The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
THE "oLD ROMAN" IN MICHIGAN.
The Party Encounters Storm on Lake
st, Clair, but Pulls Through All Right.

The Party Encounters Storm on Lake
st. Clair, but Pulls Through All Right.
PoRT HURON, Aug. %. Especial +
Allen G. Thurman was received upon
his arrival here by the entire l2,OOO pop
ulatiou of the city, to which may be
added several thousand from the sur
rounding country. He spoke to the
assembled thousands in Pine Grove
Park this afternoon. His speech was
devoted to the existing tariff, which he
declared was an unjust tax" and re-
peated Governor Aliens remark that
HyOu might as well try to keep a pow
der house in hell as run an honest gov
ernment with the enormous surplus
the present tariff provides" He warm
" praised the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, and deiied "any man
who had a regard for truth to say that
Grover Cleveland had not been good
President of the United States" Judge
Thurman was presented with an ele-
giant gold headed cane, after the meet
ing, which he accepted IN a very grace
full speech.
OAKLAND HorsE, ST. CLAIR SPRINGS,
Mich, August 23.-After leaving the hos
pitable club house at Goose Point the
Thurman party had an experience which
will probably not soon be forgotten. The
wind had been fresh, and as soon as the
Picket cleared away from the wharf it be-
came evident that a rough passage was to
be had. Lake st. Clair is comparatively a
small body Of water and as is frequently
the case in such, it seems able to prepare
storms to suit the taste on short notice.
Twenty miles of rough sailing in the little
- ,roobt ltot eaap1n1 almost ppo1V
be swallowed up in the big waves, made an
enlivenng evening, though those that re-
mained on deck thought it a very damp
one Big waves splashed over the boat,
drenching them from head to foot. The
staunch little vessel rode the waves like
cork, and scarcely any one suffered from
seasckness, though one reporter lost his
hat and supper at the same time, and an
other member OF the party had asomewhat
similar experience.
After two hours and a half the canal at
the St. Clair fats was reached, and from
there on smooth sailing was enjoyed, the
party being welcomed here at five minutes
before one o'clock yesterday morning.
Judge Thurman enjoyed the trip greatly,
and seemed not at all inconvenience by
the storm. After smooth water in the
canal and St. Claire river was reached, he
entered into lively conversation with such
members of the party as had survived the
''terrors of the deep" giving and gaining
information regarding the effect of the
tariff on American labor and industries
While the Judge sat and talked the mat
ter over seriously, Allen o. Myers at fre-
quent intervals, interpoIated ludicrous but
pointed remarks to clinch the remarks OF
Judge Thurman.
Passing Marine City, the party received
a neat midnight reception, although nc
stop was made Chinese lanterns had been
tastily hung along the dock, red white and
blue lights were burned, small cannon
spoke welcome and steam whistles and hui
man voices added to the volume of the
greeting. The electric lights of the Oak
land House we're welcome sights to the
party, who had been confined to the little
yacht for over twelve hours, aud the recep
ton on landing was fine one. Rocket
and Roman candles shooting in every di
rection in front of the big hotel buildin!
gave a glowing and resounding welcome
The guests OF the hotel, who are many
joined in shouting the pet cries bein'
whats the matter with fhurmanT' anC
the response, "he's all right. With th
hearty cheers resounding IN their ears, al
retired to bed early.