, 1888-09-02
HONORS TO THURMAN.
A Big Indianapolis Delegation
Visit Columbus
To Pay Their Respects to the
Old Roman
HetGives Them Straight Talk
About the Nominee.
Judge Thurman at Columbus.

CoIUMBUs, o., Sept. IA delegation
about 400 strong, consisting Of the Hen
bricks, Cleveland and Thurman clubs of
Indianapolis, called on Judge Thurman
this afternoon. A hall had been secured
on High street for the reception. Judge
Thurman. accompanied by Hon. A. j.
4 Booth, came to the hall and as they en-
tered a warm and enthusiastic reception
was given. Mayor Brush delivered an
address of welcome on behalf of the city.
a. j.. Booth spoke on behalf of the local
clubs. As Judge Thurman rose to speak
the applause was enthusiastic. Judge
Thurman said:
"Mr. Chaarmdn-To say that L an
profoundly grateful to my friends from
Indiana for the visit they have made me
to-day and for the marks of esteem and
affection that you have displayed, is but
poorly to express what | feel in my heart.
81 cannot begin the few remarks l shall
make without abiding to that grand man
whose name one of your clubs bears
Thos. A. Hendricks. For many years
when he was an important figure in Amer
lean politics and took a marked part, |
knew him intimately, and when four years
ago l had the honor and privilege of
oPOahihS again duo again III yOuI 5SdUc dLu
also in Ohio, L never heard him make a
speech that did not increase my admira-
ton for the power of his intellect and
the patriotism and courage of the man.
Now, my friends, you Indiana people
saved the Democratic cause four years ago.
Your vote was necessary for the election OF
Cleveland and Hendricks, and you gave it
by a good sound majority. And now it
Is IN your power once more to save the
Democratic party by voting for Cleveland
again.
Il I'M quite sure that there is not a
Democrat within the sound of my voice
who regrets that he voted for Grover
Cleveland in 1884 [ never met II Demo-
crat that did. Yet it may be that there
is a %straggler here and there. But |
think you can count them on the fingers
of one band and there are for such ten to
one who have come to us from the Re-
publican party. | can hardly think how
a man who voted for Grover Cleveland in
1884 can have the face to look into a fell
low Democrat face and say L won't vote
for him now | do say that there is
much that ought to be reformed in our
laws and in our system; but it Is not the
fault of Grover Cleveland that reforms
have not been made. He has urged
them; he has pleaded with con-
gress; he has said to the people again
and again that such and such
things ought not to be and
and that others ought to be, and that he
has said again and again. And no sensi
BILE man can say that his recommendations
have not been made by wisdom and
knowledge and patriotism. And now
that man, with whom | am acquainted
well, l say to you, my young friends, and
all my friends, young and old, is one of
the most sensible, level headed, honest
men ever knew. He is now before YOU
as a candidate, and [ firmly believe he
will be elected. [ firmly believe that the
American people have TOO much sense,
too much appreciation of honor and
bravery, and courage in that president to
lay him aside after the honor and courage
and bravery and intelligence that he has
presented In the presidential chair.
hen L come to your state | will talk
to you about the tariff and fisheries or
anything else that you want me to talk
about. You won't find me avoiding any
question whatever that is fairly proposed.
god knows that [ would rather be at
home with my dear old wife than in any
office in the world, but | have been chosen
by the Democratic party to help fight this
campaign and | mean to do it to the best
of my ability"
At the conclusion of the speech max
ing Judge Thurman took a position in
front of the platform and was presented
to each OF the visitors. The balance of
the day was spent in looking about the
city, and at IL o'clock to night the dele.
CATION lett on their return trip.