New-York tribune., 1879-11-17
A GLANCE AT OHIO POLITICS.
OPINIONS OF Ex-sTATE SENATOR I. p. BROWN oI
TOLEDO, OHIO, on THE OHIO sENAToRsnIr AM

OPINIONS OF EX-sTATE SENATOR I. p. BROWN, OF
TOLEDO ONO, on THE OHIO sENAToRsHIP AND
THE PRESIDENCY.
Ex-State Senator Brown, of Toledo, Ohio,
was found by TRIBUNE reporter few evenings ago az
the Grand ntra HOTEL quietly smoking his arer-dn-
ner cigar Mr. Brown Is close observer, and well-ln
formedn ONO politics. In the OF the conversa-
tion H. said:
"This was the hardest fought campaign ever knew.
Every inch OF ground contested by both sides But
we whipped them and you set OHIO down as one OF
the sure Republican States IN next years fight"
Was Foster the strongest candidate you could have
had Z"
ayes Charles Foster IS n man OF the people. He
knows their wants tastes and is popular in all parts
OF And besides lie Is one OF the best organ
zers in the whole country. He made a res 1ncent
canvass"
"How about the Omitted States senatorshipW
"well. I'm for General Garfield. lie Is one OF the
ablest men in the Naton has always been true to Re
publican principles, and has earned the promotion by
long and faithful service in the lower House,
'Do you think he will be the choice OF your Legisa-
turep
"I have no doubt Of Ihave an extensive acquaint-
ance among the membersclrct OF the Legislature, and
from the best sources OF information feel that
handsome majority the Republicans OF both houses Is
his favor Aud besides this he Is the choice OF tho
peoples; the working Republicans are for him. and the
election OF no would De hailed with such en-
thusasm as would GaIield's."
"Wlll Foster be "A canddhtef'
"As have just said. Foster Is popular but thnk ne
is Of TOO good to ask 40 soon Tor another
hOnOrs and am confident he VIII not allow his name
tOjbe USED as "A candidate" ,.,
" what otner names mentioned In connection with
the SrnatOrshpP
{" Ex-Governor Dcnnson, Stanley Matthews and Ben
anin EggesOn talked OF by some o their personal
friends bu hardly be counted IN the race. Judge
TAFT has many warm friends nud he anly deserves
well OF the Republicans OF OniO. He * gentleman of
high character an1 superior ability aud d noble ser
vice our late campaign But his locality Is against
him. Cincinnati now has one Senator, aud tAe people
will not consent to her having them both"
4" DO YOU think sherman would uudcr any clrcuin-
stances be a cIndidatei
NO he Is not "a candidate and will not be. There IS
not gong To be any horse In this Ca HELD
VIII be elected without trouble The Republicans
of OnO want sherman or the Presidency" q
for President well rs for pretty much cyory other
prominent place. But 10 you think SHERMAN cOuld
carry ONO n nominated T.
" Uudoubtedly he could. Aud whenever OHIO FUR
nshcs IA candidate ne elected. / aware that our
State has good many men IN prominent positions.
General aud Liruicnani General OF the Army are all
ONO men, aud OHIO men are filling credliaDy % great
many other honorable and responsible positions, but
the supply isn't exhausted yet by atT means"
" How does Blaine stand IN OmO I"
Senator BAN. las "a host warm friends IN ONO,
and utXi 10 sherman man IN the Nation would r.
oriye more enthusiastic support IN our state II Ae
name oI Charles Fo-icrfor Vice-Presdent"
80. then viii. Tor once be satisfied Win second
place for Quo uiIn !"
Well, yes. II We can't get the first"