Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-14
I WILL AND 1 WON'T.
The Position tn WAto!. Thurman and
Sherman Find Themselves.

Washington Special (Jan. 81 to Cincinnati
Enquirer.
There is no one topic affecting the political
situation which gives much concern to- the
leaders in both POLITICAL organizations as the
result Of the campaign il Ohio next fall. Both
sides admit that the verdict there delivered
will be to frock or unfrock two public men who
are looming up quite prominently as Presiden-
tial candidates.. Thurman. no matter how the
Kaleidoscope is twisted, Ia confronted with the
phantom of Sherman; and not only is the great
wrecker u maw-worm to the Columbus states
man, but to leading OhiD Republicans as we'll
Nearly a month ago, when in these dispatch
es the purpose of Sherman to use the people of
Ohio to again gain political power by making
the race t. T the Governors chair was made
known, he was Immediately .beset by scores of
correspondents to give 8 flat-footed denial to
The Intentions therein imputed to him. No
correspondent has yet authority from him to
deny that he will accept the gubernatorial
nomination, if rendered him. On the con-
trary, there is the authority of a gentleman
biz b in public life, whovconversed with him on
the subject, that he was more than gratitied
that his name had been mentioned, and the
agitation OF his possible candidacy pleases
rat her than disEeases him.
In spite of this. however, Sherman Goes not
expect to be called upon.io make the canvass.
HIS bltlOn points in another direction. He
wants 1t to be within his power to control the
nomination, aud then, with this prestige
gained, trade for either she.-O Ohio delegation in
the National Republican, Nominating conven-
ton for Ohio's vote for the Presidential nomi-
nation or else the SeDatorship. Thurmaus
term. which makes the Senatorial vacancy,
does not expire until 1881. TDis gives Sher-
man chance to play for the Presidential NOM
ination, and, if he tails, to still be ready for
the Senatorial toga. The pet scheme, Of the
Dr1e Sl@,,% x<~l,
his term need not be interfered with, as the
day Hayes term expires the new Senatorial
term commences.
Thurman's position is one which puzzles him
and his friends not a little. If he should make
the Gubernatorial race and FAIL his higher am
bition would be dwarfed. # somebody else
should make it aud fail the loss of the State
will be charged to nis refusal to lead the Dem
ocratic hosts. If any other Democratic candi-
date should win, tn, re are plenty to say that
the victory should not be ascribed to Thurman,
but to the person who actually led the ticket
There is growing feeling here, too. that
Thurman is doing a little too much trimming.
and the opportunity is now upon Thurman to
display little. His letter to the St. Jackson's
carnival gathering, assembled in Columbus yes
terday, Is hardly what was really expected Of
him. In no portion does he indicate what his
policy. toward the national banks is to be.
AANS' Az itoAACAtoAAy AAAuOCo w mOuCyeu COT
porations;' but his language does not smack
with that valor which made Andrew Jackson
famous. Ewing's reference to him rather puz-
zles the politicians also. They hardly know
whether Ewing really meant to pay him COM
pliment. or to crowd the limit by forcing him
to the position of makingea renewed and Wig
orous warfare on tie money power. They
speculate on the possible fact that while Ewing
may have had the idea tc popularize him in the
West, he meant to forceshim where he would
get good knitting in the East.
General Rice, in speaking of the coming cam
vass in Ohio, said thai the Democrats in his
opinion could carry the STATE if there could be
union of the Greenbackers with the Demo
Gratis. He proposes that the war shall be made
on the National bank dollar, to supplant it
with the greenback dollar, on the plea that the
people want dollar equal to the greenback
dollar, which the National bank dollar is not
In short, to wipe out the National bank circula-
ton, and supply its place with the greenback.
1t takes nerve to make the fight, but only with
those who have Presidential ambitions. Rice
has not, and is bold and open; Thurman has,
and is rejecting.