Telegram-herald., 1890-11-15

ness Of our guest [Applause. The ap-
plause which had greeted the toast was
renewed as the ''0ld Roman
rose TO respond. 1t swelled from
applause 20 cheers, from
mild acclaim 10 deafening
roar. and 1000 bandana handkerchiefs
were waved frantically in the air. 1t
was five minutes before the cheering
which greeted the toast subsided sufii-
ciently 20 enable Judge Thurman TO re-
spond. The inspiration of the occasion
caused his massive frame 10 regain all
its old-time yigor.
''Our Guest was responded to by the
honored man of the occasion as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND FELLow-CITIzENs: /
am nOt here tonight TO make an elaborate
speech I am here 10 express in few sen
tences my heartfelt appreciation Of the honor
you have so kindly seen II 10 do me; to thank
with my whole soul my neighbors, my fellow
citizens from Ohio and the distinguished gen
uemen from other States for their mark OF
friendship and esteem. I am here. at the age
Of -, TO repeat my testimony often given
of my confidence in the benehcent effects OF
tree institutions and my firm belief Of their
duration on this continent and their gradual
Dut certain extension over other and larger
portions OF the globe. / hope that it is
not presumptuous in me TO say that
think that l have some OF the
necessary qualifications Of q witness on the
subject Short, as my life has been. in compar-
ison with the lives OF nations. il has been long
enough for rue 70 see my native land under
Tree institutions, increase in population more
than seTeufold, IN wealth In far. very far
greater degree; in extent OF territory more
Ihan double its area; In the general well
and In their educational advantages
and religious privileges without a rival In the
world. while its magnificent works Of internal
improvement, It's wonderful agriculture its
great mines and manufactures and
It's marvellous means OF communist
ton, the creations OF science and skill, surpass
sny thing before known by the human
race. And in these same seventy seven years
The constitution Of nearly every Government
IN Europe has bsen aneliOrated By the intro
I tuction OF more liberal principles. Central and
I South America have become congerie Of re-
I pubI!cs. Canada and Australia are sub
stantiaily republics without the name. and even
! Ia ihe FAR East Oriental Japan becomes more
/ tree and liberal with each revolving year.
/ And more marvellous yst light seems
/ 20 De breaking over oenightcd Africa and men
/ - a sanguiae and philosopaic disposition are
| predicting without exciting ridicule. It's re-
/ ienptloa from ia barbaric sleep OF centuries.
! n word. freedom seems 20 be gradually cir
/ cumnavigsting the globe, and. proud
/ thoughs for Us the polar star OF the navi-
[ gator Is our own Republic OF the
\ United States What have said NAV seem 20
some Ike extraysgant optmism-h so, have
/ 3uIy 20 reply that haze always preferred opti-
/ nisn "a pcssirnism. and common sense TO both,
and thst I don't think that in what have said
/ have departed from the teachings OF my guide.
Ny friends. 10 Is seventy one years since.
Z Ohio and I have been one of its citizens
Z iroa tsai day TO this. ard I viii doubt
I remain oae Of It's people until I shall
/ DC iad "a ~ final resting place on earth
/ under is SOC II would be The perform ance
. % grateful duty on nay part 70 speak Of The
I uniform kindness that I have received from
7 boyhood 20 old azs from The people of this
state. % the houers they have conferred upon
ne osyond nv deserts. Of the numerous
T All dear frisads have made and whose 81
{ tacamsa. can never be forgotten Tor a
: moment or remembered without emo
F tion e ne Distinguished men q Ohio whom I
have seen aHf With ma7y q whom vas inti-
F ratsiv acquainted and OF the Just pride with
Which have witnessed The vcndsrful Erevth
F 81 tas STATE until ifs name is snowu and CON
raands respect throughout he whole civil zet
world
There "a one stateusat fss1 ft M dgiT 70
make n one 81 our town parers few days
so 7 So M nsme sugTestcf ss fhst of =
proper canfiiate FER ths Presidency %
Wee Presidency IN isp2 regretted vsry
nuoh - Sc the Suggestion. for. aPpcs-ins Z
n paper 20 be very friend ,
20 us ard pn 6Hshe8 ia TIE place cf nv
residences. it = nigat naturally - saspectei ~
strRnFers Is vas Inspired. ~ a. least approved.
b. ne Pur snca ras nos - fact lad no
isea saeh suggestion would - usfe urtI I
s1~ r. Ia thts paper Let 10 ssT 90 you. I'm a.
sincerity aad rithont - ieast nects. re-
s~vatien tast sm nst ror shsI I s7el
a<afn ~ candidate fer cree. have
49, suf-cirstlr honc-sd ~ ny party
saa .~ffa@r as scr 5esIrr suF far1her honos
thau reusnnet friendship s,d re,f VII Gen
tle--.-. hars sd easuSh-rors Irtees thsr
rsrp~cred 81 say once Ulse lst ne rsteTn You
my stucsresr teanss Tcu ha~s T,asssn-s ~.
heart sd n-tgste.et the s.cts-ecs ~ a. of
nasn. vour asvotsd friend 2 a. f-se.as -f ~
rfl ~ Ffs rh-a he has slncss rssrh~s it
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A. the conclusion q JudTs Thurman
ads ress three cheers were proposed an,
EiveE With Tocd wiil for the oi3 Rouaan
Lo8a Gals rare n, s3e FOR Cleveland
AZ tae 81 Presidents arose from hi.
sea- ehser STEER ehesr ~snt ~ frou 80
muiatade s-d ssnsannas ~e-s vsvee
vlily as OF pzsvious occasions IA "a,