Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-06
An MIGHTY THURMAN BOOM,
ohio'a Determinatio on 10 Name Him ~
Her Candidate Where Jewetts hope

Lies.
special Dispatch 10 the Register
CoLuMnus, May b.
Ohio has more politics to the square
inch than any other piece Of ground on
Gods foot stool. This arises lrom the
TACT that sue is u large, populous lnteiii-
gent State, evenly balanced between the
two great parties, and has large mum
her oi distinguished citizens. Further
she is the only State which votes in Dc
tober in Presidential years, winch gives
her verdict an unusual slgnliicanc@ and
influence. The Democratic Convention
here tomorrow will be- full one, al
though nothing is to bc done except to
select delegates to the Presidential 'oh-
yuntiun. The chief leaders oi the party are
here in iull force, and the multitude IL
earnest for Thurman. There are u lew
Tildcn men, few Payne men, great
many Jcwclt men, hut all have shaken
hands cordially aud joined earnestly III
the Thurman cry. frank llurd, TIL
den man, will bc made temporary Presi-
dent, aud hc will make u key note
Thurman speech on taking the char
ohio Is in dead earnest IN demanding
the candidate this year; she believes she
Possesses the most available presidential
timber tn be found IN the country;
Thurman she wants, will demand
and fight for, hut II the other
States say Jcwett would he
morr available, then she will
accept Jcwctt la view oi the fact that
Ohio votes in October, and the fact that
u Democratic victory at that election
would virtually settle the Presidential
canvass, aud further, that Thurman OF
Jrwctt can carry Ohio in October against
ANY outside Republican, II IL not asking
much Of other States To give her the
nominee. Ohio has never had Dem
ucratic candidate ior President or wee
President; has never had u Democratic
Cabinet officer or iirst.class foreign ms
sion, ia short, she is u much abused
State aud should be recognized. This IL
the unanimous feeling here.
THIS convention, in harmony,
carncslucss Of purpose aud every
element that prcsagcs success, presents
"A wonderful contrast to the Republl-
can Convention which endorsed Shcr-
man. That Was jangllng, dlscordant aud
cold. This is harmonious, warm and
hearty. asked distinguished Demo-
crat il the Ohio delegation eonld be
brought to support Tilden's nomination
ia any event. lie replied: al We
nominate corpse at all, We will take
Jackson and be done with 1t. No;
everyone agrees that Tildcn is politi-
cally dead. Let HIM alone
Views OF Frank uurd.
Frank llurd came in direct from
Washington lie Was first asked con
crrning his Presidential preferences. II
am Tor Thurman first, last aud all the
time, said he, enphaticaIly. THIS Was
somewhat surprising, considering his
former proCllvities Tor Tildcn.
"WhO is your second ChuiCcF Was
the next query,
- have nonc-that is, don I want To
express any, a. 1t might cmbarrasS my
first"
How does Thurman seem TO stand IN
Washington ''
"Well, sir, am Just from Washing
ton, and ii the Democrats OF ONO M
dorsc this man emphatlcally hc viii re-
criyc the Endorsement aud support ior
the nomination Of a majority ol the
members ui Congress-
a large majority
"Ies, large majority, belleye. |
have discussed tho matter among the
most OF them in the past lew days, and
believe that Thurman is regarded n thu
coming man, should he receive proper
Endorsement irdnl tile Democrats here.
"liow about Tilden"
We'll IT Thurman was out oi the way,
aud he is not the emphatic choice ol
Ohio, think that nlden will come next
iot the support OF the Democrats IN
Congress. know that is the way feet
about it. You know have a pretty
warm side iorTlden. said he laughing,
as he followed bell.hoy To his room.
GRANITE STATE DEMOCRATS.
A Vigorous ArrAignment OF Radical Mis-
rule The Delegates Instructed 10 Ad-
here TO the Two-Third Rule in Cincin'
nAu.
CnSooRn, n. H., May The Demo
cratic State Convention was called To
order by George T. Putnam, chairman
Of the State Committee, and he named
John W. shirly for president, and all
the other officers and several committees
tH.t, anna,ntal