The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-05-31
WILL THURMAN BE CHOSEN
His Friends Urging His Claims to the
Vice-Presidency

t1Ce.HfeS1Uency
WASHINGTON, May 2S--The lat
est political excitement here goes out
of the presence at the Exhibit House
of Allen W. Thurman, son of Judge
Thurman. Mr.. Thurman arrived
this morning direct from his home in
Ohio, and is en-. route to Baltimore on
private business. He declares that
not the slightest political significance
attaches his business here He left
home before the discussion of his faith
er's name for Vice-President had as
sumed anything like a definite phase.
He refuses to discuss the matter in
any form. He is not authorized to
speak for his father, and his own
views does not think of public interest.
He knows, OF course, that his fathers
name is on every tongue, and that
bets are even being made that the
next ticket Will be Cleveland and
Thurman
M. Thurman called at the " hite
House oday in company with Con-
gresham Outwaite, Of Columbus. He
had a short but pleasant interview
with the President, but did not, as
has been reported here to-day, deliver
a letter from his father to Mr.. Cleve-
land. He was charged with no such
commission. The conversation did
not touch politics at any point, except
In the very remote way of an inquiry
by the President after Judge Thur
mans health. Mr.. Thurman was
able to tell the President that his faith
er is in excellent health and hearty
well wisher of the Administration.
But regardless of the fact that the
sons visit here has no relation what
ever to the subject, the boom for
Judge Thurman for Vice President
seems to be growing. Many Demo-
cratic Senators and Representatives,
Cabinet officers, outside politicians
and managers agree that his name
would round off the national ticket
most admirably.
kilograms to the same effect have
been received from Mr.. Thurman's
friends from all over the country and
urging the dropping of all other
names. 1t is declared that it will
reflect upon the ability and populari
ty of no man who has aspired to the
nomination for him to give way for
Judge Thurman. The old Roman is
certainly we'll up to the front among
those mentioned for the place.
The assertion is made that Ohio
would be debatable ground with
Judge Thurman on the ticket. He
has great strength there, and although
for time there were factional differ
ences existing that crippled his pow
er, there is nothing to indicate that
these fires would burn afresh if he
were called again to leadership.
But the effect outside of Ohio, and
particularly in Indiana, pivotal
State, can be more accurately estimat-
ed. Judge Thurman has for years
been the idol of the Hoosier Democra-
cy after their own local leaders were
considered. He is near neighbor,
was accustomed during the lifetime
of Mr.. Hendricks to assist him in his
campaign, and is therefore no strang-
er in the State. Throughout the
whole West, indeed, he is regarded
with veneration and affection.
No one seems to doubt that if the
nomination is rendered Judge Thur
man he will accept it. 1t will be ac-
complished by the acclamation if at
all, and SO great compliment he
would not decline He has uot lost
his vigor nor his interest in the success
of his party, and it is believed, he
would gratefully accept a call to as
sist struggle which if successful will
establish that party in power for
long period of time.