Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-14

Ns-slll--hol William L.
Wilson's Magnificent
EFor. On the House
Of Represent
alyeS.
r.rrrr>. o.. November l3.-Upon
,t. .'eniay which TO the civilized
World marks the cycles Of time the 18th
November recalls no significant his
..-..a' event. but to the Democracy OF
ohio th', date has long been. as indeed
-. ,be democracy Of the NatiOo, 10 has
.w become synonymous with the term
Thurman Day.
,..cutv-seven years ago to-day Alien
. Tlgrman. The Old Roman" Of the
b. ..,vc Democracy, first saw the light,
and the Democrats of the Nation nave
..r.l with the Democrats OF Ohio IN
..l-hat'ug 40 the Columbus home OF
.f.fro'd leader the anniversary OF the
....rt which gave 20 the party, and 10
OBJ. Nation. the man whose distinguished
service, have made his name watch
word in the camps of JeterSonian de-
m0csacy.
All dav Allen C.. Thurman has been
-he recipient % an affection which but
f.w American statesmen have enjoyed
,f,er their Acknowledged retirement
f-om the arena of politics. This venera-
,1n and this affection he has received
n the cordial. old fashioned way which
v,. always his leading characteristic,
and 90 Every caller, high or low, leader
.r ve0..ar he has extended with kindly
smile, ,he genial hand OF good fellow
ship H., sitorS to-day have been the
statesmen 9t America, the men, VINO
have .ef. their impress upon the statute
and organic law Of the great Republic.
The magnifceuce of the celebration to-
iay ana of the banquet tonight Is only
a token % the esteem in which Judge
Thurman is held by the Democrats oI
Ohio and the country at large.
Perhaps it is no eXaggeration TO say
and. indeed. the cOngratulatOry mess
ages received from all political source:
"a would almost Justify the assertion
hat 10 no statesman since the days o
has come such Hood o
universal good will and loving Seuti
ment. IL was under the auspices OF IN
Thurman Club Of Columbus that IN
anniversary of the birth OF Allen q
Thurman was to-day celebrated
the entire day every iu
coming train has brought 20 the CapitO
,f Ohio Democrats Of prominence irou
an sections Of the United States. unit
-o-ni-h, the scene can Dee likened TO n'
gathering as much as 90 a Nationa
Convention which shapes the poiicy ahl
d,,tuie, 90 parties.
One. of the first to arrive this morning
Mas ev-prcsidcut Cleveland. the mai
who TWO years ago met defeat Will
Allen g.. Thurman. Mr Cleveland wa
arcomuani,d by Hon. Daniel Lamont, oil
New York. his former private secretary
Mr.. Cleveland wa, accorded aH euthuSt
a>fic welcome hy tle citizens who had
gathered 40 the depot 90 witness his ar.
rival As The train rolled in Mr.. Cleye-
land. who vas il the private ear OF
Senator Br.cc. was standing, his high
six hat in hand, aud ready apparently
90 return the shower Of greeting he Wa.
about to receive from the masses. ~
soon as the throng esDied him, shouts
wen, up. aud the name cleveland was
taken up as refrain by the vast crowd.
Pandrmouium for the tins seemed u
have broken loose. Men shouted fran
tca.iy who had never INDUCED in that
ra,i.me before, and ladies waved theiI
hudkerchieiS and applauded.
As the EX-Presideut came from the
ear he raised his hat and bowed smiling
y. Then another shout went up, and
along line formed on either side, through
which the distinguished guest passed.
4 committee stood just outside the de
f0, On receive the guests. This cOm-
u.ft.g consisted OF Governor Campbell
C10le k.lbOurne. Allen w. Thurman,
l4lle Meeker, and +. =. Linn. The
Governors carriage was also ia waiting,
and Che guests got In the carriage and
aera driven direct o. the Executive
Mansion. where they became the guests
Governor Campbell.
Both Mr.. Cleveland aud Mr.. Lamont
were .u excellent spirits and the break
il>. party was an exceedingly pleasant
preliminary opening TO the more elab-
crate entertainment arranged for the
-lel.ug The ex-PreSident chatted
Pleasantly on political matters aud gen
u. topics
A, % O'Clock the ex-President pro-
'e'oea t0 tAe Capitol, and at the Cover
1'f Office met in friendly greeting the
"..>,.Asl.sacl visiting statesmen from
oil. larisoi the United States. At noon
,'r'delia. >lluieof n guns was fired
.-. STATE House yard In honor Of Mr.
'''ald. who 40 that hour was hold
oMc,
,A. 'S. early morning the corridors Of
....-. '.e House We're thrOnged with
to- @ --4 'y ue opening Of the recep-
.sm.,., hallway and room was
Will. -l'N often heard from men
was ..W' -.4ae.with Mr.. Cleveland
,,... .. ~. 1911" usse YOU President
t,~.- ~ i'- w.. be our next PreSi-
he eg-prc>ideuts popularity
.-,.- y '' 'e greater with the Demo
.,I .''-A ever before. lie looked well,
vas evidently feeling well.
Dep o, the distinguished public
a-.'r ''' 1ailou called az the Govern
ft between the hours Of Q and
, -'-.-- these were Hon. Norman
l.,f oi -. Louis, who was at the
t.,-. 'ae Agricultural Department
I,- e'e.aud's administration. Hon.
h.-. l.. Neal. eV-Chairman Of Ohio.
C...-'A,c State Executive Committee;
Ga--. '>.u4u MauSur, OF Missouri; Gen.
6b+se ". Morgan, Of Mount Vernon,
,.. IOl.l. GeOrge b. Smythe. Of New
b-, 0-'o' Goyernor-elect Boyd. Of Ne
..s ,'a', ... and many others Of prominence
--- ligence.
rs >ie>>man Vim. NJ. Springer. OF
-.s' dropped in near the close and
Z, a, once greeted as Mr.. Speaker
'a1se assembled. This was an allu-
Z" the possible hOnOrs for the dis
,,4i>hed Illinois statesman, and in
sei.l.y acknowledging the compli-
1~ Mr.. Springer did not attempt 10
mat he Was candidate for and