The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-14


further assisted by cane as he walked
slowly up the hall. his hmping gait at
tested to the inroads that his old foe, rheu-
matism, bad made upon his vigorous frame
A mighty cheer went up from thousand
threats as the audience caught sight Of the
two distinguished, guests of the even.
ing. and the cheer was prolonged
and thrice repeated ere the procession
reached the upper end of the hall
for q moment only, and the distinguished
couple passed. 1t was Just as they reached
the reception room when they turned to-
ward the assemblags and bowed gravely
their Acknowledgements to the general ova'
ticn.
After few minutes rest the party rose,
and, accompanied by the speakers of the
evening. entered the hall and took their
seats at the grand central table. II was at
this stage that the greatest demonstration
of the evening took place. Cheer after
cheer rose from the enthusiastic au
dieTce, and simultaneously every mar
arose from his seat and waved the
traditional red bandana handkerchief
in honor of the old man. With dignity
vet smilingly, Judge Thurman bowed IL
mis- thousands of friends and admirers and
Grover Cleveland did likewise. AS cheers
for the ex-President rent the air, the band
struck up The Star Spangled Banner
and all remained standing until the close.
Then, at signal from the chairman, the
vast multitude sank into the seats at the
festive board and the banquet began.
AT THE SPEAKERS TABLE.
Seated at the speakers table were Allen
G.. Thurman, Grover Cleveland, John j..
Lentz, chairman of the Thurman Club;
Allen W. Thurman, Joseph H, Outh waite,
ex-senator Mcdonald, Joseph Mcdonald,
ex-Postmaster General Don M. Dickinson,
Congressman William L. Wilson, Con-
gresham w. &. P. Breckenridge,
Judge r. A. Harrison. Gen. Ewing, Gov.
missioner Colman, Congressman William
Nj. Springer of Illinois, George Ewing,
Bishop Watterson, ex-Gov. Bishop. ex-
Solicitor General jerks, Congressman
O'Neill of Missouri and Congressman Dur
burrow of Chicago. At the conclusion Of
the banquet John ]. Lentz chairman of the
Thurman Club, raped the vast assemblage
to order and said:
GENTLEMEN-The Thurman club is happy to.
night to have had the privilege of breaking
bread and drinking wine at such a feast as this,
and proud indeed of the company
and fellowship of the men who are
with us from almost every state in this
broad union. We are more than grateful to the
hundreds who are here in person, and the
thousands and hundreds of thousands who are
here in spirit, joining with us in the high
tribute of respect love and admiration which
we pay to the guest of the evening. lCheers.
We have with us civilians and warriors, con-
gressmen, senators and governors we have
with us young with their ardor and
strength. old men with their recollections
and traditions from the days of jefferson and
Jackson, and we have with US that other man
who completes the American triumvirate OF
democratic presidents lapplausel, who has done
more than any other American TO instil in the
hearts of the people the sacredness and holiness
only proved that he would rather be right than
President, but who as President has
been brave enough and strong enough not to
rule in behalf of any, party or class:
England, the Emperor of Germany. nor the
Gar OF all the RuSSias, nor the king of kings,
the emperor OF emperors, the car OF czars, nor
the American people can confer upon him Off
cal place towering higher than his ability and
his merits Words need not be multiplied.
There is no language 80 expressive of his honor
as his name, Grover Cleveland. Prolonged
cheers and applause Such, Judge
Thurman, is the presence and dig
nifty of the hour Gentlemen, if our enthusiasm
seems great, bear in mind that we are in the
presence of a heroic character; be-
holding the sunset of a life that is dropping
low upon the western horizon. going down in
splendor and magnifcence that would have
been too much honor for Napoleon and Cesar
and now once more let me repeat the echo that
Gomez from every hillside and cove from ocean to
ocean. A rarer spirit never did steer humanity
He only iii general honest thought and com
mon good to all. made one Of them. His life
was gentle; and elements so mixed in him that
Nature might stand up and say to all the
world, This is a man This is the nobleSt
Roman of them all" Prolonged cheers.l Gen
tlemen, allow me TO introduce to you one who
scarcely needs introduction, Joseph H.
Cultivate. the POSTMASTER of the evening
[Applausel
CONGRESSMAN oUTHwAITE's ACCEPTANCE.
Congressman Cultivate said: Ii is a strange
thing to see 1000 men drawn together not
from one large city alone nor from even one
great state, but from every quarter of this
greatest of republics, to honor the natal day of
an old man, simple, primitive citizen. Ire
mendous applauS-. His neighbors are here
aud many distinguished men who have travelled
days from distant states, are here to rejoice
with him that he has had great length of days
among us, and to wish that he may be with us
still into the dawnirg Of another century
lCries OF Yes. Yes" lawyer OF distinc-
ton, a law-giver whose learning and wisdom Is
impressed upon the Jurisprudence of his state
for all time to come, q law maker in both houses
OF congress whose work there was of the highest
statesmanship. political leader of answering
devotion to principle, with conscience and with
courage and unfaggiDg zeal. pure in private
life, his integrity and fidelity in all his relations
with his fellow man were never questioned.
Applause Early had his good influence
strengthened and his fair fame extended Now
his name is almost household word on the
lips of millions of people. II is inscribed high
upon the roll OF our good, our great. our noble
q had almost said noblest among the noble);
yet, withal, plain, modest, everyday gentle
man. Those of us who know him best love
him best. Prolonged cheers.l
ROAR FOR THURMAN.
simultaneously 1000 people rose to their
feet as the toast master concluded ito the
health, long life and continued happiness OF
our guest" [Applause.l The applause
which had greeted the toast was rene wed as
1.-THE Old Roman" rose to respond.
1t swelled from applause tc
cheers, from mild acclaim to a deafening
roar, and as 1000 bandana handkerchief
were waved frantically in the air, the scene
was one that would have swelled with pride
the heart of any human being, even the
"Old Roman whose modesty has ever
been browning virtue 1t was five min
utes before the ovation which greeted the
toast subsidized sufficiently to enable
Judge Thurman to respond. The inspra-
tion Of the occasion caused hi.
massive frame to regain all its old-tmt
vigor, and forgetting his recent Illness he
stood like a proud sycamore as he begun
his speech.
Our Guest" was responded to by Judg,
Thurman, the honored man of the occasion
as follows:
AR. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CITIzENs-I an
not here tonight to make an elaborate speech.
am here to express, in few sentences m,
heartfelt appreciation of the honor you have 81
kindly seen fit to do me; TO thank, with IN,
whole soul. my neighbors, my fellow citizens O
ONO. and the distinguished gentlemen of othe
states for their mark of friendshi,
nd