Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-07
POLITICAL.
Grand Reception to Judge
Thurman at New York.
THE OLD ROMAN INDISPOSED.
His Speech at Madison Square Gar
den POstponed-GOvernOr Hill
and Others Speak.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
New YORK, September 6.-Madison
Square Garden covered mighty swarm
of people tonight on the occasion OF
Democracy's reception to Allen G. Thur
man, and when its holding capacity was
exhausted it served as the center to many
thousands Of people who were addressed
by speakers upon stands at each corner
of the building. The interior of the gar
den was profusely decorated with
the American colors. When the
doors opened a tremendous
stream of people rushed in,
trempling and pushing the $50 police
men present, who vainly tried to pre-
serve order. In an incredibly short
space of time the southern galleries were
packed, and a few minutes later every
seat in the northern galleries was filled.
Then the crowds surged onto the main
floor, and every minute saw them packed
closer and closer to the stout railing OF
the reserved enclosure, and every min
ute saw the remaining space
for standing room growing less
and less. Still hundreds more
poured in and squeezed room for
themselves until the building fully held
it's estimated capacity of $4,000 people.
Suddenly there was heard loud crack
ling and the men mounted their chairs
and looked about them with anxiety.
Before panic could be created, how
ever, it was seen that the imra-
tient crowd, packed against the reserved
seat enclosure, had violently seized
the ratings and wrenched them from
their place, and there was rush for the
chairs of those who had risen to see what
had caused the disturbance. No harm
was suffered by anyone, however, ex-
cepting those who lost their seats.
At O'Clock Calvin S. Brice, Chairman
of the National Campaign Committee,
appeared in the speakers stand, cane in
hand, and raped for order. He at
length made himself heard above the
din, called the meeting to order and
presented Hon. Roswell P. Flower.
Flower made short speech, touching
mainly upon the treasury surplus. He
referred to Judge Thurman as THAT
ripe scholar, that able and upright judge,
that leader of the Senate, and that incor-
ruptible statesman.
THURMAN ENTERS.
While Flower was still speaking the
crowd near the Madison Square entrance
began to cheer, drowning the voice of
the speaker, as they announced the
coming of Thurman. As he made his
way to the platform the cheers were re-
doubled, bandanas were waved, and the
band struck up Hail to the Chief" At
the same time there reached
the platform Governor D. B. Hill,
who took seat beside Mayor
Hewitt, Congressman Mcmillan, Patrick
A. Collins and Ex-Governor Albeit, OF
New Jersey. A greeting in the form OF
resolution was then read and adopted.
Flower, who had not attempted to con-
tinue his speech at once introduced Thur
man, saying: "Fellow citizens, have the
honor to introduce to you that Old Ro-
man, Allan G. Thurman"
AS Thurman stepped forward to the
speakers stand and stood erect, wiping
the prespiration from his face with the
famed bandana, the widest excitement
followed. Everyone having seat stood
upon it. Bandanas and flags were waved,
and the crowd cheered and cheered
again. drowning into muffied sounds the
strains of the band.
THE OLD ROMAN SPEAKS.
The cheering continued for fully five
minutes, and then with voice so feeble
that only those within few feet of him
could tell except by the motion OF his
lips that he was speaking, Thurman said
MIR. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen
1t has been said by the Republican
papers since l was nominated for Vice |
President that Allen G. Thurman is an |
old, frail, decrepit and broken down man.
l do not know what l should reply to
this, although I well know l am in no
condition tonight to speak to the i'm
mense audience such as this is. How
ever, / want to speak in spite OF my i'll
ness. am almost induced to make the
ATTEMPT. I beg leave, however, to with
draw and thank you for your kind recep-
tion."
A DISAPPOINTED AUDIENCE.
A hush fell upon the assemblage as all
saw that the hero of the evening was try
ing to speak to them, but was unable to
do 90. Col. Brice and Mr.. Flower
stepped forward, and each taking Thur
man by the arm assisted him back from
the speakers stand. He was almost
fainting, and for few minutes
was too SICK to Do femOVou lrou lLo
building. When he mad recovered
sufficiently, Judge Thurman was taken
in carriage direct to the ladies entrance
of the Fifth Avenue hotel. Accompanied
by Brice and Barnum and his son Allen
w. Thurman, the Judge was conducted
to his room and was attended by DR..
Golthwaite, the hotel physician. The
latter applied remedies and later, it was
said, the distinguished patient would be
alright in an hour or two.
THE JUDGES ILLNESS NOT SERIOUS.
DIR. l.. Goldthwaite said the Judge had
been attacked with cholera morbus at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon, and he had ad-
vised his patient to not exert himself by
attending the big meeting. Judge Thur
man insisted upon going to Madison
Square Garden, notwithstanding the ad-
vice of his physician.
Mr.. Barnum came out OF the Thurman
apartments in little while, and though
he looked seriously worried, announced
that Thurman would be all right in a
few hours. In the sick-room remained
Mr.. Brice, Allen W. Thurman, his son,
Allen 6. Thurman, Jr., and the ply
sician.
Meanwhile in Madison Square Garden
the throng called for Governor Hill
x.lo,, TLurro n hod OOna He was Dra-