Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
" THE OLD ROMAN"
nemOcRAcY'S TRIBUTE TO THE
NEsTOR OF THE PARTY.
The supci@ birthday banquet Of the
Thurman Club OF Columbus-The
speeohes-Cicveiand ovsted.
my telegraph % tho pIspatch.l

tl Iiif bNAit Nl HM'AEf lhAi tAtfttt Nt+' NF'N
Roman Of Democracy" and each incoming
train brings prominent Democrats. come 20
testify their affection and respect. AT the
hrmory this evening 900 guests. repre-
renting the ablest men IN the Democratic
PARTY. viii be- present. Mr.. Cleveland
came In on an early tram and ~ the guest
a. Governor Campbell at tho Executive
fiausion. Mr. Cleveland and Senator-eloct
Calvin Brice called on Mr. thurman IN the
forenoon.
TIE JUDGE HALE AND HEARTY.
The "Old Roman" is feeling remarkably
vol. and told the ex-President he hoped
stil % weather a few more years. But,
taid he. have lived long enough 20 find
myself more than appreciated by the
many kind friends who have remembered
ne on this day, and no years could add 70
tio warmth Of the congratulations which
they have showerod upon me.
c1KyrLAND's GREETING.
Mr.. Cleveland assured Judge Thurman
Nat the greetings of this day, which came
from an quarters Of the country, were hut
h. spontaneous expression OF q grateiul
Irople toward one whose proved and m
fNcrying career had won for him aike the
vcncrntion Of his party and the adlnira,,
tor of the nation. eve hope. Judge"
piI Nr. Cleveland. "thst Won may yet be
luarel many wears of usefulness to see the
fullest fruiton Of your doctrines and your
f4cllngs.'
r1c DEMOCRATS on HAND.
Among the prominent Democrats who
have nrrlvcd this forenoon are Congress
mon Springer IF Illinois, Mansur OF MIS-
s.uri Outhwaitc of Ohio, exc
a. trrculture Coleman. Of Missouri Gov
or1urelcct Boyd. Of Nebraska; President
I.l.lt j smith of the lrOquOis Club, ot
C.clro. and Cougcssmen- Durbur-
rlw aud McOanu, of Illinois.
TBr moQUoIs BRAVES.
Tho IroouisClub If Chicago provoked a
hearty cheer Pcs they marched INTO the
Nj House. each member decorated with
f.. artistic badge, the insignia of the llli-,
rs organization. headed by General
Saith and GOV ruOr-clect BOYD.
"srFAETE spNGER.
Tho first call Of the club was made upon
Nr Springer. who was erected as " Mr..
Speaker" an indication Of coming honors.
rfr -rTuger returned the ealutatiOn grace
fgue and acknowledged bis candidacy and
lYu.of .Ucccss for the speakcrship OF tho
Itysecond Congress.
CLEVELAND RECEIVES.
Afl O'Clock this forenoon public re-
r..tou took place at the Governors
Office. whore cX-Prcsideut Cleveland met
many distinguished representatives, Of the
r.rtyWhich acknowledged him as leader.
CLEVELAND LOUDLY WELCOMED.
During the reception AZ the state House
tir firing of cannon welcomed Mr.. Cleye-
Irlt1 the State Of Ohio The clamorous
crowd who assembled IN the building
,..ul NOT dcnart without personally
,re.finp the cx-Prcsident, and hne was
-rned. and MS the multitude ebbed slowly
traurh. Mr.. Cleveland shook hands with
l- enthusiastic admirers.
GovEEyOH CAMPBELL OFT
By bis side stood Governor Campbell,
who had voutured out for the first time
durue'thc day, Congressman Cultivate,
Mcdonald Of Indiana, and several other
D.uo'm's Of national celebrity. I'm view
q fhp irving exercises of the evening VET
in store. Juler Thurman did not venture
Ou' tu tine Capitol reception, and by taclt
frreawent was graUou7lv permitted few
i.ur-' ro-t ly ms VISITING admirers. The
reception lasted till 1890.
CLEVELAND DpED.
81 the conclusion of the Cleveland re-
ccrnlu nt the capitol the ex-President re-
pa raj t1 the Executive Mansion, where, at
ON informal dinner 10 23O +. NJ, he was
afforded au opportunity of meeting IN url-
v4tcn few of hi. particular friends. Com
posing the dinner party were the ex-Presl-
lent. Governor Campbell, Congressman
SPRINGER. Dan Lamont. and Congressman
Cultivate.
THE DANoUfT-UNL.
At tho banouct-hall tonight the de-
corations, perfected under the ariis-
he hands of qualified workmen: were
ia marvel Of imposing beauty. Across
tls spaciOus chamber were hung
dozen festooned arches. burdened with
foliage while posts and gerders were
.uuv,d with spreading green. Fifteen
arc Hrhte. which shed radiance like the
.r.. wore draped about with chandelier
f..l.uiurs aud oruamented with the ma
tr's colors Along tho east aud west
.r.. and south we're ranged dense rows
rf potted plant, ferns palms and incense
l..ptlIup cXotics. 4 roOmv balcony on
tI....-t was drapcd with Colors and set
with clusters of emblematlc tiags, Whlle on
fn. west behind "a deep screen Of fragrant
f. .I.t. yqs arranged the press gallery.
Jr.u.l with facS and hung with boughs Of
evergreen ON the west again and stlll
further fo the north wa an alcove for mu-
ae. Which hreathcd ont through decora-
Con. where art and nature mingled.
nxrgFN rAmrs PLUS ONE.
The wide hall wes set with sixteen Ia
I'es. running east and west across the en-
fr. space, 70 distance of some slNty-tye
i,c.. while along the cast side, under the
rarou. cmhlems. wax arranged a long Ia
Dice ol % rl1tform raised some twelve
inches. THIS table, siXty-ive feet IN length,
was designed % accommodate the eminent
r.rtlemen chosen To respond 10 toasts.
Tire list of DISTINGUISHED visitors andthOse
who occupied seats at the banquet-table
Was not composed exclusively OF Demo
Gratis.
DISTINGUISHED RADICALS on HAND.
Thcre were number of Republicans
here from OHIO and elsewhere. who came
not a. Inr.,slns but 0s citizens to show
Their appreciation oi the public services
rendered lN judge Thurman. The visitors
came from an parts of the country, far and
near. Democrats, of course. predominated,
as The banquet was projected by IA Demo
cratic club an3 giyeuin honor Of the birth
day of distinguished member of that
party.
TIRE MOST rRoNNTST GUESTS.
The following are few Of the most
prominent guests seated 40 the banquet
board: EX-lresidont Cleveland eX-Sena-
tor Mcdonald. Indiana Springer, Illinois;
lnomas g.. sherman. New York; Judge
Ialad. New York; Congressman 0uth-
Watc and Mlusur. Missouri; Judges Cline
and Sanders Cleveland; Congressman
elect ID. n. Lockwood, Buffalo; General
Thomas Ewing. Ohio: General Peter G.
p1yle. Bufalo. General BrinkerhoG, Mans
field; Congressman Duborrow, Chicago;
Ballard Smith, editor New York World;
John Mcferry, New Orleans; CONGRESS-
mlu-eleCt ID. ID. Hart, Ohio: Hon. G.. A.
jerks. eX-United States Solicitor-General,
Pittsburgh; Congressman Breckenridge,
Kentucky: Wilson. West Virginia, Judge
Isaac NJ. Jordon, Cincinnati; cX-Postmas-
trr-Gencral Dickinson, Michigan; d. 2.
Ayrcs. Fort Worth: b. +. Moore. Birming-
ham, Ala. c. X. Jewett. chairman lndi-
ana Democratic State Committee, Indian
aV0lis; Lawrence Gardner Washington,
ID. c.; Governor-elect Boyd. Nebraska;
Governor Jackson. Maryland.
TfiE nANQUT1ERs ARBIyE-EAELY.
As early as z O'Clock the banqueters be-
gGu 20 arrive and take seats at the table.
CLEVELAND AND THURaAS.
II was lust o'clock when the ex-Presi-
dent and Judge Thurman entered the
room. They were arm-in-arm. the Presi-
dent supporting bis venerable companion.
who was further assisted by cane, and
walked slowly up the hall. The Judge's
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