Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-04
THURMAN.
The Noble Old Roman VIII
Accept,
IFTBNDERBD WITHOUT ASTRUGGLE,
The Democratic Vice Presidential NOmlna-
tiOn---He Will Most Likely Be Named
By ACclamatOn.

ST. LOUIS, June Thurman will &C,
cept the second place on the Democratic
ticket,
All doubts on this point were set at rest
by an interview which appeared in to-
days Republic.
A representative Of that paper called on
Judge Thurman at his home in Columbus,
last night, and found him in happy and
talkatiye mood. He opened the converse
ton by asking for the --latest news" and
when informed that the Thurman boom
was rapidly spreading, said:
ayes, guess so-at lesst it looks that
way, Judging from all the kilograms and
letters have been receiving. But didn't
say two years ago, and again two weeks
ago, that there is no Office on earth that
wanted?"
"But now, Judge, the whole country is
clamoring for Thurman for Vice President,
and what are you going to do about that?
"Well, l hardly know: it would not be
very proper in one to decline thing that
had not been rendered him. For years /
have tried to be left alone here with my
wife in this den Speaking ofthe library
and these friends OF mine on those shelves,
but somehow they won't permit me to
live in peace"
"If the nomination is given you, even
against your protests, wouldn't you feel it
your duty to accept?"
II have the highest regard for President
Cleveland and sincerely hope he will be
reelected. II thought that my name
would add any strength to the ticket am
willing to make a personal sacrifice for the
interests of the party. certainly should
feel very bad should the ticket be defeated,
to think that had declined, if my name
would have strengthened it. OF course, it
il only upon the condition that the NOM
ination comes without any struggle that /
can accept"
Chairman Barnum, of the Democratic
National Committee, arrived early this
morning, but could not be seen at his
rooms in the Southern Hotel.
The announment of Judge Thurman's
willingness to accept the nomination OF
Vice President came as surprise to Major
w. w. Armstrong, the Ohio member OF
the National Democratic Committee. He
did not credit the statement at first, and
seemed at o serious loss to account for the
change Of position.
"Forty-three out of the forty-six dele,
gates will meet in Columbus this after
noon, said he, and they will probably
take some action that will settle
the policy Of the delegations. Three Con
gressional districts have instructed fol
Black and 80 far as know, the remainder
is divided equally between Gray and Ste
venson. The latter has 8 or ten delegates
and the others are solid for Gray, as they
favor man who can carry Indiana.
Gen. T. E Powell, who appear as Thur
mans spokesman, was formerly anti-Thur
man and nominated Gov. Hoadley three
years ago, in the Chicago Convention, bu
at the last election ran for Governor OF TIT
State on the Democratic ticket anC
since that has been warm per
sonsl friend of Judge Thurman,
owing to the fact that the Judge declined
the nomination in his favor, and this set
tied the animosity growing out of the divi
sion of the State over Cleveland and Hoad
ley. He said:
az expect Judge Thurman will be nom
mated by some other State, when Ohio vii
vote unanimous for him. At present
can't see how he can be nominated by hi
, own State.
II had no idea Judge Thurman woul'
be an available candidate, as he has 8
often announced himself as Opposes
. to holding any Office, and hs
stated repeatedly that his only candidac
!. now was for a seat in heaven. Yes. Judg
r Thurman is a very strong man, and hi
: nomination will force the Republican Cor
vention to nominate John Sherman O
make Ohio doubtful State"
Colonel Wstterson, of the Louisvill
Courier. Journal, who is a candidate ft
permanent chairman, was brief and pos
tive in commenting on the announcement
"That removes all doubt" he said, Fan
: Judge Thurman will be nominated by az
: clamation."
Among the best informed persons no.
!, on the ground there is little doubt th'
u Congressman Scott came ont here with Il
intention of nominating Judge Thurman