Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-19

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Enquirer
l speak by authority in announcing that
under no circumstances which may possibly
arise, will Judge Thurman allow himself to
be presented Democratic candidate for
Ohio's Gubenatorial nomination. This con
clasion has been reached by the Judge after
the most careful reflection. Since his name
has been discussed in the newspapers of
Ohio as q probable candidate, the Judge has
calmly reviewed the possibilities of the next
campaign in his State; and while he thoroughly
appreciates the advantage which will accrue
to the Democracy, he does not conceive that the
necessities of the case require that he should
head the ticket.
For the past ten days Judge Thurman has
been fairly deluged with letters upon this
subject. Some of his warmest friends have
urged him to announce that he will make the
race-while Others, equally as sagacious, have
advised him not to accept Approaching the
necessity of having from Judge Thurman S
own lips his views with respect to the nomina-
ton, your correspondent met him to-day, by
appointment, in his committee-room at the
Senate
Now said he Il trust yon do not want to
interview me-
Correspopdent-For that purpose, Judge
have sought this meeting. Far be it from
the Enquirer to mlsrepresent you, and to avoid
even the possibility of SO doing I have called
to ask youa direct question: DO you propose
to allow your name TO be used as the Democratic
candidate for Governor OF Ohio?
Judge Thurman-I will be equally frank
with you. To every person who has suggested
to me that I should be our candidate for
Governor, have replied that I could not con-
sent. The more have reflected on the sub
ject the better satisfied am that the interests of
the party clio not require me to make that race
and certainly my own well-being requires that
i should not udergo the trial and strain of
mlnd and body TINT "a canvass for that Office
will necessitate. Besides, there are very
worthy men in the party, either one of whom
would make good candidate, and whose
friends desire their nomination, and it would
be an ungracious thing in me to interfere with
their prospects. There are other and very
stong reasons why should not be the candidate
but 1t IS unnecessary to state them. Indeed,
1t IS with reluctance that say any thing upon
the subject, Tor there is seeming presump-
ton in the declination of thing that has not
and may never be offered; but inasmuch as
some of our papers have come out for my
nomination, and am informed by a letter
from a friend at Columbus, received this
morning, that it is rnmored that they have
done SO with my appreciation, it is proper for
me to say that such is not the case, and that
my mind is firmly made up not to run for the
GOvernorshlp.
Correspondent-Is this decision final and
irrevocable?
Judge Thurman with decisionl 1T is I can
not subject myself to the strain of such a
canvass have Just gone through canvass
which few men of my age would have au-
tempted and 1 do not feel that 1t would be
justice to my physical condition to 90 soon
go through another equally as exciting. Again,
now preposterous for ME to say that [ will ac-
cept crown which is not offered
Correspondent-But, Judge, within your
grasp?
Judge Thurman can not and will not
consent to be a candidate