The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
COLUMBUS.
Thurman's Speech to a Delega-
ton from Indiana-Wit of
the Old Roman.
His Opinion of President Cleve-
land-Thurman Will Fight
Through the Campaign.

COLUMBUS, september IA ueleSdulOu
of about 400 strong, consisting of mem
bers of the Hendricks, Cleveland and
Thurman and Sawmaker clubs, Indianapo-
lis, called on Judge Thurman this after
noon. There was also in the party a
number of railroad men from the city.
The delegation was received at the depot
by members of the Jackson club, local
democratic organization. They marched
to the vicinity of Judge Humans office.
Judge Thurman has been suffering
severely for several days from neuralgia
in the face, and for this reason the dele
cation was not received at his residence,
owing to the danger attending an effort
on his part to speak in the open air. A
hall, capable of accommodating 700 or
800 people, was secured on High street
for the reception. Judge Thurman, ac-
companied by Hon. W. j. Booth, in car
riage, came to the hall, and, as they en-
tered, a warm and enthusiastic reception
was given.
Mayor Bruck delivered an address OF
welcome on the part of the city.
Mr.. A. w. Conduit, president of the
Hendricks club, read an address highly
com plimentary to Judge Thurman, and
assuring him that Indiana, heretofore
counted among thu doubtful states, would
cast fifteen electoral votes for the demo-
cratic ticket.
Judge Thurman's face was tied up with
heavy handkerchief, and, as he removed
it and rose to speak, the applause was
enthusiastic.
Judge Thurman said:
Mr.. Chairman-To say that 1 am pro-
foundry grateful to my friends from
Indiana for the visit they have made me
to-day, and for the marks of esteem and
affection that you have displayed, is bu'
poorly to express what l feel in my heart
] am profoundly grateful to you, and
have some reason to be grateful to In
diana. Some of the best friends l evel
had in life were citizens of your state. Tc
go over the list of them would be to oc.
cupy time that could not be spared fol
that purpose. Yet, cannot even begir
these few remarks shall make without
abiding to that grand man, whose
name one of your clubs bears
| uOLudb ~ l1OuullOhDs IAPPldUoO'
For many, many years, when he was al
important figure in american politics
and took marked part, knew him in
timately, and when, four years ago, haC
the privilege of speaking with him agail
and again ia your state and also in Ohio
l never heard him make a speech that diC
not increase my admiration for the powe
of his intellect and the patriotism ant
courage of the man. Applause. M!
friends, have one thing, however, to re
greet to day, among the pleasures that
feel at your presence. For four or fiv
days I have been suffering dreadfully from
an attack of neuralgia in the face an
have had sometimes three or four radica
high protection teeth aching a
if they intended to take OF
my head. Laughter. But 1 hope
shall convert them to sound doctrin
before long at least. Though my face i
still swollen, it is going down by degrees
and, like our opponents, it will shrink ant
shrink until health shall once more be il
my head as it will be in the politics of tn
country. Laughter and applause. Nov
my friends, you Indiana people saved tn
democratic party four years ago. You
vote was necessary to the election O
Cleveland and Hendricks, and gave Their
a sound majority, and now it is in you
power once more to save the democrati
party by voting for Cleveland. Applause.
I am quite sure there is NO
la democrat within the SCUM
of my voice who regrets voting for Grove
Cleveland in 1884. never met a dem
ocrat that did so yet. 1t may be there i
a deserter here and there, but think 20
can count them on the fingers of on
hand, and there are for such ten to on
who have come to us from the republican
party. Applause. can hardly thin
how a man who voted for Grover Cleve
land in 1884 can have the face to look int
a fellow democrats face and say, II won
vote for him" Applause. They sa
that there is much that ought to be re
formed in our laws and tariff system, bu
it is not the fault of Grover Cleveland tina
reforms have not been made. II
has urged them. He has pleade
with congress. He has said to the peopl
again and again that such and such thing
ought not to be and that others ought t
be; and no sensible man can say that hi
recommendations have not been made b
wisdom and knowledge and patriotism
aud now that man, with whom am az
quainted we'll, say to you, my youn
friends and all my friends, young and OLE
ia one of the most sensible, level-headeC
honest men l ever knew. Applause
He is now before you candidate, and
firmly believe will be elected. Applause
l firmly believe the American peopl
have too much sense, too muc
appreciation of the honor and oourag
and bravery and intelligence he he
exhibited in the presidential chair. NOV
my friends, wish could speak to 20
longer, but this rsscaly protective thro;
of mine is beginning TO be ebellious an
think will have to stop. Therefore,
must say to you, that you must wait unit
| come to your state, and, God willing.
will be there, [applsuse and then l wi
talk to you about the tariff and IL
fisheries, or anything else that yo
want me to talk about. Laughter
And 1 won't be mealy-mouthed aboT