Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-10
OPINIONS OF THURMAN,
Ohio Democrats, he Says, are Begin.
ming TO Appreciate ClereiAT0-
Blaine In The Vest
aherirar, He Thinks, Can Have the vote ~
Ohio as u candidate for the Prest-
dentlal Nomination.


OF his daughters handsome residence al
Richmond Hhl, Friday evening. Mr.. |
Thurman IL spending few days with his |
daughter, Mrs. COwies, who Is the &C.
complished wife Of Lieut.. -Commau der
Cowles, u. s. n. The remark enoted
above was addressed to reporter
of the World The speaker had
all the appearance, however, OF a very
lively ghost, lie was seated In a large
easy chair, the historical handana lying
IN his lap He smoked mild cigar. |
Mrs. Thurman sat near by at table, app
parcntly busy with some sowing His |
daughter and her sister-in.law, with the !
private secretary, made up the group. !
Mr.. Thurman's hair and whiskers are
quite white, but he has the clear, healthy
complexion OF much younger man. and
his eyes shone with all of their old intel.
lectual vlgor. His hair was brushed back
from his broad forehead, displaying his
strong, clear-cut features TO the best adj
vantage.
Judge Thurman Is the representative
OF class OF public men that is unfortu-
nately fast passing away. In spite OF all
the honors that have been heaped upon
him aud his great attachments his manner
Is simplicity Itself. Judge Thurman has
avoided the interviewers for some time,
claiming that he was out OF politics and
had nothing to say. The World repre-
sentative on his way TO Richmond i'm
had been overtakeu by furious July
storm and there must have been some
thing in his appearance to arouse the
compassion of the venerable Democratic
leader, for he very soon launched out In
a general conversation and spoke OF sew
ertl matters OF public lutens
81 am out of politics." he began,
" and the only thing can state positively
Is that there are not steam engines enough
In the country 20 draw me into ONCE
again. But while am out OF politics,
take as deep an interest AS ever did In
the success Of the Democratic party and
the triumph OF the principles"
"Judgc, what Is the opinion of the
Ohio Democracy regarding Mr. Cleveland
and HIS administration"
"My judgment is that Mr.. Cleveland is
growing stronger with his party. That
seems to be the opinion IN Ohio. | can
not speak for other states, as have re-
manned very close at home aud haven't
had an opportunity of Judging. AT first
there was some complaint, believe, be-
cause MIR. Cleveland did not turn the Re
publicans out fast enough, but he APP
pears TO have improved Ia that respect, or
,, The Democrats have become less impa-
tiont, for he has been steadily gaining In
! strength and popularity There may be
. some Democrats in Ohio who are not yet
satisfied with the president, | should not
: be surprised II there were, as he could
= hardly be expected TO please everyone,
= That, | believe, is regarded as something
: beyond the human power,
; "But In Judging Mr. Cleveland's adj
" ] ,gstfa al fftfY
Z GRAFTON the difficulties that beset him Al
a the start. IL was notlike one Republican
u succeeding another, or continuation o
! the same political succession, Th'
y Democratic party had been ont OF powe
y Tor q long time, aud Democrats wsp
:, naturally little Impatient NJ any delay
~ Mr.. Cleveland has demonstrated on
u thing, | think, TO the satisfaction o
sr everybody, and that Is that he Is an hon
VI est, courageous man, and intends to d,
s. as nearly right as he knows how. Their
/, is no doubt Of his sincerity and hi
! courage. People admire courage, nm,
~ they appreciate honesty. Knowing Mr.
y, Cleveland TO possess both, they can over
y look minor defects"
v "Do you think Mr.. Cleveland will be
'e candidate for reelection
~ ait IL too early to say much about that
" As have said, he appears To be gainlui
v, In popularity, and II he continues To ii
~ so cannot see anything to prevent hi
10 denomination and reelection. know q
u no one who il training against him. d
" your
" unaye you heard much comment o
y, the Pan Electric investigation In Ohioi
ie "Not much since the report OF the con
~ mlttee was made"
% Judge Thurman paused a moment an
y, then continued, cry deliberately.
W. al knew Mc Garland when we were
!. the senate toy 9ther, aud formed yer
high opinion of his character and intcg
~ rity. / do not think Mr.. Garland coul
ne knowingly be guilty Of corrupt act, an
a do not believe that the president woul
" keep him In his present position mOmcI
Oh II he thought Mr. Garland was dishones
MIR. GarlaDd's friends--those who kno
him personally--haye the greatest COZ
ne ndeuce ia his integrity. Mr. Cfey'
q, laud's whole course from the b.
N' ginning OF his administration has bee
CT opposed TO the idea OF his countenancin
n any wrong doing In the bringing OF Ia
CT suit TO set aside the Bell telephone pa
lg ents, as limited at by his opponents. II
II has refined TO appoint railroad attorney
ne TO take charge of government cases, Q
nt 10 call IN extra legal aid to perform I'll
ON duties Of regular government attorney
mt as ne had right TO do, following the al
en- accidents OF his predecessors for son
TX time As 10 the propriety Of the COVER
at ment bringing suit 70 set aside the Be
or patents there can be no question. III
ue government assuredly has right
lut bring the suit, although, OF course, Il
ite Bell telephone people are anxious 70 or
~ ate contrary impression. n
~, courts are where the merits Of the ca
pm must be decided, and there was no II
20 proprlely In bringing the government 81
al 10 have the ma ter tested. The oplnio
no Of the commissioner Of patents, Mr.. Nor
on gomery, and Assistant Secretary Jenh
eai were honestly rendered, and II - Il
te- probable that Secretary Lamar could ha
&c been Influenced except by the highl
NE motives IN the matter. / have known N
Lamar intimately for great many yeal
and believe him 10 be = thoroughly
corruptible man. He II good lawy,
err great scholar, and he has In my luo
The ment managed the enormous work Of
40 departmeut admirably.