Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

CHICAGO June g. The Tribune (tariff re-
form Republican, saws: "The nomination
of the old Roman is, after all, OF very
doubtful wisdom and expediency. He is
dow in his 18th year, would be over 50 be
fore the end of his term, is in quite intirm
health, and his nomination, as so good .
Democrat as Henry Watterson expresses it,
is like an invitation to his own public fu-
neral 1t is not likely that desperate tao
tics of this kipd will help Cleveland. There
are thousands of Democrats who would vote
for Thurman for President. notwithstand-
ing his advanced age, who will not vote for
him for Vice President associated with
Cleveland. The Democratic friends of Gray,
in the doubtful State of Indiana, viii not
be likely to ratify the Cleveland programme
which was forced the ST Louis Conrention
at the expense of their. own candidate"
The Inter Ocean protection Repubiican)
says: 1.-The Hon. Allen G.,s Thurman, the
candidate for vice president on the Demo-
cratic ticket. is one OF the ablest and one Of
the best known of the old-style Democrats
of the United States. He has always had a
line reputation as a LAWYER, and among his
neighbors in Ohio is universally respected,
but he has been for over thirty years q
Bourbon of Bourbons. There was time
when he was Immensely popular with the
Democratic party in Ohio but that was be-
tnt wal i0AibS1 VIC pSA hAo oIsAtodc
was such as to compromise him in the eyes
of Democrats who were answering union
men, and many of those who had in previ-
GUS years given him hearty support fell
away from him. He is now put on the
ticket with the hope of calling to the sup
port of Mr. Cleveland the Bourbon Demo
Gratis of the old school. tits an open ques-
ton whether he will or not, but that his
nomination will drive away from Mr.. Cleve-
.l. H.. L
the name of copperhead, is certain"
OF the platform, the Inter-0oean says:
The solemn truth is that the platform
means nothing at ali as 10 tariff. 1t speaks
plainly only when it affirms the ultimate
doctrine of states rights. The meaning OF
the convention was surrender of itself to
the inevitable Cleveland, and his message
means free trade; not more not less"
The Morning News independently says:
Necessity and sentiment were the parents
of the Democratic ticket completed by the
nomination of Allen q. Thurman for the
Vice Presidency at ST. Louis, Thursday.
Events made Cleveland the nominee at its
head and they have steadily advanced him
from the mayorality of Buffalo to his pres
ent high office. It-is a singular piece of
good fortune for the Democracy that
couples the name of its most senti-
mental ideal with that of its man OF
destiny on the tlcket- ABOUT the po-
litical wisdom OF nominating Thurman
for the Vice Presidency, opinion may
differ His age is the one thing that can be
urged against him. But Thurman's mind
is still strong, his heart is sui rigut, a..
his courage and convictions as true ana
fearless as ever. His name brings To the
ticket a popularity with the people through
out the union that none other could For
this he was nominated"
The Herald tIndependent Democratl
SAYS concerning Thurman's nomination:
s'The Herald is profoundly glad. Ii began
its days with praising the Old Roman, and
has gained readers with every back-set that
has been dealt monopoly. That the name
of Thurman will strengthen the national
ticket will not be denied. His most con-
firmed partisan opponents. every vote that
revengeful monopolists. will throw against
him. will bring thousand suffrages that no
lesser candidate could have commanded. Ii
challenges the most careful scrutiny of its
stewardship Jor the past three years, and
dwells with just pride upon the high excel
lence which marks it."
The Times independently says: 1.-THE st.
Louis convention has connlAted its work ta