New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE LIQUOR QUESTION IN OHIO.

IHE LIQUOR QUESTION IN OHIO.
EX-SENATOR TnURMAN's ONE SPEECH OF THE CAM
PATGN-sENAToR sHERMANs VIEWS.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 7.-Ex-Senator Thurman made
his first and only speech for the campaign this even
ing, and 1t was not mnch Of speech either. Mr..
Thurman had been represented as lukewarm in poll
itics and not heartily in accord with the active
Democratic party leaders, and his appearance was
designed chiefly to convince the Democracy that
these reports were incorrect. He dwelt upon his
physical ailments humorous way, telling his
audience that he had been boiled at the Hot
Springs, but they had not succeeded in boiling the
Democracy out of him. Referring to a decision
made by the Supreme Court of Ohio when he was
Chief Justce-which opinion has been quoted by
Republicans as high Democratic authority for the
position the Republican party now holds In respect
to the liquor questlon-Judge Thurman said the
Court then declared that the regulation OF the
liquor traffic was constitutional, but it drew the
line broad and deep between regulation and de-
structiOn. He expressed the opinion that if ever
there was law which was unconstitutional
tae Pond law was one; but he
added that the Pond law was only a
forerunner of something worse. II the
Republicans successful iu this election, their
next position would be prohibition. pure and smDle
There was no power under heaven, he averred
and drink. TIE remainder of Judge Thurman's
speech was undressing and commonplace. He
was followed by two speakers unknown to fame.
1t is a matter Of some surprise that in a Demo-
cratic district and "a Democratic city, after due
advertisement and upon beautiful Saturday night,
not more than 800 persons could be gathered to
hear so big gun as the venerable Democratic ex-
Senator
Beside Judge Thurman's opinion as to what the
future of the liquor question will be, the opinion
expressed by Senator Sherman in conversation
with the writer this afternoon forms strong con-
trast. II think" said the Senator that we shall
have the liquor question for issue next year,
whatever may be the result Of this campaign.
Thereafter. however if people victorious it
will be removed from the political field. l have
been through the State and have met a great many
Of the members of our State Legislature find all
the Republican members are In favor of an amend
ment TO the cOnst which shall place the whole
question IN the hands OF the Legislature. have
dOUUt that next winter the preliminary steps VIII
be taken. so that the ,amendment may be submitted
To popular vote year from this time. If it is
carried we shall hear more Of II IN politics. The
subject being under the control OF the Legislature,
Democratic precincts will elect temperance or
anti-temperance Democrats to the Legislature
according TO their preference, and Republican
precincts will choose temperance or antl-temper-
ance Republ leans"
In reference TO tie general political situation,
Senator sherman expressed himself hopefully, lie
said the liquor issue rendered the outcome sOms-
what uncertain. but he believed the Republican
State ticket would be elected. He felt confident
that the dout tfu Congress sonal districts wOuld be
carried by the Republican nominees, especially
Upde.raii's. Dawess ana Horrs districts. The
Senator said his meetings had been satisfactory and
enthusiastic every where. As the German vote, he
hai nuL found any place except Cincinnati where
the Democracy He believed that not
more than ten thousand German Republicans
in Cincinnati would vote the Democratic
ticket. Ho said the iquor-Sellers were somewhat
bitter matter OF course in a parts OF the State
but for the most part they we're Democrats anyway
senator sherman made his last speech III this cam
oaIen TO a arge and enthusiastic audience Ia Zanes-
Vile. What the percentage OK loss and gam ls 60
ing to be no man tell until after the vote Is
counted. :" IL may possibly whi,te down our major
ity Of 10000 two years ago to almost
nothing. There is possibility. but not
probability. that it will wipe 1t out
altogether. We are relying upon casting larger
vote than we did two years ago."
George X. Nush, Attorney y-tieneral OF ONO anu
chairman of the Republican State Executive Com
mttee SAID this evening: can give you no es-
timate that will be valuable. We are free to ac-
knowledge that we are going to encounter some
serious losses on account Of the liquor ISSUE but We
also know that we are going to make considerable
gains from the PrOhlbItlonlsts"