The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-14
Celebration of Thurman's seys
enty-Seventh Anniversary.
A GREAT TIME IN coLumsusI
The Stuffed Prophet Makes Reylsw
Of the Political Situation.
Cheap Things Are Not Nasty. Re ssY,-
The Grand Old Man Announc>s Il.
Retirement-Gencral Ewine Wsn,. :.
Incomc Tax.

COLUMBUS, Nov. 13.-The capital Of ok1n
In the events Of this day, has become ~
veritable Mecca of the Democracv. -
this city have come the Democraf1 of u
country at large to pay homage to the ID
Roman. Allen @. Thurman, on the g..
sion OF his nth birthday. All slaY
Mr.. Thurman has been the -
cipient of attentions which few AmS1s
lean statesmen have enjoyed aiHSk
their acknowledged retirement from 49,
arena of politics, and to every caller. hj1k
or low, he has extended with kindly sm;Ii1
the genial hand Of good-fellowship 1|1
magnificence Of the celebration today aH1
the banquet tonight Is 1otm
of the esteem in which JUDI
Thurman is held by the DemocrS1o
of Ohio and the country atlarfs. Thro
out the entire day every incomine tx
brought Democrats of prominenco ffom r
sections OF the United States, until toniok1
scenes can be likened to no gathering mf1o
than to national convention.
One OF the first to arrive this morsi69
was ex-President Cleveland. Ho ~ "
corded a most enthusiastic WoIcomo hx.tk3
citizens, who gathered st the depot HI
progress through the streets to the axe<IIl-
tive mansion was followed by Z sho6fihe
crowd. Throughout the day the ex-pfetf.
dent shared with Judge Thurman the feljc.
itations of the Democratic leadora. Nko
called to pay their respects.
The ex-president first went from the a.
pot to the executive mansion, and durirIS
the afternoon held 3 public recaptionS n
the state house. The presidential saIutosk<
twenty-onc guns was fired outside Hon
early morning the corridors Of The s1otS
house were thronged with people. Priv6&
Secretary Lamont. Governor Campholl axj1
many prominent Democrats weru pfoseo}x
at the reception. in the course Of whlch NJ
enthusiasm of the people knew 10 bou16
The remark was often heard from The 49,
while shaking hands with Mr.. Clevolon1|S
you will be our next president "
At the conclusion Of the reception N
Cleveland drove to Judge Thurman's root
dence and congratulated him on his 77(I
anniversary, assuring the Judge that t(n
Democracy Of the nation were roioicod ~
his continued vigor and hopsd that ~
might yet be spared for many yeoxo
usefulness M
Judge Thurman replied that no years a.
future sets of years could possibly incrool9'
the warmth of the congratulations ~ M
received today from sll parts of ~ Un16oE E
States. Mr.. Cleveland TN 16tulnc1 1|
Governor CampbelI's mannfon, w1UtU ~.
and . few friends were enteRtoinod l|
luncheon.
The banquet hall tonight was decora(xd
in q most beautiful manner. The coiok3
ton was under the auspices Of the Thus
man club, which had charee Of I'll Tie = 4{
rangements Noticeable among the dect
atoms were large portraits Of Glev4.
land and Thurman. Seldom haS}
so many distinguished men of sn1R
party assembled at one time OK p1o66k
Among them were senators and ox-sonllI
tors, congressman, ex-c0uKresomon o.
congressmen-elect, governors, exr1oyeTuQl
and governors-elect, besides eedt
who have distinguished themsslves ID TN
various channels Of public and privato t(&E'
Shortly after s o'clock ex-proaidel
Cleveland and Judge Thurman entofod ooE
room, Mr.. Cleveland supporting his yone9[
able companion, who, further A{
sisted by a cane. walked slowly WI'
the hall. A mighty cheer greeted t14
two distinguished guests, continul II
until the chairman had m0tionod 9<
(W
was seated every man arose and waved II
traditional red bandanna handkerchi4 ME
honor OF the "OId Roman" Mr. Thuyu49* L
bowed smilingly 10 his admire
and as Cleveland did likewise cheeu g. b
him rent the air. At the conclusion q E
banquet Chairman Lentz, Of tho Thur Il
Club, made q brief speech, iutysE Il
ducing the toastmaster, COn9fe 4
man Outhwaite. Mr. Oushwaits deiiveueN
a brief euIogy of Judge Thurmen
The guests arose TO their lest again. - +
the scene OF wild enthusiasts thes eusu9
was one that would have sWelied Wle
pride the heart of any human beine. HI /
was five minutes before the ovation ID
subsided sufficiently to enable Judge 1huls
man to respond. Il
Thurman responded to Our Quests.
said, in beginning. that he was not here g.
night to make an elaborate speech.
was here to express heartfelt spprecia4
OF the honor they had so kindly seen - l
do him; to thank with his whole sou
neighbor., his fellow citizens Of Ohio,
the distinguished gentlemen from oen@
states for their mark Of friendshi p -
esteem. lie said:
lam here at the age Of n 70 repeat ny W
mony. 20 often given. OF my connoence y
beniicent effects of FREQ instltuu0n4 40
firm belief in their benefit 70 this conunens 1
their gradual bat certain extenmen 49,
and the larger portion Of tho el0nA s1e
has my life been in comparison wfsn ~ e
the nation it is long enough for ~ - -
native land, under free fnstitusiones tneee9e
population more than scven-ioios - -
even a greater degree. In extont q
more than double it area In the &c. ~
being and prosperity OF the peop1e - 49, - ~
educational advantages and roliGlo4s pft
they are without . rival -
while its magnificent works
imnrovements. it, wonderf }
its great mines and msnufl
marvellous means Of commun
tons of science and skill, sur
fore known BY the human a .,
seventy seven years the eq
every government in Euro
rated by the introduction
ciplea Central and sq -
come republics, and q 1850 49,!
substantially republl z2.
nirhtcd Africa, and g. n y ~. ~.
ont exc ting ridicuie h%f 4eden ~ - Z zz&s
hsrbaric slesp 81 centuries = wcegs -.
dcm seems 70 be grsdua1ly clzcunnex
ths Lobe ana. proud thoukht ~ - Ue !o.as
star Of the nsvigatm u orr Own nepep''s = ~
United States
Judge Thurman spoks isslinaly g the
uriform kindness and sorvicee eoetowo4
upon him by the people a Ohio nem 49,
hood to old age, and spoks e - f. z Al
tinguished Lawyers aud stases - = q