The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-14
DEM0CRACYSOLD ROMAN
THE BANQUET IN HIS HONOR SETS
PARTY FIRE AGLOW.

A Thousand Threats Give Utterance TO
Roar of Cheers - Ex-President
Cleveland One of the Lions of the
Hour-The Toasts and Synopsis of
the Speeches.
COLUMBUS, o.. Nov. 13.-The city is
deeked out with flags, bunting aud flowers
In honor OF the nth anniversary of the
birth Of Judge Allen g. Thurman, ''The Old
Roman of the Democracy" and each in
coming train this morning brought PROM
inent democrats, who come to testify their
affection aud respect. Ex-President CIeve-
land came in on an early train, and
is guest Of Gov. Campbell, at
the executive mansion. Ex-President
Cleveland and Senator Calvin s.
Brice called on Judge Thurman in the fore
noon. The old Roman was feeling remark
ably we'll. and told the ex-President that he
hoped still to weather a few more years.
But" said he, 81 have lived long enough
to find myself more than appreciated by
the many kind friends who have remenl-
bored me on this day, and no years could
add to the warmth of congratulations which
they have showered upon me-"
SPONTANEOUS TESTIMONIAL.
Ex-President Cleveland assured Judge
Thurman that the greetings Of this day,
which came from all quarters of the coun-
try, were but the spontaneous expression OF
a grateful people toward one whose proved
aud unswerving career had won for him
alike the veneration OF his party aud the /
admiration of the nation. "We hope,%
judge" said eK-President Cleveland, "thar
you may yet be spared many years OF use
fuluess TO SEQ the fullest fruition OF your
teachings"
Among the prominent democrats who
arrived this forenoon were Congressman
Springer Of Illinois, Mansur Of Missouri,
Outhwaite of Ohio, ex-Commissionsr OF
Agriculture Colman Of Missouri, Cover
ncr-elect Boyd of Nebraska, President
Robert j. Smith of the Iroquois Club OF
Chicago. and Congressman Durburrow and
McGann of Illinois. The Iroquoir Club Of
Chicago provoked hearty cheer as
they marched into the Neil house, each
member decorated with an artistic
badge insignia of Illinois. The organlzaA-
tion was headed by Gen. Smith and Gov
elect Boyd. The first call of
the club was made upon Con-
gressman Springer, who was greeted as
"Mr. Speaker" in indication of coming
honors. Mr. Springer returned the saluta-
tion gracefully, and acknowledged hrs can
didacy and hope Of SUCCESS for the speaker
ship of the Fifty-second congress.
\ RECEPTION TO CLEVELAND.
At ii O'Clock this forenoon public re-
ception took place at the governors office
where eS-President Cleveland met many
distinguished representatives OF that party
which acknowle lged him as leader. During
the reception at the state house the firing OF
cannon welcomed Mr.. Cleveland to tho
state of OHIO. The clamorons crowd which
assembled ia the building would not depart
without personally greeting the ex-presi-
dent and line was formed, and as tho ruul-
titude ebbed slowly thorugh Mr.. Cleveland
shook hands with his enthusiastic ad-
mirers. BY his side stood Gov. Campbell
who had ventured out for the first time
during the day; Congressman Cultivate
and Mcdonald Of Indiana, and several
other democrats of national celebrity. In
view of the trying exercies of the evening
yet In store, Judge Thurman did not venture
out to the capitol reception, and by tncit
agreement was graciousiy permitted a few
hours rest by his visiting admirers. The
reception lasted till 1880 o'clock. At tho
conclusion of the reception the ex-President
repaired TO the executive mansion, where,
at an informal dinner at 2;30 o'clock, he
was afforded an opportunity Of meeting In
private few Of his particular friends.
Composing the dinner party there were the
ex-President, Gov. Campbell, Congressman
Springer, Daniel Lamont and Congressman
Outhwaite.
THE BANQUET HALL.
At the banquet hall tonight the decorG-
tions, perfected under tho artistic hands of
qualified workmen, we're q marvel of inn
posing beauty. Across the spacious cham
bers we're hung a dozen festooned arches
burdened with foliage, while the posts and
girdsrs were sprayed with spreading green,
Fifteen arc lights, which shed radiance
like the sun, we're draped about with
chandeliers, festoonings, and ornamented
with the nations colors. Along the easc
and west sides and south were arranged
dense rows of potted plants, ferns, palms
and incense breathing exotics. The roomy
balcony on the east was draped with colors
and set with clusters Of emblematic fags,
while on the wess, behind deep screen OF
fragrant foliage. was arranged the press
gallery, draped with flags and hung with
boughs Of evergreen. On tine west again,
and still further to the north, was an alcove
for the music, which breathed out through
the decorations where art and nature
minale. The wide hail was set with
sixteen tables running east and west
across the entire space q distance Of some
sixty-five feet, while along the east side,
under the nations emblems, was arranged @
long table on platform raised some twelve
inches. This table. some sixty-five feet in
length, was designed TO accommodate the
eminent gentlemen chosen to respond TO the
toasts.
MANY REPUBLICANS PRESENT.
The list of distinguished visitors, and
those who occupied seats at the banquet
table was not composed exclusively of DEM
Gratis. There were a number of republicans
here from Ohio and elsewhere, who came
not as partisans, but as citizens,
to show their appreciation OF
the public services rendered by
Judge Thurman. The visitors came from
all parts of the country, far and near.
Democrats, of course, predominated, as the
banquet was projected by democratic
club and given in honor of the birthday OF
a distinguished member of that party. Fol-
lowing are few OF the most prominent Of
the 1000 guests seated at the banquet board:
Ex-President Cleveland, ex-senator Nc
Donald Of Indiana, Congressman Springer
OF Illinois, Thomas G. Shearman of New
York, Judge Stafford of New York, Con-
gressmen Cultivate Of Ohio and
Mansur of Missouri, Judges Cline
and Sanders Cleveland, Congress-
man-elect, ID. N. Lockwood Of Buffalo,
Gen. Thomas Ewing OF Ohio, Gen. Peter c.
Doyle OF Buffalo, Gen. Brinkerhof Of Mans
field, Congressman Durburrow of Chicago,
Ballard Smith, editor of ths New York
World. John McFerry of New Orleans,
Congressman-elect d. D. Hare of Ohio, ex-
United States Solicitor General g. A. jerks
OF PIttsburg, Congressman Breckinridge OF
Kentucky, Congressman Wilson Of West