New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-29
THE CANDIDATES.

Charles Foster, the Republican nominee for
Governor Of Ohio was born in Seneca County OhiO--a
few miles from Fostoria his present home-Aprl H.
1925 He received his education in the common schools
and at the Academy at Norwalk, Ohio. He became
q successful business man, and did not think
Of becoming a politician until 1863. when he was
nominated for state Senator by the Republicans while
absent from home He was elected but the Democratic
authorities OF OF the counties threw out the sol
ders votes ana he lost the seat In 1870 he consented
70 run for Congress in his district which to all appear
ances was hopeessly Democratic. Personal popularity
and vigorous canvass gave him majority Of 776, al
though the Democratic State ticket had larger majority
in the district. Not mucn was heard from
Mr. Foster during his first term in Con-
eress but in the XLIIId Congress he attracted aten-
non by his readiness I'm encounter OF words which
General Butler had provoked few months later he
went TO Louisiana on an investigating committee, and
Joined with VIM. Walter Phelps in a minority report
upon the situation of affairs there. In 1874 he again
carried his district and In 1876 he won his
fourth victory. In each of these four contests
the Democrats carried the district by major
ties ranging from 500 to 1000, but they could
do nothing against Mr.. Foster. Under the Democratic
gerrymander last yeor Mr. Fosters county thrown
into stronger Democratic district. The Republicans
OF the With District nominated him, but he Declined
preierring to make the fight In his district the
With He was defeated by only 1255 plurality and
less than 400 majority although the district had given
Tilden $40 plurality in 1876. Mr.. Foster was for a
long time member Of the Committee on ways ana
Means.
General Andrew HickenlOOper, Of Cincinnati, the can
didate for LeuteDaut-GOvenOr, was merltOrl0us ar
tlery and engineer officer during the war lie was
born at Hudson, OHIO. August 80, 1887. He became
City surveyor OF Cincinnati In 1907 or leoS ana IN
1861 raised an artillery company at Cincinnati. ne
served during the greater part or the war
as General McPherson's Chief OF ARTILLERY,
and was highly commended for his services
from Pittsburgh Landing Nicksburg, and during the
Atlanta campaign He DeCame brevet-brigadler gem
era of Volunteers IN 1868 and after being mustered out
was made United States Marshal for the Southern Dis
trict OF OHIO - a..
WIN. W. Johnson, the nominee FOR supreme Court
Judge elected to the Common Pleas Bench IN Jeo1
and held position for ten In $50 Governor
HAYES upon the unanimous recommendation Oh the
bar appointed him a vacant judicial POSITION when
he resigned IN 1872. In 1876 he was appointed by
Governor HAYES as a member of tue ONO supreme
Court Commission, and in 1877 nominated for
seat on the Supreme Court bench. Tie was, however
defeated by a plurality of about $500 lie Is sun
member of The Supreme Court Commission.
The nominee Tor Attorney General, George X. Nash
was born IN Medina County, but he has long been
resident OF Columbus. He began life at the State Cap-
tai Assistant Clerk Of the House. aud has since been
practicing law. He has been twice elected Prosecuting
Attorney Franklin County ONO strong Democratic
County In 1877 he Republican nominee for Att0r
neV defeated.