Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-07
JUDGE THURMAN TAKEN ILL.
Compelled to Stop While Speaking q
the Madison square Garden.

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the Madison Square Garden.
Madison Square Garden, New York, was crowded
to OVERLOOKING last night the occasion being the
great democratic mass-meeting which was to in
troduce Judge Thurman to the metropolis A
large number OF well-knOwn democrats were In
attendance. About O'Clock Calvin 8. Brice and
Roswell P. Flower appeared, closely followed by
Judge Thurman, surrounded by Gov. Hill, Gov.
Green, Hon. P. A. Collins, Senator Kenna, and a
number OF other prominent members Of the party.
The appearance Of Judge Thurman was the signal
for great outburst OF applause Mr.. Flower was
made chairman and resolutions were read greeting
Judge Thurman. These were adopted with hur-
rah. When Chairman Flower introduced the can
ddate for Vice. President the latter was given
tremendous ovation.
JUDGE THuRMANs REMARKS
Judge Thurman spoke as follows: "Mr. Chair
man, Ladies' and Gentemen-It has been said by
the republican papers since / was nominated for
the vice presidency that Allen G. Thurman Is an
old, frail, decreplt and broken-down man. l do
not know that should reply to this although well
know that am In no condition tonight 70 speak
70 an immense audience such as this Is However
want to speak, and in spite OF illness am almost
induced to make the attempt I beg leave, how
ever, TO withdraw and thank you for your kind
This speech caused q big sensation, which was
increased as one OF the gentlemen near the Judge
sprang toohe latter's side and assisted him to
ness. In few moments the Judge, having rallied
little, was taken to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, &C.
cOmpanied by MeSSrs. Barnum and Brtce and Al
len w. Thurman. DR.. GOldthwaite was called and
administered medicine, and the patient was put TO
bed, where he quickly fell asleep. It seems that
Judge Thurman mad had an attack OF cholera NOR
bus during the Afternoon, which weakened him
somewhat. HIS son urged him not TO attend the
meeting In the evening, but the judge disliked to
dlsappoint his audience and insisted on going. No
alarm was felt BY the judges friends last night as
the doctor said his trouble was an old fashioned
case OF cholera morbus and that he would soon be
as well as ever
TUE sPEECHEs-sENAToR BLACKBURN DENouNcEs
CIvIL~SERvICE REFORM.
After Judge Thurman left the garden there was
for O time some confusion, but the audience soon
began to yell for Gov. Hill, who appeared and was
welcomed enthusiastically. The governor enthu-
siaStically Endorsed the Administration In his
6peech, and cheers were given Tor 1.-THE next gov
ernor OF New York; as he closed. letter was
read from Senator voorhees,, In which he expressed
confidence regarding Indiana Gov. Green, OF New
Jersey, and Senator Blackburn also made speeches:
Both eulOgtZed the Administration, and the latter
touching on civil-serv1ce REFORM said: 81 believe
in civil service that would put out OF ONCE every
bad republican ofilce-hoder because he Is bad and
then put out every good one, II there is such a
one. would put him out because / believe there
are equally competent democrats who are TIM
nitely better, but Cleveland has purified the civil
service OF your country" Representative Collins
also SPOKE.