New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-09
Thurman Interviewed.

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Thurman Interviewed.
The Senator had Invested himself of hi
| coat and vest, and with his spectacles OF
| and citing with his legs crossed in easy
| fashion, pulled his cigar with an expression
of grim humor. The table was strewn will
| telegrams-all emblems of ruined hopes.
81 am sorry that do not bring you the
news of your nomination" was the opening
remark Of the reporter.
| ly, II do not believe that am especially in
want of COMMUNICATION. never staked my
happiness on the presidency. I have known
90 many public men who are my superiore
in ability and popularity, and whose ambi
tions have been disappointed, that have
profted by their example"
lyon have done but little to secure the
nominati0n?"
With smile Of contempt he replied: II
have not turned my hand"
What do you think Of the ticket"
81 do not want to say anything" Senator
Thurman replied, with anything but hope.
full or sanguine expression, Except that !
shall support the ticket, as would have
supported any ticket nominated at St.
Louis"
"what do you think Of the chances Of
success" r-.t -
The answer to this query was anything
but inspiring "Well," said he, evidently
speaking his mind honestly, and not from
rancor or envy, ~ do not despair of sue.
cess" and he strongly emphasized the word
despair" - though he meant to say that
it was possible, though not very probable.
"Tou evidently consider the Republican
ticket very strong ono" s'
|, Eyes, do. While Hayes creates NO on.
thusiasm. he 10 liked BY everybody, and all
the sections of the party can combine on
to say about any of his opponehts."
This Last sentence was spoken 80 signi6-
cantly that, added to his persistent refusal
to indorse Tilden's strength in any way. it
very much sounded like . tACit reprOach
against Yilden. Can it bs possible that
your Uncle Sam has offended Judge Thur
man, or wounded his sensibility!
sis splendid man, there's no doubt about
it. His reputation is without any flaw or
STAIN" and he added meditativeIy, with
some cOmplacencv, II reduced the kepub-
lican majority 10000 when ran against
him for GoternOr." o.
The conversation then recurring to the
probabilities of the canvass, he said that
the Democratic party would have hard
time of it.
II won't say anything about that. All
care to say on this subject is that I shall
support the ticket. and hope to zee it sue
cessful."
Here another representative of the press
entered, and Junge Thurman repeated to
him the substance of his last mentioned
epitomized view"
"Well, your distinguished uncle ought to
be satisfied with this day 's'wOrk," this gen
tieman said. At this the Senator frightened
the muscles of his jaw as though he wanted
to grind his teeth, but he retained the Same
good natured smile. as he said: Eyes, he
Ough to be satisfied"
Docs Governor Tildens nomination not
give prominence to the reform issue!" your
correspondent 9ueried, after disagreeable
pause.
his cigar, but finally replied: ':Yes, it has
that effect"
will not that help the party!"
81 hope co." was the laconic answer, and
he again assured both reporters that he
would support Tlden.
Il never cry over epi!t milk" he said, in
his STRAIGHTFORWARD way.
1.-THE House has been shamelessly ira
duced by some.of it's pretended friends. 1t
is simply question whether there shall be
. deficit, which would require additional
House he's done excellent work. De-" -
do you think it will help the party in
n. ..-....
Senator Thurman replied drily: Eyes,
should think So" -. - ~ .I'-'f
ghlfseemed to pretty much exhsust the
tOpi9 Of .c0nyeesatiOn, as the Senstor was
to speak on the platform until he
had seen it. The correspondent therefore
Expressed his qualification at the fact that
the Senator took his defeat 80 stoically, and
Is the latter politely accompanied him to
The door, he asked: "Have you sent dis
patch to Governor Tilden?-
"Why should I send Dispatch"
! pardon me" the correspondent replied.
1.-THE precedent has been set by all the de-
feated candidates Of the Republican party,
and thought you might have followed it."
. "Theres never any gush about me" re-.
piled he candidly. why should l. who re-
,eived only two votes, consider myself
candidate at al!!' To send such q dispatch |
would have been absurd, and have never |
yet done any hing that was absurd
The correspondent then thanked the Sena- |
.or and babe him good night. 1t only re-
mains to add that the Senator, during this |
totally declined to express |
my opinion as to the fairness or propriety |
# the contest, of the strength or significance |
# Kelly's opposition, or any other features
# the battle. II d0n't know any more about |
hese things than you do" was all he would |
ay.- Warrington Correspondence New York
7er0ld.