The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-19
A HAPPY TIME.
Mr., ThurmanS Ovation at Peru, Ind.
The Statesman in Fine Spirits and
Full Of Energy.
He Excites the Greatest Enthusiasm
Among the Democracy.
He Makes a Speech That Makes
Everybody Feel Good.
Plain Words for Plain People--Republic-
an sophistries Exposed - The
Folly OF the Republican Po-
sition on the Tariff.

and party arrived this afternoon at |
o'clock to attend the big barbecue, for
which this place has been preparing for
some time past. The judge was accom-.
panied by Gov. Gray, Senator Voorhees,,
ex-senator Mcdonald, a number Of visit
ing statesmen G. Ii. Smith, OF Cleveland,
the laboring man who proposed three
rousing cheers for the Judge at Fort
Wayne last night, and press representa-
tives had special escort of $50 uniformed
members of the Fort Wayne Hendricks
club The little opera-house, in which
Judge Thurman spoke, has seats for 600
or 700 and double that number crowded
into il until the balcony became danger
ousy overcrowded. The sight Of a
fresh crack in the walls drove many
out, but great many Others more
fearless, at once took their places
On the streets an immense crowd
watched brief float" procession
that carried party notices 10 the delight
OF the spectators. While Judge Thurman
was speaking in the opcra-houso this
parade was going on. IL is estimated that
fully 10000 people were in town during
the morning, many OF whom left before
the meetings Of the afternoon, ut which
time there were about 5000 people in the
city. While the crowd was not so gr, at ~
ut Shelbyville, il was a much stronger
lungcd one and gave the judge u royal well
come. Judge Thurman spoke rs follows:
JUDGE TmURMAN's SPEECH.
"Ny friends, cannot express the pleas
IRE that have enjoyed on the occasion of
this trip. Everywhere have been have
met with the kindcst and most cordial re-
ccpiion, and today is another proof Of your
hospitality and your kindness lam glad,
my friends, TO be with you today. am
glad to witness that zeal in the Democratic
cause that ] have never seen excellcd
in all my life. Applause. am glad
10 know that Indiana is fully reused TO q
- Sense Of her duty, and what she and her
Democracy realize, the fact that II they
give the vote Of this noble old State to
Grover Cleveland his election is assured.
CAuplausc may say that | have no
fears on that account. ! believe from what
have heard, from what have seen and
from what my friends, in whose words |
have the utmost reliance, have told me,
and in view Of the noble history OF the
Democracy Of Indiana, that they will do
their full duty this year and save the re-
public. rGreat applause. lou can do II,
and believe that you will do H.
"Now, my friends, mast speak to You
somewhat briefly. for have been speaking
all the week and have 20 speak every day
and evening until the week shall have
closed, and therefore must husband my
voice so that | will not break down and
may not give some shadow OF truth
10 what our political opponents arr
saving that / am poor, dccreplt old
Do. Al. = N ttt.fFs.s "a
his own case, but al have 10 say upon
that n, that II poor dccrepit OLD man can
travel thousands Of miles ~ | have done
and make the number Of speeches that
have made. and talk 10 the people and On
ioy their society us | have done, ! would
like 10 know what u well man H. Ap'
pausc.l From New York to the Missis
fippi river have spoken this year, and
only on one occasion, when sickness thl
might have afflicted amy man in the world
however healthy ar however strong, pre-
vented my speaking have failed to kcci
INV amendments. and ! will tell you, jus
as secret between YOU AMI me, that J an
going 20 keep Il up 10 the end. Applause
Just as sure ~ YOU are living this iou2l
old fellow will hold on. as long as the ncA
one. lAppIausc.l will not be- o,lcuc.
by thc rainy day, i1r US YOU remember
the uDud hook ENH 'llo tNlu llltlh on lh
ius, M vol ms the unjust" ! am quit
That NO nm, the Just and vi
I.,c Therefore. TO tlso our share oi th
,,,
"V,w my friends. Judge from the Gin
,.,.. ,L1t lie beautiful Young ladies Hu
,.r. ,olny that y1u have heard somrthn
,,'rt Ligh tariff here. and perhaps go
World ike 10 hear something from me o
n. .uIi,rt although cannot sing II b
r.IrdiIus strains u.s. they did. The
Voc uuitu tirht iu saving ihnt the propl
ofiw' country. 90 least the Democrats an
those who .l with Democrats. don't wat
what 81 called high protective tariff
IuIss Thurman then proceeded 20 du
cue. i,.. iu.G and the question OF the su
r.r.. r..uU.ug tuo same luo of arWmgi
plf.urd d., night at loit WAYNE. u
nuG..u,o gave lNr closest attention, ~
U.,nii, n.rrupurg With applause all
showing au Interest aud O. keen approCi
dion Of The points made throughout b
discourse.
Ina conclusion hc srii;
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