The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-16
VEST ON THE SITUATION.
He Discourses Learnedly Of Candidates
and Prospects.

WASHINGTON, d, c., March l5.---Sena.
tor Vest was asked who, in his opinion,
the Missouri Democracy would cast its
vote for in the National Convention for
the nomination for Presidency,
81 can not say who the delegates to
Chicago will cast their votes for" replied
he. 81 do know that the masses of the
Democratic party in Missouri are in favor
Of Il Western man for the Presidency, but
myself, if | could nominate the man,
would probably nominate Allen G,
Thurman, Of Ohio He is the grarA
est statesman living to-day in either party.
But | don't think he will get the nomina.
ton. Ohio, you know, is an October
State. 1t is regarded as pretty sure
Republican State. To nominate a man
from Ohio and to have the Republicans
carry the State in the October election,
would have bad effect The convention
will not, think, take any risk of nomi.
mating any man who cannot reasonably
be expected to carry his own State. !
believe that Thurman can. Others may
think differently"
"What is your opinion of the Payne
moveEn
"What do you mean by 'the Payne
mover"
"Why, the proposition to nominate
Henry b. Payne, Of Ohio, for President"
"Wcll, in my opinion that would be
be suicidal at the start Mr.. Payne is a
good mana man OF nobility, and would,
if nominated and elected, make a good
President, but it would be impossible to
elect him, fear, because he is not in
harmony with the great mass of his party
on the issues of the day. Heis supposed
to represent the protective element in the
Democratic party, which is but very
small portion of the voters in the party.
| would not be afraid to trust the desti-
MES OF the country in Mr. Payne's hands,
nor do | think any fair-minded man
would; but, as | said in the outset, he is
not in harmony with the party. He is re-
glrded by the masses of the people as a
mOnOpOlist. If we take a man from Ohio
Thurman IS the man.
"How do you think Joe Mcdonald, of
Indiana stands with the Missouri De-
mOcracy, SENATOR"
a
man and strong man. He is in har-
mony with his party on the vital ques-
tons OF the day, and has the full conf
dence Of his party in every respect lie
is a strong man and could probably
make as good a race as any man in
the party. He has great many strong
followers and admirers in Missouri, but
no man can tell who the delegation,
which is yet to be chosen, will support.
| hope they will 90 to Chicago unpledged
for any man, and act for the best inter-
ests Of the party"
"Has w r, Morrison, of Illinois, any
strength in MissouriFn
"Oh. yes. Morrison Is very strong in
Missouri. He is strong man all over
the West. much stronger man than is
generally supposed. But he is unfor-
tunately situated. He is like Thurman
in one sense of the word; he lives in
State that has steadily cast its vote for
the last twenty-nine years or more for the
Republican party, and will probably do so
next November"
"Senator do you think there Is any
thing in all this talk about the old
ticket"
yes, IAeTe Is very strong under
! current all over this country that wants
TO see the 'old ticket nominated, and we
need not be surprised if it develops con-
siderable strength at Chicago"
"What do you think of the prospects of
Morri>on'S Tariff bill?n
"The outlook is bad for it now; but if
the party refuses to pass that bill through
the House we are given black eye the
next time as sure as you live unless some.
thing NOT NOW nnnArrnt is dnYnlnnnd ~