, 1890-11-20
HE is OUT OF POLITICS
Under No circumstances
Will He Be Candidate.
GROVER VERY MUCH IN The RACE
The Ex-President Takes Occasion
to Send Message of Love to
the Hopeful Democracy.

Columns, Ohio, Nov l3.-.The capital
of Ohio, in the events of this day, has
become the vcritable Mecca OF dem oc
racy. To this city have come the dem
ocrats Of the country at large to pay
homage to the "Old Roman" Allen q.
Thurman, on the occasion of his nth
birthday. All day Mr.. Thurman has
been the recipient of attentions which
fow American statesmen have enjoyed
after their aclnow wledged retirement
from the arena of politics, and to every
caller, high or low, he has extended,
with kindly smiles, the genial hand OF
good fellowship.
The mngniicence Of tho celebration
to-day and the banquet tonight is n
token of the esteem in which Judge
Thurman is held by the democrats of
Ohio and tho country Mt large. Through
out the entire day every incoming train
brought democrats of prominence from
all sections of the United States. Until
Tonight the scenes can be likened to
no gathering more than national con
vention. One of the first to arrive this
morning was ex-Presidont Cleveland.
He was accorded most enthusiastic
welcome by the citizens who gathered
at the depot, his progress through the
streets being followed by n shouting
crowd. Throughout the day the ex-
president shared with Judge Thurman
the fluctuations of democratic leaders
who called to pay their respects.
The ex-president first went from the
depot to the executive mansion, and
D "A, Il. k.II Ita
ception at the state house. A presiden-
tial salute of twenty zone guns was
fired outside. From carly morning the
corridors of the state house were
throngcd with people. Private Secre-
tary Lamont, Governor Campbell and
many prominent democrats were pres
ent at the reception, in the course OF
which the enthusiasm of the people
knew no bounds. Remarks were often
heard from men while shaking hands
with Mr. Cleveland You will be our
next president" At the conclusion of
the reception. Mr.. Cleveland drove
to Judge Thurman's residonce
and congratulated him on his
| 18th anniversary. assuring the judge
that the democracy of the nation were
rejoiced in his continued vigor, and
hoped he might yet be spared for many
years of usefulness. Judge Thurman
replied that no years or future set OF
years could possibly increase the warmth
of the congratulations he had received
to-day from all parts of the United
States. Mr.. Cleveland then returned to
Governor Campbells mansion, where
he and a few friends were entertained at
luncheon. The banquet hall tonight
was decorated in the most beautiful
manner. The celebration was under the
auspices of the Thurman Club, which
had charge of all arrangements. Notice.
able among the decorations were large
portraits of Cleveland and Thurman.
Seldom have so many distinguished
men of any party assembled at one time
or place, except on the occasion of
national convention. Among them
were senators and ex.senators, congress.
men, ex-congressmen and congressman.
elect, governors ex-governors and gov
ernors-ele besides gentlemen who have
| distinguished themselves in various
channels Of public and private life.
| Shortly after O'Clock ex-President
Cleveland, supporting his venerable
companion, who was further assisted by
u cane, walked slowly up the hall. A
mighty cheer again and again repeated
greeted the two distinguished guests,
continuing until the chairman motioned
the guests to take their seats.
After the party was seated every man
arose again and waived the traditional
red bandana handkerc hiof in the house
of the "Old Roman" Mr.. Thurman
bowed smlingly to his admirers and Mr..
Cleveland did likewise as cheers for him
rent the air. At the conclusion OF the
banquet Chairman Lentze, OF the Thur
man club, made brief speech intro
ducing the toast t-master-Congressm
Outhwaite. When Mr.. Cultivate deliv-
cred brief eulogy of Judge Thurman
the guests arose to their feet again
and the scene of wild enthusium was one
that would have swelled with pride the
heart of any human being. 1t was five
minutes before the ovation subsidized
sufficiently to enable Judge Thurman to
respond.