Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-22
JUDGETHURMAN INTERVIEWED
He FavOrs Ward for GOvernOr-A Demo-
cratic Victory in Ohio Predicted


cratic Victory in Ohio Predicted
Columbus (O.) Special to tie Baltimore Sun.
Hon. A. G. Thurman will not present
the name of Dursin Ward for Governor to
the Democratic Convention, as had been
reported to be his intention. He has had
abundant occupation during the past six
weeks at coddling a broken arm, and he
Will not get rid of his sling for at least as
much longer, so his surgeon advises him.
Il haven't given any attention to poll
tics" he says, ''fOr two months.
| am for Mr.. Ward for Governor.
| don't hesitate to say that.
He has rendered the party loyal service.
and 1t ought to be recognized. | have
nothing to say against the other gentle
men who are in the field for the nOmi-
nation, but L prefer Mr.. Ward. He has
always been ready to sacrifice his own
interests and comfort for the party. He
has run for Congress for the sake Of hav-
ing some one in the field in district
hOpelessly Republican, knowing that he
hadn't chance of election, and whenever
party service of any kind was called for
he has ever been ungrudging with his
brain and voice. But / don't
know that | can do ANYTHING
for him beyond expressing my prefer
ence among party friends. l have no
idea OflgOing into the convention. or Oftak-
ing part in the campaign. Stories that
such has been my intention are simply
baseless. | am interested very much in
Democratic success and believe we shall
be successful, but | don't know that can
contribute by personal labor to that end.
In my present physical condition | ought
to be quiet, and expect to be. don't even
do much III my practice outside of the Of
nee, except occasionally to argue a case
in the higher courts.
"What of the decision rendered by YOU
in the Supreme Court in 1866. which the
Republicans are quoting to justify
the Scott law, to the effect that the Legis-
Iature has as good right to pass law re-
to pass law to prevent giving poison to
child,O or dagger to madman?'
Il don't understand just what applica-
ton they are making of it. The opinion
is good law. There is nothing in it that
the Democrats need shrink from, Let the
Republicans quote the whole opinion, 1t
is easy enough to take part of what anv
man says and torture false construction
out of it. | said that the Legislature
might regulate but could not prohibit the
traffic, and i'll saying that l merely para
phrased the constitution. The RepuhU
can Legislature now proposes canstitu-
tlOnaI amendments, one to vest in the
Legislature absolute control of the suh-
ject, that is, to authorize them to enforce
prohibition and the other for prohibition
outright. l believe both will be defeated ;;
"Do you think the Supreme Court will
sustain the Scott law?"
Il don't know. | haven't read the law.
and if were Informed, the hearing is TO
be had so soon that it would be idle to
speculate about the decision. If the law
should be sustained it's provisions would
be operative until the meeting of the
Legislature next year"
"Wouldn't the operation of the law
meanwhile accomplish the Republican
purpose of breaking up the trafficY',
II don't know. There might be troubla
IN collecting the tax or Furnishing viola
tions, or something ofthat kind. Compli-
cations in such case are not unlikely.
Then, if the next Legislature should be
DemQelatie and should repeal the Law. ii
would be competent for that body also to
provide for the relief Of any who may have
suffered by the laws operations
Gu have no doubt Of the result of the
election 2"
''Ihere. is no question about it. We
shall carry the State ticket and majority
OF the Legislature. / haven't heard
specially about the platform, but assume
that it will be about as usual, with
strong protest against sumptuary Iepis-
iatlon, The convention, | believe. will
pc harmonious, We shall expect sharp
canYassipg and Il good deal of earnest
ness over the choice of candidates. hut
when the ticket shall have been made nm
gotton,"