Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-09
THURMAN.
The Columbus Democrats Jubiiate and the
old Roman Speaks.

old Roman Speaks.
COLUMBUS, o., June 8.-The Thurman
Club got up q demonstration here last
niyht in honor Of the nomination of Judge
Thurman for Vice President. Preceded
by the Fourteenth Regiment band, the club
psraded the streets snd then marched to
the west front of the Capitol, where dis
play of fireworks was given. Judge Gil
more made o brief speech eulogistic Of
Thurman, after which the club and band
proceeded to the Union depot 10 receive the
$. ]. Randall Club OF Philadelphia, which
arrived at 10 o'clock from st. Louis. A
procession was formed, which marched TO
me residence OF Judge Thurman at the
corner of Washington avenue ana Rich
street. There was a liberal display Of pyro-
technics along the line Of march. When
the procession arrived at the Thurman
residence, Judge Allen G. Thurman, his
son Allen W.ThuImsn, his wife, and other
members of the family and friends, were
foupd seated on the Yerands. CAPTAIN
Hoffman, of the Samuel }. Randall Club,
gos introduced to Thurman by President
J. Lsntz, of the Thurman Club, aud intro
duced each member Of the Philadelphia
Club, in tuIp, TO Mr.. Thurman. Judge
Thurman then spoke as follows:
AMY FRIENDS AND FELLOw-CITIZENs
Il sincerely thank you Tor thus maDItes'
tation If your good will and esteem. IL
has been well said, Find how a man Is
thought of by his neighbOrs and you can
form q correct Judgment OF that man
character and worth If / may Judge
rom this demonstration, as well as from
IN the acts Of kindness that have receiy-
ed from the gOOdiy people Of Columbus,
tor more than third Of a century, ] may
indulge the hope that l stand well IN the
elections OF my nsighboIs. Great sp-
nIause And when, in addition to that, i
nave every reason to believe from the at
tendance here to night of that splendid
BODY OF men, the Randall Club, OF Phlla-
5elphis, cheering that stand we'll IN that
rand old State, which used to be called
fhe keystone Of the Democratic arch, re-
newad cheering and which l hope Will, ere
long. become that keystone again. Then
I have, more than eyer, reason to congrat-
Mate myself and believe that stand well
among my fellow-men.
an friends" | should be the most in
ssnsible and eOldbiOoded man In the
Eorld if 1 did not feel grateful for the kind
ness Won have manifested toward me to-
nioht. yes, and i may say that you have
| ,nsuiiested toward me before tonight, and
,et do not know about that quite. l say
| Iirdness Was it kindness? / was living
in NV OWE quiet home, with my good OLD
wife and my children and grandchildren
and friends around me, wishing Tor noun
inc in this world but peace and quiet,
chile yoa and others like You force me
once more into the political arena
vvSsthsr that was kind OF not time viii
IN, whether it wss well'advised or moi
ne will disclose; bnt one thing | neeo
80 wait for time to disclose, and that !;
hat owe YOU the deepest ana proionno
cat gratitude from the ysry bottom Of my
heart. [Grsstspplause. -,
"Now, my friends, you will not
(eoughing) got 50 much OF that hre ant
ST;mstone down my throat that cal
bardly talk, and that Is not very lair, 10
- What some of my enemies 0ay OF me VII
not fire and birthstone quick enough with
ent getting it now daughter and VOC
"a good many years yet, Judge. ~ 9ot
III not expect me TO make q polltlca
naaob tonight. When the two parties
SPsII have been f3uy marshslled IN tn'
SeI5 when the issues, d the lawyers cal
LIN, shall have been distinctly declared
'-Tsn all the candidates have their narnes
" and are ready for the tilt, then 1t Wi
% Su S - for ne to bear my humble part IL
.hs sffray. ICheers.1 Then l give yor
ro1 word that / shall be beard nom ac
noyd;ng 10 my feeble abilities. thms
49, q life enough in msyet. Applause
= tL;nk that there is still in this Old heac
100 remnants of brains Laughter sns
sO..S.ISanse1-to enable me to tell the people
~ II Is that all my life long have peer
a6ssnocrst end mean to die one, lappia9se
"a Think, l shall be able to give then
auu, rsasons why they should be Demo
so ate from now until they are laid in tn
crave. fChesrs. =, 90,
ssNTv friends, il is not my purpose 10 Say
,,. bsrsh thing ofOur political opponents
M nv never has been my style of speaking
r . when was o very young man,
.a;,ht saw not q man st ali, LOT the ms
ItIS.r sneeeh ever made was nothinl
M ! boy--eEen then always endeaVoreS
- tssn = civil tongue in my heac. l a.
~s1s recognized the right OF every maj
~ a. his own thinking; and If he woui'
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