The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-18

TIolu NleNclanu came inc lllucn club,
whose plug.hattcd members numbered
GOO. -Four hundred Toledoans in club
camc with friends. Torches threw fine
glare ON the rod bandanas OF the marching
throng, while fireworks all along the way
added to the enthusiasm OF the oc.
caslon. The streets were lined with
the multitude, whom no man could
number, and shouts for Cleveland
and Thurman allcnatcd with cries for
State candidates. At times the shouts on
the sidewalk seemed fairly TO oyorpowcr
the music Of bands and drum corps. This
is lndiana's banner Democratic county,
and the occasion was one long 10 be re-
membercd. Judge Thurman has had
many adverse circumstances against which
TO speak this fall, but here a beautiful liz.
tie rink, with room for 5000, was secured,
and in It his speech was delivered. The
torchlight procession came first, and was
reviewed from the hotel balcony, after
which the judge was driven through the
crowded, cheering streets to the rink.
JUDGE THURMAN's SECOND SPEECH.
During the parade an explosion of fire.
works resulted in the fatal injury OF 10.
renz Bourse and serious shaking up Of scv.
eml others. Judge Thurman spoke with
ease, in a strong, clear voice for iorty-eight
minutes, and was distinctly heard in all
parts of the rink. Judge Thurman opened
10y saying he would not indulge in any
flowers OF rhetoric but speak the plain,
honest truth to the best oi his knowledge
and belief rs 10 the reasons why the pco.
pie should re-elcct Grover Cleveland
President OF the United States. lie said:
tlnr ilr..n utl half
more he has administered the government
OF this country with such ability, integrity,
courage and patriotism that he is entitled
TO the good will and confidence Of the
American people. Applause. In the second
place, he stands upon platform that COM
mends itself TO the consideration and ap-
proval OF every wise and thinking man.
lApplausc. You have heard how only
about month ago there were tl33, OOO 600
OF money IN the treasury of the United
States that had been drawn from the pock-
cts OF the people, not one single dollar Of
which was needed ior the legitimate wants
OF the government That surplus has been
reduced somewhat since then 10y the pur-
chase OF bonds and otherwise, yet II now
amounts 10 SO, 1000, 900 or SSO, ,0OO, 900 lying
there idle, taken out the channels Of COM
merce, out OF the waRis, necessities and
uses OF the people. There is not man Of
reflection but knows that that is gricyous
wrong. There is not man here
but knows that, while il Is his
duty 10 contribute out Of his means
such sum rs may be- necessary ON his
part To maintain and carry on tie govern
mrni, when the government takes from
him more money than IL las any necessity
for, II does him "a wrong, that he ought
not to iorgivc. Applause. That wrong
was going ON, II was increasing, until, II ID
had not been stopped, aud would not have
been II that brave man Cleveland had not
compelled Congress to consider 10. No one
can iorcsce what would have been the CON
diuon oi this country Ia a shorl time, ior,
my friends, II that money which the pco.
pie need IN their business with which
your manufactures must be- worked .nd
your crops cultivated aud gathered aud
ukon 10 market IL simply buried la the
vaults ol the treasury Ii i q realization
of the scriptuml account oi the foolish
man who buried his talent in The earth In.
stead VI making il useful. Applause
cleveland stands on n platform that
condemns such policy ~ that Tho
Democratic platform RAYS Don't tako
from the people mOV money than the
government ncrls. Now what Is the
remedy There are several WAYS In which !
this surplus can be- reduced. Gen. llur
risnn thinks IL can be- best reduced, ii |
understand his position and II misrvp
resent him ! shall hc rrady to apologize.
no man more by buying the ouigunl
ing bonds Of the government, which are lt
q premium Oi - " - per cent Think "
tia moment Who would be- benefited
by thaH II were disposed 10 create
feeling oi nntJgoniam on your pal against
the men who hold these bonds mfht
relate little history that would -lir your
blood You remember very well that
what arc called the go bonds wrrr
purchased with grucnhlrks when |
rrccnblcas were worth only ~ or /
90 or, ut most, - cents on the dollar |
in coin. You remember that thD.r |
bonds Wvro converted into ihp.o I per
cents, aud YOU ryrullyct perfectly VII |
that the iingt act ui Congress under Cen.
Grants administration WIS io make ihH"n
hpnds which were payable, according iY
their face or Endorsement, Boo gf" uhIrts
payable IN coin, and YOU know that A..
effect ol that WIS 70 srul them up 20 ur ~
per cent. IN value, aud yuu know ihlt
now they are worth ~ per cent premium,
which makes profit 90 Those Nlfp urIg.- I
unlly purchased them ui s., per cent
You know that, aud yut the theory ui tho
Republican candidate iur the Presidency
is that Your money should bv taken '.uH
your pockets, without necessity th,u
bonds not buing due until lNul and
poured ont with this immense premium
into thp pockets NJ tie buuiuYIluug uf tlu |
country lAppIauso. ! am not going tp |
play tho dcmlguHur nt all. ! ana not goo.
ing tp sIy q word against tHHuun who boil /
lhoso bonds, bot between ihom mud tha
hard working people pi this country, ! nW
On the side ol lhc people. lApplUu.H, |
during which judge Thurman produce |
hls lHndanl, which was greeted Will. u
renewed uuihuri
Whenever take ii uut thou na .huu.
and then ihc Republican lap.H py 1bu |
old fellow Is ai trick, hr b. playing url Or, /
IL is q monkey trick Ui his tu pull out hiH |
hlnduua' Well, itis not sU, that is aiI |
um going a. suy about Do now
''lhc Republican party had admitted .
that this surplus is un abuse, i's United /
States sHn1iYm have ulmiItul b., iJr they /
have brought In q uill which they uy will |
reduce thr annual income ol ih| lui' ! !
states about slj,upo,Oun. Observe, hUw- |
over, these grave and ruypruupd seniors.
The Republican senators, do not fby aH
Gen. ii1tri.Ju sys, tD reduce it by buy.
Ing bonds. They know very well That u |
the government were 10 announce is pur- |
pose 10 do ~, the premium ou lho Z .
per cent bonds would 90 mp right |
away 10 30 Or oven GD per cent premium. /
/ Applause II, indeed, there could be- |
found anybody holding considerable |
amount OF thcm who would s.ll % thc gov. |
cmmcnt at ull No. they s1y as thc Dom. |
ygr..t4 mo I.t 49, r,.Iugs tlp turYntH al tifH /