New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-20
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS

THE SENATORIAL CONTEST IN OHIO.
GOVERNOR FOSTER wrTuDRAws FROM THE RAcE-
A1TsMPTs TO REOgG iNIZa THE DEMOCRATIC
FATTY ~ THIS CiTY-THr -FOUR FAcTIoNE-
PRIMARIES TO BE HELD TOMORROW EVENING.
Governor Foster of Ohio, in Difference io
the wishes of his friends, has withdrawn from
the Senatorial contest in that State. AS
there are now four factions in the Democratic
party in this city, local poiticIanS-leaving
Tammany out of cOnsderation-are much in
! terested TO see which organization will succeed
in swallowing mp the others. The majority OF
those voters who formerly filed the ranks
of Irving Hall, are row under the lead of Mayor
Cooper and his friends, who are actively engaged
in reorganizng the party so that it cannot he
controlled by any HAL" The primaries
which will be held tomorrow evening will
show how this plan is generally regarded IN
Democratic circles. MayOr-elect Grace, it is
stated, is unwilling to be regarded as under
Tammany sway.
THE CONTEST FOR SENATOR IN OHIO.
GOVERNOR FOSTER wEiHDRAws FROM NE RACE
He ACCCDEs TO THE WISHES OF HIS FRIENDS.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Dee. 19-Correspondence is
published tonight between the Hon. Thomas a.
AONEiIi, INC hon. george n. Ndsb anu OOFeTnOT
Foster. concerning the withdrawal 0f the latter
from the Senatorial contest. Mr. Cowgirl who is
Speaker of the House of Representatives of the
OHIO Legislature. writes to Governor Foster.
saying there is danger of bitterness growing
out Of a deadly struggle for the Onio Senatorship,
ard asks Governor Foster if there is not some way
in winch harm to he Republican party of Ohio can
be avoided. This letter shown 10 Attorney
General Nash chairman Of the Republican State
Executive Committee, who wrote letter TO Gov
ernor Foster, saying he did not share Mr. CowgilPs
iear5 of danger to the Republican party FROM n con-
test for the Senatcrsbip; but if there was
any question on that point, he did
not hesitate to say that the path
of duty plain, and that the people and party
Hould heartily appreciate his sacrifice if he, rLder
the circumstances. should withdraw.
After receiving this letter Governor Foster wrote
the following:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
COLUMBUS. ONO, Dec. lo, $780,
TO me hon. THOMAS 4. Cowgirl.
MY DEAR SIR: Your Of the 18th inst is at !
had' G ra lie contents are iHy considered
import W thin the past rev days from personal !
Staes Senate ana am also III receipt of communica-
uous from ntemen OF hCh standing party all
rxeslnS apprehension t'at the contest for Senator is
Ike 10 engedder antagonisms burtiul TO thr future
weidre OF the party and appeaHng to know whether
way may not ne ioan! by which this may be ay' ccd
Tue " way desired evidently points 30 my withdrawal
Itom TIE CANVASS.
do share apprehension of yourself and Others
as o The dangers OF heated struggle" bu; pernapsI
not Ia II position to entt'e my ju0gmcnt much
weight upOn this point YOU doubt, correctly estl
mate The present excellent condition OF tie party Ill
ONO. IL ~ tOufce or personal gratincatlOu to
Ic 10 Know from yOu aud other fricnds that
B The DuDlc estimation am cOnsplcuOusly identified
wan ae WORK OF achieving this gratifying cOlditiOn II
the Tarty. by 10 act OF mine viii Intentionally do
anything That would III the least reduce the yigOr
energy OF the party make 10 claEn for any
may have rendered the party. L have not
escd my Candidacy upon any claim
We its \ adm rltnff Tho |
lariy has done Tor tnan have done for IT,
he same may be said of any other public have
mpy performed my duty 20 the party, thousands OF
done. Our de to the character
10 the energy OF the people, well dir cced by
ne leaders, IN trying TO secure what they conceive
he promotion Of the best interests Of the country
| became candidate because was ambitious 10 rep
cSent OhiOln the United states SeDate-aD ambition
believe could hOnorably ald successfully |
discharge tine duties or Senator, aud OF |
pinon hat my folOwcitiZ.ns cOncuTTet in this Opin
On ~ 10 the present moment have fairly and hon
iaby done what could to promote candidacy and
hc Lfcr0atOh have received leads To believe
hat If / continued the canvass 10 the end | | /
III not without fair prospect Of success Knowing
dt many OF my friends feel the apprehension
and ishIng only 10 tLe best interests the
ary without considering the future as n relates
personally, nave concluded to yeid TO the judg-
lent OF fl lends ana Withdraw from the canvass L
Ia taklng TINS sep anu quite certain that of my
ends will unf.gOraOly crlticise action. To such
nd % all my friends from in the State
no nave generously labored Tor my succc ss and
ON whom am IN daily receipt OF the encouraging con-
tion my canvass, tender lay most grateful thsnks
beg 20 assure them that IN declining further to he
IuddatC am but Obeying the wishes OF many leacng
rpublcans, among whom are those Who hold hgn 1
& publican party. Very respectfully yours.
CHARLES FOSTER