The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-08-12
THURMAN ON CLEVELAND.
Ohio Democrats, He Says, Are Beginning
to Appreciate the President.

Ohio Democrats, He Says, Are Beginning
to Appreciate the President.
81 am simply ghost waiting on the
banks Of the River Styx for the sum-
mons to Cross"
The speaker was Allen G, Thurman,
Of Ohio, who sat in the cosy drawing
room Of his daughters handsome resi-
dence at Richmond Hill, New York, last
Friday evening. Mr.. Thurman is spend
ing a few days with his daughter, Mrs.
Cowles, who is the accomplished wife
of Lieutenant Commander COwles, q. s.
N. The speaker hadsall the appearance,
-, however, OF very lively ghost. He was
seated In large easy chair, the histori-
Cal bandans lying In his lap. He
smoked mild cigar, Mrs. Thurman sat
near by at table apparently busy with
some sewing. His daughter and her
sister-iD law, with the private secre.
Gsry, made up the group. Mr.. Thur.
! mans hair and Whlskers are quite
white, but he has the clear, healthy
complexion of a much younger man,
and his eyes shOne with all of their old
intellectual Vig0r. his hair was brush
ed back from his broad forehead, dis
playing his strong, clear cut features tO
the best advantage.
II am out of politics" he began, "snd
the only thing can positively state Is
that there are not enough steam en-.
gines to draw me into Office again. But
while am out Of politics take as deeI
an interest as / ever did In the success
of the Democratic party and the tri
Umph of Its principles"
Judge, what Is the opinion of the
Ohio Democracy regarding Mr.. CleVe
land and his administration
"My judgment is that Mr.. Cleveland
is growing stronger with his party
That seems to be the opinion In Ohio
l cannot speak for other States
as l have remained very CLOSE
at home and haven't had an Op
pOrtunity of judging. At first there
Mr.. Cleveland did not turn the Repub
licsns out fast enough, but he appears
to have improved In that respect, or thC
Democrats have become less impatient
for he has been steadily gaining IL
strength and popularity. There may b(
some Democrats In Ohio who are moi
yet satisfied with the President. shOult
not be surprised If there were, as hC
could hardly be expected to please every
one. That, believe, Is regarded al
something beyond the human power.
But In Judging Mr.. Clevelsnd's ad
ministrBtiOn one must take into cOnsid
Grafton the difficulties that beset him a
the start. 1t was not like one Republic
can succeeding another or con
! tinuatiOn Of the same pOlitics
succession. The Democratic party
has been out of power for
long time and Democrats were naturally
little impatient at any delay. Mr.
Cleveland has demonstrated one thing
think to the satisfaction Of everybody
and that is that he Is an honest, cOur
ageOus man, and intends to do as nearly
right as he knows how. There is NJ
doubt of his sincerity and his courage
People admire courage and they appre
ciate honesty. KnO wing Mr.. Cleveland
to possess both, they can overlook mlnOI
defects"
"DO you think Mr.. Cleveland will be 9
candidate for reelection"
1T Is too early to say much abou
that. As have said, hs appears to bl
gaining In popularity, and If he con
tinUes to do so cannot see anything Il
prevent his denomination and his re
election. know Of no one who II
training against him. Do yOu?"--[N. Y
World.