Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-12
THURMAN SPEAKS

The Ohio Statesman Conndont oi oen.
Hsrcocks success Tho Democrats will
Carry Ohio-No Differences Among
Indiana Democratic Letters OF
Acceptance.
CHICAGO, August lin answer TO a
question as to who will be the next
President, Senator Thurman said to q
reporter Yesterday: III believe that Gen.
Hancock will; but that is q matter OF
Judgment, and YOU are as well qusllfed
TO form an opinion As ! am, Tor that
matter"
"whv do you expect to see Hancock
elected"
"Well, because he IS a good man, and
the whole party is satisfied with his
nomination. There are no differences
in the party on this matter, and ] have
never seen the Democrats no confident
Of success and 80 enthusiastic
"Do you expect that the Democrats
will carry Ohio"
81 do. Ohio is q doubtful State, and
four years ago went Republican by only
1000 majority, while IN 1877 II went
Democratic. ! have never seen the
party in the State 40 well united and 30
determined to achieve success ~ at
present, and can see no reason Why
the 1000 Republican majority may not
be overcome this fall.
"Was not the Democratic defeat ~
your State due last fall TO the greenback
craze
Not to that alone. There were other
causes which acted as well
al. s...E. ~. nj a -.
ties this faIl''
Both are quite strong. although only
a few officers are tn be elected, the most
important Oi whom is the Judge oil the
Supreme Coart. For this the Demo
Gratis have nominated one Of the ablest
and most popular Democrats in the
State. The Republican candidate il also
strong. having occupied the supreme
bench for fifteen years, and having thus
become wei! known throughout the
state. The other Republican candidates
are scarcely no well known A. the Dem.
ocratic, but expect that, this being O
Presidential year. the ticket will not be
elected on its merits, but on ths party
strength
How will Garfield run in Ohio"
'tltTstDIDTt Iit Ilhs NJ ~ '"u pV''""
in his own district, but whether state
pride will cause him 10 receive inll
party vote, Of course, ! have no means
OF knowing. There are still probably
number Of Ohio Republicans Who would
he willing 10 be appointed 10 offioe. OHIO
Republicans have always had their full
share OF th. loaves and fishes since th"
| Republican party came into power. At
pr.sen, they have the President, the
! Chief Justice and another Justice, the
General OF the Army and the LIeuen.
ant General. the Vice hdmlrsl OF the
/ NAVY. the Secretary of the Treasury ana
,s First Comptroller, the Ministers "
France and Japan, and the Lord knows
what else; besides, il would require
reference TO the Blue Book TO arrive Al
the actual number OF Offices held by
Ohio Republicans, and the state has
,tilI an abundance of others who would
be willing to serve the country IN profit
Q ,le Offices
Is there any truth in the assertion o'
Republican organs that serious diihenl'
ties occur in Indiana:
"Not the least. There n not the
sliglItest doubt that Indiana VII 20
Democratic. both in October and No
yemb.r. There are no dissenslons ther'
among the party leaders, and oil are
we'll satisfied with the nominations.
"wha, do You think Of Hancock
letter OF acceptance"
II like it very we'll, and | think that,
conld not have been better.
what's your opinion OF GarneIds
Il have formed no opinion oi II, ss
have not read it with sufficient care.
"Do you know anything o! the p'
Golyer and Credit Mobllier charge
against Gar6ehi?'
II must decline to express my opin
ion of Garfeld?'