Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-19
THURMAN's SAY.
He Expresses Confidence IN the Success
Of EtUtng-The Presidency to be Settled
differ the State Election.

He Expresses Confidence In the Success
of Etvtng-The Presidency to be Settled
otter the State Election.
New York Special, Aug. l4.l
Senator Thurman. when asked by Q
politics, said:
"In regard to the political campaign in
Ohio, can not speak as one who has been
on the ground. 1t has been months since
was there, but from the papers, and from
private letters have received, think every
thing looks bright for Mr.. Ewing and our
party. see that the Republicans have been
indulging in a good deal of Dragging, but
they will find that they have Il hard fight Oh
their hands. The fight in Ohio has always
been hard one.''
"Do you think Gen. Ewing will receive the
full Democratic vote?" was asked.
Certainly" said the Senator. "He will
poll the full strength of the party, irrespec-
tive of the div sions in opinion in the party
on financial questions. Undoubtedly great
| many Democrats in Ohio think that Gen.
Ewing's financial views are unsound; but
when the day of election comes they will be
found voting for him, and it is the votes
which count on that day, not opinions. It
will be a square fight on the part of the
| Democrats, with no weakening discussions
in the party"
"If the Republicans should succeed in
electing their candidate for Governor in
Maine, would it affect the election in Ohio
"Possibly-slightly. The result of an
election in one State always has an effect in
| another, where the election follows it closely
| atterward. But no possible contingency-
such as the throwing of the election of Gov
ernor in Maine into the legislature by the
votes of the Greenback party-can
have the effect of dividing or
weakening the Democratic party in Ohio,
as was suggested in recently re-
ported interview with Colonel Grosvenor, of
,,hio, published in the Tribune. While at
the Isle of Shoals, which is inst within the
borders of the State of Maine, heard
nothing of the probable result of the cleo
ton in that State. I went there to find a
place out of the reach of newspapers, re-
porters and political talk, and am happy
to say I found it, and am sorry that had to
Leave"
"What are your views with reference to
the next Presidential campaign?"
''Well, it is not time to talk about that yet.
We Ohioans intend to settle our State politics
first, and then it will be time enough to turn
our attention to national affairs.''
Senator Thurman added that he intends
taking an active part in the canvass in Ohio
for Ewing, making speeches and doing all he
can to secure his election. He would not
say exactly how soon he would enter the
field.
To a Herald reporter Senator Thurman
said
II have number of letters from we'll in
formed gentlemen, and they say Ewing's
prospects are good. Without being SAL
guine, I am very hopeful
lis the campaign going to be a very
vigorous one?"
''Exceedingly SO. 1t was to have begun
about the Goth of this month, but both par
ties got so excited that they are at it
already. In Ohio nearly every canvass
is warmly contested. Our people are
very exact1ng, and we usually have about
two months of political discussion. In nv
own canvass for Governor against Hayes I
worked sixty-ive days, speaking every day
except Sundays and two days that was
compelled to lay off. Hayes was equally
active, and so will be both Ewing and Foster
this year. We have many excellent speakers
in the State-a fact which goes long way
in promoting the activity Of our cam
naiona''