The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-13
ROANOKE, VA. FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 49, 1896

vension, which again put him in nom.
next to Cleveland and Bayssd On the
nrst ballot. In the Democratic conven-
Zion OF 1883 he was nominated for the
lce.Prestdenoy by acclsmation. He
was the author Of the Pacific railroad
act.
He Was Great Man,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Many of the
OLD Senators remembered Judge Thur
man very we'll, as he served with them.
Dus ne belonged more particularly to
sne era OF Conklin, Edmunds, Logan
and others who became famous at q
perloo wnen many OF the now old mem.
pets VI sne senate were just entering
upon tneir careers. Those who aeryed
with Mr.. Thurman expressed the higb.
ess regard for him and declared that
ne WAS one of the great men of the
oounSy. he was regarded as one of
the oees lawyers that ever served in
sne senate, and several Senators said
OF MIN that he more truly represented
their ideas of sterling Democracy than
any OF the men of his time.
secretary Carlisle said: my personal
acquaintance with Judge Thurman ex-
tenaed through many years and as long
as ne continued to take part in public
analfs our relations were close and in
innate. he was great lawyer, just
!uoge ana one OF the most able and
patriotic Legislators I have ever known
In Congress-. He was party man and
MS ieme already constitutes part of
sne traditions of the party to which he
belonged, but he always enjoyed the
respect and con ddence OF all Glasses of
our people and his death will be
lamented by ALL"
Ex Attorney Garland, of Arkansas,
VINO was In Cleveland's former Cabinet,
was warm friend of Judge Thurman.
he said to-day he regarded Thurman
aImost as near kinsman, and paid high
tIlDute to hts personal character and
ability. He added: Judge Thurman's
invariaole courtesy to opponents won
him almost az many friends and ad
mirers on the Republican side OF the
senate as on the Democratic side
PROBABLY his greatest service rendered
tnis country was his work of staying
attempted onslaughts on the rights Of
the Southern people, and his able de-
tense OF the Pacific roads sinking fund
late In the nos.
Attorney General Harmon said:
ALLEN G. Thurman was one of the
purest and ablest men that Ohio has
ever produced. He clearly distin.
guished himself as one of the frat
judges OF her supreme court until the
new constitution. He came within q
few votes Of becoming governor over
Hayes in 1878. No man in the State
has ever more fully held the respeos
and confidence Of the people, and az o
true Democratic statesman he held the
confidence and respect of his party
throughout his long public life."
Governor MoKihley's Tribute.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. Ia Governor
Mckinley Tonight issued the following:
"Oh1o has lost one of it's noblest citizens.
Allen &. Thurman died at o'clock to-
day in this city at his home at the age
OF 81. he WAS q statesman whose sturdy
integrity and exalted abilities were
recognized not only in his own State,
but In every psrt of the United States.
As judge OF the supreme court he WAS
learned ,and incompatible, as United
States Senator he served faithfully and
with honor.
"He retired to private life universally
respected and esteemed by the citizens
OF his country. His illustrious career
10 conspicuous example Of the pos
sibillties OF American citizenship and
worthy the study OF the youth of our
States. The people of Ohio, regardless
OF party. will be mourners at his bier.
Out Of respect to his memory it ia
ordered that flags be displayed at half
mast over the State capitol.
Senator Edmunds' Sorrow.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. lex
Senator Edmunds, one of the earliest
present associates of Allen G.. Thur.
man, expressed most heartfelt sorrow
St the death Of his old friend. III had
hoped" said he, that he would have
recovered from his illness. We were
intimate friends for many years, and
L always entertained o moat tender re-
gard for him. He WAS 6 pure and up-
right man and left y good impression
everywhere AS to his ability he was
confessedly the superior of any one on
she Democratic side OF the Senate"
MIR. Harrity's Views.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 12.-Wm.
L. Harrity expressed SORROW when in.
FORMED ny reporter OF the Associated
Preas OF the death OF Mr.. Thurman. He
said: although he retired from active
participation in public affairs some time
sgo, Allen &. Thurman's uncompromis-
Ing disposition was we'll remembered
and admired by ell Dem ocrsts.
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