Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-09
THE OLD ROMAN.
Thurman Receives Many Con-
gratulatory Calls.
RESPONSES TO FLUCTUATIONS.
Charges of Senility Refuted-Not
Too Old for Political
Service.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HrnAID,l


Club got up a demonstration here last
night in honor of the nomination OF
Judge Thurman for e-President. Pre-
ceded by the Fourteenth Regiment band,
the Club paraded the streets and then
marched to the west front of the Capitol,
where display of fireworks was given.
w. G. Gilmore made a brief speech,
eulogistic Of Thurman, after which the
Club and band proceeded to the Union
depot to receive the s. J. Randall Club.
of Philadelphia, which arrived at 10
O'Clock from st. Louis. A procession
was formed which marched to the resi-
dence of Judge Thurman. There was a
liberal display OF pyrotechnics along the
line Of march. When the procession ar
rived at the Thurman residence, Judge
Allen G.. Thurman, his son, Allen w.
Thurman, his wife and other members
Of the family and friends we're found
seated on the veranda. Captain HoH-
man, of the Samuel j. Randall Club,
was introduced to Thurman by President
John J. Lenty, of the Thurman Club,
who introduced each member of the
Philadelphia Club in turn to Mr.. Thur
man. Judge Thurman then spoke as
follows:
MY FRIENDS AND FELLOW crrrzENs-I sincere
ly thank you for this manifestation OF your good
will and esteem. 1t has been well said: "Find
how man is thought of by his neighbor, and
you can form correct Judgment OF that mans
demonstration as well as from all the acts OF
kindness that have received from q goodly
number OF the people OF Columbus for more
hope that stand in the affections of my neigh
bors; great applause) and when in addition to
that have every reason 70 believe from the the at,
men, the Randall Club OF Philndelphia, (cheers)
that stand well In the grand old State, which
used 70 be calledthe Keystone Of thelpemocrat-
ere long become the Keystone again. Then
have every reason to congratulate myself and
believe / stand M well ,s With =. my fellowmen
and cold -biooded man in the World ii j did not
feel grateful for the kindness you have mani
Tested toward me to;n1ight yes and may say
tonight; and yet don't know about that.
quite. l say kindness Was 1t kindness? Twas
Living In my ;dg 1Tn quiet d nome WIFI my GOOD od
friends around me, wishing for nothing in this
world but peace and quiet, when you, and 9TH
srs like you aDIce me once more into the pGli
will tell; whether IL WAS well advised or not,
time will disclose. But one thing need not
you the deepest and proioundest gratitude,
from the very bottom OF my heart. Great
Now, my friends, you viii not-(coughing) I
got 90 much of that fire and birthstone down
my throat that can hardly talk, and that is not
very fair, for some. Of my enemies. say of me
| will get IRE and brinstone quick enough
"A good many years yet, Judge ')-you will not
exect me to make speech TO night. When
the two parties shall be fully marshaled in the
field, when the issues, as lawyers call them,
shall be distinctly declared, when all the can
didates have their harness on and ready for the
tilt then T. win he right f0T me to bear Ss my
give you my word that shall' be heard accord
Ing to my abilities. l think there is life enough
in me yet 4Ppaisuse think there re L s-s;n st
daughter and applausel to enable me to tell the
people why it is that all my life, long have
been pemoerat @ and mean e h aie eh{s one !, Ap p
them some reasons why they should be Demo
Gratis from now on until they are laid in the
Ny friends. it Is net my purpose to say any
thing harsh OF our political opponents. That
never has been my style OF speaking. Even
when was very Young man might night say not
made was nothing but boy-even then I
always endeayored to keep. a civil tongue in my
head always ,eGpgnized the Fight !, Of every
only think honestly and be as tolerant of me IS
was to him, there should be no harsh words
fHu from my lips IN reBpeCv 10 MIN. Ana SO IN
the contests that have Happened in our party,
those Il sc who did not think just as thought.
have been before your Convention at St.
candidate for the great office. (Cheers) Twas
warmly, nobly and generously supported In
that Convention. | was also wal warmly and ear, ear,
me have nothing In the world but feelings OF
Kindness 1t was their right if they thought
some other man was the man to be nominated;
II they thought II was more polite or advisable,
however well they might think of me, to nom
mate somebody else, 1t was their right to think
so. They were sent there 70 exercise their
not single ruffle In my bosom, nor the least
symtom Of ill-will towards them. lApplause.I
No my friends am here to advocate .sis the
for himself. I believe in 1t, and always have
belived In 1t as the very essence OF Democracy
and free Government; aud, therefore, wish to
say to you all, for II is time l was concluding
ihese remarks-if do not conclude them soon
our friends from Philadelphia will scarcely find
tine for their train, and must, therefore bring
what have to say to close---and II Is. that SO
long as God gives me strength to speak to. my
fell0w-men, so long shall talk to them OF the
good, honest Demsocracy y on which was
And now. friends, should be playing the
part OF Hamlet with Hamlet left out. and II
did not say another thing that am goiog TO say,
the New Testament. that the master OF the
tell you, my friends. that the St. Louis
should rerI iinmortsliae It. It did one which Of
itself should command the gratitude Of the
American people, It did one. thing which set q
magnificent example for all time to come TO the
American people, and indeed to all people who
have anything to do with the choice of rulers.
And that .thiug was TO re-nominate Grover
Cleveland by the unanimous voice OF the Con
vention [Cheers. Now, my friends. when
speak OF Grover Cleveland ] don't speak OF a
stranger to me. never saw him until after he
was inaugurated President oil the United States,
but l have seen him many times since, and
have talked with him. much, consulted with
much, and although have not seen him for a
know him WE'LL and ifthereis brave, honest,
upright. courageous, patriotic man on the face
Of Gods earth, Grover Cleveland is
my" my friends, A il ' he Il 1'pt not such 4
man, IL his administration has not been a
grand success, ~ the people have not found that
son and Madison and Monroe and jackson oc-
cupied, II such is not fact, how can 1t be 40
counted for that he received every vote In the
dissest from " one s % end Il tn the United States to
the. other. lGreat ApplAuse.l lido not get such
endorsements as that; traitors to the country
a. that; men of small brain do not get such en-.
dorsement as that. No. II Ia because Grover
Cleveland ia an upright, honest and brave. able
ed States from end to the other be II State or Ter
ritory. he 1t on the Atlantic wave. or be itwhe~e
the Pacific rolls her mighty volumes OF water
on our west coast; be II on the Great Lakes or
be II on the Gulf, overy man Of the Democratic
party, every one who has the least claim to
honesty, is heard to exclaim, GIVE me Cleve-
land for four years more" Applause. Now
my friends I have spoken to you longer than
any necessity to speak, longer than ought to
have spoken, considering hatour Pennsylvania
friends have so long march TO make aud little
time In which to catch their train. give you
my heartiest thanks for the kind compliments
you have paid me, and wishing you one and all
happiness in your life, bid you good night.
HE ADDRESSES THE OHIO DELEGATION.
CoLuMBus, Ohio, June 9. .--Brice's train,
carrying the Ohio delegation on Its re-
turn from st. Louis, arrived here this
morning. Headed by q band and the
Jackson Club delegation they marched
from tho depot 70 the feeidence Of Judge
Thurmsn, where Hon. z. q 2. Powell spoke