Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-07
House.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
The Old Roman Tries to Enthuse Them
But His Strength Fails Him

New YORK, Sept. 6.
Madison Square Garden was handsomely
decorated with flags this evening. Many of
the leading democrats of New York aud vi
cinity, with number from other sections
were present Gov. Hill received the lions
share of applause. At 8 O'Clock Calvin 5
Bryce and Roswell 7. Flower appeared
closely followed by Thurman, surrounded b,
Gov. Hill and Gov. Green. Hon. p. A.
Collins, Senator Kenna and a number of
other prominent members of the party fol-
lowed Col. Bryce called the meeting to
order, and amed FlSer as chairman
Flower addressed the meeting briefly.
The next speaker was Thurman who said :
MIR. Chairman, ladies' and gentlemen 1t
has been said by the republican papers since
| was nominated for vice president that
Allen G. Thurman is an old. frail decrepit,
broken down man. | don't know what |
should reply to this although I well know
am in no condition tonight TO speak to an
immense audience such as this. However
want to speak and in 81 ite of my illness
am almost induced to make an attempt. |
beg leave, however to Withdraw and thank
YOU for your kind reception"
hush fell upon the assemblage as all
saw the hero of the evening trying to speak
10 them but unable to do so. Col. Bryce
and Flower stepped forward each taking
Judge Thurman hy the arm, and assisted
him back from the speakers stand. lie was
almost faintug and for few minutes WAS
too sick to be removed from the building
When he had recovered sufficiently he was
led to carriage AMI driven back TO The
hotel. Meanw lille the band PLAYED till
Flower introduced Gov. Hill, Who was re-
ceived with cheers.
Judge Thurman was taken from Madison
| Square Garden TO the 9TH Avenue Hotel ac-
companied by Messrs Barnu II. Bryce and
| Allen W. Thurman. He was assisted to hi,
room and attended by DR. Gollthwait whu
| administered medicine and said it was moth
! ing of serious matter and that the Judge
would be all right in an hour. 1t seems
/ the Judge had an attack of cholera morbus
at 3 Z. NJ aud had been advised by tn,
doctors not To exert himself by attending
/ the meeting, but the veteran statesman va,
anxious ! OF To dsappoint his many friends
and insisted on carrying out the programme
( laid down for him
/ Before beginning his speech. Gov. Hill
said Thurmans sud len Illness was weak
ness that came upon him a shor; time before
t'ov. Hill then proc e-ded 10 show the atti-
tude the the democratic party took toward
/ labor.
/ Gov. Green of New Jersey was the next
4 spe aker and eulogized Cleveland and advo
Gated his tariff policy.
/ Ex-Gov. Blackburn of Kentucky spoke
next. Other speakers were Hon. z. A. Col
/ Inns, Hon. John McSweeny of Ohio, David
/ NJ Burke, ex-Surrogate Calvin, Anson Z.
/ Hill and Philip Stoke. 1he meeting closed
with cheers for Cleveland, Thurman and
( Hill.
| While the main meeting was in progress
there was a branch meeting addressed BY
the eminent German Democrats at 4ih Ave
and 2hth street, corner of the Garden. Al
the Madison avenue AMI 27.h street corner
there was another stand, from which speak
/ ing procee led under the auspices of the
county democracy. similar meeting wa,
held on Madison avenue at 26rh street cor
ner, BY the Tsmmany Hall democracy.