Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-13
Mr.. THURMAN TAKES HIS TEA
His Friends Think His Nomination
Saved His Life.
THE OUTLOOK IN NEW YORK.
Colonel Fred Grant Says the Pros
pect For "a Sweeping Republican
Victory in November il
Very Fiattering.
Was Growing equity.
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., August II.
A gentleman who arrived from Columbus
to-day says he saw Judge Thurman at II bar
in the capitol of Ohio yesterday taking a
drink. The Judge ordered a Cir cocktail and
as he was Quaifing it down the gentleman OBJ
served:
81 see you have changed your drink,
judge.n
eyes, replied Mr.. Thurman, 81 don't
drink whisky any more. The doctor advised
me to quit it. l had come to the conclusion
that it was hurting my kidneys, and so |
changed off to gin.n
"How about your letter of acceptance!"
was asked.
ooh, l bad that ready within four days
after | was nominated"
"Wheu will You make it public!'
81 presume,' replied the judge, smiling,
"that, as a matter of courtesy, l will have to
hold it back till the head of the ticket gives
out his letter."
Commenting upon the physical strength
and the plans of Judge Thurman, the gentle
man quoted sand: 81 was told the other day
by the judges family physician that the old
gentleman had improved more in health since
his nomination than for many years, and that
it was probable the nomination would save
his life, us it was forcing him to take exercise
and had given him new hope. The fact is
Judge Thurman wanted the nomination very
| much after he found that he could get it, and
concluded to accept it. The family was also
anxious for him to have the nomination, be-
cause they thought it would stir him up and
prOlong his existence. The judge for years
had been leading a country life, and had
grown equity and rheumatic, and had almost
lost the use of his lower limbs. Up to a
h. - en- pltn
on a great willow chair or lounge
in his library, with "a, goblet
| of liquor at hand and he would drink and
| read the Congressional Record every day till
he became sleepy, and then he would fall
into a do2e and so wear away the hours. He
became sluggish and the family was afraid
that he would not live long.h
COLONEL FRED GRANT TALKS POLITICS.
Among the distinguished men who attended
| General Sheridan's funeral Yesterday was
Colonel Grant of New York. After the SER
| vices were over and the colonel came down
town he talked politics.
81 have never seen New York more thor
| oughly stirred up than at present. said Col
| onel Grant, land the prospects are the re-
publicans will achieve a great victory in No
vember. Prominent republicans ali over the
| state are confident that Harrison and Morton
viii be elected, while the democrats are
every one of the organizations. The Conk-
| ling-Arthur faction is at an end, and all
of the old republicans, as well as the new
army of voters, are for the ticket. The stall
warts IN New York put Mr.. Cleveland in the
presidential chair by working, if not voting,
against Mr.. Blaine. The troubles are all
healed now, and they will support the noml-
nations. | regard General Harrison as a
strong candidate-as strong, if not the strong
est that could have been nominated. His
nomination is especially acceptable to the peo-
pie of New York, and they are taking pride
as well as interest in working for him since
the state brought about his nomination. Levi
p. Morton will draw immensely from the
democratic ranks. There is no man
in New York state more popular
than he. The workingmen are for
him as well as the manufacturers and bust
ness men. He is the friend of the poor
and has proven himself to be such by unos-
tentatious charity. ! think the state IS good
for $4,000 republican majority. Warner
Miller will draw largely from the agricultural
interests. Mr.. Blaine will devote himself to
the state and will arouse great enthusiasm
among the Irish and wage earners. He is
especially strong among among the Irish
Catholics owing to his long friendship for
them and his work for home rule for Ireland.
The Mills bill is alone enough to condemn
the democratic party in all states, and the
fight over Governor Hill has done much
towards widening the breach in the demo-
cratic party in New York.
THE EFFECT OF ADMITTING NEW STATES.
The senate will not this week pass the bill
to admit to statehood the territory
of Washington, which has been
unfinished business for some weeks.
1t is not likely that there will be territorial
legislation by congress this year. The effect
of the passage of the house omnibus terrific
rial bill, which will be the Ultimate legisla-
ton enacted should the democrats retain
control of the house of representatives, will
be to diminish the number of territories from
nine to five. 1t will give the power of self
government to over one million OF people.
1t will add over two hundred and twenty-five
thousand to the voting population in the
presidential year, and place six new congress
mon in congress and increase the number of
United States senators by eight. 1t will add
fourteen electoral votes to be contested for
in presidential years. 1t will take from
future administrations twenty-five appoint
mentS worth from Sl,S0O to $1,000.
per year and will save the government in the
pay of these officials $6T,0 600 per year. in
addition to this the government will be
saved the amounts it is now compelled TO ap-
propriate biennially for the support of the
territorial government and the meeting OF
the territorial legislature. The admission OF
these territories will save the government
over $500, GOO per annum, and a large number
of political prizes which have at the begin,
ming of eacn new administration started q
stalwart pilgrimage of eastern politicians to-
wards the setting sun will be wiped out fol
ever. PERRY ). HEATH.
COMING WEEK IN CONGRESS-.
Important Measures to BE Considered