The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-21
Make Way for Sherman.

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POSTER wITHDRAws- TO BEA CAM
DIDArE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE
| FROM OHIO.
COLUMBUS, December l9.-Correspond.
ence is published tonight between Hon.
| Thomas A. Cowgirl. Hon. George X. Nash,
| and Governor Foster concerning the with
| drawal Of the latter from The senatorial con-
test. Mr.. Cowgirl. who is the Speaker OF
the House OF Representatives OF the ONO
Legislature, writes to Governor Foster.
saving there is danger Of bitterness
growing out OF de1diy struggle
for the Ohio seDatOrsbip, and asks
Governor Foster IL there j. not some way
in which harm to the Republican party Of
Ohio eau be avoided. This letter was shown
to Attorney General Nash, chairman OF the
Republican State Executive Committee, who
wrote letter TO Governor Foster saying he
did not share Mr.. Cowglps fears OF danger
to the Repu rlican party from contest for
the spnatorship. but II there was any ques-
ton on bat point he did not hesitate to say
that the path OF duty was plain, and that
the people and party would heartily aDpre.
cate his sacrifice il he, under the circum.
stances, should withdraw. Alter receiving
this letter Governor Foster wrote the fol-
lowing:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
COLUMBUS, o., December Is, 1880.
Hon. Thomas 4. Co,cgW:
Nv Dear Sir,-Your favor OF the 18th in
slant is at hand, and its contents are fully
considered. have received number OF let
tiers OF similar import within the past few
days from personal friends and supporters
of my candidacy for the United States
Senate, and am also IN receipt OF commu.
nicatons from gentlemen IN high standing
in the party, all expressing aDprehen-
sion that The contest for senator L.
ltsMy TO engender aniagonsms burtiul
to the future welfare OF the party, and APP
pealIng TO know whether way may not
he found by which tins may be averted.
The SWAY" desired evidently points to
nv Withdrawal from the canvass. do not
share the apprehension OF yourself and
Others as to the dangers OF cheated strug-
gle," but perhaps am not in position 10
entite my Judgment to much weight upon
this point. You no doubt correctly est-
mate the present excellent condition OF the
party IN Ohio. 1t is source OF personal
qualification TO me 10 know from YOU aud
other friends that in the public estimation /
am coDspicuously identified with the work
1
| party. By no act OF mine will intention
alv do ANYTHING thai would in the least re-
duce the vigor and energy OF The party.
make no claim OF any service may have rem
dercd tie party. | have not rested my can.
| didacy upon any claim | have upon the party
for its support. admit that The party has
done more for me than | have done for II,
and this nav be SAID OF any other public
man. / have simply performed my duy.lc
the party as thousands OF others have done
Our success is due 10 the character OF Oul
cause, to the energy OF the people, well di
rected by The leaders, IN trying 10 secure
what they conceive to be the promotion OF
the best interests Of the country. became
"a candidate because | was ambitious tC
represent OHIO in the United States Senate
an ambition worthy OF the efforts OF any
citizen OF the State. i believed / could
honorably and successfully discharge thu
duties OF senator, and was OF opinion
that nv fellow-citiZens cOncurred IL
this opinion. Up To the present mo
mcnt l have fairly and hODorably
done what ] could TO promote my can
didacy, and the information have received
leads me TO believe that II | continued tb,
canvass TO the end | am not without fail
pros ,)ect OF success. Knowing that many
of my friends feel the apprehension referred
to, and wishing only TO serve The best inter
ests Of The party, without considering tb'
future, so far as it relates to me personally
! have concluded to yield 10 the judgment o
friends and withdraw from the canvass. II
taking this step am quite certain that some
OF my friends will unfavorably criliclse M
action. To such and 20 all my friends. iron
every county in The Stale, who have 20 gen
erously labOfed for my success, and iron
whom am in daily receipt OF the cncour
aging condition OF nv canvass. | tender IN.
most grateful thanks. beg to assure then
that 10 declining turtber to be a candidate
am but oblieing the wishes OF many leadn!
Republicans, among whom are those WIFI
hold high positions in The expressed conf
dence and esteem Of the Republican party
Very respectfully yours,
CHARLES FOSTER.