The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-20
THE BANQUET TO JUDGE
THURMAN LAST NIGHT.
WHAT HE HAD TO SAY.
Ex-President Cleveland's Response to the
Toast "Americau Citizenship" His
Allusion to Recent Events.


been, as indeed to the Democracy of the
nation it has now become, synonymous
with the term Of Thurman day."
Seventy.seven years ago Allen G. Thur
man, the old Roman of the Buckeye Dem
ocracy, first saw the light, and the Demo-
Gratis of the nation have joined with the
Democrats of Ohio in celebrat-
ing at Columbus, the home of
their old leader, the anniversary
of the event which gave to the party and to
the nation the man whose distinguished
.services have made his name watchword
in the camps of the Jeffersonian Democra-
cy. The capitol of Ohio, in the advent of
this day, has become a veritable mecca of
the Democracy. To the city which marked
the rising genius of their distinguished
leader, to the city which was the scene Of
his later contests and ultimate triumph Of
Democrats of the country at large have
gathered to pay homage to the old Roman
of the American republic.
To commemorate the occasion the city is
in gala attire today. From the summit of
the capitol is proudly waving the stars and
stripes, and across the principal streets
nd in front of thousands Of dwellings are
ending the flags of the nation and vari-
IS banners and floral decorations.
All day Allen G. Thurman has been the
recipient of the veneration and affection
which but few American statesmen have
enjC we'd after their acknowledged retire.
ment from the arena of politics. This ven.
Grafton and this affection he has received
in the cordial old fashioned way which was
always his leading characteristic to every
caller, high or low. The leader of yeo-
man, he has extended, with kindly smiles,
the general hand of good fellowship.
The eyes of all have been turned
toward Columbus today, and the
central figure is the Old Roman
whose honesty and traditional qualities
have likened him unto those patriots OF
old, who placed the public welfare above
personal consideration.
Perhaps it is no eXageration to say, and
indeed congratulatory messages received
from all political sources would almost
Justify the assertion that to no retired
statesman since the days of Washington
has come such q flood of universal good
will and loving sentiment 1t was under
the auspices Of the Thurman club of Col
umbus that the anniversary of the birth of
Allen G. Thurman was today celebrated.
Througout the entire day, every incom-
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