The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
THURMAN,
Great Speech of the Democratic
Candidate at Port Huron,
Michigan.
An Immense Crowd and Great
Enthusiasm-The Old Ban
dana--State Convention.

OAKLAND HOUSE, ST. CLAIR SPRINGS,
Mich. August 22.-After leaving the hos
pitable club house at Crosse Point, the
Thurman party had an experience which
probably will not soon be forgotten.
Twenty miles of rough sailing in little
steam yacht that seemed almost ready to
be swallowed up in the big waves, made
an enlivened evening. The staunch little
vessel road the waves like cork, and
scarcely anyone suffered from sea sick
ness. After two hours and half the
canal at st. Clair flats was reached, and
from there on smooth sailing was en-
joyed, the party being welcomed here at
five minute before O'Clock this morning
Judge Thurman enjoyed the trip greatly.
After smooth water in the canal
and st. Clair river was reached he entered
into conversation with such members of
the party as had survived the terrors of
the deep, giving and gaining information
regarding the effect of the tariff on
American labor and industries. Passing
Marine City the party received a neat
midnight reception, although no stop was
made. Japanese lanterns had been
tastefully arranged along the dock. A
small cannon spoke welcome, and steam
volume of greeting. The electric lights
of the Oakland house were welcome
sight to the party, who had been confined
to the little yacht for over twelve hours,and
the reception on landing was a fine one,
rockets and roman candles shooting in
every direction. The guests of the hotels,
who are many, Joined in shouting pet
cries of:
"What's the matter with Thurman"
The response was:
"He's all right"
At 1890 she picket will start on
twelve mile trip to Port Huron, where big
meetings will be held at 8 and 1880 O'Clock.
Judge Thurman will speak first in the
afternoon, and the other speakers will be
Congressman Hatch, of Missouri; Outh
waite, of Ohio; Shiveley, of Indiana; and
Whiting, of Michigan; W. r. Burt, W. B.
Moran and others of state prominence. A
parade will be held in the afternoon, and
in the evening a grand torchlight process
sion.
Congressman Whiting, whose home is ut
st. Clair, on the edge of which pretty town
this hotel is located, treated the members
of the party to drive through the city
and ins pection of his salt ltworks. At l2:46
p. m. the Picket once more started off for
Port Huron, carrying the original party
with numerous additions. The plan is to
spend Thursday at Port Huron and Huri
ona Beach, and on Friday morning
special car will be attached to the regular
train and the trip to Chicago begin.
Speeches will be delivered probably also
at South Bend and at other places along
the way, which will be prepared with well
comes.
AT PORT HURON.
PORT HURON, Mich, August 22.-The
trip up the river from St. Clair was
pleasant one. All along the way people
on shore waived their greeting. The sight
of the yacht called for continuous ap-
plause from people in crowds, and the
enthusiasm increased all the time until
the wharf was reached, at O'Clock. An
immense crowd blocked the street and
filled up the windows and balconies along
the way. Port Huron's 10000 people were
out in body, and to the regular popula-
tion had been added several Thousand
from all parts of the state.
Mr.. Thurman and party were escorted
to carriages by the Port Huron reception
committee. procession was then formed
and marched through the principal
streets, over which and in front of houses
along the way foated flags, banners, pic
lures and other expressions of good wishes
and the political views of the people. The
meeting was held in Pine Grove park and
was attended by several thousand people.
Mr.. j. E. O'Neil introduced Judge
Thurman, and in doing so made
neat comparison between the "Grand
Old Man" of England and the sold
Roman" of America. Judge Thurman was
greeted with burst of applause from the
big crowd. His speech was listened to
with the closest attention and the good
points were promptly recognized and ap-
plauded. He spoke easily, his voice being
olear, strong and his carriage erect and
firm. He spoke off-hand, his notes simply
giving figures and making quotations.
Early in his speech the speaker had occa-
sion to use his handkerchief, and the aps
pearance of the now famous bandana
called forth a hearty cheer, which was
echoed and re- echoed by the crowd.
Mr.. Thurman spoke for more than an
hour, confning himself chiefly to the
tariff question. His speech was simply
an elaboration of that made at Toledo,
dealing somewhat in illustrations and
giviving extracts from the speeches