New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07
THURMAN At THE CAPITAL.
THE PAN.ELECTRIC CIRCLE COMPLETE.
THE GOLD RoMANsn PHYSICAL WEAKNESS
MORE APPARENT THAN EvER-vIsITING
THE PRESIDENT AT OAK VIEW.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Washington, Oct. 6-The circle of Pan Electric Re-
form Is now complete. The Old Roman who has
come to Washington in the pay of the Government to
make an argument In behalf Of the Pan Electric gift
statesmen, arrived here this morning In the luxurious
private car Of Calvin S. Brce chairman Of tine Demo
cratic Campaign Committee. 1t might perhaps be
urged that the Democratic National Convention did
in terms indorse the Pan Electric conspiracy but
it should be remembered that the convention dld
unanimously renomlnate Cleveland and approved his
Administration, and that Cleveland set The seal OF
h, APPRECIATION upon the Pan Electric conspiracy by
retaining Garland, Johnston and Atkins In Office aiter
full exposure of thor several relations to 1t and to
the dishonest attempt to use the Government to pro-
mote IT, He promoted also to thc bench Of the Su.
promo Court man who had lent the weight OF his
official action to bolster the desperate cause OF
tho consprators, and approved the employment OF
counsel including Allen G. Thurman who wero to
be paid big fees from the National Treasury to bolster
tie Pan Electric suit and appointed Territorial
Chief Justice the man who, chairman OF an In
ycstgating committee, first tried to whitewash the
cons praos and then, in collusion with the Speaker
Of the House, prevented any discussion OF the COM
mttees report or action upon It.
Despite the careful attention which no recelveh
during tho Journey Judge Thurman seemed almost
exhausted wncn he reached his hotel. and he fmmedi-
aely retired to obtain some rest. certainly no
seemed not to be in condition to make an elaborate
legal argument In the Supreme Court Some OF MS
personal and party friends declare that 1t was an OUT
rage to compel him TO come to Washington az th'S
time and for such a purpose. But he is chained TO
the tr,umpbant car of Pan Electric Reform and he
dared not refuse to come. When his coming was first
announced some Of the younger and more ardent
Democrats OF this town proposed to get up erahu
demonstration In his honor and receive him Win 'he
bare of brass bands and bazes OF red fire, Dut tho
older and moro cautious men vetoed the proposi'oh
They declared that the less said about this vst ana
about the nature OF Thurmans business tho oc'ei ~
will be for tho party"
ALLEN, my son, l am very weak. MY Knees VIII
hardly support me. l am sorry have undertaken
this, These were the exact words Oh Allen u'
Thurman the Democratic Vicc-Presidenuai cailuua'o
as he was supported, and In fact almost carreos oy
the arms Of his stalwart son this morning IL was
another repetition Of the scene by which this aged
man was having his strength, health and life taxed
TO the furthest limit I'm order that his party might
have some vanglory from the unfOrtunate spectacle
For hours he had been the train en- route
from Columbus here and he arrived with limbs matt
ing beneath him and scarcely able to support him
He was driven in a carriage to the hotel ana III was
on alightnc that the muscles Of his legs relaxed his
knees trcmbled, his tired face became palid' ana ne
said appeangiy to his son: Alien, my son. an
very weak MY knees will hardly support me-
am sorry have undertaken this The son gave en-
couragng words and the aged candidate was half
supported, half carried the hotel elevator, and
thence taken 10 his room Immediately. Tho word was
passed about by the Jealous guardians that the Oid
Roman the picture Of health and animation
Again at O'Clock this afternoon, after recupcratloh
I'm his room the feebleness Of tho old man was again
made cons picuous The carriage Of Private secretary
lamont drove up the hotel to convey the visltins
candidate TO OAK View Again he was supported 10
the doorway. Mr. Lamont had him by the right
arm and as they stepped from the hotel entrance me
fcr steps across the Sidewalk taken i've seconds
apart, With a pause between them. Then Mr. Thur.
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right foot was raised inch by inch and finally placed
within. with Mr. Lamont assisting behind & hs ieeDe se.s
n was not prostraton this time. but that slow ana
measured made necessary by years and oyertaxe
encrges The carriage waited before starting until
Mr. Thurman had caught his breath Then as the party
was driven away Mr. Thurman was seen TO take
,ousiv MSS from his brown snuirbox Among those
who saw him of there not one who did not say:
gIsn,t Il TOO bad