New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-08
THURMAN GETTING BETTER.
FEW PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED TO SEE HIM
HIS PHYSICIAN SAYS 1T Is POSSIBLE THAT
III CAN SPEAK ~ NEWARK TONIGHT

III CAN SPEAK ~ NEWARK TONIGHT.
Judge Thurman Is recovering from what his son
csllci case ~ cld-fa h0ned cholera mc1buS' slowly
as IS natural with nan O., his advanced years and
physical condition lie wls by 10 means all rrht'
yesterday morning as was predicted by the selfish
Democratic politicians OIL the previous night who
stood convicted o. cruelty TO an oil man VINO ought
10 have been allowed 10 enjoy at home tho rest ana
quic; which he has earned Their eaccrnfss TO make
Judge Thurman do work which would tax tho strength
of much younger and more vigorous man l. In stn.-
ing contrast their affected solic!tudc concerning the
health Of NJ nlano when he talked about for The
Republican nomination. Had they felt half the concern
for the Old Roman which they procssed 10 feel for
Nr Blaine, Mr.. Thurman would not be IN his present
sad plight.
The ancient Roman passed a fairly comfortable
r-ht. lie awole abou. m. yesterday. soon dozad
OF. awohe again al 10 o'clock said that he was feel
lre little weak. t0ok another nap, awohc again az II
o'clock. ard then rroppea up IN bed. and by DR..
Coldfhwaitc's directions he aie breakfast Of clam
broth. toast and weak coffee Hc wanted ciror. but
the doctor wouldn't l'i him have orc. \ fire was
lighted On his room. and ho wa made as comfortable
a. possible IN an easy chair. Tho doctor Insisted on
his being kept quiet Tho politicians were denied
access to HIN. Thomos Mast anil Assemhlyman John
Martin, who brought an official inquiry from Demo-
cr2tc Hcai quarters concerning his health, were alone
permitted 10 see lin.
Ea.ly ~ the day Il was decided that he would not
attend the reception which the Manhattan Club had
proposed to give him I'm the evening The spirit Of
the ~OG Roman" was wiling but his stomach
still weak. and somewhat reluctantly he yielded to the
doctors advice.
Judc' T.urmans daurhters. Mrs. Cowles and Mrs
Mccormick. and his son. Allen W. received those
Who called to inIu.r' about h's health. Among them
were Governor Green. Of Ncw-Jcrcy; Congressman
w. noughe COCHRAN. Congressman Jamcs T. Campbell
Of Ohio; Henry Waitosoc. Lawrence Barrett. Ecnia
min II. Field, scra'o. Daniel. of Vlrrina; Chairman
Muuha. OF the Democrat, sac Executive Committee;
J. =. Thurman, CLauacey T. Black, Reading. Penn
state Senator C.. Rd1ely Goodwin. J. Edward SIN
mons and Milton !. Southland.
Anxious and detected looked General Barnum.
Colonel Blcc and others who run the Democratic
campaign machine whom they dropped into the Filth
Avenue Hotel 10 asc ,rtain how the "Od Roman
was getting The gloom around them WAS thick
enough to cut with a knife. The "Ronaa" had
collapscd-ony temporarily II IS 20 be holca-because
they had been taxing him beyond his strength and
they know It. Eat their detection was nof
cour; Of the OM Roman but because Of the effect
it might have in the campaign. Il was roo bad
that should have happened just they had foaud
another name for him" the Gladstone OF America
There IS room for comparison between the
physical conditions Of the two men. Gladstone has
always taken plenty of outdoor exercise. Ills muscles
are hard and firm: his carriage is erect. his gait
sprS!ty. Judge Thurman has always led a
dcuary life his muscles are soft AMI labby. Any
body who has ever the two mon walk Will
understand that physically. at least. Gladstone has
great advantage over the "Old Roman
\ singular feature about judge Humans Illness
is the cascrness displayed by the Democrats TO deny
thar is In any way due 10 Indulgence In alcoholic
sflmuiants. The denial preceded any chargc suS
-c-tion Of the sort. When a Tribune reporter went
70 tho Fiih Avenue Hotel on thursday night ne
told ~ . Democrat thai there was iumor that
JGd9e Thu;maa's Nlloss was due to intoNca,on
thar Tho Tribune intended 10 charge lin next morn
ing WITH being dunk and that Colonel Taylor
vas exceedingly anxious 10 sec him rhe Tribune
porter that the charge might be denied. The r.
porter replied that The Tribune had the slightest
intention of charging iufimatng ins nVarin- that
judge Thurman was intoxicated, tLat Tho Tribune
was not in the habit Of sgspcctng that when dis,ln-
cuisbcd men became sick them sicknc.s due TO
ueaita'ion; thaf he could nor understand Colonel
Taylors soIc.mde in the matter. but thai lie would
gladly him. IheicupOn the reporter c0l-
Quoted into colon, Taylors presence and was intro
Guccd to p m. Colonel Taylor is Judge Humans
political secretary and general dissemination Of in
formation about him. IIc said thai M had been with
Judge Thurman throughout tho whole OF the cam
pal-n. that he had not tal,n any Intoxicating Houor
sincs he started out end that he not under rs
rnucncc when Be- attended the Madison square meet
Ing The Tribune did BOT pubi.sh this information
because # seemed entirely surerhuous ara might BE-
construed to imply that many people would De sccp-
teal about the real cause OF Judge Humans Illness
and would need De treasured by positive state
mcnt that BE- was not intoxicated.
Dr. Goldhware said yesterday afternoon thai
Judge Thurman would 90 TO the Newark meeting
to-day and mako a speech if well CROUCH. He
would nos be able 10 express deauit, o.. MON
to the probabilities In the uni to-day. II was
said at Democratic headquarters that the "Od
Roman would certainly attend the Newark meeting
and make speech that wouid cause the Republicans
feel sick But whether he goss or rot Will de-
pend more On Dr. Goldihwae's opinion than
the wishes OF the politicians.
Mr. Thurman VS. reported TO be comfortable dur
Ing tho evening. Ills private secretary ~ c. Taylor
strolcd around zee hotel corridor ard sketchcd
plea ,aut picture TO uc reporters OF the Old Roman
warming himself before g. glowing fire. smoking
Right cigar aul talking With John ". Aoo1aa-icr
oi Ohio. The old democrat. as judge Thurman calls
ex-senator lainI-, called ou the nOma.. and 80
an Colonel calvin = hi'e. Tho ancient oman
Retired az 80 O'Clock and vas soon sleeping soundy
JUDGE TUvRNAN'S FRIENDS ANXIOUS.