New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-21
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
JUDGE THURMAN CONFIDENT OF THEIR
SUCCESS

SUCCESS.
HE FAyoRs DURBIN WARD FOR GOVERNOR AND -
NON-CoMMIrTAL ON THE LIQUOR QUESTION
trRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUShi
COLUMBUS May 1S.-Judge Thurman VIII not
present the name of Durbin Ward for Governor 10
the Democratic Convention, has been reported 10
be his intention. lie has had abundant occupation
during the past six weeks, coddlins pken arrn'
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 politics Tor TWO
months, "'he says. " / am for Mr.. Ward ior uoV-
ernor. don't hesitate to say that thihK nc uo-
serves the nomination. He has rendered the party
loval service and IL ought to be recognized. have
nothing to say against the other gentlemen VINO arc
in the field for the nomination. but / prefer MI
Ward. lie has always been ready to sacrifice MS
own interest and comfort for the party. lie has run
for Congress for the sake of having some one IN the
field in district hopelessly Republican. knowing
that ne hadn't chance of election, and whenever
party service of any kind called for he mas ever
been ungrudging with his brain and voice
but | don't know that | can do anything Ior
him beyond expressing my preference among parry
friends. have no idea of going into convention OF
of taking part in the campaign. Stories that sic"
has been nv intention are simply baseless. am
interested very much Democratic success an"
believe we shall be succcssful but don't Kho"
that can contribute by personal labor to that emu
In my present physical condition ought 10 DO
oulet. and expect to he. | don't even do much IN
nv practice outside of the Office, except OCCASION
ally to argue a case in the higher courts
"What of the decision rendered by yon IN the
Supreme Court in 1855. which the Republicans are
quoting to Justify the Scott law to the effect that
the Legislature has as good right to pass law re-
str.inng the evils of the liquor traffic as to pass
law to prevent giving poison to child or dagger
to a mailman y
Il don't understand just what application thcy
are making of it. The opinion is good law. There
is not hing IN il that the Democrats need shilhk
FROM Let the Republicans quote the whole opinion.
t is easy enough to take part OF what any man says
and torture a false construction ont OF It, said
that the Legislature might regulate but could not
prohibit the traffic and IN saying that l merely
plraphrased the Constitution. The KepuDIlcah
LEGISLATURE now proposes constitutional amend
ments one 70 vest in the Legislature absolute con
troll of the subject that IL, 10 authorize them 10
enforce prohibition; and the other for prohibition
outright believe both viii be defeated
"Do you think the Supr me Court VIII sustain
| the Scott lawP
"I Idon't know haven't read the law, and II |
orc in mforrned the hearing 20 be had so soon tlat
| n would I've Idle to speculate about the decision.
If the law should be sustained its provisions wouln
| be operative. of course. until the meeting OF the
| Legislature next year.. 49,
| "Wouldn't thr operation OF the law meanwhile
accomplish the Republican purpose OF breaking up
| the traffic = ,
| "Idou't know. There might he trouble IN col
| lcciing the tax or punishng violations, or some
| thing of that kind. Complications III sGch case
| arc not unlikely. Then If the next Leg!slature
shoud he Democratic and should repeal the law. Il
would be compel tent for that BODY also TO proVide
for the relief of any whomay have suffered 10y the
| laws operation" , -, . D,
"Yon have no doubt of the result of The eIecuon
| "Therc y no question about H.. We snail carry
the state ticket and a ma orlty of the Iegisat are
haven't heard specially about the platform, Dut
| assume il will be ahOut As usuh, WIN
| a strong protest against humptuITy leg
| islation The convention, belicNr
| vii he harmonious We stall expect sharp can
vas>ing and good deal OF carnestnesS over th'
| rhoicc Of candidates bu when the ticket sha
have been made up, all that sort OF thing VIII enc
/ LII Nm,