The New York herald., 1879-10-23
CHARLES FOSTER.

THE GovERNoR-ELECT OF OHIO IN TOwN-HIs
VIEWS OF THE REASON OF REPUBLICAN Sue
CESS IN OHIO-THURMAN DEAD AND TILDEN'S
CHANCES IMPROVED.
Governor-elect Charles Foster. Of Ohio. arrived
here yesterday from the of his recent brilliant
victory in Ohio and is staying at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. Rumor had 1t that Mr.. Foster came on bust
connected with the Lake Erie and Louisville
road running from sandusky to St. Louis in which he
said to hold large interest and that he would
participate here in the republican campaign Of
this State. Mr.. Foster was found reclining the
bed yesterday afternoon and resting after long and
fatiguing journey. The Governor-elect, who is one
of the most amable public men in this country. do
clared himself ready to any questions.
though he was in much need of rest. He sent for
cigars and said humorously :-"Yous see. the
waiter only brings me four cigars for dollar
Before 1 elected Governor he used to bring ma
eight"
"what do you think is the real cause of your
victory. Governor? the reporters first question.
primarily thorough organization and hard
work. Probably candidate in Ohio saw SO
many people during q campaign as did. was in
eighty-four counties out Of eightyeight. and spoke
in seventy-six. In sixtyfour counties was in per-
sonal conference with the local township commit-
tees. Indeed. deserved victory, for we worked
hard enough for it. But behind all this there was
the fact that the republican party OF Ohio was
IL
away. and made united well an en-
ergetic struggle to administer signal rebuko
Southern brssders The % extra session of Congress
undoubtedly did great deal toward unifying the
republican party and infusng energy RI into its move e
sense felt that it was high time to bury the soft
money lunacy forever in Ohio It is buried now:
only in Ohio but also III the whole country. and
this fact alone should make the result OF thi!
election additional safeguard In the great revival
of prosperity in which all Justly rejoicing.
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"wi this victory of the Ohio republicans. IN your
dencyY"
of course, aud Mr. Sherman. as leading representa-
of Ohio. has great strength in the State. Still,
IL Ohio considered sure republican State IL
may possibly be thought that. Ohio's vote being
safe, another State-and doubtful one-had better
be provided for in selecting the candidate In fact
it is premature to say much on the subject as yet.
''How about Grant, Governors"
'wel. it strikes me that the Grant feeling is gain.
ing great headway throughout the country. heal
"And Blaine-how does he stand with the republt
cans Of OhioY
Very well. indeed. Mr.. Blaine has remarkable
degree of popularity among the masses Of the re-
publican party in Ohio.
"what effect will your victory probably have on
Il think the result of this election has practically
killed him far the Presidential race Is con-
cerned It is now plainly perceived by every
body that neither he nor any other democrat can
hope to carry Ohio"
"Very favorably; in my opinion 1t removes Til
den s most formidable competitor Judge Thurman.
altogether from the field. aud makes NcwYork again
the pivotal State of the campaign. Tlden's powers
of organization perfectly wonderful, and
seems to that the result OF election has
greatly improved his chances"
"And to the immediate effect OF your victory
on the result in New YorkY
IL don't see how it can help being most favorable.
Our people with whom have conversed to be
confident of success. SO far as can their
fdence appears to be reasonably justified though 10
strikes me that their work OF organization might
possibly be closer than 1t is. In Ohio we had In
committee rooms the name OF republican
voter the State, and as stated before person
ally conferred with the township committees !"
sixty -four counties"
.Will you speak in this city, Goverror?
eyes, intend to address my fellow republicans in
New York at Terrace Garden Friday night, aud
next week l shall probably travel through the
State"
Here the cards of two expected visitors were
brought up aud the interview was hastily closed.