The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-08-24
THURMAN ON CLEVELAND.
Ohio Democrats, He says are Begin.
ming to Appreciate the President.

VuiU DcuOCIutSe hC SdyS uiC DCEiu
ming to Appreciate the President.
n. Y. World.
Il am simply ghost waiting OIL
the banks of the River Styx for tn
summons to cross"
The speaker was Allen G. Thur
man, of Ohio, who sat in the cos,
drawing-room of his daughters hand
some residence at Richmond Hill
New York, Friday evening. MI
Thurman is spending few day,
with his daughter, Mrs. Cowles, wh'
is the accomplished wife of Lieuten
ant Commander Cowles, U. S. N
The speaker had all the appearance
however, of a very lively ghost. HI
was seated in a large easy chair, th,
historical bandana lying in his lap
He smoked q mild cigar. Mrs. Thur
man sat near by at table appar
emily busy with some sewing. Hi
daughter and her sister-in-law, will
the private secretary, made up th'
group. Mr.. Thurman's hair an(
whiskers are quite white, but he has
the clear healthy complexion of ;
much younger man, and his eyes
shone with all of their old intellect
vigor. His hair was brushed back
from his broad forehead, displaying
his strong, clear cut features to the
best advantage,
II am out OF politics." he began
"and the only thing l can state pos
itively is that there are not steam
engines enough to draw me into of
flee again. But, while / am out Of
politics, 1 take as deep an interest
as ever did in the success of the
Democratic party and the triumph
of its principles"
"Judge, what is the opinion of the
Ohio Democracy regarding Mr.
Cleveland and his administration
"My Judgment is that Mr.. Cleve
land is growing stronger with his
party. That seems to be the opin
ion in Ohio. cannot speak for 9th
er States, as l have remained very
close at home and havn't had an op
portnnity of Judging. AT first there
was some complaint, believe, be
cause Mr.. Cleveland did not turn the
Republicans out fast enough, but ht
appears to have improved in that re
spect, or the Democrats have become
less impatient, for he has been stead
lily gaining in strength and popular
ity. There may be some Democrats
in Ohio who are not yet satisfied
with the President. / should not bt
surprised if there we're, as he could
hardly be expected to please every
one. That, l believe, is regarded as
something beyond the human power
"But in judging Mr.. Cleveland's
administration one must take into
consideration the difficulties tha,
beset him at the start. 1t was not
like one Republican succeeding an
other or consultation of the same
political succession. The Democrat
ic perty has been out of power for q
long time and Democrats were nat
urally little impatient at any de
lay. Mr.. Cleveland has domonstra.
ted one thing, ! think, to the salts
faction of everybody, and that is
that he is an honest, courageous man
and intends to do as nearly right as
he knows how. There is no doubt
of his sincerity and his courage
People admire courage and they ap.
preciste honesty. Knowing Mr.
Cleveland to possess both, they can
overlook minor defects.
"Do you think Mr.. Cleveland will
be candidate for re-clection?"
ut is too early to say much about
that. AS / have said, he appears
to be gaining in popularity, and il
he continues to do so l cannot see
anything to prevent his re-nomina-
tion and his reelection. / know OF
no one who is training against him.
Do yOu!"