Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

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IohuuMbts' sus' npv. o.--'oeVenty-seYen years
aBo AIlih v, thurman was porn IN Lynch.
uWE' NH't hHu to7HlSilt lle anniversary oil
tnat event was celebrated N this city by
ule ule ol me greatest polltlcal panqiets that
tiils country mas ever seen. Last night
uilu lhis morning every incoming tram
was crowded Wlth representative Demo-
Gratis, VINO We're anxious TO pay their hom-
aSe 70 tlle venerable leader. Clubs IN mil
adelphla, inulanapollS, plttsburg, Wheel
lHg, Detrot, 1leNelahu, 1hleago anu many
o.lgr el'leS seiiI o relreselililtlves uha DEL
eSaloh OF i,uuu men came from chicago
at,ne.
ne nuIilueI WIS helu IN the spacious
ioulIeenlh heSlment Arnory, :, where
covers were ial'l 1of !, w. Inc nan was a
inlarNel 9l imposing ,peailty' dozen
icslnpncd arches were b9rdered with foil.
age; wilile R?sls ala glrders were sprayed
WIN spreauiilE green Dehse banks OF
Pot'eu Ilahts We're ranged along three
slues anu t,le naleuhy on the fourth, was
nrhped Wlth colorS ana emhlematlc ilags.
IN slignsly ralsea platform was q table
Nv Wnlch tnc more prominent guests were
seated, and over the centre of il hung the
3lsl 81, honian ~ pl,st, dfaped with colors OF the
thurman Slub'
NOTABLE GATHERING.
II is seldom that SO many distinguished
men Of a PARTY assemble at one time and
place. except ON the OCCASION of d national
convention. Among them were bn o,,i,.
Democratic cX-President liyinS Gan,tress-
men. ex-congrcsstncn and conrrcss,nen.
elect, senators and ex-senators. governors
cS-gnvern0rs and governors sele9t besidns
gentlemen who have DISTINGUISHED them.
selves in various channels of publir and
private life.
gan to arrive and take seats at fables. IL
was lust O'clock when exs presiaent
Cleveland and JUdre Thurman entered the
room. They were arn,-in.nrm the pres;
dent supporting his venerable companion
VINO was iurther assisted by cane, and
walked slowly up the hall. His limping
gilt attested to the inroads- that his old
enemy the rheumatism, had made upon
ms vigorous frame 4 mighty cheer went
up l rom q thoasahd throats as the audience
caught sight OF the two distinguished
guests OF the evening and this cheer was
prolonged and three repeated ere the
procession reached the upper end of the
nal; For moment only and the distn-
eulshed couple passed into the reception
room,
Alter few minutes rest the party rose
hh.l, accompanied by the, speakers Of the
evening, entered the nan and took their
seats at the grand central table. II was at
lnls stage .that the greatest demonstration
o. the evening took place Cheer after
cheer arose from The enthusiastic audience
ana simultaneously every man arose from
hls ~ sem hhI waved lhe traditional red ban
uhllIia lldiukcrcnlei IN honor 81 the old
honian. With dignity, yet snilingly, Mr..
thurman bowed to his 900 frantic all
mirers and Grover Cleveland did likewise
as cheers for the cx-lrcsidcnt rent tine air
i,a ihe, piiid struck up the 'Starr..Spangled
ltahner and all remained standing until
the close, Then at signal from the chair
man the vast multitude sank into the
seats at the festive board and the banquet
hogan.
JUDGE THrRMAN's ADDRESS.
After the toastmaster .Iobn I 1enty.
chairman Of the club md rannej tbe s,roat
crowd to order tbr sneoking hegan ,,t7 Sne;,, y ;r
resppnse 10 thr tonst UDur I;i,sst j f,,dI
Thurman. Who wns greeted VIII ,natheer
outburst Of applause when he arosa said
III part. Y, s''.t
lam not here to-nipht ia makc ~ ol.b
orntc spcpth AZ, 6nre a,, n,i,'rala ~ - 80
few sentences my heartfelt appretintion If |
the honor you have 50 kindly seen fit to do |
mei 70 thank with my whole soul my |
nleishhors, my fellow-citizcns Of Ohio, and |
me distinguished gentlemen from other
esteem. ] am here at the age of II, to |
rcrcnt my testimony 50 often given, of my
confidence IN the henelicent effects of free |
institutions and my firm belief Of their
duration on this continent and their
gradual but certain extension over other
ana larger portions OF the globe hope
mat II IS not presllmptuOus in me to say
that think that have some of the neees-
saIy GEllilcaions of a witness ON the sub
lect,
short as my life has been in comparison
with the lives of nations, il has been long
enough to see my native land under free
institutions, increase in population more
than seven fold; in wealth in a far, very
far, greater degree in extent Of territory
more than double its area; in fhe general
well. being and prosperity of its people and
IN their educational advantages and re-
liglous privileges without Il rival in the
world, while its magnificent works Of in
ternal Improvement, its wonderful agri-
culture, its great mines and manufactures
and IT'S marvellous means Of communica-
tion, the creations Of science and skill sur
pass anything before known by the human
race.
THE CHANGES ur tfAs snrN
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nf ren,ihI;nY To,t,',i. I eS''iiir y coilsefe
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ma aver H Xxx fas w. Mi'ilout i, tile name
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rn,,i,,i,,,t ~ 9iti llpcral WIN each
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