The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-19
THURMAN AT PERU.
Rainy Weather Hardly Dampens tho
Enthusiasm.

PERU, Ind, Oct. ls-Judge Thurman
and party arrived this afternoon to attend
the big barbecue. Crowds were coming
into the city from early morning. The
streets are filled. However, rain drives
many within doors and many lave already
started for home. on the way ap town
Thurman was greeted with cheers by a
multitude from beneath dripping um-
brellas. He was taken at once 10 the
opera house, which was packed
with an enthusiastic audience whs greeted
him with prolonged applause. The opera
house in which Judge Thurman spoke
has seats for 100 or 7Uq, and double that
number crowded into ii Until the balcony
became dangerouslyo yercrowded. On the
streets an immense throng watched the
floats of the procession that carried party
notices. TO the delight of the spectators.
1t is estimated thatfully 1900 people were
in town during the day.
Mr. THuRMAs's sPkscH.
Judge Thurman began his speech by
com piimenting the crowd on its size and
saying 1t was a healthy indication OF how
Indiana would 20 in November. II Indi-
ana Democrats did their duty Grover Cleye-
land would be the next president He
then proceeded TO discuss the question Of
the surplus, following the line of argu.
ment pursued last night at Fort Wayne.
His autiience gave the closest attention,
frequently interrupting him with applause
ana showing interest and keen appreci-
alton of the points made through the
speech. Continuing, be charged the Re
publican speakers with having made bold
snu audaeious attempts to deceive the peo-
pie in their hign protective tariff speeches
Nno PAYS THE TARIFF
He cited one instance of claim made by
them that this tariff tax Is not paid by the
American consumer but by the foreign cx-
porter, and that he pays it for the privilege
OF bringing his goods here. He wanted To
know, Ii this was the case, why all other
taxes were net abolished. Why not collect
all taxes. slate aud county aud for govern
ment purposes, from these foreigners, he
asked. Why not say to the people of Eu-
rope; "You shall support our government
You shall in the guise OF tarifl
duties furnish all the means that are
necessary TO support the American gov
ernmentH How long would IL be, he
asked, before they would say: well,
what is sauce for the goose Is sauce for
farmers" be went on TO say, ''who send
of our wheat to Europe and your pork
and beans aud the like: You send
all these things to our country to be
sold. You shall pay such duty. such a
tariff, as will support our government. and
then We will See who Will come out best In
the long run How would you like thsi7"
asked the speaker. How would yon like
to support tne immense standing armies OF
European countries?" He predicted that
the American farsers would not stand II
one day.
HE RErCRSs To fSDIASAPoLIs-
Immediately at the conclusion of the
speech. which lasted =, minutes, Jndge
Thurman was driven to the depot aud
rested quietly in his private car. large
crowd rs Gu hand To zee him. and be
anne out three times 10 chat with them.
Judge Thurman aud GOV. Gray talked for
some time with a crowd Of reporters, be
Ing fresh and breezy aud generally de
lighting the people The train pulled oa,
at ) .l5 o'elos L f0r indianapolis.
iSBIAssPoLfs. oct la--gadse Thurn an
aud party arrived here Z few minutes be
fore o'elork. the train being two hours
aud half behind time. II was heavily
loaded train. eight Goa hes being literali
jammed with "a mass of enthusiasts,
cheering Democratic humanity, whose
shouts gave response TO tae greeting of the
g.eopIe asoug the aay. Toe judge sill re
maia here quiet al the psraBd hotel nn-
til saturday morning. when be wiL go "a
BssxiI. to einse his Indiana campaign. Ne
speech wifi be made In tnis eltg. no bali OF
sufficient sixe o-sng 0btaiBable.