The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26
Listen to Words Of Wisdom from
Judge Thurman's Lips.
Between Forty and Fifty Thousand
People Gather About Him.
The Enthusiasm Over the Old Man
Knows no Bounds.
He Makes a Fine Point of the Presidents 9
Recent Message to Congress Which
Mokes the welkin Ring with
Loud Applause.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 25-The big Thur
man meeting has come and gone and it
has left nothing but knowledge of inn
proved opportunity. Cheltenham Beach
Vas crowded with people, the estimates of
the number ranging from 10000 to so 900.
OF this large number nearly $1,000 anx-
iously tried to hear Judge Thurman speak
and he with equal anxiety tried to make
them hear. A stand had been erected in
the center OF the big Exposi ton hall and
around that stand the eager thousands
crowded and jostled in vain attempts at
least TO see the speaker. A magnificent
crowd II was and good management would
have made the occasion one Of profit to
the Democracy, but there seemed to be
strange lack Of management. On one
side OF the hall was big and booming
bar, just outside was a roller coaster in
active operation, three engines industri-
ously pulled and steamed a short distance
away, and an energetic drum corps lent
its aid to the attempt TO drown out the
distinguished speaker. The Judge did his
best He was in good voice and had a
fine speech ready, but mortal man could
not make himself heard against the com.
bined opposition that greeted him.
Previous to the event of the day at
Cheltenham beach n procession Of the
local Democratic clubs and organizations
escorted the party and escort committee
10 the depot aud from there they went TO
the beach, on the Illinois Central railroad.
Congressman Roger q. Mills, Of Texas;
Cx-Goy. Lyman G. Trumbcll and Congress-
man Wilson, Of Virginia, rode in the car
riages with the others. Bands and BAN
danas were the features of the process
sion, which was watched and enthusiast
cally greeted by the crowds that lined the
streets through which they marched.
Prominent in the procession were the
Cook county Democracy and jackson
League, Commercial Travellers Democratic
.-iub, Democratic ward clubs, Democratic
town clubs, Palmer club of Springfield,
ward clubs Of Springfield, veterans Of the
war, visiting clubs and Streator, ILL.,, club.
As Judge Thurman came out Of the ho-
Tel and Us he was driven down the streets
an immense crowd kept close about the
carriage, shouting and waving bandanas at
his every move. IL was almost q fight
through the crowd 30 the carriages, the
crowd appearing too dense TO give way.
When EX-Goy. Trumbull tried 10 intro
ducc Judge Thurman 10 the magnificent
crowd that awaited him in the big hall lac
found great difficulty in making himself
heard beyond the four small tables that
had been provided for the thirty or more
reporters. When Judge Thurman nimbly
climbed up on a char the better 10 be
seen and heard the crowd grew wild at
sight OF him, and set up cheer that was
repeated again aud again, and again, the
enthusiastic shouts Of the crowds con-
tinuing for several minutes. When he at
last ondeayorcd 10 speak he found ho
had met with many competitors. The
crowd in front Of him tried 20 hear aud
the crowd behind him yelled franiically
because they could not hear, and the re-
suit was that his speech reached but few
feet from the chair ON which he stood.
Enough was heard by the thousands Inn
mediately in front OF him to send them of
In cheers frequently, and the crowd be-
hind him would cheer and then shout for
him In turn. But when, M happened
once during the speech. he pulled ont his
bandana, every one saw Il and every one
shouted, while those who possessed such
nm article waved IL irantically in the air.
The Judge looked al his bandana and
smiled broadly at the enthusiasm u had
aroused. Judge Thurman had come q
good distance 90 attend this meeting,
ho had splendid speech pre-
pared, and such magnificent
-dudCncc a. that Of today will not soon
ngain be together. But some one seemed
60 have blundcrcd, aud the result was seen
today. After the speech, Judge Thurman
and pnr,y took the iint train TO town. and
made the twelve miles In the marvellous
time Of one hour and twenty minutes, on
the Illinois Central railroad, making fully
fifty stops on the way.
Tonight Judge Thurman, his grandson,
bis friend, Mr.. Schwartz, and the Colum
bus press gang left In President Millcr'
private car over the Panhandle for home
The trip will be a quiet one, and the cai
will be- kept locked against all comcn.
rrL rEXr oP JUDGE TnuHNAN's SPEECH
Nv Friends and Fellow Citizcns-Thii
Il the greatest place 10 speak In that
have ever spoken In my life. II ! spcal
10 you la front turn my back on ~ many
people, II speak 10 my right hand can
not be heard by those on my left, aud un
lrss was put on n sort Of revolving ma
chine like a tum-iahlc, ! donot know how
lean speak 81 YOU all. Laughter
So. my friends, You will have 20 hca
with me II cannot make everybody hCa
what have 30 say. I shall not occup,
much Of your time today ior there are y
many speakers here that Il would be
great injustice to them II | were 90 tax
more than my fair share Of your aitcn
tion. II u my purpose today 10 speak ~
on that theme which 20 much engages th
attention Of the American people what
called the taud. but before begin 70 d
~, allow me 30 first express my thanks I
my friend Judge Tmmbull, whom ] hav
known ~ long, with whom ! served will
40 much pleasure in the Senate ol th
United States, for the Kind manner ]
which he has presented me 10 YOU.
will bc one pleasant recollection OF my "
that have been presented 10 you this ia
49, by 20 noble q man.
ffhc speaker was here inteuupto b
tho noise In the audience and outside.
do not know what Is the matter Tnci
4 moro noisc around this house than vi
made by the winds ~ they rushed from n
cave Of Arolus In old, ~ We are told In u
hooks thought Il was railroad tail
hut they tell mc Il " not a milroad train
all, and ! ask pardon, therefore oi u
train. Laughierl Now, my friends, b