| Show accepts the rare old roman will work for uis party ST louis juno 2 the republicans columbus special says ga representative senta tive of the republican called on judge thurman at his home yesterday and found him in a happy tabira tive mood when informed that tho thurman boom was rapidly spreading he said yes I 1 guess so ah least it looks that way judging from all the telegrams and letters 1 have been receiving ce but did not I 1 say two years ago and again two weeks ago theres no office on earth that I 1 wanted but now judge the whole country is clamoring for thurman for vice president if the nomination is given you even against your protests you feel it your duty to accept t have the highest regard for president cleveland and sincerely hope he will be elected reelected re jal thought that my name would add any strength to the ticket I 1 am willing to make any personal sacrifice for the interests of the party I 1 certainly should feel very bad should the ticket bo defeated to think that I 1 had declined if my name would have strengthened it of course it is only upon the condition that tho nomination comes without any struggle that I 1 can accept T E powell called on judge thurman last night and authorized the statement that thurman had consented to have his name presented to the st louis convention for vico dont on condition that the ohio delegation is solid for him and that he will accept if nominated powell will present the name of thurman COLUMBUS ohio juno 2 A num ber of delegates to the democratic convention called at senator thur mans this afternoon prior to leaving for st louis but no meeting was hold to taking action towards his support for the vice presidency only about one half of the delegation was here jide thurman will not go to st louis |
