The New York herald., 1879-02-07
THURMAN INTERVIEWED.
[From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Feb. 81


COLUMBUS. Ohio. Feb. T. 1879.
Senator Thurman arrived in this city last night
from Washington matters of purely business
character and has been hard work in his Office all
day. so tha. the politicians had next 10 no oppor-
sunites TO talk with him matters Of statesman
shp and policy. He is looking in robust health and
says he felt better in his life than he does now
HIS appearance gives the lie to all talk of his being
in declining health, and if any of his opponents.
either in or out of his party, count his being
left out OF the coming campaign bcaise of physical
infrnity they will be greatly mistaken.
In u conyprsaton with your correspondent which
be protest@ must not be taken or regarded in
terview. :he Senator expressed confidence in the
ability OF the democracy to win the fight In Ohio this
year. lie believes that IL will be big contest be-
cause Ohio holds so important position in regard
to the national campaign of 1880; but still he has
doubt of the result One point he referred to was
the necessity of the democrats going into the muni
cpai election in Cincinnati this spring with strong
ticket anu determination 10 win. The effect of u
democratic victory in Cincinnati this spring, he be-
levcs, would be of immense advantage to the party
when the fall election comes
When asked to whether he might not yet recon-
slider his determination not TO be candidate for
Governor, he answered with ga earnestness "No" His
decision was irrevocable and on no condition what
ever would lie accept the nomination. He could not
III justice TO the other candidates who desired the
wlcn his appearance the State ticket If he shoud
chance TO he nominated. would be the signal for OPP
posing forces from the East which would strained
TO secure his defeat thereby hoping to cripple him in
any future ambitions he might have
lie looks back with satisfaction upon his labors In
the campaign of last year. and says that In the
ton of eleven democratic Congressmcn Ohio not
only saved the democracy in case the Presidential
choice should fall into the House of Represent
but also saved the organization of the House ITSELF
lie had been criticised by of his friends when
he camo out here last spring aud urged the restric
ing Of the State. but subsequent events had shown
him that that o wise political move. Had Ohio
sent delegation of fourteen republicans and six
democratic, as ahc assurediy would have done
under the old dstrctng the republicans would have
been able N organize the House and turn the tables
on the democratic senate ns Il should get into
power.
Leaving thcse matters Of personality and detail In
politics. the senator expressed his belief that bold
Action was what party most needed to achieve
cess. An aggressive policy would always command
respect, Willie hcsitancy or tnlidity would nearly
always bring dcrcat with 1t. The republican organ
ization had hcsitatcd to take any re-
spoons biliiy 10 carry measure, and this had
enabled II To maintain its power for years, in spite
Of the dstrust OF the people, aud in of its
complete change from its former principles. ON
the other hand. party that did nothing but object
could not go before the country with the hope Of
making lts objections stand policy. The people
didn't like ohjcotors, but they did admire inau or a
set of uen who were ready to enunciate aggressive
doctrines, and were willing to stand or fall by them
bat most of all night for thenl lie believed that the
past for the democratic party to bc re-
garded party of objectors. Ten years ago when
lac Hrss entered the Senate there little else tor
them to do; but now II different. The fuht IN
the future would DO aggressive one. and he didn
fear The result.