New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
DEMocRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
4 TALK WITH JOHN q. THOMPSON ABOUT MR. THUR
MAN AND HIS RIVALS.

4 TALK WITH JOHN q. THOMPSON ABOUT MR. THUR
MAN AND HIS RIVALS.
John G.. Thompson, chairman OF the Demo-
cratic State Committee OF Ohio. and sergeant-aAims OF
the House Of Representatives. whose presence In the city
WAS supposed TO have some connection with Senator
Tburmans aspirations for the Presidency, was asked
IL there was any foundation for that supposltion.
al came here" he replied on business OF private
nature and il there was any prcarpnged conference OF
leading Democratic politicians from different parts OF
the country as has been stated. was not party to H.
Ii is true that there good many prominent Demo
Gratis here but suppose that ID equally true OF Repnb
cans aud is apt be the at this Of tic year
and when here Is not unnatural that they should con-
fer together about party matters"
"Is Mr.. Thurman still canddatep
"Itisa little early yet 10 discuss the Presidential
oucs,ton for $50 but have doubt that Mr.. Thur
man will be urged by his friends for the nomination
Tne recent election IN Ohio was In no sense IA cold
blanket to him. as has been urged In some quarters
There was no contest over the state Ticket as all
VIC cared for particularly was the Congressional deega-
ton The small Republican majority on The State ticket
does not I'm my opinion. indicate that OHIO Is Rcpub-
cau State even at the present time Mr. Thurman can
carry II for the Presidency by of least 10000 majority
though perhaps he II the only man who could 80 carry
II at the present time
"Did the Congressional results meet your expecta-
tionsi"
MOI entirely. We bDOulu b.Nb ChIllcu iHt ist
triet hui VIC lost 1t owing local With that
execution We carried ali thought we would"
"Is Mr.. Hendricks also in the race for the Prcsi-
dencyi'
81 believe he is and his friends think his chances
hayo rather improved OF late"
"Have Ms Tilden's chances also improved OF later
al would not care to say thoy had" Mr. Thompson
rcplcd with peculiar smile his face, but there Is
no doubt he IL grooming for the Whether there
any chance OF his winning is another question"
WHAT do YOU think OF Mr.. Bayari's prOspecisT
al hardly know, they VIII depend good deal on
what action tine south may take In the matter be-
eve however. that the next Prcs entail candidate Will
be chosen from OF the doubtful States with large
electoral vote. ana though Mr.. Bayurd Is able
man. he has the misfortune 10 come from sIna state"
l. not Mr.. Thurman more In accord with the party
on tho financial question y
think perhaps ho Is. The party Is good deal more
liberal IN ITS views on that suDec now than u
few wears ago. but II Is in rather unsettled condition.
have no doubt that YhOeS nominated Its PTesi
Dental candioate, he Will stand squarcy the party
platform, whatever that may be-"
:" Is the Grecnback party growing ono In your
State 2"
think not 1t not TO DO feared In future contests
IL had short race to run, and II has nearly IT,"
do YOU think there il any probability OF the Demo
crats disturbing the Presidents tenure OF Office 7"
No. not the slightest IL has been settled perna-
nently far Mt Hayes is concerned Had Mr. Til
den been possessed OF little more pluck II might have
been differently settled, but 1t is too late now"
Is there much interest shown III the cipher ele grams
In OhiOP
"Will they have any effect on Mr. Iidens PresIden.
tia aspiratiOnsp
express regarding them.