, 1880-02-27
THURMAN.
The Ohio Democratic Boom for Old Bill
Aliens Nephew.

Interviews With Prominent Democratic Politicians Of
The Butkeye State.
6pectdl Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 26.-For many weeks past
the attention Of the country on both political
sides has been completely absorbed in the con-
sideration of the question, Who shall be the
Republican nominee for President In 1SS0?" 1t
makes but little difference, from tho Republican
standpoint, of course, whom tha Democrats may
nominate, as it is expected to bury him out Of
sight any way with storm Of popular ballots,
when elcction-day comes. But at the same
time, 1t Is a matter Of some interest who the
victim shall be. The Republicans have had their
little booms for Sherman and Blaine, and now
the time has come when the Democrats Of this
State feel TINT
THEIR MATINEE OUGHT 70 orEE.
They have sat quietly by and seem the national
patronage pouring into the Golfers Of their Re-
publican ueighbors for 10! these many years
past, and, with hunger made intense by the
smell Of TINT which could appease it close at
hand they have still continued out in the cold
The obtaining OF tho Democratic National Con-
vention at Cincinnati is considered by all the
politicians here direct boom for Senator Thur
man, and they are getting ready to 60 to work
In dead earnest for him have taken occasion
to intcrview:a number Of Democratic people,
and they seem to be OF one opinion in regard
to the matter. Without further comment give
the talks as they have been obtained.
Said one prominent Democratic State Senator:
"Tiden Is the John shfSman Of our ours slde,L ,;,
stones. worthy to become the grnyen image for
Kamtschatcha joss-house. There is
NO LOVE For H1M IN ONO,
and never was. He has his hold, just as John
G. It, T. A1r% h{,4 tHr
pdrty IN his hands He has money md power.
He never could crente any enthusiasm. He
holds his power in his own person. while sher-
| man has his from his long position in the Gov
ernment. Neither one has any magnetism, any
warmth. Neither can obtain by any means, the
love Of the people neither one can NIKE ta nas
| If tue time shall come when it will help along
scif-intcrcst to do so. This Is q very poor posi-
ton to be in. No man should envy it. Now
NOBLE OLD TROJAN
Of our party. Everybody adnlres his long and
| efficient course in Congress. No man Is going to
long condemn him for the little slip he made IN
happen to know ali about that. He wis urged,
| beyond all that can be imagined, to take the
course he dd He At one time 9 absolutely }l ely re- S
| was told that, if he would make that speech, ho
would surely succeed in carrying the State. and
dent. huppen to knew that this is SO. The
| great man yielded. He HIS suffered enough for
! it. 1t was Inconsistent with his past and MS
| subsequent life. He
NEVER BELIEVED IT,
| Hp simply echoed the desire Of his party: Hc
| stood i'll the place Of special pleadcr, and said
| what could be said on certain side OF ques-
! ton, because I'M inducement was held out to
! him. Whether the Republicans see fitto 60 into
the 'fnyOrft son idea or not. am confident tnAt
the Democrats Of the State intend to do So and
to urge Thurman to the lust degree.
| Another nun, prominent Democrat or the
| House. said:
! to defeat. He was born under a lucky star.
| Look at his uncle,
OLD BILL ALLEN.
| Next to Andrew Jackson that man was the no.
blost Democrat Of them all F1e was offered the
| was nominated, and refused because his friend
| Cass wns candidate. History would have record
ed different tac had the deeacy ana me- costqnG 4 eg
at that critical time. We should have had one
more illustrlous Democratic President. Andrew
affections Of his party, and many subsequent
fatal mistakes in the great onrolling tablct Of
| events would have stood corrected NOV that
| the Democratic party failed to nominate William
Allen for the Presidency, it should take the
present opportunity to set things right by plAc-
Ing bis great and iliustrious nephew in the PLACE,
| You may tell TIE TRIBUNE TINT the Ohio De-
| mocrncy will
| STAND AS UNIT FOR THEIR GREATEST MAN,
and the most eloquent and profound exponent
Of Democratic views In the Senate OF the tinted
| States
The third gentleman with whom talked was
| q prominent Democratic lawyer of this city. and
Il gentleman who has had q % "a opportunity, IRON. from
| long residence at the Capital to form pretty
clear understanding Of the movement of affairs
from the Democratic standpoint; He said:
See,son 6f ta R'a 81 n
hold tie Convention in Cincinnati. Well, I
presume the Cincinnati people would say II is :'
States to hold such a meeting: Tint is not the
| reason that comes into my head, hoWerer |
think it is because a majority Of the Natfona!
good central location, and the delegates from
East and West, North and south' can easily
Whit do you think Of Thurman's chances
II don't know / think the location Of the
Convention at Cincinnati IS
/ MOVE IN his FAVOR;
| and think moreover that he is the only man
who will stand the ghost Of show OF CARRYING
| Ohio. He has never been beaten here yet when
has had an sd n1 and f1 pm{ o"5 ne
FIJI obstacles He is like his Illustrious uncle,
William Allen, who always went in on narrow
hut lis E parey eeGEa Wh veoF T6 dea
going in for expediency, and nominating some
one whom no one wants, because there Is
yaribly kill a pnrty in time. 1t has come very
close to wrccktng the Democracy several times
the question Is Whfn VII the a
Til.lcn ought to tcnch their respective lessons,
and show our party that what the people want
are statesmen and
| NOT POLITICAL ADVESTUREHs-
The next man met was an official about the
| Statc-H House. who still holds over from the DEM
ocratic regime. He will be recognized By ma:ly
people in the State from his peculiar style OF
"Yo9 ask me-" he said, .twhat think OF
Thurman's candidacy. I will tell you The
Democratic pnrty has made so many mistakes
Of late years that begin to lose confidence IN
its ability do the right thing at the right tie.
II it should happen to do tho right thing nt tne
| right time next June, it will nominate Allen u:
1 Thurman for President Without doubt be Gun
carry this State, and he can carry the Union.
The campaign last fall was an attempt BY = ES. r.
ing to succeed in the peoples hearts to the
/ place so long occupied by Thurman. It was
failure, and those who have been OF with Ihuf-
man will now
GO IN FOR H1h WITH ALI THEIR A1onT.
hone to see him nominated, and don't care
j whom tho Republicans bring against him..
These are snmpes Of how the Democrats tals
| They will from now on, an confident, WORK III
Thurman's 5 interests; and It will not be among
the strongest things of the tuture II the bandana
handkerchief proves the ensign of the Deinoc-
ranv IN tha ncrt campaign GARY.
FTRES.