The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-13

been In many ways similar to that of the
original bearer OF the title. During his
term on the Ohio supreme bench he wrote
five volumes OF standard legal works,
which are TO be found In the Ohio state
reports. These opinions are models OF
clear statement and logical adherence to
elementary law. In no other department is
his greatness so generally recognized as
in this. The senator. the politician. may
have been criticised. but Judge Thur
man always commanded respect.
Senator Roscoe Conkling was once ad-
dressing the senate in an imprisoned
manner. and seemed TO direct his remarks
TO Senator Thurman. At length the lat
ter got irritated.
Does the senator from New York" he
roared. expect me 10 answer him every
time he turns 10 me?''
For a moment Mr. Conkling hesitated,
and everybody expected terrific explo-
sion. Then. with an air of exquisite cour-
tesy, he replied:
when l speak OF the law / turn 10 the
senator from Ohio as the Mussulman turns
toward Mecca. l turn 10 him as / do TO
the English common law. as the worlds
most copious fountain OF human juFis-
prudence"
The usually deeorous senate broke into
a storm Of applause. and the Thurman eye
moistened a little. II Is ever a pleasure
COINHlffenktf,
mcnted as n lawyer by Roscoe Conkling-
that was praise indeed. The two states
men were the best OF friends, and greatly
enjoyed each others society-when off
duty.
After his hard work as a lawyer he fully
appreciated the comparative rest which he
found on the bench. and he grew into a
rugged. genial. middle-aged gentleman of
the finest ''o,d Virginia type. His do
nestle life was singularly happy Judge
Thurman and his wife remained lovers
through all their DAYS Of wedlock, and IN
1861 no man in Ohio seemed 10 have a
fairer prospect OF peace and content. The
war was a rude awakening and brought 10
Judge Thurman a great load of grief.
He was by family tradition opposed 70
slavery tn itself yet held, in common with
Webster. Benton and Clay. that IL was a
matter FOR the slaves themselves 10 deal
with He denied the right OF any state TO
secede, bat INDUCED the hope that some
mtlder method than war might be adopted
10 restore the Un.on. His position was
thus stated by himself a. a later date:
II did all | could 10 help preserve the
Union without n war. bat after Il began I
thought there was bat one thing TO do.
and that was 10 fight it out. I therefore
sustained all constitutional measures that
tended. In my judgment, TO put down the
rebellion. ! never believed in the doctrine
OF secession"
While the storm ragged such men as
Judge Thurman were reserved. When thu
era Of rebuilding came and judicial minds
were needed. they came again 70 the front
In 1851 Judge Thurman VAS nominated by
the Democrats OF Ohio for governor against
the popular general and ex-congressnlsr.
Rutherford y, Hayes The result was
stmp<y astounding The Republican ma
torty for some years previous had been
over a. 01e. YET after 4 superhsate5 cam
pa.gn the vote IN ar or year was much
larger than ever before. Gen HAYES ma
jor,y vas less than 5000. and the legssla-
tHre elected was Democrats on joint ba.-
lot.
In iaS he was elected senator aud served
two terms. HIS record IN the senate was
a mos; brilliant one lie was The leader
OF his party in thai body and carried
through ma0y a long. uphill aEht. one
81 his greatest victories was over the Pa
c,Gc railroad corporations Thurman. who
was ou the Judiciary comm ttce was de-
'e~nln53 'hat ;Ne railroads should fulfn
the.r obligations 70 The people Jaw Gould
with h.s millions. was against him When
tAe decisive day came. the managers Of the
railroad lobby were rash enough % m
UOuuce ;hat they had FORTY votes secured IN
the senate ara coult defeat the biu 20 a
certainty. Senator Thurman knew that
tNe his mus. PASS hv midnight or not af All
The ho1rs were rapl3.y passing. and the
HGo0SteriGg ~ the opponents OF ire h}t
promised % defeat e. Wheu Thurman
arose w..h a roll cal - the senate in his
hans and sSi3:
Nj President. : understand that the
opponents % ISIS hill are confident q vic
sorry Thev claim thew have enough votes
pledged ta defeat ths bjN and have here
q ~en NsI ~ the senate With the names
checked anon it ot THE senators Na0 we are
ee.l advised aye TEL IL Upou hy th- agents
81 thts powerful loehv to vote against S."
He -hea sad in Substance that ha womb
watch tire voting Cpou the alil a.ta great
interest. and ho wou,8 Ike 20 see aaw vell
she vote Wou.t tally win she 1st wi.1
watch he has been furn ls-ed. Somehow.
the Forty Votes'' we've 0ot forthcoming.
After retiring from the senate Thurman
settled doNa i0 bis comfortable Columbus
horse R1ib -hr fan intention 90 passing
che r,g a.uler - n.s DAYS w..h his family
ara his books Ra- th-s his political
friends Rsul1 ro- ataw
t,ariy N is-6 has name vas mentioned
"a CONNIE tioa wife tas g-rsalrn-v Pa