The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-13
Tributes FROM DEMOCRATS.
Garland. Cnrlis1e and Harmon Sa,
Kind Things AbOut the .sOld Roman :,

Garland. CarIisIS nnd Harmon Saw
Kind Things About the "Old Roman
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Efforts to reach
President Cleveland this afternoon with
news of Judge Thurman's death were un.
availing. The President has not returned
from his trip down the coast and at pres
ent is beyond the reach of the telegraph.
Many of the old Senators remembered
Judge Thurman very well as he served with
them, but he belonged more particularly to
the era of Conkling, Edmunds, Logan and
others who became famous at a period
when many of the now older members OF
the Senate were just entering on their
careers. Those who served with Mr.. Thur
man expressed the highest regard for him,
and declared that he was one of the great
men Of the country. He was regarded as
one of the best lawyers that ever served in
the Senate, and several Democratic Sena>
tors said of him that he more truly repre-
sented their ideas Of sterling democracy
, than any of the men OF his time Some of
the Senators regretted that the Senate had
not been in session, so that 1t might have
adjourned as mark of respect to distin-
guished ex-member of that body.
Ex-Attorney-general Garland. OF Arkan-
sas, who has practiced law here since he
left President Cleveland's former Cabinet,
was a senatorial colleague and one of the
warmest. friends Of Judge Thurman. He
said to-day he regarded Thurman almost
as a near kinsman and paid high tribute
to his personal character and ability. He
added: Judge Thurman had fewer enemies
than any other man have known In ppb-
lie life. His invariable courtesy to politicAi
opponents won him almost many friends
and admirers on the Republican side OF the
were together for "a number OF years.
Thurman was without question the leader
of the Democratic side. He was one of the
eating true constitutional doctrines. The
presidential nomination. OF course. would
have been very acceptable to him and
would have been hailed with enthusiasm by
practically all south of the Mason and
Dixon line. Probably his greatest service
rendered to the country was his constant
onslaughts on the rights of the Southern,
people and his able defense of the Pacific
roads sinking fund bill late in the seven-
ties"
Secretary Carlisle said: ''My personal ac-
auaintance with Judge Thurman began
many years ago, and as long as he con>
rs or to relations Were dnte close an
intimate. He was a great lawyer just
Judge and one OF the most able and pa
triotic legislators I have ever known in
Congress He was party man.. and his
name already constitutes part of the
traditions of the political party 10 which
he belonged nHd me awass W s en1oyea ,ne r
people. and his death will be lamented by
all"
Attorney-general Harmon said: "Allen G.
Thurman was one of the purest and ablesr
men that Ohio has ever produced He
early distinguished himself as one of the
first Judges of her Supreme Court under the
new Constitution. He came within a few
votes of being elected Governor over r. r.
HAYES in 1861. His subsequent career is
we'll known everywhere. No man in the
State has ever more fully possessed the re-
spect and confidence of the people, and,
like true Democrat, he returned their con-
fidence and respect. as his entire public life
shows The place in his party in Ohio.
which he left vacant when age compelled
his retirement from active life some years
ago, has never been Med