The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-07
OLD AND FEEBLE.
Judge Thurman Breaks
Down i'm New York.
LED PAINTING FROM THE STAGE

Essays 70 Dtny reports OF HIS
DeerepIt Condition Friends Pre-
vent Him From Failing TO the
Floor.
NEW YoRK, Sept. Madison
square garden was crowded with q
mighty swarm of people tonight upon
the occasion OF the Democracy's re-
eeption to Allen g. Thurman, and
when its holding capacity was ex-
hausted il served as centre TO many
thousands of people who we're adj
dressed by speakers upon stands at
each corner Of the building.
The interior of the garden was pro-
fnseiy decorated with the American
eolors. When the doors opened a tre-
mendous stream Of people rushed in,
tramping and pushing the l50 police
men present. who vainly tried to pre-
serve order. In an incredible brief
space OF time the southern gallery was
packed and few minutes later every
seat in the northern galleries were
hlled. The crowds surged on to the
main floor. and every minute saw
them packed closer and closer to the
stout railing OF the reserved enclo-
sure. and every minute saw the re-
naming space for standing room
growing less and less. still hundreds
more poured in and squeezed room
for themselves, until the building
held an estimated throng OF Is, 600 per
sons. Suddenly there was heard
loud cracking and men mounted their
chairs and looked about them with
anxiety. Before panic could he ere
ated. however, it was seen that the inn
patient crowd packed against the re-
served seats enclosure had viol entity
seized the railings, wrenched them
from their place. and made rush for
the chairs OF those who had risen To
see what had caused the disturbance.
No harm was suffered by any one.
however, excepting those who had lost
their seats.
At O'Clock, Calvin 5. Price. chair
man of the national campaign com
mittee, appeared on the speakers
stand, cane in hand. and raped for
order. lie az length made himself
heard above the din, called the meet
ing to order ana presented Hon Ros-
well 7. Flower Flower made q short
speech, touching mainly upon the
treasury surplus Flower referred to
Judge Thurman as ''that ripe scholar.
that able and upright judge, that
leader Of the senate and that incor-
ruptibie statesman"
While Flower was still speaking the
crowd near the Madison square en-
trance began to cheer, drowning the
voice OF the speaker, a. they an
nounced the coming of Thurman.
As he made his way to the platform
the cheers we're redoubled, bandanas
were waved and the bands struck up
- Hail to the Chief At the same
time there reached the platform GOV.
ID. B. Hill. who took seat beside
Mayor Hewitt, Congressman McMil-
Ian, Patrick A. Collins and ex-Gov.
Albeit of New jersey.
A greeting in the form of resolu-
ton was then read and adopted.
Flower. who had not attempted TO
continue his speech, at once intro
duced Thurman, saying; Fellow
have the honor to introduce
10 you the old Roman Allen G.
Thurman.
As Thurman stepped forward to the
speakers stand and stood erect ,wiping
the perspiration from his face with
the famed bandana, the widest ex-
ss.Fl a l..
a seat stood upon IT, Bandanas and
flags were waved. and the crowd
and eheered again, drowning
into q muified sound the strains OF the
band The cheering continued for
fully five minutes. and then, with a
voice 80 feeble that only those within
a few feet OF him could tell except by
the motion of his lips that he was
speaking, Thurman said: "Mr Chair
man. Ladies and Gentlemen II has
been said by Republican papers since
| was nominated for the vice
that Allen q. Thur
man is an old, frail, decrepii
and broken-tlown man. | donot know
what ! should reply 10 this. although
/ well know am in no condition to-
night 10 speak TO an immense audience
such as this. However, | want TO
speak. and in spite OF illness am al
most induced to make an attempt.
beg leave. however, TO withdraw and
thank you for your kind reception.
A hush fell upon the assemblage. as
all saw that the hero OF the evening
was trying 10 speak to them, but was
unable TO do 50.
Col Brice and Mr.. Flower stepped
forward. each taking Thurman ky the
arm. and assisted him back from the
speakers stand. He was almost faint
ing. and for a few minutes was too
sick 20 he removed from the building.
When he recovered sufficiently, Judge
Thurman was taken in a carriage to
the ladies entrance of the Fifth
Avenue hotel, accompanied by Brice
and Baraum, ard his son Allan W.
Thurman.
The Judge was conducted to his
room and was attended by DR.. Gold
ihwaite the hotel physician. The latter
applied remedies. and later IL was said
the distinguished patient would be all
right in an hour or two DIR. Gold
thwaite said the judge was attacked
aiih cholera morbus ut O'Clock in
he afternoon, and he had advised his
patient 10 not exert himself by attend
ng the big meeting. Judge Thurman
Insisted upon gong 10 Madison Square
garden. notwithstanding the advice OF
bis physician.
Barnmn came cut OF Thsriuan :
apartments in little While, and. (
hNugh he looked seriously worried.
said Thurman would he all right in a
,ouple OF hours.
In the sick room remained Mr..
Brice. Allan W. Thurman. his son, 4
Allen q Thurman, and physician.
THURMAN asLEEF.
NFW I0EK. sept 6-~An Associated
Press representative called on Judge
Thurman ahoBt 10 clock tonight and
oaud him fast sleep and apparently
n loving peaceful slumheT