The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-31
The Vice Presidency.

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ana, which is also manifesting it.
self in other States. the nrobabil-
tiles are very strong that the ma
tional convention will seek a vice
presidential candidate elsewhere
than in Indiana or Illinois. Be
sides, as TO Black and Stevenson
many Democrats hold that it
would be injudicious 10 select as
Dir. Cleveland's associate on the
ticket any gentleman holding
Federal office under him.
The certainty Of Cleveland's
denomination, and We believe The
almost equal certainty of his re-
elecilon.w will enable the delegates
at st. Louis TO devote 10 the vice
presidency the attention which is
usually monopolized by the con-
test over the presidency. In the
first half century of the republic
some of the great names of our
history were identified with this
Office. Commencing with John
Adams, we next had jefferson,
then Aaron Burr, Geo. Clinton.
Elbridge Gerry, Daniel d. Tomp-
kins, John C. Calhoun and Mar
tin Van Buren. The casting
vote of the vice president has not
been taken into account of late
years. owing to the large political
majority in the senate; but the
chances are strong that the next
senate will be equally divided be-
tween The two parties, and the
vice president will thus become
an important factor in politics
and legislation. In 1916, George
NJ. Dallas gave the casting vote
that passed The judicious and
equitable tariff act of that year.
Clinton in 1911 negatived by his
sasting vote the renewal of the
charter of the United States Bank
and an even division IN the first
senate made the presiding officer
of the body a real power in legis-
lation, Adams giving as many as
90 casting votes upon questions
of vital importance during the
first two years of the new gov
ernn1ent- In the Fif!y-frst Con-
gress, commencing next March,
the vice president it is altogether
likely will be a potent force in
legislation. 1t is an Office worthy
the ambition Of any public man
in The land. aside from the posi-
billties involved in the death or
disability Of the President.
In going out Of Indiana or H.
linois for a candidate, we have
first a suggestion of Gen. Stone
man, late Governor Of California.
But more striking is the mention
of Thurman's name. He is disin-
cllned to accept office of any kind,
but The "old Roman" never failed
to meet the call OF duty or honor
any demand OF the Democracy.
The Chicago Times Is out for
Thurman with great vIgor, and
the same may be sald of other
leading Democratic journals
The indianapolis Sentinel, look
idg 10 the possible failure of the
Indiana candidate, prefer Thur
man. The Chicago paper is op-
posed to Indiana MEN on princi=
pie, and is wise enough TO realize
that with Morrison, Stevenson
and Black all aspiring for ths
preferment, and each determined
that if he cannot obtain ii neither
of the others shall, the conven-
ton will hardly go to Illinois for
a vice President. The Times ar
gament for Thurman runs in this
way:
1t is because The vice presiden-
cy would not distinguish Allen
G. Thurman among his fellows
that the ST. Louis convention.
turning from The seif-seekers who
ask TO be carried to victory in he
Cleveland procession. should de-
mand OF the noble old Roman
as Democrats have been delight
ed 10 describe Thurman-to lend
a name still 10 be conjured with
and a personality brave, manly
and venerable 10 the contest
wherein must he decided a ques-
,ion OF deep concern 10 the well
fare of Ihe people. Mr. Cleve-
land and The party of which he is
a new leader will advantage vast
" by The aid that no man living
other than Thurman can bestow
Will, such timeliness.
That Thurman does not want
the empty honor Of the vice pres
idency is not fatal objection 10
the use Of his name. Hendricks
cid not aspire 10 the place that
gave him few duiies and no hon
ors. That he is not an indianian
counts for nothing, for the fepu-
taiion Of Thurman is not confined
within The limits Of a baiiiwick,
but is broad lis the nation itself.
and his nomination will call out
every old time party man from
Mt. Desert 10 San Diego.
No time TO fool with minnows
in The government tank at Wash
ingion when this Triton swims
The seas.
1t is an Office of dignified leis-
ure and honor betting The close
OF a life so active and useful as
that OF Thurman. Calhoun, who