Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1887 — THE OHIO CAMPAIGN. [ARTICLE]

THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.

Ex-Senator Thurman Addresses an Immense Crowd at Kenton. Kenton (Ohio) Special. Allen G. Thurman addressed an immense mass-meeting to-day in this place. The ax-senator has been confined to his room for a month with rheumatism, bui said he could not resist the call of the Democracy to once more, before crossing the dark river, speak for the cause he loved so well. H,s reference to his old age and to his last effort for his party was pathetic. The enthusiasm of the audience, and especially that of the Thurman Club, of Columbus, >n organization of yonng men, seemed to make a new man of him, and he delivered a grand speech in spite of his infirmaties. Hejsp. ke of the unpatriotic action of the Republican parly in regard to sectionalism with deep feeling. He referred to the demand for tariff reform, and appealed to the people to stand by the Constitution. His referenced the President was as follows, and was greeted wit l i tumultuous applause: “I want so speak of a man I know - Grover Cleveland. I have lived through a good many Presidential terms. I have known several Presidents personally. I have read the history wf all the administrations. I say upou my honor as a man bound to tell you the truth as faithfully as ever man told the truth, that a morelhonest, braver, truer man n c ver filled the Presidential chair. I say he is an honest, plain man, of more ability than the people generally think. He has that supreme faculty, common sense. If he is not a level-headed, honest ma ,lam no judge of men. He grows in the popular favor every day, and when the four years of his administration are at an end the people will say: ‘You have done well. You may take your seat for another four years.’ In conclusion, Judge Ihurman said: ‘I cam e in this beautiful weather to talk with you and um feeling much better than I have for a year. The best medicine I can find is attending a Democratic meeting. I have been confined to my room almost a month, but as I came up here I felt better every mile. Probably this is the last speech I shall ever make. I don’t know, I may be wandering around on the banks of the Styx talking Democracy. I’m sure [ shall never talk any+hing else. As my parting words I beseech you to stand by the principles laid down by Jefferson under which this government has become the greatest, best and most lovable on +he face of the earth. Be "hankful for such a government, and when you sift it down you will find every principle that has contributed to your happiness is a principle of the Democratic party.” Thos. E. Powell followed Judge Thurman im a spoech which was received with much enthusiasm. W. H. Crane, of Texas, spo-eat night to a large audience. It was a great day for the Ohio Democracy, and will do much good in the clese fight against Foraker. Judge Thurman and Gen. Powell were escorted to their respective homes, Columbus and Delaware, by the Thurman Club.

Music in the Family.— An excellent clergyman,possessing much knowledge of human nature, instructed his large family of daughters in the ordinary practice of music, They were all observed to be amiable and happy. A frier d inquired if there was any secret in the mode of education. He replied, “When anything disturbs their tempers I say to them, ‘Sing;’ and if i hear them speaking against any person I call them to sing to me; and they sing away all their causes of discontent and every disposition to scandal.” Such a use of thife accomplishment might seem to fit a family for the company of angels; young voices around the domestic altar, breathing sacred music at morning and evming devotions, are a sweet and touching accompanimept.—Mrs. Sigourney.