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Judge Allen q. Thurman was 80
years old November ID. On account
OF bis feeble health there was no
celebration OF the event. Numer
kilograms of congratulation were
received from prominent men.
Judge Thurman was able to eat
heartily and seems to rapidly shak-
ing on the effects Of his recent in
jury. The Thurman club, which has
visited tie "Old Roman" regularly
on his birthday for number Of
years, sent a floral piece and resolu-
tions regretting that his recent affiic-
ton would not permit the members
OF tie club Isying their respects in
person. The club extended its
heartfelt sympathy in his atiiction
and expressed hopes for his speedy
recovery. Judge Thurman was
much affected when he received the
kind remembrance OF the club.
Ex-senator Allen Cranberry Thur
man, "the old Roman" as Ohio
democrats and friends delight to call
him, was born In Lynchburg, Va,
Nov. 18, 1913.
His grandfather fought in the
revolution and his mother came OF
distinguished revolutionary stock.
His parents moved to Ohio When he
was six years cd. He studied law
with Ex-Governor Allen and Judge
swayne, and appears to have had
no ambition except to be . good
lawyer with fair practice. He was
nominated, however, over his pro-
test for the twenty ninth congress
and was elected after . quiet can
vass in which there was nothing on
his side but his wise and homely
speeches, reversing an adverse ma
jority, by over 600 votes. He was
put on the Judiciary committee OF
tho house and soon became distin-
guished as q great lawyer. He de.
clined reelection at the close Of his
term, and retired, as he thought to
private life for good and all. Bnt
In 1851, when the new constitution
OF Ohio was adopted, he was pressed
into the race for q supreme judgeship
and was elected, leading his ticket
by over 1000 votes. He sat upon
the bench for four years, the las
two years serving as chief justice.
In 1857, after q season of rest, he
was put forth as the democratic can
didate for the governship against
Rutherford B. Hayes.
Under Judge Thurman's sledee
hammer blows, however, the repub.
lican majority of $4,000 Of the year
before was beaten down to . trlae
less than 5000, and the legislature
was captured by decisive majority,
insuring the defeat Of Ben Wade,
and Jndge Thurman was elected in
Mr.. Wade's stead, and took his seat
in the senate in 1859.
He became immediately ono OF
the great leaders of his party. He
found in the senate but handful of
democrats. Without a moments
hesitation he put himself at the head
of this devoted band and began to
fght the battles of democracy.
Senator Conkiing said of him that
ha huA rnuar oaat, I.;vv. a.