The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-23

| lican speakers seem to me this year
! 10 be more ardacious IN their
! representations than ever before, although I had
sht they had gone heretofore just as far as hu-
man audacity could go. [Appiause.l
MIR. Thurman dwelt at some length upon
the charge that democrats are free traders, re-
fnting it with homely illustrations which
caught the fancy Of his hearers, and gained
MIN abundant applause, and when he had con-
Guided his speech the judge was greeted with
long confined applause
Indiana Democrcy Greet Thurman.
PERU, Ind, October 18.-[Special. Judge
Thurmans reception at this place today is
without a parallel in Indiana politics. He was
greeted by forty thousand enthusiastic hoosier
admirers, and they stood out i'll the rain for six
hours waiting for his arrival. When he came
there was q shout that fairly shook the earth.
Until o'clock this morning the skies were
clear, then the dark clouds appeared in the
west, and at daybreak the city was drenched.
The big clouds that hung over the city looked
ike black sponges. From them water oozed
in torrents as from gigantic sponge. 1t was
empted in sheets without the slightest varia-
ton as TO the volume, but the big crowds had
come to stay, and water did not drive them
home.
At 1 o'clock the old Roman arrived from Fl
Wayne. He pulled aside the curtains of his
car and peeped out on sea Of dripping UNI
brellas thar stretched for half mile toward
the south. The Roman could hardly believe
his eyes, for he did not think the democrats of
Indiana would
BRAVE SUCH A BLIEDING STORM
to do him homage. He was driven hastily to
the opera house, where he spoke an hour to
all the people that crowded within the house,
and all that could be packed in the broad
streets adjacent. He talked tariff, and the.peo-
pie cheered his every utterance. The Ro-
mans robust enthusiasm was noticed as soon as
he appeared, and when he referred to the
statements ofopponents that he was too de-
crepid and weak for further political action,
the audience arose and cheered fer several
minutes. Out at the park, where sixty beeves
were roasted, great crowd stood around and
deyoured roast beef as fast as twenty butchers
and as many assistants could serve it. Slowed
away under tents were twenty tons of bread,
which vanished before the onslaught of
the multitude. At o'clock this afternoon
the Thurman party left for Indianapolis just
as the sun broke forth from behind the rain
clouds and the torrent ceased.
IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Judge Thurman Will remain in indianapolis
tonight, and attend another barbecue at Brazil
tomorrow. Senators Voorhees, and Turpe
Joseph II. Mcdonald, Colonel Matson and
every candidate on the state ticket addressed
meetings tonight There was an industrial
parade in the evening that stretched over five
miles. Enthusiastic democrats declare that
the barbecue today as good as settled the re-
suit in their favor. They did not believe that
the party was as thoroughly aroused as the
events of the day proved it to be.
Senator VOORHEES, and Colonel Matson claim
the state by twelve thousand.
PERU, Ind, October 18.-- by Associated
Press 1T is estimated that fully 10000 people
were in town during the morning, many of
whom left before the meeting in the afternoon,
at which time there were probably 5000
people in the city. While the crowd
was much stronger lunged and gave Judge
Thurman a royal welcome. Judge Thurman
spoke as follows
My Friends: Can assure you that have enjoy
ed this IS trip Every where have been have met
today Is another proof OF your hospitality and your
Kindness. am glad, my friends. to be with you
today. am glad to witness that zeal in democrats
because they have never exceeded in all
my life. Applausa. ! am glad TO know Indiana
is fully aroused to sense Of her duty and that she
and her democracy realize the fact that if they give
the vote of this noble old state to Grover Cleveland
his election is assured. may say l have no fears
on that account. believe, from what have heard,
from what have seen, and from what my friends
in whose words trust fully, have told concerning
the democracy of Indiana that they viii do their
full duty this year and save the republic. [Great
viii do it.
Now, my friends, / must speak to you somewhat
briefly, for have been speaking all the week, and
until The week Shall end have, therefore. to hGs
band my voice, so that may not break down and
may not give some shadow OF proof to what our
political opponents are saying that 1 am
cay no man is the Judge In his own case, but all
have to say upon that is that if poor, decrepid
OLD man can travel thousands OF miles, as have
done, and make the number ofspeeches that have
made, and talk to the people and enjoy their society
as have done, would like to know what a well
man is Applause From New York to the Miss;
issippi river, have spoken this year, and
only one occasion when sickness that
might have afflicted any man in the world,
my speaking, have l failed to keep my appoint
ments, and wall tell you Just as O secret between
you and me, that am going to keep it up TO the
end. [Appause.l Just as sure as you are living
this tough old fellow win hold out as long the
next one applause VIII net he ed deferred by
says, The rain falleth the just well as on
the unjust" am confident that we are just, al d
we have therefore to take our share [Applause.l
Judge Thurman then proceeded to discuss
the tariff and the question of the surplus,
following the same line of argument pursued
last night at Fort Wayne. His audience gave
the closest attention, frequently interrupting
with applause, and showing an interest and
keen appreciation of the the points made
throughout his discourse.
Mr.. Morton Speaks.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y. October 1S.-There was
an immense demonstration at Rhine Cliff to-
night, the occasion being visit of the various re
publican clubs to Levi =. Morton. Fully 5000
persons were present. On arriving at Morton's
residence, the clubs were massed on the lawn,
Mr.. Morton spoke as follows:
Friends and ncighbors Of Dutchess and Ulster
counues-Illunnated demonstrations of this mag
nitude are of rare occurrence in quiet county towns
aud the surprise Of the people on the Rhinebeck
can, think, only be compared to that Of the red
men of the forest when the pilgrim fathers landed
on Plymouth rock or when Hendrick Hudson made
his first trip mp the Hudson rive. However have
the great pleasure of greeting you with cordial vel
come, and beg to assure you OF my grateful appre
citation of the homer conferred upon me by Your
visit this evening.
Beyond welcoming you here in terms in my COM
maud, do not see there IS much to be said. You
are all Republicans and no argument is needed either
to convert you TO those principles to strengthen
your wavering faith in them, and IL so happens that
within the party there are no questions upon which
republicans differ.
There is nothing in our platform which
calls for guarded explanations and
diplomatic excuses, and there are in our party no
cliques or sections or factions. If therefore, we
have no politics 20 talk about this evening we can
at least fecitate ourselves and one another upon
the harmony which peryadeS the republican party.
and the element of strength which such unity of
sentiment and purpose so clearly betokens.
From the nominations made by the
Duchess county convention last Saturday
and those made by the state convention at Sara
toga, there is no discussion, and the platform
ad, ed by state convention is supported in its
entirety by all republicans. You probably know
TINT the republicans of every other county in the
state are working in as complete harmony in
this. With this harmony this unanimIty
OF sentiment and action, what is
the result that we may reasonably expect
to achieve a. the polls There are many among you
no spent the flower of youth for freedom. and you
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