The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-14

ne CITY IL decorated with flags buut-
ing and flowers in honor of the seventy
seventh anniversary OF the birth Judge
Thurman, the ''Old Roman of Democ
racy''
Each incoming train brings prominent
Democrats, who have come to testify
their affection and respect at tho armorv
this evening.
One thousand guests, representing Sac
abIest ~men in the Democratic party,
will be present.
Cleveland came in on an early tain
and is guest of Governor Campbell at
the executive mansion
Cleveland and Senator Calvin Ertce
called on Thurman in he forenoon.
The old Roman is feeling remarkably
we'll, and told the ex-Prcsident that ne
hoped still TO weather five moro years.
but said he, Il have lived LONE
enough to find myself more than uppr,,-
ciated by many kind friends who have
remembered me on this day, and no
years could add To the warmth of the
congratulations which they have show
cred upon me-"
Cleveland assured Judge Thurman
that tho greetings of this dav, which
came from all quarters OF the country.
were buta spontaneous expression OF :.
grateful people toward ono whose proved
and answering career had won for him
alike the veneration OF his party ana
The admiration OF the nation. we
hope, Judge" said Cleveland, that YOU
may yet be spared many years OF useful
ness To see tho fullest fruition of your
doctrines and your teachings"
By Humans side stood Governor
Campbell, who had venturcd ont for the
first time during tho day: Congressman
Cultivate. ex-senator Mcdonald, OF
Indiana. and several other Democrats
of national cclcbricty In view of thu
trying exercises OF the evening yet in
III store, Judge Thurman did not ven
turc out to the capitol reception and bv
Il tacit agreement was graciously pcs
mittcd few hours rest by his visiting
admirers. The reception lasted till :. SO.
vi tEr conclusion OF the Cleveland
reception 10 the capital The cX-lwOSidcnt
repaired to the executive nlansion
where at an informal dinner ut a:a0 y. ~
he was afforded an opportunity OF meet
ing in private Il few of his particular
friends.
Composing The dinner parry were the.
cN-lrcsidnnt Governor Campbell, Con-
/,
Congressman Outwhaitc.
Among the prominent Democrats who
have arrived this forenoon are Cor-
grcssncn Springer. Illinois: Mans,tr.
Missouri; Governor Elect Euyd Of Ne
braslla; President Robert j. Smith, OF
/ the Iroquois Club OF Chicago, and Con
! gresham De Hurrow and NcGann, OF
/ Illinois.
Tie Iroquois Club. of Chicago, pro
! votod hearty cheer rs they marched
/ into the Neil House, each member deco
rated with an artistic badge, the insig
mia of Illinois organis.a ton. Headed by
T General Smith and Governors Flee.
Boyd, of Nebraska. the first call OF tho
club was upon congressman Springer,
who VAS greeted rs Mr. Speaker. the
/ indication OF the coming honors OF the.
distinguished Illinois Congressman.
He returned the saluta ton grace fully
and acknowledged his candidacy and
hope Of success for the Spcallership OF
the Fifty-sccond Congress. At II
o'clock this forenoon public reception
took place 1T the Governors office,
where cX-President Cleveland met many
distinguished representatives of thas
party, which acknowledged him as
leader. During the reception at tht
State house the firing CT Il cannon wei
coined Cleveland to the state Of Ohio.
! The clamor0us crowd who assembled in
the building would not depart without
personally greeting eXpresident Glove
lund, and line was formed and as the
multitude ebbed slowly through Glove
| land shook the hands Of his enthusiastic
/ admirers. ESs|
At the banquet hall tonight the dec
! orations, perfected under the artistic
hands of qualified workmen, were mar
wells of imposing beauty. Across the
! spacious chambers were hung dozen
festooned arches burdcned with foliage,
while the posts and girdcrs werc sprayed
with spreading green.
The wide hall was set with sixteen
tables running east and west across tho
entire space, distance Of some sixty
feet, while along tho cast side, under ma
tons emblems was. arranged long
table on platform raised some twelve
inches. This table, sixty-five feet, In
length was designed to accommodates
the eminent gentlemen chosen to re-
spond to toasts. List of distinguished
visitors and those who occupied seats az.
the banquet table was not composed ex
clnsively to Democrats. There were u
number of Republicans here from Ohio
and elsewhere, who came not as parti
sans but ns ritiyopa ia chou, tt.,;,.