Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-25
Tour Of The Old Roman
Received with Open Arms and
Lusty Shouts at Chicago.
A GREAT RECORD MADE FRIDAY

On Three Hours sleep and an Empty
Stomach He Travels 900 Miles ana
Makes Nine Speeches and Several IL
cnses-iie Begs for "A Chance to Rest.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25. Tho train thae
brought Allen g. Thurman and the CHICAGO
committee that went to Port Huron to n,eet
nm, arrived over the Grard Trunk road at
$50 p. m, at the Polk street depot MIR.
thurman was assisted from the train bv
John A. King and Collector Seeberger.
Supported on either side by these gentlemen.
the Old Roman passed through the crowd
that filled the depot 70 the carriage IN wait
ing to convey him to the Palmer House As
soon as Mr.. Thurman aliehted from the
train the crowd began 20 cheer and wave
red bandnnas. He acknowledged the preet-
ings by raising his hnt and bowinQ
as he went along Arriving at
the hotel, Mr. Thurman was taken ut
once 70 his rooms, and otter resting a few
moments he was escorted TO the club room.
where tho reception committee of the county
democracy were awaiting him. Addressing
the reception committee, Mr. Thurman said
that he saw before him Democrats. ana
therefore reasonable men. As such he was
sure they would not ask him to make q
speech. He thanked the committee very
cordially Tor the honor Of which he was the
recipient at their hands, and hoped that
"hen the sun set on election day next Novem-
ber It would set ON victory. He felt not only
honored but encouraged by their presence.
They were fighting in a righteous cause. and
whatever labor it might cost was labor well
bestowed.
At the close OF his remarks Mr.. Thurnan's
attention was directed to the table behind
on which rested mammoth floral bandanna.
and Mr. Jacob Richarda, in behalf Of the
travelling men OF the county, presented 1t to
him. The red ground work Of the niece il
composed Of red asters, the dots of white
carnations, and she bordr Of gladsolas sch
IN carnations and bordered with smilax
After the speeches Mr.. Thurman again re-
tired 70 his room, but he was not long al
lowed 70 remain there
The rotunda OF the hotel had filled to it,
utmost capacity with enthusiastic Democrats
who wanted 70 see Judge Thurman. MIR
Phelps tried to obtain silence long enough 10
tell the crowd that Mr.. Thurman was very
tired and request them n3t 10 insist on Afr
Thnrman's appearing But tho crowd
diyining what Mr. Phelps wanted 10 saw
gave him 40 chance 20 say anything and the
committee We're obliged to request tho Old
Roman 30 again present himself. When MIR.
Thurman appeared the cheers aud shouts
were redoubled When silence was re-
stored Mr. Thurman said he had q SUSPICION
thai there were some Democrats before him.
bat when he told them he had had only three
hours sieep tho night before, had Travelled
300 miles and made nine little speeches. such
as they were they would not insist on his
mixing tho tenth. He knew that they would
oe willing 70 lct him do the wise thing-hus-
band his strength for his speech to morrow.
Thanking them, ho hoped they would let him
get something 70 eat, for he was hungry, and
then 60 10 bed, for he was tired.
The crowd cheered heartily and dispersed.
and Mr. Thurman retired TO follow out the
programme o. dinner and s.eep be had laid
out for himself