The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-09-04
FOSTER THE SCHEMER.
AN EXPOSE OF FOSTERS GAME TO
GET CATHOLIC VOTES.
His Agent Is McKlnley's Friend at Canal Full
tOn-Father Waterman Promised a Chap
lalnCy in the Army-FOOd for Re-
Election for the Tlmid Pat
riots who TremUle
for our Free
Schools.
special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer ]
A DEMAGoGUE's DUpLICITY.

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Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer.l
A DEMAGoGUE's DUPlICITY.
Columbus, o., September 1.-The fact was re-
ferred to in these dispatches some days ago that
Charles Foster had turned apostate to the Anti
Pope's toe crusaders, who form such large part
Of his following, and that he was secretly en-
gagged in working upon the Catholics by promises
of what he would do for the Catholic Church and
Its members If elected. The proof Of this grave
charge Is herewith given. Foster has enlisted
the services of at least one Catholic priest, and
by means Of large promises has engaged him to
write letters to prominent Catholics throughout
the State, urging them to vote and use their ntu.
ence for Foster and against Ewing, because, as 1t
is urged by Fosters inion, the former is friend
and sympathizer with the Catholic Church, while
the latter is stgmatzed as a renegade and an
apostate,
This priest Is the Rev. Waterman, formerly of
Missouri, now of Canal Fulton, in this State. He
was at one time pastor of a Church in the neigh
bOrhood Of where Foster resides either Findlay
or Fostoria. Waterman is of restless disposition
and does not stay long in one place. ehas lived
L0b ub6lul Uul lllG VI u CUuuIy phIhOut
and thirsting for the ease and honOrs of militia.
ry chaplancy, entered into negotiations with
Foster through Major Mckinley, of Canton, prom
Using to use his influence for Fosters election on
condition that Foster and the Major are to show
their sympathy toward the Catholics by securing
an army chaplaincy for Waterman. Such bar
gain could only be entertained by Foster being
| willing to stoOp TO the most srrant demagogery,
but 1t was entered into all the same Waterman
has written to different parties in the Tuscarawas
| Valley asking them TO work for Foster among the
| Catholics. One party in particular is known to
| be at work In Stark County, wherein Canal Full
ton 10 situated, but 80 far that particular emissary
| has done no damage to any one save Foster aud
| himself for his course is exciting much contempt
for himself and his master among the Catholics
| among whom he works.
| In view of the fact that the campaign Of 1875
was carrie on principally by exciting fanatical
hatred against Catholic citizens and keeping up q
| prolonged and never-ending howl about the dan.
ger from POpery and the peril of our free schools,
| the demagOgery of the calico Chieftain in adver-
tising himself as the friend of that Church. is re.
| freshing, very. The hypocrisy Of his course,
however must strike any ember OF the Catho.
| lie Church 80 f0Tcibly that no converts will be
made, now that the conspiracy has been Venti.
lated.
The question as to how this double. dealing and
treacheIy toward the Pope's toe crusaders will be
received Is respectfully referred to Deacon C0wleH
OF the Cleveland Leader the Grand Cyclops of the
Order of the American Union, Do they consider
1t square theng in .he Fostoria huckser to sell
| them and their anti. .POpery principles out tooth
and toe.nail2 Aud shall such things be and
overcome no more than summer cloud2
The Names time and details OF Fosters demo-
gogical plot are now at the command Of Deacon
Cowles and those who brawled themselve hoarse
over the danger to free schools, the imDinen
peril to our free institutions, &C., because of the
tVH nnEN holt AIn 1atn.
for years. They will find that Waterman oper
ations are but one Of similar character in ohio
| Let Them be on the alert, and sound the hewgAg
of alarm at once. The Juggling OF religion into
politics Is TO be deprecated at any time. General
Ewing and his supporters have not in single in.
stance sought to bring 10 their use any such ques-
| ti0nable aids. II remains for the man who rep.
resents The party Ofsectarlan bgOtry and fanatCal
prejudice, Charles ster, to play upon church
| prejudices and endeavOr to raise himself by their
aid in way no Gubernstorial candidate has
| ever before had the etrontery and hypocrisy to
| do.
THURMANs THUNDER.
The senior Senator from Ohio will make his
first speech for the campaign at the City Hall
next Saturday evening. His colleague will be
D. 3. Gooding, OF Indiana. The entire list Of
campaign appointments is as follows:
HON. A. G. THURMAN,
Columbus, evening, September 9th.
| HON. DAVID 8, GooDING,
Hamilton, September 10th.
HON. GIBSON ATHERToN,
September 25th to October 1st, inclusive, In Mus
kingum County, under direction of local Com
mittee.
| GENERAL THOMAS EWING,
| Marietta, evening" September Slh.
GENERAL A. v. RICE.
Covington, afternoon, September 9th.
The meeting for General Rice at Fletcher Sep
tember 5th, has been Withdrawn.
General Warner aud H. E. o Hagan will speak
at Coalville, Athens County, October 4th, instead
| Of Circlevle,
General Warner, Of Marietta. and Congressman
Atherton, of Newark District, were in the city
| to-day,