River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-14
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COLUMBUS o.. June s-As soon AZ Thur
mans nomination was bulletined correspond
ent bore the news TO the Thurman residence
IF the lightning strikes man, said Judge
Thurman, 7 suppose he can't help IL, ana God
knows did not want this nomination Idid All
In my power TO stop II; That Is, ali that
any honorable man could debut Il IS com
pliment that perhaps do not deserve II is,
OF course, pleasing TO have your friends think
During tn: afternoon kilograms Of eongrat-
ulation came pouring in upon the old man
His old homes, Lynchburg, Va, ana Chilli
Gothic, o., we're heard from trst. Then came
dispatches from Governor Gray and Hon. David
GoOdiug, Of Indiana, Senators Salisbury and
George, aud Hons. 3 =. Cox and William
Springer, and kilograms from political and
personal friends in Washington, ID. C., Indian
apolis, 81 Louis Nashville, Brooklyn, Calves
ton, Cincinnati and other points.
The Thurman Club arranged an imrromptu
demonstration last evening IN honor OF the eN-
firing OF cannon and fireworks. At the Thur
man residence the ex-senator was called out
and responded briefly, thanking those as
sembled for the manifestation OF their good
will and esteem. He spoke feelingly Of the
call made upon him by his party, Of
being summoned from his quiet family
circle in the sunset OF his life TO lead his
party 10 victory, and said time alone would tell
whether it was kindness for his party to
honor him with a nomination. The Samuel j.
Randall Club OF Philadelphia took part in the
demonstration, having stopped on their way
East. Brief cOugratulatorV speeches were
made by Colonel John R Fellows
Colonel William McManus, of Phil
adelphia, and others. Senator Thurman is
and Mrs Cleveland 10 the Ohio CeEtennIal in
this city, and he last night said that he would
go with the committee TO Washington next
Wednesday. This viii bring the candidates
for President and Vice-President together.
During the course OF his remarks Judge
Thurman spoke OF the President as follows:
- / tell you. my friends, that the ST Louis
convention did the thing itself that should i'm
mortalize IT. It did one which Of itself should
the American people. II did one thing which
'set a magnificent example for all time TO
come 20 the American people. and, indeed, 10
all other people who have anything 70 do in the
choice OF the rulers. and that thing was 70 re-
nominate Grover Cleveland by the unanimous
voice OF the convention lCheers-l
my friends, when speak OF Grover Cleve-
land do not speak OF a stranger to me
never saw him until after he was inaugurated
President Of the United States, but have seen
him many times sinc1s talked with him much,
consulted with him Liuch. and, although / nave
not seen him for months past ! know that
man, thiny, and think know him we'll and
II there is a brave, honest upright and coura-
geous patriotic man on the face Of God s earth
Grover Cleveland Is such a nan. lGreat ap-
plause.l Why, my friends, IL he is not such a
man, II his Administration has not been q
grand success, II the people have not found
that he was worthy TO sit in the chair that
Jefferson and Madison and Monroe and Jackson
accounted for that he received every vote in
the convention at St. Louis ami there was not
q QisseuteE from one emu OF the Union 70 the
othsrf tCsreat applause.l
Is Traitors TO their coun try and TO their party
do not get such an indorsemenf as that; men
OF small brains do not get such an in
dorsement as that; men Of doubtful integrity
do not get such an Endorsement as that No,
il is because Grover Cleveland is an up
right and honest and brave. able man
ttat the whole Democratic party in the United
states from one end 70 the other be 10
State or be il Territory be II on the atlantic
wave or be il where the Pacific rolls her
mighty volume OF waters on our We-tern
coast, be it on the great lakes OF be u on the
gulf every man OF the Democratic party, every
one who has the least claim 20 honesty him
self. Is heard TO eKclaim: GIVE as Cleveland
for four years morer IApplause.l