The New York herald., 1879-07-09
POLITICS IN OHIO.


MR. CHARLES POSTER ON THE COMING ELEc-
TIoN-THE CURRENCY QUESTION AND THE
ISSUES RAISED IN CONGRESS TO BE THE
FEATURES OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AND DEMOCRATS coNTRAsTEp 49,
Mr.. Charles Foster, of Ohio arrived last night at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel fresh from the camp Of the
republican advanced guard in the West. A HEnALD
reporter paid him visit to obtain his views the
present condition of the political campaign in Ohio
and the prospects of the rival parties the coming
election Mr. Foster protested that he had East
on railroad business. and scarcely prepared to
be interviewed. aud on being pressed for
some from '.the front" stated that he
did not like to say much about the contest
as his views would naturally be regarded those Of
an interested party. In the end he good naturedly
gave very full answers to the reporters questions.
"what is the present condition of the republican
party in OhioY'
1T never in better condition. There is less
pickering. less internal disseusions, than in any
former campaign within my memory. The party
discipline was never stronger more thoroughly
enforced All differences have been sunk in the resolve
to win. Many of the men who have been separated
from for years for various have come back
and are now working zealousy with us. The party
is more united than it has been in any year
since 1872. when tho Greeley campaign caused 3
split which was the beginning of the Generalization
in ranks. The conservative republicans also
that Mr.. Hayes policy. which was SO strenuously
opposed by the stalwarts. is failure, and they
now convinced that more energetic course must be
adopted They have. therefore. resolved to support
the stalwarts' platform, ON which the struggle
will be fought in the fall"
..what will be the chief issue of the campaignw
..The currency question and the issues raised in
Congress Although the currency question will
undoubtedly be one of the main issues, the ques-
tions raised in Congress may take precedence even
Of it,"
.what influence will the greenback vote exercise
"Its influence will be less felt this year than it
last. Several causes have tended to weaken the
cess which has attended resumption. No
doubt many greenbackers honestly believed
that resumption could not be safely effected,
but now when they see the success which has at.
tended it they are unwilling to do anything to dis
turb settled fact Great numbers OF this class will
this year cast their votes with their old parties and
materially reduce the greenback vote. Then the
effort MADE to carry tho party over to the democrats
has created division which must further weaken
it,"
"what do you think of the selection of General
Ewing the democratic candidateY
II think it was the best selection that could have
been made. He will poll larger vote than any other
candidate could. He will also attract the largest
greenback vote to the democratic party just will
attract the largest hard money vote to the republi
cans
ARE there any ulsseuslous{ III Tue ocuOcratlc
camp?'
'.There are dissensions but they will not prevent
the party polling its full strength or working to
carry out its The dissensions will be smoothed
until after tho election. when no doubt they
will break out again..
DEMOCRATS CRITICISED.
care there any State Issues likely seriously in
fuence the eectionY'
There is q good deal OF discomfort with the man.
agement OF State affairs since the democrats OBJ
tanned control. On coming into power they under
took to reoranize the penal and reformatory insti
tutons of the State in the interest OF their partsans
and the result has been good deal OF scandal.
They seem to have been somewhat unfortunate in
carrying out their programme The session Of
the Legislature was also very prolonged, and
not wholly satisfactory to the people The reorgani
zation of the boards also attempted aud in
the OF Cincinnati the Legislature passed al act
legislating the Board of Public Works. which
elective body. out Of Office and giving the appoint
of their successors to of the judges of tho
Probate Court who was pronounced democratic
partisan. This Judge appointed the defeated candi-
dates replace the Board which had been elected by
the people of Cincinnati and as result has caused
great deal OF dissatisfaction and Indignation among
all classes of citizens.
Then you consiuer the State pretty secure for the
republicansY'
"rhe State is ours on full vote and this year we
expect to poll full strength. The people fully
recognize the Importance OF the issue. We do not
regard the election of mere local interest;
fully alive to the fact that it is Of national impor
the preliminary battle Of 1885, and therefore
shall do our best to WIN.