The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-10
POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
The Work Done by the st
Lonis Convention.
AN INTERVIEW WITH THURMAN
The Chicago TT bunes view-Del
agate Curtis Say-Judge Gresh.
ans Lhances-NOtes.

| NhbuCe6-NOIGS-
The Political Outlook.
CHICAGO, June 9.-The Tribune says.
reviewing the st. Louis convention !:
''The California Democrats cut big
| figure. The Coast men were fine lot
in themselves, and with colors flying.
First they had their man, White.
elected Temporary chairman, post in
which he acquitted himself with great
credit. Then they were the legal and
authorized protectors and champions
of the Thurman boom, which Scott and
German helped them put through so
| nicely. To finish up with, the Califcr-
MIA men succeeded IN getting English 9
name as chairman OF the committee to
| notify The nominees. OF course the
Calnornsans 90 home in an enthusiastic
frame OF mind, insisting that they; can
carry California for the Democratic
! ticket.
Thurman'S name will be tower of
| strength with us said Governor White.
in con, ersation. They will have 10
put in some lively work cut our wsy.
''lf the Republicans should nominate
some man who voted again t you on
| the Chinese question, what would hap
pen?"
Ion. if the Republicans would only
be kind enough TO do that" and the Cal
ifornia man with a great voice smiled
as if he were contemplating fat thing.
DELEGATE CURTIS.
who had remarked that several of the
Republican national delegates from his
State were his warm personal friends
and was asked what. in his opinion, the
delea alton would do at Chicago, said !:
plimentary vote," he said, "and then
go to w. Gresham almost solidly.
When Alger was in San Francisco, he
personally Investigated the Chinese
quarter, and has a strong conviction on
the Coolie question. He has an agent
ut'there now working in his interest
as Presidential candidate. Shouldn't
be surprised" added MIR. Curtis, '.if
the Republican delegates would try to
follow our example, and by joining the
three coast States in line of action
make an effort 10 vie d more induene,
in ational politics than they have
hitherto enjoyed.
THURMAN INTERVIEWED.
When an Assc ciated Press re-
rorter called atJudge Thurman's house
to-day, the venerable gentleman an
swered the bell himself. He handed
him chair, and taking one beside him,
asked about the convention and seemed
to show great interest in the incidents l
related. AS l inquired what he thought
of his nomination, he answered.:
Nov, | Gan say. expecIed it, al
though have received kilograms con-
tinualy from my friends in st. Louis
the proba bilities we're | would be nomi-
mated. I have done everything
to keep out of the race. but it
was of no avail, / could
not help tax ng much interest in the
nomination and acknowledging some
feeling. l didn mend them to get n Y
name In the race" continued thurman
but [ didn't want 10 be beaten after
entering. The first time l had any
serious idea of being a candidate Was
when [ received a telegram signed by
the delegates of Oregon, California,
Washington Territory and Nevada.
They informed me by a telegram
written on the train at Ogden,
that the would present my name
and said they were whooping up
for me, and there was no douht
l would be nominated. My friends all
over the country continually wrote Id
me asking me to accept the nomination,
and so mad to give up. l did every
thing in my power to stop them, but |
could not, and so made the sacrifice. |
don't mind it so much myself, as it is |
for the Democratic party, but my wife |
thinks | am fool for doing so, and |
maybe am" ..'-e
do You feel well enough to enter
into political campaign"
"Oh, yes; am feeling pretty well.
Of course, l an not so strong as 1 was
during my younger days. and am
am TOO old to ruu, and maybe they
think it IS SO. but | am better now than
have been for years."
viii you take the s'ump1"
II expect l will have to make some
speeches. hope the National Commit
tee will not ask me to make very many.
AS long as | remain around the house
and keep quiet, feel we'll, but will get
tired out if have to go over the coun-
try much"
What do you think of Gresham ?"
II never saw him in my lie, but
think well of him IS judge?"
What fleet do you think your NOM
matt IN will have UPON Mr.. Sherman's
chances?"
my first thought was that nv
nomination would be favorable
to him. but to-day | saw an arllcle in
q paper which showed the other side
and it was logic II and gave so many rea-
sons, concluded it was right and /
vas wrong"
WHO do you think is the strongest
Tor Republicans TO nominate?"
You must not ask me any such
questions. Itwould be presumptuousl
or me to give an opinion.
JUDGE LACE, OF CALIFORNIA.
"rhe Republicans will win next fall, z
ust as sure as the day is long," said
Judge N. A. Lace. of San Diego, Cali
or ia. at the Pacific Hotel last evening.
Judge, is there any Gresham sentl-
nent in your Slater"
"WelI, one hears more about Judp