The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-06-20
STATESMAN AND SCHOLAR.
A PRETTY PICTURE OF JUDGE THUR
MAN AT BIS OHIO HONE.

A PRETTY PICTURE Oc 1COUE Aa ~ ~
MAN AT BIS OHIO HOME.
The Red Bandanna and the Snuff BOX
"Allen" and "Mary," and how they Live
Toeether-.Poor Little Foraker and th'
Noble Old Roman--A Kind Word Abou
Blaine.
(From the Boston Herald)
COLUMBUS, Ono, June 10.-Judgs
Thurman's quiet home was agar
thronged with visitors to-day. There II
evidence that the red-hued bandanns
and the Democrat will now be as In
sepsrsble as the red-headed girl aud the
white horse. All the Judges friends
declare that the snuff box and the ban
danns will be the unique emblems Of
the campaign, and viii doubtless arouse
q great deal of enthusiasm, and put q
spirit into the canvass that has not been
experienced for many year. 1t Is
curious to note the remarks of some OF
the fair visitors to the Thurman home.
The men sdmirers of the Judge say that
his name is IS sacred in the htny OF
Democracy as his record Is above re-
proach. The pictures of the Demo
cratic candidates are seen everywhere.
The faces of some Of the leading lights
of the st. Louis Convention are also
strewn about. When chatting Ii bus
Library, Judge Thurman is very enter
tanning. A happy smile, kindly eyes,
frank ways and hearty laughter are then
the Judges chief peculiarities, COM
bined, of course, with his brilliant COZ
versation. His silyery chin beard and
snowy locks contrast with his rich suit
of black broadclcth, dark blue home
spun socks and highly polished low
shoes. His linen is Of immaculate white
ness, and almost glistens beside the
black silk stock and black silk watch
chain that IS the sole indication of Jew
elry about him. He is shining exam
pie of cultivated gentleman, with many
OF the little courteous ways that once
were so pronounced in statesmen, but
which, in the rush and crush of the
present generation, are sometimes
sighted, il not altogether overlooked.
He has been visited by throng OF re-
miniseence hunters since his nomination.
He refers them to his old friends and
neighbors.
To q Herald man to-day he said he
thought that he would have got along
fairly well in newspaper life if late and
irregular hours were the only requisites
for that vocation. He referred to his
habit of reading and studying half the
night and having breakfast when other
folks were eating luncheon. he looks
and acts like born debater and par
hanentary fighter. His voice is strong
and musically deep, and between the
pufs of his cigar he mentioned that, OF
an the speeches he had made Ii the
Senate and out of it, and OF all the
records pertaining to his public life, not
one was handy. he doubted even if any
were in existence. He said that he had
never kept q scrapbook because his
mother, when he was Lad of 10 and
wanted one, had told him that a scrap
book was one Of the greatest agents to
Kill the memory. His mother, he added,
was more responsible for his ed lcation
than any college or institution of learn
ing. He, however, bought q scrapbook
when he entered the Senate. He culled
it from shelves containing hundreds OF
books, and showed it to the reporter.
1t was IS barren as the day he bought it.
He smoke of the days when he, Roscoe
Conkling, Bill Eaton, of Connecticut,
and Don Cameron had pleasant late
dinners together in Washington. All
could scout to the red, he said. referring
to the rhetorical slashings In the Senate,
but after the days session they were
cordial and hospitable. Roscoe Conk-
hng, he thinks, was one Of the greatest
actors of his time.
The Old Roman has been beset by
political tramps since his nomination.
he spoke of the regiments who have
visited his kitchen door begging the red
headed maid to convey their compi-
ments to the Judge, and at the same
time mention that few dollars wisely
distributed through them would reap
untold results. He packed them all off
empty handed. He says he never be-
Geyed in money campaigns. He is
spoken of by his neighbors as generous
and liberal, but it is mighty evident
from the Judges manner that no politi-
cal strikers are to be tolerated.
The Judge was great walker IN his
early days. When, as an Ohio lawyer,
he attended circuit, and even down to
the last attack of rheumatism, he was
fond OF the exercise. He does not keep
q carriage, although he worth in the
neiaAborhood of 100000, and the
fortune OF Lis wife, who was charming
Blue Grass belle named Mary Dun,
brings the family fortune close to
81, ,0O0,0 Years ago the Thurman
carriage and the old coaehman ssMike''
were familiar figures in the streets OF
Columbus, but with the death of "Mike'
and the more retired life of the Thur
mans the carriage was given up. The
Judge and Mrs. Thurman now come
into town on the horse cars. The con-
ductors speak of the great regard shown
by the couple for each other. It is
sAllen, dear, we must get OFF here, and
the Old Roman steps to the ground and
holds ont his hand to help "Mary,
dear" to aight with the same old gal.
lsntry that must have marked the days
when he wenta-courting. The touching
fondness of the couple for each other
and their children is everywhere re.
marked. Allen W., the Judges oldest
son, is his right-hand man in managing
the family fortune, which is largely il
,.onl acfo&a