The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-15
Banquet On the Occasion Of the 18th
Birthday Of Allen G.
Thurman.
REMARKABLE AND NOTABLE GATHERING
Hundreds Of Prominent Invited Guests
Pay Their Respects to the
Great Statesman. g..
A Thousand Red Bandanas Wave in
the Brilliant Banquet
'"s5 Hall.
Ex- President Cleveland Attends and
Next to Judge Thurman ia
the Hero Of the Hour.

HEFIIF"
Next to Judge Thurman ia
the Hero Of the Hour.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 49, Upon
the calendar, which to the civil
lized world marks the cycles of time, the
18th of November recalls nc significant
historical event, but to the democracy Of
Ohio this day has long been, as indeed to
the democracy Of the nation it has nov
become, synonymous with the term Of
Thurman Day" Seventy-seven years
ago today Allen g. Thurman, the "Old
Roman" Of the Buckeye democracy, first
saw the light, and the democrats of the
nation have Joined with the democrats of
Ohio in celebrating at Columbus, the
home of their leader, the anniversary of
the event which gave to the party and to
the nation a man whose distinguished ser
vices have made his name a watch-word
in the camps Of Jetfersonian democracy.
The capital Of Ohio, in the events of this
day has become a veritable Mecca of de-
mocracy. All day Allen G. Thurman has
been the recipient Of veneration aud af-
lection which but few American states
men have enjoyed after their acknowI
edged retirement from the arena Of poll
tics. This veneration and this affection
he has received in a cordial, old fashion
ed way, which was always his leading
characteristic. and to every caller, high
d low, leader or yoeman, he has extend
ed, with kindly smiles, the genial hand OF
good fellowship. His visitors today have
been statesman from America, men who
have left their impress upon the statute
and organic law of this great republic.
1t WAS under the auspices of the Thur
man club of Columbus the anniversary
of the birth Of Allen g. Thurman was
today celebrated. Throughout the entire
day every incoming train has borne to
the capital Of Ohio democrats of promi-
nence from all sections of the United
States, until tonight the scene can be
likened to no gathering as much as to a
national convention which shapes the
policy and destinies Of parties. One Of
the first TO- arrive this morning was ex-
President Cleveland, a man. who two
years ago met defeat with Allen g. Thur
man second on the ticket as candidate
for the vice presidency Of the United
States. Mr.. Cleveland was accompanied
by Hon DanlelLam ,nt of New York, his
former private secretary. Cleveland was
accorded AZ enthusiastic welcome by the
citizens who had gathered at the depot to
witness his arrival, and throughout the
day he shared with Judge Thurman the
Fluctuations of the democratic leaders
who called to pay their respects.
The ex-president wa given a vocit-
erous reception at the depot and
was the guest during the day Of Gov
Campbell. A reception was rendered
him in the afternoon at the State house.
At the close of the reception at the capt.
tol, the ex-president drove to the resi-
dencs of Judge Thurman and congratu.
lated him on the anniversary of his nth
birthday. He assured the judge that the
democracy of the nation we're rejoiced al
his continued vigor and hoped he nigh,
yet be spared many years Of happiness
Judge Thurman replied that no years Oh
future acts Of his could possibly increase
the warmth of the congratulations which
he had received today from all parts Of
the United States, and that he was contin'
ually asking himself whether his service.
had really been such as tosdeserve this
homage. From Judge Thurman's resi-
dence Cleveland returned to Governor
Campbell's mansion, where he and a few
of his most intimate friends were enter
tanned at luncheon at 3 p. M. At thu
table there we're Governor and Mrs
Campbell, Ex-President Cleveland, Con
gresham Cultivate and one or two
others.
At the banquet hall tonight the decora
tit ns, perfected under the artist,
hands of qualified workmen, were
a marvel of imposing beauty
Across the spacious chamber
were hung dozens of festooned arches
burdened with foliage, while the post
and Orders were sprayed with the spread
ing green. Fifteen arc electric lamps
which shed q radiance like the sun
were draped about with chandelier fes
toonings and ornated with the, nation'
colors. Along the east, west and soutt
sides were ranged dense rows of pottet
plants, ferns, paine and incense breath
ing oddities. The roomy balcony on thu
east was draped with colors and set will
clusters of emblematic flags, while on tn
west behind q deep screen of fragran
foliage was arranged the press gallery
draped with flags and hung with bough
Of evergreen. On the west again, AM
still further to the north, was an alcov'
for the music, which breathed out through
the decorations where art and natur'
mingle. The wide hall was set with II
tables running east and west across th'
entire space, a distance of some 65 feet
while along the east side, under the MOI
OF the nations emblems, was arranged
long table on a platform raised some !
inches. This table, 65 feet in length wa
designed to accommodate the eminen
gentlemen chosen to respond to tn
tOasts.
Noticeable and appropriate at one en-
of the hall were the stately statutes q
Thurman and Cleveland, done in crayo
portraiture statuaque, while the Of
Romans bust In oil appeared In the color
of the club hung above the center Of tn
speakers table and over the chair of tn
master of ceremonies. At the south en-
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