, 1880-12-21
Their Opposition Supposed to
Have Lett JOHN Sherman
Out OF Meat.
His Fierce Hunt for the Ohio Sena.
torial Woodohuck Necessarily
Preoipitated.
1 Good Deal Of Guessing Is 10 ths Ointment
Which Nlll &c Ful on Fosters Sora
Head.
No Very Strong Probabilities Of an Ohio
Man Going into tha Cabinet

Hpteiat Uspdtth to Int Chteaeo Tribune
CoIustuus, O., Dec. aA--Tho withdrawal
OF Gov, Foster rs Il candfdnto for tlo ONO
Scuatorsl,ip las created most profound
sensation, not only In political circles, but
among the people generally. While 1t WIS
known by those who Ind given tile matter
close attention that a tremendous pressure
was being brought to bear to bring about Ills
withdrawal, It was also apparent to tho close
observer TINT the Governors canyass showed
the most encouraging results. and the fnn'
action was unlocked for. Nor did tie Gov
ernor fully decide until last night his duty
in the premises. That lie las made sacrifice
iubehalf Of llarnonyfn the Republican party,
Is ndnittcu OIL all sides. 1t is believed here
BY nany that
THE FRIENDS OF SENATOR BLAINE, TodET11-
En WITH SENATOR COSKLlNG,
Ind set their minds against Secretary Sl'er-
1nan's retention III Gen. Gardle!tl's Cabinet,
and 1t became necessary for Mr.. Sherman to
either retire or seek q seat In tho Senate, nnd
1t was undoubtedly tue desire of Gen. Gar
field that repetition OF 1S77 should be
avoided when ho expressed tho hope
that tho question might be settled
in manner which would mt
leave behind conflicting factions. Shrcw.l
politicians co1,strue tho closing sente,tce In
Gov. Fosters letter rs referring directly to
Gen. Garfield. It reads rs follows: ~ am
but obeying the wishes Of many leading Re
1nhllcans, among whom aro those WHO hold
high position in tho expressed confidence aud
esteem Of the Republican party"
GOV. Foster has been the recipient Of
numerous calls
DURING THE DAY
from prominent Republicans, all Of whom
hayo thanked hin cordially for the sacrifice
made In tho interest Of harmony, A n.t1l-
Der OF teicgranls from Washington md
New York were also received. referring
to the statement TINT he would 60 into
Con. Gart!cld's Cabinet, tho Governor In coli
versatton'saia TINT he had not even coMsIt-
ered that question. In fact, 1t Ind not come
under discussion; tint, In withdrawing us II
candidate for the Senate thoto was nothing
understood as being contingent except l,ur-
lnony In tho Republican party. Many think
TINT the Governor should servo second
term, md then announce himself as 4 cantli.
date for tho seat now occupied by Senator
Pendleton.
AS REGARDS THE FUrUNE,
the Governor says that 1t will take cnae of IT,
self. At tue present tine he l.as no thought
OF what 1t viii bring forth. Congressman.
elect Robinson says that Gov. Foster wns a
formidable candidate, and WINS gaining
strength daily, and that his withdrawal WINS
MI net Of generosity. Col. c. II. Moore, q
strong Foster man, states tint for thirty days
the Governor has been gaining, and would
have beon elected had Ito not been bcseeched
from, far md near to withdraw, tlnt the At
mtnlstration OF Gon. fairfield might start OF
with tho feeling TINT tho party In his own
Stute was united md harmonious.
At wA2IIINGTOS.
Special Dipateh to 7ns Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. a.-Somo Ohio
hlen express the opinion that the retirement
af Gov. Foster from tho candidacy for tht
ghlo Senate indicntcs TINT arrangement.
Aaye been nude to give Foster place tha
will be satisfactory To him under tho neW
Administration.
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