV friends, mustsave what voice
. have for that sptec0 at the ltlnk tonight,
where / will try 10 do little better
/ thank yen for your kind reception and beg
leave TO bid you goodby." tGreai applause.l
ALL WANT 10 SEE uW
In compliance With request that Mr..
D an. q B.
side of the stand he crossed over and said.
s.If I were q Young man l should he utterly
ruined, because SO many people want 10 Ste
ne. J, would make me think / am good.
( looking" [Chccr-
Passing 10 another quarter 81 the stand be
addressed the crowd facing him there ia
these words: Wen, INV friends. cln on
make my bow % you and express my Pc
,ret that cannot make a speech here TIL,
afternoon. intend 10 mske one IN the clty
TONIGHT, and / must husband NV voice ioI
that and otDer occasions, for l am to speak
every day this week."
Judge Thurman's reply 10 Che cane presen.
tqtion was made 20 that portion ~ tue au-
dicnce facing the fourth side Of The speaker.
stanG Upon ITS conclusion the judge and
oarty TOOK tbcircarrAges aud returned tolhl
hotel.
AN EVENING DEMONSTRATIONS.
Excursion trans during the afternoon
added thousands t0 the crewds IN the CITY,
ana The evening was one OF pleasant excite
ment There was great torchlght process
sion. reviewed by Judge Thurman from ib'
hotel balcony, while fireworks Were dis
played M all directions.
4 mass-meeling was held I'm the Riuk, ai
tended hy an audience that filed tue build
ing iu every part. Judge Thurman rode
through cheering crowds 70 the place. snd
made a ringing political speech that created
The utmost enthusiasm.
JUDGE THURMAN