The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-14
T'HURNAN'S BIRTHDAY.
The Old Roman The Recipient
Of a Great Ovation.
DEMOCRATS OF THE NATION

Unto In IlonorlnE their Creates
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ut tho Ban.
uuet Ivy Cleveland, Hrccls.
inriIgc and Others.
CoLuMBus, O., Nov. l3.--To.day mark
tho sevcnty.sevcuth anniversary OF tn
birth oil Allen G. Thurman, tho OF,
Roman OF Ohio Democracy, md tn
Democrats OF the nation have made tn,
occasion one 10 do homage 10 their dis
tinguished mentor. The city OF Cotum
bus ia in gala attire, and although th'
baDqnet constituted the only public ccre
monies OF The d4yfthe entire city pro
sentcd scene OF unusual activity. From
early morning every incoming trail
brought to tho city contingent 0
prominent Democrats from abroad ant
all day judge Thurman has been tho re
cipient OF congratulatory calls. Ex
President Cleveland came in on an earl,
trnin and at oEcO proceeded to the ex
ecutive mansion, where hc is the yuea
of Governor Campbell. An hour later
United States Senator Calvin S. Brio,
arrived at the mansion and tho x.presi
dent and himself made M earfy fore,
noon call on the distinguished Ohiuan
Mr.. cLEvzLAHp's CONGRATULATIONS.
The sunshine OF the pleasant autumn
day seemed 10 have added vigor to the
frame OF the Old Roman, who, rs be
shool; the hand OF Cleveland, so warm.
ly extended in cougratulation, assured
his caller that he had not felt so we'll
for many months and that hc hoped
still 10 weather II few more years.
But" he suid, ~ have lived long
enough to find myself more than appre.
ciated by the 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 on me-"
Mr.. Cleveland assured the Old Roman
that the greetings Of this day, which
came from all quarters OF the country,
some extended in person, others by
letters and hundreds by wire, were but
the spontaneous greetings OF a grateful
people toward one whose proud and un-
swerving career had won for him alike
the veneya;ion Of bis party and the ad-
miration OF tho nation. eve hope,
Judge" said Mr.. Cleveland, "that you
may yet be spared many years of use.
iulnces to SEQ the fullest fruition OF your
doctrines and your teachings."
Among the prominent Democrats who
have arrived this forenoon are Congress.
Enan Springer, OF Illinois, Mansur, OF
Missouri, Outhwsite, oil Ohio, Governor.
elect Boyd, OF Nebraska, President Robt.
J. Smith OF the IrcGuois club OF Chicago
At II o'clock public reception took
place ut the Governors office, where
President Cleveland met many dis
tipguished representatives OF that party
which acknowledged him as leader.
At the conclusion OF the Cleveland re-
ception ut the Capitol, the ex.Pfesidcnt
repaired to the executive mansion,
where at m informal dinner ut 2:2O he
was afforded an opportunity Of meeting
in private few oi his particular friends.
"a, TIE BANQUET HALL.
At the banquet hall tonight, the dec,
orationn, perfected under the artistic
hands Of qualified workmcn, were a
marvel OF imposing beauty. a table, G5
feet in length, WAS designed to accom-.
,0odate the eminent gentlemen choaen
to respond 10 toasts.
And it is eeldom that SO many dis.
ainguished men at party assembled at
one time and place, except on the ocea-
sion OF national convention. The list
OF distinguished visitors, and those who
occupied seats at the banquet table, was
not composed exclusively of Democrats.
There we're q number of Republicans
hero from Ohio and elsewhere, who
came, not as partieans, but as citizens
10 show their approximation OF the pub
lie services rendered by Judge Thur
man.
1T wss just S:l5 when Ex.Presideni
Cleveland and Judge Thurman entered
The room. They were arm in arm, the
ex-President supporting his venerable
companion, who further assisted by +
cane, walked slowly up the hall.
\ mighty cheer went up from Z
thousand ihroals rs the audience caush1
sight Of the two distinguished guests O.
the evening, and this cheer was pro
lopged and thrice repeated when th'
procession reached the upper end OF tnt
hall.
Cheer after cheer arose from the en-
thusiastic audience, and simul!snaoNsl,
every man aross from his sseat and wavet
the traditional red btndana hendkerchie
in honor OF the Old Roman.
At the conclusion OF The banquet, MI
John j. Lentz, Chairman Of the Thur
man Club, raped tho vast asaeml!age t.
order.
Mr.. Leniz then introduced Mr.. Thur
man, who responded to the toast "Ou
Guests"
Mr.. THURMAN's SPEECH.
MIR. PRESIDENT AND FELlow ClrI
zESs:-I aul not here to night to maxi
an elaborate speech. I am here to ex
press in a few sentences my heartfelt
appreciation OF the honor you have 81
kindly seen ft to DO me; to thank will
my whole soul my neighbots, my fel
low.citIenH OF Ohio, and the distin
guished gentlemen from other States 70
their mark OF friendship and esteem.
am here, at the age OF II, to repeat m.
testimony, 90 often given, OF my couti
dence in the benelicent effects OF free
ins,itu,ions, my Gso1 belief in their du
ration on this continent, and ,hei
gradual by certain extension over othe
and larger portions OF the continent.
hope 1t is not psesumptuous in me t.
say that | think ! have some Of thu
necessary qualifications Of q witness OIL
the subject. Short as my life has been
in comparison with the lives OF na.iona
81 has been long enough for me to Be
my native land. under free institutions
increase iI population more than acveu
fold, in wealth in a far greater degree
in extent Of territory more thai
Aonble it's srsu. in &&the gen
era, welI.being aad prospect
ty OF its people, and il
their educational advantages and re
ligious privilege, without a rival in th
y, world, while i,s magniticent works Q
internal Improvements, its wonderiu
agriculture, it's great mines and MANI