Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1888 — HONORS TO THURMAN. [ARTICLE]

HONORS TO THURMAN.

NEW YORK’S GRAND OVATION TO THE OLD ROMAN. Tens of Thousands of Enthusiastic Democrats Assemble tn Madison Square Garden The Vetera i Insists Upon Showing; Him-elf, but Is Compelled to Leave. [New York special.] Mat'ison Square Garden, the great building which covers an entiie block between Fourth and Madison avenues, contained a mighty swarm of p ople Thursday nig at up.n the occasion ot the Democracy s r. ception to Alien G. Thurman, and whan its holding cauacity was exhausted it sorv. d as a center to many thousands of people who were addressed by speakers upon stands at each corner of the building. When the entrances to the garden were opened the people poured into th) building with a mighty rush until it was completely packed. At precisely 8 o'clock Calvin S. Brice, Chairman of the National Campaign Committee, appeared on the speakers’ stand, gavel in hand, find rapped for order. R. F. Flower was in roduced and tried to make a speech. While he was speaking the crowd near the Madison Square entrance began to cheer. The cheer swelled and ran to the body of the hall, down to the Fourth avenue wail, completely drowning the voice of speakers as they announced the coming of Mr. Thurman. As he made his way to the platform the cheers were redoubled, bandanas were vaved. and the band struck up “Hail to the Chief.’’ At the same time there reached the platform Gov. D. B. Hill, who took a seat beside Mayor Hewitt, Congressman McMillan, Patrick A. Collins, and ex-Gov. Leon Abbatt of New Jersey. This greeting in form of a resolution was read and adopted: “The Democrats of the city of New York in mass meeting assembled greet ths Hon. Allen G. Tnurman, Democratic nominee for Vic? President, with hearty welcome and applause, and hail h ! s presence in the metropolis of the Union as the harbinger of victory, and, r sewing their pledges of loyal devotion to the national Democratic ticket and tho national Democratic platform, they especially declare their approval of the recent message of the President ns a timely vindication ot the honor of the na-. tion and tue manhood of the peop.e.” Mr. Uhirman was at once introduced. As he etepped forward to the speakers' stand and stool erect there, wiping the perspiration from his face with the famed bandana, th? wildest excitement followed. Every one having a seat stood upon it. Bandanas and flags were waved, and the crowd cheered and cheered again, drowning into a muffled sound the strains of the band. The cheering continued for fully five minutes, and then Mr. Thurman said, in a voice so feeble that only those within a few feet or him could tell, except by the motion of his lips; that he was speaking: “Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen: It has been said by the Republican papers since I was nominated for the Vice Presidency, that Allen G.Thurman is an old, frail, decrepit and brokendown man. Ido not know what I should reply to this, although I well know that lam in no condition to-night to speak to an immense audience such as this is. However, I want to speak, and, in spite of illness, I am almost induced to make the attempt. I beg leave, however, to withdraw, and thank you for your kind reception.” A hush fell upon ths assemblage, as all saw that the hero of the evening was trying to speak to them but was unable to do so. Col. Brice and Mr. Flower stepped forward and, each taking Mr. Thurman by the nnft, assisted him back from the speakers’ stand. He was almost fainting, and for a few minutes was too sick to be removed from the building. When he had recovered sufficiently Judgs Thurman was taken in a* carriage direct to the ladies’ entrancs of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, accompanied by Messrs. Brice and Barnum and his son, Allen W. Thurman. The Judge was conducted to his room and was' attended by Dr. Goldthwaite, the hotel phvsi-. cian. The la.ter applied remedies, and later it was jiuid that the distinguished patient would' be all right in an hour or two. Dr. Goldthwaite said the Judge had been attacked with cholera morbus at 4 o clock in the afternoon, and he had advised his patient to not exert himself by attending the big meeting. Judge Thurman insisted upon going to Madison Square Garden, notwithstanding the advice of his physician. Meanwhile, in Madison Square Garden the throng called for Gov. Hill when Mr. Thurman had gone. He was presented, and at once referred to Judge Thurman’s sudden illness, saying that it was an illness which had come upon him but an hour before. The Governor said he took great pleasure in announcing that the illness was not serious, and that Judge Thurman would be able to proceed with the work laid out for him in the campaign. He eulogized Mr. Thurman and said : “Upon his return to the West he may tell our gallant friends of that section that there are no divisions among the Democracy of this State, this year. We are united, enthusiastic, and! confident. At the outset there were a few who wert startled at the President’s bold message on the tariff question and who wavered somewhat/ but his recent still bolder message upon the fisheries question has brought all the wanderers’ back to the fold again. ” Of the tariff he said: “Let me clearly illustrate the Democratic position. If the value of labor involved in the production of a certain manufactured article is, for instance, $5 in a foreign country, and to produce the same article here costs #8 for labor, then a tariff of 83 upon such article equalizes the difference. We favor just such a tariff. The tariff, to that extent, may be claimed to protect the labor which produces t e article, but no other or additional tariff is required. Any? greater sum which may be imposed cannot be, said to be for the benefit of labor, but is solely to increase the profits of t ie manufacturer at 1 ' the expense of his fellow-citizens in his own' country.” Governor Green of New Jersey, Senator Blackburn of Kentucky, the Hon. P. A. Collinsof. Boston, the Hon. John McSweenev of Ohio, and local speakers followed. A letter of regret from Senator Voorhees was read.