The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-09
JUDGE THURMAN.
He Speaks at Newark, Breaking Down os<
casionaIIy Because Of Intenss Heat

He Speaks at Newark, Breaking Down Oe<
casionaiIy Because of Intense Heat.
NEWARK, N J.. Sept. s--The Democracy Of
Newark, N. j., held mass meeting tonight. in
the Bellevue-avenue Rink. at which Allen G.
Thurman spoke. The building is on the out
skirts Of the city, but despite the rain thai
poured down and turned the streetA
into puddles of mud and water. there waa
q constant string of people trudging toward
the place from 6:30 o'clock in the evening until
the building, which had a standing capacity Of
from 4, ,0o0 to 1000. was packed to overhowings
and late corners were unable to obtain entrance.
The Judge and his party arrived in Newark a
7:35, and were driven at once to the rink build
ing Immediately upon Judge Thurman's ar
rival at the rink platform, j. Watts
Kearney, the chairman called the meet
ing to order and introduced Mr. Thurman.
The heartiess applause greeted his appearance
When he spoke it was evident that, although hs
had recovered. to great extent from the illnsss
from which be suffered on Thursday night, his
voice was not yet sufficiently strong to make
himself heard by all present To those, how
ever, who stood within a seni-circis OF fifty
feet or so from the platform, bis words rsrs
audible and clear, and this was what he said:
'Mr. Chairman ard FeIlow-citzsns-s-1A
Thursday evening Ietood ia the presence OF the
largest audience ever saw before me In tho
city OF New York. had gone there 10 pur-
suance OF their invitation to deliver an aodresf
10 them, and was received with q kind. and
warm, and hearty welcome which shall never
forget long live. There never was man
more anxious TO repay such welcome IN be-
coming manner than was. and l stood upon
the stand hoping that might be able 70 say
something that would be worthy of their consid-
Grafton. But was suddenly stricken down with
illness-an illness 20 which every man living ID
subject. and which would unman any person,
although he ere Hercules himself and an i'll
ness TO which Hebe- the Goddess OF Health. or
Samson. the symbol Of manhood and strength,
might have been subject. was consequently
unable 10 speak, and was compelled to retire
from the stand aud to 70 home and to bed
Next morning some OF my friends OF the Rspub-
lcan press were pleased TO synpsthize With me
in a very tender and touching manner. They
rated and berated the Democratic committee fos
travelling poor, decrepit old mao around the
United States TO make speeches. when he ouebt
to have been at home In his comfortable bed,
huddled up and taken care OF by his deaf
old wife Laughter and appinuse.l Gentiemen.
will say that II any OF you have read those
touching editorials. tears must have come into
your eyes, for certainly II there ever was a
picture of an ill-used man they depicted it But
it was resersed for one of them this morning 20
cap the climax by giving me n new baptism
When l was born, Was duly baptized into the
Christian faith by the name Of Allen q. Thur
man. Many years Afterwards sone enthusiasts
Democratic friends Of mine gave me = new baDs
tism and styled me the Old Roman But my
Republican friend Of the New York Press would
improve that rama and this rnorcinr gives
me baptism as the Egyptian 0belisx' Well,
my friends, accept the baptism have seen
in the Place de Ia Concorde. Ia Paris--lloud
cheers aud intcrruptions.l Ny friends. n Won Arc
gong to 40 the speaking. have no oblessiops e.
but, il You are not, give me the chance / hAx/
seen in the Place de II Concorde. In Paris
Egyptian obelisk. said % be more than
years old. with masterpieces npon is
showed the state of the civ{lixstlon OF Il
81 time when Egyps contained nssrl
civilization that thsro v,s il It havs
Central Park. in Nv Ye<t. enother =,