Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-25
HE WAS BULLDOZED.
Cho"eY Foster Co'ifesses that Ga,;ftfd and
Sherman Forced Him From. the Seuoto-
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Washington Special dee. 1917 to Chicago
Times.
The withdrawal of Gov. Foster from
the Senatorial contest falls like clap of
thunder from clear SKY. All last week
Gov. Fosters friends, those most init
mately associated with him, insisted that
under no circumstances would he with
draw from the contest until he was fairly
beaten. The Times correspondent on las
Friday telegraphed that an immense pres
sure was being brought upon Foster by
leading Republicans in and outside Of
Ohio to induce him to withdraw i'm the
interest OF harmony III the party, and the
surmise was made that Foster would with
draw whenever he was convinced that
the party interests demanded it. For
several days the mails have been borne
down with letters to Gov Foster. begging
him to withdraw, and MANY pojifical
agent has slipped in here on late night
trains, and, after unloading his mite of
advice, has slipped away again, so as to
avoid notice. AS soon as it became
known to-day that Foster had decided to
withdraw from the canvass. the Times
correspondent called upon him, and was
shown the correspondence which is sent
out i'll full tonight. In answer to an in
quiry as to when he had made up his
mind to take this step, Gov. Foster said
II have been
THINKING OF WITHDRAWING
from the Senatorial canvass for several
days, but did not finally make up my
mind until to-day
"But, governor" was suggested. s.wont
this be a terrible surprise TO your friends
who have been making such gallant
| fight for your
yes" he responded; Il suppose it
will take them by surprise, and some of
| them will doubtless think l have acted
unwisely You see my supporters for the
Senators hip were made up from those
who really desired my promotion and
those who do not think Mr. Sherman
should receive the position. | suppose
the last named will think | have acted
foOlishly, but there are many things which
induced my withdrawal which they do
not now understand Some little people
will of course say: ooh. YES Foster with
draws now that he sees he cannot scare
up enough votes to elect HIM But | tell
| you in all honesty that nv
| CHANCES FOR SENATOR
have never looked--so bright as they have
during the past few days Letters have
been pouring in on me from some of the
| leading men In the country, declaring
that if persisted in remaining in the con-
test it would breed bitter feuds, which
would result i'll serious trouble in future
to the party Now, while / do not per-
sonally believe that any such state of
affairs would occur, yet | may not be a
= -
rect light. | am party man, and, as |
said in my letter of withdrawal, the party
has already done far too much for me to
allow me to persist in any course which
the acknowledged party leaders think
would lead to trouble"
But was urged, ''what do YOU mean
in the last paragraph of your letter, where
you say that j am but obeying the wishes
of many leading Republicans, among
whom are those who hold high posi-
| tiOns?''
'Why, l mean just what said, re-
piled the governor.
''Don't you mean,'' was again suggest
ed that
A GENTLEMAN NAMED JAMES \. GARFIELD
has had considerable to do with YOUR
withdrawal from this contest!''
An extremely wise look was succeeded
by the remark: Various leading men in
our party have been my advisers in this
NATTER
''Do you mean that your letter shall he
a withdrawal in Sherman's favor? You
don't say so, at least
NO" responded Foster; Il don't at
tempt to advise my supporters to vote
for any particular man. | think it is
sufficient that | withdraw myself, but of
course my withdrawal will he understood
as strengthening Mr. Sherman'S posi-
ton"
Governor, the Times correspondent
again asked ''do you think that Sherman
really cares so much for the Senatorship
as is currently reported p
''He does; yes responded Foster. Il
am satisfied he has set his heart on it.
and that his failure to secure the place
would be a severe disappointment to him.
He was greatly disappointed at Chicago,
and now if he should fail of re- election
to the place he formerly occupied SO long,
it would doubtless be Il severe blow to
him.
| The governors attention was called TO
that paragraph of his letter wherein he
says that 1.-The party has done far more
for me-" and in as polite way
as possible it was suggested that, while
that sounded well, it could hardly he he
lieved man who had done so much for
his party in a pecuniary and personal way
could in his heart feel that, personally
applied, the remark was true one. At
this the governor sat more erect in his
chair, and said eyes indeed, do be
lieve that remark | have always felt
that the party has done far more for me
than | have ever done for il, and
this is, believe, true of every man.
''But you have
GIVEN MONEY MOST LIBERALLY;
you have toiled with might and main ::
you have for years gwen up your best
energies to the party, and, in word
have done all you could for it. Now,
while you have done this, here is a prac-
teal illustration: The party has not done
all it can for you
"Oh,' laughed his excellency, - am
not done YETI
"Do YOU believe. governor, that it
could be definitely stated how the various
members of the Legislature will vote on
candidates for senator!'
"Oh, pshaw." responded Foster. Il
am one of those who believe the fight is