New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-16
TALK UTTH JUDGE THCRSTON.
THE PRESIDENT or THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
WILL NOT STAND FOR REELECTION.

THE PRESIDENT or THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
WILL NOT STAND FOR REELECTION.
Chicago, March 15-In National politics the ap-
preaching annual convention of the Republican League
Of the United states which is to be held at Cncln-
natl is causing more than the usual discussions in
politcal circles Of the United states Judge John VI
Tburston Of OMAHA who is president OF the League,
was at the Grand Pacific Hotel today. and talked con-
ccnng the coming convention Of the League, and also
with reference to the appointment by President liar
ri,on the Circuit Judges for the United states nuer
the new act of Congress. The Judge being asked
whether he would be reelected TO the prcsheneS VI
the League. replied:
1T is simply impossible for me TO permit my name
10 he used for reelection to that high Office. wnS
induced 10 accept the Ohtc two years ago, at Bat
more undcr circumstances which seemed TO require
little sclfsacricc upon my part. and again ut Nash
villc Tcnn last year. yielded to what seemed to
be general demand and consented to hold the presl
dcucv for the second year. With the assistance
Of the able secretary Of the League. Mr. Humphrey OF
New York, | have kept up the lcag'ic organization
throughout the United states. have carried 1t sacN
through some financial cmbarras smcntS arising from
matters connected with the Presidential campaign oil
lses and the League is now in shape to commence an
active campaign for 1882 From this time on the prc7
dent Ct the Republican League of the United states must
give a large proportion of his personal time and at
tcnton 10 campaign matters. If could do 80, womb
gladly undertake thi, work. but my professional en-
gaccmcnts impcIativcly require my undivided AZ
icutou for about $50 days Of the year
Judge Thur,tOn being asked who would IhcW pe
chosen as the next president OF the League replied
1t would hardly he proper for me to venture sugSe'
tion but we lave in the League any amount OF good
Republican timber have heard suggested the naihc
Of ex-senator spooner. OF Wisconsin; General Con- oil
West Virginia Edwin :. stuart the Young Rc2uoI''n
Mayoy Of Philadelphia Judge blanchard. of Ne"-NorH
clty. W w. Tracy. Of Illinois: Mat Reynolds ol
Missouri and r. A. lyme. Of Minneapolis. ANY one Oh
these gentlemen would fill the position ably ana sue
Ccssiully.7 ,,-,.
Jndge Tlurstons attention was called TO the W"eN
circulated report not only in the Washington ne",,
papcr, but bv the press all the country that Tie'
don't Harrison proposed to tender him one OF the '''.
udreships under the recent act of congress -'s"'T
,,i,at he knew Of the matter the Judge replied
lnoy nothing OF Il except what l2~ been published Ill
tle new, ,pcrs bat ol one thing you can it-t iS7iu
coud NOT and would not accept any !cceIdl aPP'nIt
men, 4 II were tend, red 10 me IN the lahguaE' o' r
lion Chauncoy VI. DcpcV) upon a silver pIt'e!. . l".
iact ol il Is | am. and alrays expect - b'' ~
man and could not ntIOrd 10 give up law prac'ce
worth two or th7c timcs much money rs the shsF
of a rcuit Judge would be. Ny family ia C t'c III ~ ~
claim upon my services ana however mIch "pIIu, W
in limo with my own wishes 10 occupy an h'IWfiu y
rloce anon the Federal bench. could not ASA my VIC
And children to Share I'm the respectable poverty OF tho
place. , ,,. hi. ,,o,ororoo -
any he had regarding who bis choice 70: the next
Presidential nominee upon The Republican Ticket