The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06
''THE NOBLE ODD ROMAN"
The Democratic Vice Presiden-
tial Candidate.
JEFFERSoNIAN SIMPLICITY
Illustrated in his Travels Eastward
In Regal stylo-Hc is Greeted by
Crowd ut the b. IS o. De-
pot and Tries to Speak.

Hon. Allen &. Thurman, candidate on
the Democratic national ticket for the
Office Of Vice President, passed through
here at IN early hour last evening on
the B. & 0.'s Chicago and Philadelphia
express, cnroutc from Columbus to
Washington, where he goes to try and
lift the administration out OF the tele-
phone scandal hole and to call on
the other end OF the ticket, that dead
weight which he is SO vainly endeavor-
ing to pullthrough, Just as the late Vice
President Hendricks did four years ago,
and in doing which, like the departed
Hendricks, he is sapping and fast vast
ing away what little strength and vigor
is left to man OF his years.
Mr.. Humans passage through
Wheeling was an event that was made
the occasion OF an impromptu demon
stration that, like all OF the efforts made
by the Democracy hereabouts in this
campaign, had but little enthusiasm
about it. Exclusive Of the Postoilice
force, which was present in goodly
force, headed by Postmaster Simpson
and his able lieutenant, Chief Clerk
Brock, there were about one hundred
and fifty people gathered at the depot to
have look at the Old Roman, lie OF the
snuff box and red bandana. This num-
Der was made up OF local politiCians-the
ward workers and strikers and the
stump speakers, some few hero worship
ers and number oil Republicans and
others who were drawn there by curios.
ity. Then there was that rare old patron
OF the Chinese, Tlom DallalI, wearing an
air OF mysterious Importance and
white plug hat OF the vintage OF
about '76.
Some OF the others who were there
were Sheriff Handlan, as bland and
suaye rs ever, Johnnie Rice, clean shay
en- and with linen more immaculate than
ever, Col. Bob White, whose oratory is
heard whenever and wherever the Riley,
who runs the campaign, assigns him 10
the duty Of whooping things up and yet
whose efforts are so seldom noticed by
the Register, Philo l., Kimberly, the
quondam Great Commoner, now out
and-out Free Trader, Squire George
Arkle and "Curly" Lauchlln, N. ].
0'Kane, whom Johnnie O'Pendleton
has promised the postofIice in case he
can get into position to get it for him,
Louis Delbrugge, Frank Cruise, Porter
Smith, Ike Wolf, Oscar Seeley and some
more OF their South Side followers, Bill
Love, Capt, Charlie Davis and last but
by no means least RilOy, who runs the
or at least is allowed to pose
in that capacity. These were some OF
the more prominent ones present.
There would probably have been n
larger number present despite the lack
of hearty enthusiasm in the Democratic
ranks, had longer notice been had Of the
coming OF Mr.. Thurman and had not
quite number been sold the night be-
fore. Some ono started report Thurs.
day afternoon that he was to pass
through at 6:l0 O'Clock that evening
and several OF the faithful gathered at
the depot at that time. When the train
pulled in there was found amonga num-
Der OF Odd Fellows returning to their
homes in the last, q venerable looking
old gentleman who was pipcd of for
Thurman and braced MS such by self
constituted committee which, however,
retired in dlsgust when the gentleman
announced that his name was Hill and
that he was a Republican.
About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
was received, announcing that
Mr., Thurman was on his winding way
TO the East once more and that he was
sure TO pass through Wheeling. The
Register at once put out bulletin and
from force OF habit probably, had to lie
even in that. 1t read that "Vice Presi-
dent Thurman" would be ut the depotat
G:l0o'clock. Had the train been on time
the crowd that would have greeted the
old gentleman would have been Il very,
very small one, but 1t happened that il
was nearly half an hour late and this
allowed time for the number present at
0 o'clock 10 treble itself.
As the train approached the depot
few Roman candles were shot off and
some red fire burned under the direc.
ton OF the:PostofIice contingent, and
wild rush was made by the faithful for
Mr.. Thurman's car. He was travelling
in the most luxurious style. The car
he aud those accompanying him occu.
pied was Col. Brice's private travelling
palace, from the Lake Erie & Western
road. 1t was gorgeous affair Of rare
polished woods, plate glass, plush and
silver. At one end was cosy dining
room, in which colored servants were
putting the finishing touches to n tempt
ng looking supper table, on whose
snowy cloth glittered u handsome SER
vice OF choice china, silver and glass.
The other end OF the car was taken up
by drawing room fitted up in prince.
y manner. Mr.. Thurman was in this
'oom, seated in large easy chair, sur
.ounded by the family Of his son Allen
j. jr., whose stalwart frame guarded the |
loor, his private secretary and three or
our other ladies and gentlemen who
ormed the party. ~
As the train came 10 stop, there was
/ cheer given, which was repeated rs
he old gentleman rose and emerged
rom the car out on the steps, where he |
itood for q few moments and briefly adj |
dressed the crowd. He said that he
vas glad to greet the people OF Wheel.
ng. As soon US he had entered the Dor
iers OF this State he had felt that he
vas not in a strange land The was among
/ people whose Democracy was always
Ictive. He was indebted to his hearers
or the welcome they had given him; he |
vas sorry he could not shake them all
~ the hand, but he had been forced TO
10 SO much hand-shaking OF late that
lis hand was about worn out; however,
.fter he had been elected to the Vice.
he would try and get a new
land and return the many welcomes
,iven him with a hearty grasp Of the
land. He said that he did not desire TO
ay anything hard about the Republic
an party, but he must say that fof reck-
ess daring and audacity, the conduct OF
hat party in this campaign was ahead Of
nything he had ever known in politi.
al history; but their efforts would be
Inayailing.
1t was when the old gentleman talked
bat it was made apparent TO all what a
hysical wreck he has 10 eme, His
dice could be heard scarcely twenty feet
nd he coughed with almost every breath