Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-07-23
WESTERN NEWS.
SENATOR THURMAN on THE POLITICAL sirCA-
TIlN IN OHIO.

SENATOR THURMAN on THE POLITICAL sirCA-
TON IN OHIO.
BALTIMORE, Md, July ls.-Judge Thur
man. OF Ohio, who is visiting here. IN an
interview with a Gazette reporter. Ia! kel
quite freely on the situation in Ohio and
his own relations to it, which he thought
had been misunderstood In reply To IN
quiries he said the democratic party ia
Ohio l. divided on the currency question.
Toe financial opinions contained in C0lum-
bus platform should not be regarded a the
expression of the local opinion and.nothing
could be more unjust than the attempt To
charge on TINS account that the Democratic
party as national organization l. animat-
ed by spirit of imitation. IL all times of
commercial depression the cry of more
money i raised. the present period being
no exception. lnhationists are to be found
in both political parties. and it is
very unbecoming for republican journals
TO denOunce the democracy as an inhlt!op
party which so prominent q republican Is
Jude Kelley Is haranguing the iron work
erS Of Ohio in favor OF his 80 bJnd scheme
and greenback heresies. lie also referred
to other republican leaders who have been
first and foremost in the defence Of green
backs a. the best currency the world ever
saw. Touching the desire for republi-
can success IN the present Ohio canvass ia
the interest of democratic principles.
Senator Thurman said 10 man who com
prehenis ;hepolitici! situation and hopes for
the success OF the democratic party at the
next presidential election hould desire a
republican victory in Ohio in the foolish
belief that such 0 result will contribute. 81
4 republican defeat in lsTG Nothing
could be more erroneous. The democratic
ticket in the approaching state election i
simply suicidal. Il IS true that serious er-
sors were inserted 10 the platform did
my best to avoid the threatened evil hat
because others disagreed with ne
see no reason Why should bolster
up the republican party. II errors
haYe been cemmitted 10 Chip they can be
corrected. Tney reed not be an excuse for
greater ones. The republican party in
Ohip l. also divided on the currency ques-
ton. The financial plank in their platform
can be construed u hard or sJit money.
and prominent Ohio republican Congress
men are IN favor OF more gTe9nhacks. Re
piyirg Il the charge that he eyinee ia lack
Of mora! courage Tor not denouncinr the
inf lti0n plank of the Columbus platform
at ;he ratification meeting, he said ne
place and time were not or,ostrpe. 4,
Is a great injustice 10 condemn one far
opinions never uttered. | have said or touo
pOthiag to warrant charges brought aeninss
ne. sly record in the senate IS sefo:e rAe
country and on tho record / yet stand.
an 20 make NV lrst speech of the eampaien
at MInsheId, u, July 3is,, and shall then
announces my Disagreement with the GDan-
eial provision Of the platform. and through
out the campaign | shall say nothing to dis
credi: the convictions of lifetime
THE MOUNTAIN MEADOW MASSACRE c.Sr.
BEAVER, U.ah Territory, July 10 1t Is
stated this morning on the hest authority
that the prosecution in the M1untain Mea-
dow massacre case will not accept Lees
statement as they expect 20 prove more by
witnesses already here. land solae Of whom
participated in msssacre), then he con
iesses. r. n. Baskin arrived last night and
Sili lake IN ast,ce pars ip tns prosecution.
10 court. this morhlng, the names Of lo7
witnesses subpe laed for the people we're
called, not more than halt OF toe plumber
being present The council for Lee asked a
continuance till to morrow. when they pro-
missed to be ready without fail.
BEAVER, Utah, July 2O.-The substance
of John ID. Lees Confession is that 30
Mormons. with the assistance of a large
Hum5er of Indians. decoyed the emigrants
from their sntseacpesaepts by . flag Of