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DEMOCRATIC PRESIDEN-
TIAL CANDIDATES.
4 Talk With John G.. Thompson
About Mr.. Thurman and His
Rivals

new loTk lTlbuHt
John G.. Thompson, Chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee OF Ohio,
and Sergeant at Arms OF the House oil
Representatives whose presence in the
city was supposed 10 have some con-
nection with Senator Thurman's aspir-
atoms for the Presidency, was asked if
there was any foundation for that sup
position.
Il came here" he replied, ION bus
mess of a private nature and II there
w;lS any prearranged conference OF lead
ing Democratic politicians from differ
ent parts of the country, as has been
stated, was not party to it. 1t is
true that there are good many promi-
that is equally true of Republicans, and
is apt to be the case at this season OF the
year; and when here it is not unnatural
that they. should confer together about
party matters"
rs Mr.. Thurman still n candidatc?'
at is Il little early yet tu discuss the
Presidential question Tor 1850, but |
have no doubt that Mr.. Thurman will
be urged by his friends for the nomi-
nation. The recent election in Ohio was
in no sense 4 cold blanket to him, rs
has been urged i'll some quarters. There
was no great contest over the State tick
ct. Us all We cared Tor particularly was
the Congressional delegation. The
small Republican majority on the State
ticket does not. i'll my opinion, indicate
that Ohio is a Republican State, even at
the present time. Mr.. Thurman can
carry il for the Presidency by ut least
10000 majority, though perhaps he is
the only man who could so carry it at
the present time.
Did the Congressional results meet
ySur expectations?
Not entirely. We should have car
ricd the First District, but we lost it uw
ing to local causes. With that exception
We carried all | thought We would
"IS Mr. Hendricks also in the race ion
the Presidcncy?'
Il believe he is. and his friends think
his chances have rather improved OF
late
"IIavc Mr. Tildcn'S chances also i'm
proved ui latc?'
Il would not care to say they had,
Mr.. Thompson replied, with Il peculiar
smile on his face; but there * no doubt
he is grooming Tor the race. Whether
there is any chance al his winning Is an
other question
What do You think OF Mr.. BayarFs
prospects,
Il hardly know, as they will depend Il
good deal on what action the South may
take in the matter. believe, however,
that the next Presidential candidate will
bc chosen from one OF the doubtful States
with Il large electoral vote, and although
Mr.. Bayard il Il very able man, he has
the misfortune To come from small
State"
is not Mr.. Thurman more in accord
with the party OF the financial ques-
tom"
II think perhaps he is. The party is
a rood deal more liberal in its views on
that subject now than il was few years
AGO. but is in rather an unsettled condl-
ton. ! have no doubt that whoever Is
nominated Us its Presidential candidate,
he will stand Squarcly on the party plat
form, whatever that may be.
is the Grecnback party IL growing one
in your State?
future contests. 1t had short race 10
run. and it has nearly run it.
"Do YOU think there isany probability
of the Democrats disturbing the PreSl-
dents tenure Of Office
'No, not the slightest. 1t has been
settled permanently, 50 lar aS Mr Hayes
is concerned. Had Mr.. Tildcn been pos
sesscd of Il little more pluck, 1t might
have been differently settled, but its too
late now
is there much interest shown i'll the
cipher kilograms i'll Ohio? :,
They have awakened considerable
curiosity
viii they have any effect on Mr.
Tilden's Presidential aspirations?
Mr.. Thompson said in reply that he
had no opinion 10 express regarding
them.