Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-14
Banquet in Honor OF Allen 6.
Thurman's 18th Birthday.
Democracy'S Leading Lights and Thou
sands Of Admirers Of the Old
Roman Gather at Columbus.
After Public Reception, rx-Presrdent CIevs-
land Responds to the Toast
american CitIz anship."
RoMAx OF OHIO DEMOCRACY.

old Roman OF ONO Democracy, and The
Democrats OF the nation have made i
al occasion to do honor TO this distin.
guished mentor. At the Armory thi
evening thousands of guests, represent
ing the supreme intelligence aud leader
ship of the party, will be seated at the
| banquet 20 be given by the Thurman
club OF this city TO commemorate the Co.
casOu. The city is in gala attire to-day
From the summit Of the capitol is proudly
waving stars and stripes and across the
principal streets and in front of the
thousands of dwellings are suspended
flags of the nation aud various banner.
and floral decoration.
By early morning every incoming train
brought to the city contingents of prom
inent Democrats from abroad, and al
dag Judge Thurman has been the reoip-
lent of congrGtulatory calls.
EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
came in on an early train and
at once proceeded to the executive
of Governor Campbell. An hour later
the ex-president called on the distin-
guished Ohioan. The sunshine of d
pleasant autumn day seems to have
added vigor to the frame of the old
Mr. Cleveland and warmly extended
congrstulation, assured his caller that
he had not felt so well for many months
aud that ne hoped TO still weather few
more years.
but, - said he, 81 have lived long
enough to find myself more than appre-
ciated by the many kind friends who
have renem bered me on this day, and
no years could add TO the warmth of con-
gratu!ations which they have showered
upon me.
Mr.. Cleveland assured the Old Roman
that the greetings which came from all
quarters of the country, some extend ed
III person, Others by letters and hundreds
by wire, were but spontaneous express
sOns of the grateful people toward one
whose proud and answering career had
won for him the veneratIon of his heart.
1--WE hope, judge, - said Mr.. Cleveland ,
''that you will yet be spared many years
of usefulness, to see the fullest fruition
of your doctrines and your teGching.''
PUBLIC RECEPTION.
AT II o clock this morning a public re-
ceDtion took place at the governor 3
office where President Cleveland met
many distinguished representatives of
the party which acknowledged him as
leader. During the reception the firing
of csnnons welcomed Cleveland to Ohio.
The clamorOus crowd which assem- led in
the building would not depart without
personally greeting the eX-president,
and Il line was formed, and as the null
tituds ebbsd slowly through Cleveland
shook the hands of his enthusiastic ad-
mirers. BY his side stood Governor
Campbell, Congressman Cultivate, Hon.
Joseph Mcdonald Of Indiana and several
other Democrats of national celebrity.
In view of the trying exercises of the
evening yet in store, Judge Thurman
did not venture out to the capital recep-
ton, and by tacit agreement was
graciously permitted few hours rest by
his visiting admirers.
At the conclusion OF Cleveland 8 re-
oaption the eX-president repaired to the
executive mansion, where at an informal
dinner at 2:30 p. m. he was afforded au
opportunity of meeting in private a few
of his particular friends. Composing
the dinner party were the ex-president,
Governor Campbell, Congressman
Springer, Hon. Daniel Lamont and Con-
gresham Cultivate.
upon the calendar which to the civilized
world marks the cycle of time, the 18th
of November recalls no significant his
tOrical event, but to the Democracy OF
Ohio this date has long been, as indeed
TO the Democracy of the nation it has
now become, synony nous with the term
of'Thurman day. Seventy-seyen years
ago to-day Allen G.. Thurman, the cold
Roman Of the Buckeye Democracy,
first saw the light, and the Democrats OF
the nation have joined with the Demo-
Gratis of Ohio in the celebration at
Columbus, the home of their old leader,
in the anniversary of the event which
gave to the party and nation the man
whose distinguished services have made
his name the watchword in the camps of
JEFFERsONIAS DEMOCRACY.
The capital of Ohio, in the events of
this day, has become veritable Mecca
of Democracy to the city which marked
the rising genius OF the distinguished
leader to the city to which was the scene
of his later contest and ultimate triumph.
The Democrats of the country at large
have gathered to pay homage to the
"Old Roman ''of the American public.
All day Allen G. Thurman has been
the recipient of veneration and effertio
which but few American statesmen have
enjoyed after their acknowledged retire.
veneration and this affection he has re-
ceiyed IN the cordial, oldfashioned way,
which was always his leading character
istic. and the every caller, high or low,
the leader of the yeomen has extended
with kindly smiles
GENIAL HAND OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP.
The eyes Of all have been turned to-
wards Columbus to-day, and the CEN
trail figure ia the 'Old Roman whose
rugged honesty and traditional qualities
have likened him to those patriots OF old
W no placed public welfare above per-
sonal consideration. Perhaps it is not
exaggeratiOn to say, and indeed
the congratulatory messages received
from all political sources would
almost justify this assertion. that to no
retired statesman since the days of
Washington has come such food of
universal good will and loving sentiment.
1t was under the auspices of the Thur
man club of Columbus that the ami
versary of the birth of Allan
g. Thurman WAS tO.daY oela.