Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-31
THURMAsts DAY.

The Old Romans Forenoon ut the
Windsor.
The martial best of drums and the tread
of marching columns were among the first
sounds to fall upon the Old Romans ears
yesterday morning. While he had besn
quietly resting from Mondays lsbss the
whole city had been alive with asxtous
haste and hustle, everybody was making
preparations for the great parade, the
grandess political event in Wheeling's
history, the red, white and blue and the
o!d..bandanna were burg in graceful folds
and festoons from Thousands of windows,
and were kissed by the bre:zss from hun
dreds of house tops. Early in the day
the marching delegations from sister citiee
began to arrive. At 10 q. m. the Steu.
benville and Wellsburg clubs and drum
corps came in over the Panhandle, and
the beat of their drums and the sound Of
their fses were the first to br;ak in on the
stiffness of judge Thurman's slumbers.
Long bafore this TINA the lobby and
corridors of the new hotel Wisd:or tegan
to be crowded with enthusiastic Democratic
The gentlemen of the reception committee
were early on hands to receive and honor
their distinguished guest, and hundreds OF
others flocked abons the halls and crowded
out into the street in their anxious desire
to catch glimpse of the herc, whom oil
delighted to honor.
To the inquiries propoundsd, Judge
Thurman's servant responded, that he waa
sleeping late, owing to the fatigue Of the
day and night before. The noise and cen
fusion had disturbed him greatly and he
was indu' girg in an extra compensating
nap. TAT 10 o'clock the old Roman was
awake and ready for the labors of the day;
90 minutes later he issued from his private
apartments, aud was greeted by q knot OF
enthusiastic Democrats, who bad been
waiting for his appearance. Before the
door could we'll be clo:ed behind him, be
was seized and man after man presented
in rapid succession. For each there was
q hearty hand shake and word or smile.
Col. w. s. Goshorn, an
ANDREW JACKSON VOTER,
and an old friend of the Judges WAS well
coined with great cordially. In response
to inquiries the distinguished guest re-
marked that he was not feeling 30 we'll as
he would like to, The cars did not bother
him, but he said: 81 can't sleep against
the whistle of an Ohio river steamboat. I
can stand most things, but that is too
much for me" After brief talk, with
the room full of admirers, he excused him
self for breakfast, pleasant remarkiDg
that he felt very much in need
of something to refresh the
inner man. From tie parlor to
the diniug-room was but few steps, but
the Old Roman walked it with vigor and
elasticity, that caused q feeling Of pleas
ant surprise among Democrats, WHO had
been lead to believe that he was not
equal to the phyeical strain
of the campaign. If any flu
Their proof of vitality we're needed, it
was Immediately furnished in ths vigtr
and energy with which he attacked the
Sub tantial repast set blfore him. Beef
steak, breakfast bacon, builed fish, eggr,
potatoes, toast, &c, may not make up a
ie2ss. entirely rats tactory to million
aile's palate, but it was eaten with rel
ish by the plain Old Jeffersonian Democrat
who est himself before it. The morning
papers were brought in in the meanwhile,
and after psrtaking Of q hearty repsst, the
distinguished Democrat prepared o erjny
morning smoke, b1t lie was designed for
oncs to be disappointed, ior the dining room
do was hardly OF e ned bsiofe lie was the
center of a toronk Of admirers. Nougbt
would do that pushing, good natur. d, en-
tbusiastic crowd but a shake of the hand
and word with the Old Roman. They
were all received cordially, ard heartily.
From one to the other through tbs
length of tie hall, the old Roman worked
his way, q rand thake haze and q word
there, while hearty cheers and God bless
you went up fr3m every side. At The
length the door ofhis own apartments was
reached, but even here tie enthusiasm did
not cease, it YVES tao strong to be hell
back by wooden baos and locks, it de-
manded to see the Dsmocrat of all Dsmo-
Gratis; there was no use to attempt TO re-
strain it longer, and the DOCS we're thrown
open and for an hour