The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-19
Senator Thurman Interview ed-His
Position Regarding the Ohio Plat
farm

form.
BALTIMORE, July 19.-Senator Thur
man, of Ohio, has been for several days
the guest of Senator Davis; of West Vir-
ginia, at the Deer Park Hotel, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Yesterday
the reporter of the Baltimore Gazette in
tervewed Senator Thurman on the
financial plank of the Columbus, Ohio,
platform. Judge Thurman talked
quite freely on the situation in
Ohio and his own relations to
it, which he thought had been
misunderstood. In reply to inquiries he
said: The Democratic party in Ohio is
divided on the currency question. The
financial opinions contained in the Co.
lumbus platform should be regarded as
an expression of local opinion, and
nothing can be more unjust
than attempt to charge on this account,
that the Democratic party, national
organization, is animated by spirit of
initiation. In all times of commercial de-
preston, the cry of more money is raised,
the present period being no exception.
Infationists are to be found in both politi-
cal parties, and it is very unbecoming
for Republican journals to denounce the
Democracy as an initiation party while so
prominent Republican as Judge Kelley
is haranguing the iron workers OF OHIO
in favor of his TO bond scheme
and greenback heresies. He also
referred to the other Republican leaders
who have been first and foremost in the
defence of greenhacks rs the best curren-
cy the world ever saw.
Touching the desire for Republican
success in the present Ohio canvass in
the interest Of Democratic principles,
Senator Thurman said, no man who
comprehends the political situa-
tion and hopes for the success
OF the Democratic party at the next Pres
idential election should desire a R"pub-
hcan victory in Ohio, in the foolish be-
lief that such result will contribute to
Republican defeat in 1876. Nothing
could be more erroneous. A Democratic
defeat the approaching State
election is simply suicidal. 1t is
tone that serious errors were inserted in
the platform. l did my best TO avoid the
threatened evil, but because Others disa-
greed with me, is no reason why should
bolster up the Republican party. If
errors have been committed in Ohio, they
can be corrected; they need not be the
excuse for greater ones. The Rcpubli-
can party in Ohio Is also divided
on the currency Gaucstion. The
financial plank iir their plat
form, can be construed TO mean hard
or soft money, and prominent Ohio Re-
publican Congressman is in favor of
more green backs. Replying to the
charge that he evin1ed lack Oi moral
courage for not denOuncing the imitation
plank of the Columbus platform at the
ratification meeting, he said, "Tho
place and time were not opportune; it is
u great injustice to condemn one for OPP
inions never uttered. | have said or done
nothing to warrant the charges
brought against me. My record
in the Senate is before the country
and by that record yet stand. / am
to make my first speech of the campaign
at Mansfield, Ohio, July 3lst, and shall
then announce my disagreement with
the financial provisions of the platform,
and throughout the campaign shall say
nothing to discrcdit the convictions of u
lifetime
4 Bloody ARRAY.
ST. LOUIS July lS.--A bloody ahray
occurred in Usage county, this State, last
! SUNDAY, in which Absalom Ferguson
was killed, and Mr.. Petit badly wound
ed. 1t appears Petit was farming an
island IN Usage river, of which Ferguson
claimed to have control, and had ordered
Petit to vacate, which the latter had re-
fused to do. Last Sunday Furguson
with a squad Of armed men went to the
Island. Petit knowing their purpose
ordered the party to halt when within II
few yards of his house. Furguson raised
his gun to fire at Petit, but the latter
was too quick for him, and shot and
killed him instantly. Fcrguson's son
then shot and seriously wounded Petit.
Murderer Bound over.
OMAHA, July lL-Joseph Newell, who
shot and killed County Commissioner
McGonegal, ut Lowell, Nebraska, few
days since, was bound over to-day, till
the next term of the court, in bonds
amounting to 1000.
F"thcr Shot by his Sou.
NEW YORK, July 1S.-James Bailey,
employed by the Central Railroad Com
pany, residing at 42l West 3ith street
WAS to-day shot and instantly killed by
his eldest son, James Bailey. The
father and son Quarrelled, when the latter
drew Il revolver and fired; he then walked
out into the street and gave himself in
custody to a passing policeman to whom
he acknowledged the crime, and WAS
locked up.
Wife Murderer Arrested.
CINCINNATI, July lS.-1 he CONNER.
ciars, Ironton, Ohio, speacial says:
Taylor Fortner, desperate character
residing at Bear Creek, Kentucky, three
miles from Ironton, quarrelled with MS
wife yesterday, and after nearly chop.
ping her in pieces, took to the woods. He
was pursued and captured, after des-
perate resistance while attempting to
cross the Ohio river, and is now in the
Greenup Jail. The woman is still living
but cannot recover.
Hottest Day Of the Scaion.
CINcINNATI, July l1.-To-day ha-
! been the hottest of the season. The
thermometer indicated ninety-cight in
the shade. There were five cases of sun
stroke in the city, two which were fatal