New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-31
A TALK WITH CHARLES FOSTER.
PROSPECTS OF HIS ELECTION.

PROSPECTS OF HIS ELECTION.
WORK OF THE COMMEMORATIVE POSSIBLE DEMO
CRATIC NOMINEE FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TIAL CANDIDATES.
The Hon. Charles Foster, Of Ohio, who started
for the East Immediately after receiving the nom
nation for Governor from the Republican Conven-
ton at Cincinnati, arrived in this city yesterday
morning. He comes to discharge some business he
had previously undertaken for an Ohio railway
company. He was visited last evening at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, and gave an interesting state
ment of the contest within and without the con-
yention, and of the circumstances which, in his
opinion have materially strengthens the Republic
can party In Ohio making success in October almost
certain. Mr.. Foster is man of medium height,
thick set, with massive head and shoulders, and
genial vigorous nature. On being asked what
were the prospects of Republican success at the
polls, he said
"Three months ago the contest would have been
very even and uncertain, but to-day feeling has
been so aroused by the recent debates in Congress.
and by the temperance of the old secession spirit
that think the Republicans of Ohio are sure of vic
tory. The Union Democrats of the State are dis
gusted with their Democratic Congress, and their
ST. e Legislature is another thorn in their side. 1t
is still in session."
dis not the campaign opening very early In the
season.
middle of August. Next week the Democrats hold
their convention" -
"Who is likely to be your opponent"
81 wish lie might be Thurman. but scarcely think
now that the Democrats will succeed in bringing
him forward. If they did, he would not be a
difficult man to beat, and and his failure
in the October elections would kill his chances
that Governor Bishop will be the Democratic nomi-
nee and he will carry into the Democratic canvass
many elements of strength. l think he Is the
strongest man they can nominate against me-. He
Is good mixer as they say in the west. lie IS
present at all public OCCASIONS and Is successful IN
his intercourse with men, Then be mas reputa-
candidate that he is not ready talker and makes
no pretensiOn to speech-making. 1t Is thought by
some that his rel qOus connections are an element
of strength to him. He belongs to the Campbellite
branch of the Baptist Church, which numbers many
Republicans"
after in making much of Secretary Shermans
possible nomination by the Republicansp
Certain Democratic POLITICIANS were DESTROYS of
defeating the nomination of Bishop, and their only
chance seemed to lie in the nomination OF Secretary
Sherman by the Republicans, in winch event they
would have been able probably, to force the noml-
nation of Thurman, and to get him to accept"
How JUDGE TAFT FEELS.
"Was it prearranged that Judge Taft should in
troduce you to the Convention in the event of your
success p
"Only in this way. Two days before the conven-
ton called upon Judge Taft, and in talking over
the prospects l told him that in case he should re-
ceive the nomination il would give me pleasure TO
,ntroduce him 10 the convention. He thanked Inc.
and accented the proposal. But said /, on TAX
ING leave there is q chance that the nomination
NAV come TO me- He offered to do the same
vice for me if he were defeated. | suppose that III
the excitement of the time he was not asked 10 in
tToduce me- or was not where he could. have not
seen him since In 1875 an attempt was made to
nominate Judge Taft. resided III President
Mr. HAYES that Judge Taft should get the nomina-
tion But II was thought by many Republicans
al that time that his Bible record was disad-
vantage. and the convention insisted on bringing
Mr. HAYES forward. Judge Taft would have re-
ceived the nomination III 1870 If he had shown any
desire for it, think he stroye earnestly to get the
nomination i'll this convention and that he is con-
siderably disappointed by the result. He was
placed at mothiDg OF disadvantage IN such
convention, not being very active in moving about
among men," -,
Owns IT rousing conventiOnp
"Tbe most interesting State Convention we have
in the country. Music Hall in Cincinnati. capable
Of seating over 1000, was filled TO the doors. Every
Republican of any prominence IN the state was
present All except one Congressman, the state
officers, county officers ana county leaders were
there We have never before had anything like 1t.
Large delegations sent 10 cast the vote OF each
county; III some cases more than double the usual
number OF delegates"
POSSIBLE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
docs this activity on the part of the Ohio Re
publicans indicate belief among them that by
bold, vigorous tactics they secure another
President y
"They certainly intend to win next October. The
newspapers have given out a false impression,
think. as to the significance of my nomination, by
calling it victory for John Sherman The posi-