The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-23
JUDGE THURMAN.

He DscusSes the Tariff Question Before an
Audience Of Michigan Democrats.
PORT HyRoS.M Aug. 22-The trip up the
river from St. Clair was q pleasant one. All
along the way people on shore waved greeting.
The steam yacht Robert A. joined the party
with delegation from Mount Clemens. and the
two yachts steamed mp the river together. the
bandannas, flags and bunting making gay 10
pearance. Repeated whisiling by the two boats
and waving OF bsndanpas responded to the ap-
plause from the shore. The sight OF the yachts
called forth continuous applause from the peo-
pie on the edge OF town, AID the crowds and en-
thusissm increased all the time until the wharf
was reached at 2 o'clock. An immense crowd
blocked the street and filled the windows and
balconies along the way. Port Hurons 1900
were out in body. and to the regular populs-
ton had been added several thousaod more from
ell parts of the State. At the wharf o passage
was forced through the dense crowd, and Judge
Thurman and party were escorted to carriages by
the Port Huron reception COMMITTEES. The pro-
cession waa then formed and marched through tho
principal streets Of the city. Over the streets
and in front Of the houses along the way were
flags. banners. pictures and other expressions of
the good wishes and political views Of the peo-
pie Prominent among the leading citizens in
the carriages was Dir. Samuel Edison. the aged
father Of inventor Thomas A. Edison. In Pine
Grove, a beautiful park that lies between Port
Huron snd Fort Gratiot a speAkingstand had
been erected, about which . large crowd
awaited the exercises Of the afternoon. Fully
5000 people, mostly men, were present when
the chairman called the meeting to order, but
several more came up during the spesch Of
Judge Thurman, and all united in the applause
that was given the speech and the speakers.
Mr.. J. G. ONsil, OF Port Huron, introduced
Judge Thurman, and. in doing so made neat
comparison between the 'grand old man. Of
England and the .-Old Roman" OF America.
Judge Thurman was greeted with burs; of ap-
plause from the big crowd. After the people
guieted down he spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gsnsemen-willyo you kindly allow
me to keep my cap ont (Cries of YES. sir. Ger.
tainly.'l am afraid that this cold north wind
might do me some harm if l went bareneaded,
ard although am perfectly willing 10 uncover
my head before the people, don: want TO break
down at the beginning Of the campaign. [Cries
OF Good, good keep it on, and cheers Ny
friends. this is the hrst time in my life tha,
have had the honor Of speaking in your State.
have been invited again and again, but have
never been able to accept any invitation before
this. esteem il very great privilege to DO
able TO address you to-day. do SO because
know what an energetic, enterprising and intel
ligent population Michigan contains: aud know,
too, that your people are taking the deepest
interest in the questions that are being
discussed this year In the brief time
that shall speak shall occupy myself mainly
with one OF those questions. shall do so be-
cause it is that In which so much interest is
now taken. and upon which 90 muck Is being
said by speakers. by writer's, aud through the
public press. 1t is not necessary for me. before
1 proceed TO that subject, 10 speak OF tue Presi-
dent of the United States and his administration
more than very few words. defy any man.
who has any regard for the truth. 20 say that
Grover Cleveland has not made a good Presi-
dent of the United States. tCheers A brave,
intcllgent, level-headed, noble man, he has had
clean, an upright and successful admins
tration. loud cheers. Four years ago he was
elected In the canvass that preceded his election
hia opponents predicted all manner OF evils in
case he should succeed. Es did succeed. aud
pray what has become OF their predictionsi
Laughter and applause. Where is the ruin
thar was 60 follow the elect on of Grover Cieve-
landi Where is the Disgrace that VAS TO follow
his electonl On the contrary, the country has
been more quiet, moro peacesbls and more
prosperous than II has been for many years
that have gone BY. Now, / know the msa