The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-05
THURMAN INTERVIEWED.
he is Not sery Well Pleased with the Result

[Washin gton CorresdoDdenee N. Y. Herald
The Senator had divested himself Of
his coat and vest, and with his spec
tacles on and sitting with his legs
crossed in easy fashion, pufed his cigar
with an e&bression OF grim humor. The
table was strewD with kilograms, all en-
blems Of ruined hopes.
~ am sorry that do not bring you
the news of your nomination." was the
opening remark OF the reporter.
"Wei," said Mr.. Thurman, smiling
grimly, 81 do not believe that l am
especially in want Of cOmmiseration. l
never staked my happiness on the Pres
idency. l have known so many public
men who are my supefiors in ability and
popularity, and whose ambitions have
been disappointed, that 1 have profted
by their example"
"You have done but little to se ure the
nominatiOnp eaYr
With smile of contempt he replied:
II haven turned my hand"
Nv nat do you think Of the ticketp
81 do not want 10 say anything" Sen.
ator Thurman replied, with any thing but
hopetul or sanguine expression, "ex.
cept that shah support the ticket, as
would have supported any ticket nomi
mated at ST. Louis"
"What do you think of the chances Of
successw
The answer to this query was any
thing but inspiring. "Well," said he,
evidently speaking his mind honestly,
and not from any rancor or envy, Il do
not despair Of saccess," and he strongly
emphasized the word ''despair," as
though he meant to say it was possible,
though not very probable. =
"You evidently consider the Repub.
iiean ticket a very strong oneW
"Yes, L do. While Hayes creates nc
enthusiasm, he is liked oy everybody
and all the sections of the party car
combine upon him. He has never had
an unamiable word to say about any oi
his 0pponentsU
This last sentence was spoken 30 sig
nlficantly that, added to his persistent
refusal to indorse Tilden's strength in
any way, 1t very much sounded like a
tacit reproaeh against Tilden. Can il
be possible that your Uncle Sam. has
offended Judge Thurman, or wounded
his sensibilrtyS
Hayes" proceeded Judge Thurman,
sis aspiendId man, there's no doubt aOoui
it. HIS reputation is without any flaw
or stain," and he added meditativeIy,
with some complacency, 81 reduced the
Republican majority forty thousand
when ran against him for Governor"
The conversation then recurring 10 the
probabilities of the canvass, ne said tha,
the Democratic party would have hard
time OF it.
elbow Will Ohio gow
III won't say anything about that. All
care to say on this subject is that
shall support the ticket, and hope TO see
it successful"
Here another representative of the
press entered, and Judge Thurman re.
peated TO him the substance OF his last
mentioned epitomized view.
"Weli, your distinguished uncle ought
to be satisfied with this days WORK, )"
this gentleman said. At this the Sepa-
tor tIgntened the muscles of his law as
though he wanted to grind his teeth, but
he retained the same good-natured smile
as he said; "Yes, he ought to be salts
fed"
"Does Gov. Tilden's nomination moi
give prominence to the reform issue?
your correspondent queried, after dis
agreeable pause.
Senator Thurman remained silent
putting his cigar, but finally replied
''Yes, 1t has that effect.'
"Will not that help the party?"
81 hope So" was the laconic answer
and he again assured both reporters tilat
ne wOuld support 'rilden.
Il never cry Oi er split milk" he said,
In has straightforward way,