The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-20

tory, dead and wounded, those whoee CO.
operation in the future may be indispensa'
BILE 10 party success.
The Republican party in Ohio was
never in 60 good condition as now;
never 30 prosperous, united and harmoni-
Gus as at this time. Our continued supre-
macy in State and Nation largely depends
upon harmony id our councils and unity
| in our action. make these remarks by
way OF suggestion, but do so the more
freely and unreseryedly because know
how earnestly and steadily you have
labored for the general good OF the party
in the past, and am confident that you
are willing to make further sacrifice, II
assured that the best interests OF the party
appear TO require 1t OF you. Vesy truly,
THo1As A. CowGILI,
Speaker OF House OF Representatives..
Upon the reception OF the above, Gov
enor Foster held consultation with 0
number OF leading Republicans, among
them Hon. Geo. K. Nash, Chairman oil
the Republican State Executive Commit
tee, after which Mr.. Nash forwarded the
following letter to his excellency:
CoLuABus. O., December IS, 1880.
To hon. Charles Foster:
MY DEAR sIR:-You have done me the
honor to show me the letter OF the Hon.
Thomas A. Cowgirl, bearing the date Of
December 18th, in regard to your
candidacy for United S!ates Senator, and
request an expression from me upon the
matter. I do not think that the contest
between yourself and other Republican
leaders in Ohio for this honorable position
will result in any injury to your party.
These men, a. well other members OF the
party, sincerely bellAye that the welfare
Of the country demands its continued sue:
cess, aud that their good judgment and
patriotism will prevent the evil appre-
hended by Mr.. Cowgirl. II, however,
there Is even the slightest danger oil In.
jury coming TO the party, 1t Is the duty OF
each member TO ward It of, and l know It
would be your pleasure to do SO. ltwith
this feeling you Withdraw fsow your can.
diqscy, AN certain that your friends and
the people will heartily appreciate your
generous sacrifice. With high regards,
am, very truly yours,
GEoRdR K. NASH,
Chairman.
Governor Foster then prepared the fol-
lowing letter:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
CoLUMsus, ONO, December Is, 1850. }
To Hon Thomas 4. C0VgiR:
DEAR SIR: Your favor Of the 18th is at
hand and its contents are fully consider
ed. I have received number OF letters Of
similar import within the past lew days
from personal friends aud supporters Of
my candidacy for the United States Sem
ate, and lam also in receipt OF communi.
cations from gentlemen OF high standing
In the party, all expressing apprehension
that the contest for Senator Is likely TO en-.
gender antsgonisms hurtful TO the future
welfare OF the party, aud appealing TO me
TO know whether - way may not be found
by which this may be avoided" The
sway" desired evidently points to my
withdrawal from the canvass. do not
share the apprehension oil yourself and
others as to the dangers OF heated
struggle, but perhaps am not In posi-
ton 10 satitls, my judgement to much
weight upon this point. You no doubt
correctly estimate the present excellent
condition OF the party in Ohio,
II isa source OF personal gratincanon 20
me 10 know from you and other friends
that in the public estimation ] am con.
spicuously identified with the work OF
achieving this gratifying condition OF the
party. By no act OF mine will ] intention.
ally do anything that would In the least
obstruct the yigor and energy OF the party.
i I make no claim for any service l may
have rendered the party. l have not rest
ed my candidacy upon any claim have
upon the party for Its support ] admit
that the party has done more for me than
/ have done Tor II. cnd this may be said
OF any other public man. ! have simply
performed my duty to the party, az thou
sands Of others have done. Our success Is
due to the character o! our courSei to the
energy OF the people, we'll directed BY the
leaders, in irving to secure what they
concede to be the promotion OF the best
interests OF the country. became candi'
date because was ambitious 10 represent
the State Of Ohio in the United States Sen.
ate. an ambition worthy OF the efforts oi
any citizen Of the State. believe could
honorAbly and successfully discharge the
duties OF a Senator and was OF tho opinion
that my iellow.citiEens coneurred In this
. opinion. Up to the present moment
have fairly and honorSbly done what
. cQulu 10 pIuluto Luy GAuutuAofl aASA ea.>
!. information / hsSe received leads me tc
believe that II I continue the canvas to
Y the end I am not without Q fair prospec
+ Of success. Knowing that many Of M
friends feel the apprehension referred to
u and desiring to serve the best interests o
Q the party without considering the future
q 40 FAR as II relates TO me personally, hay'
!, concluded 70 yield to the judgment OF m!
friends and Withdraw from the canvass
t In taking this step, amquits certain th4
g some OF my friends will nntayorably oriti
Is else my action. To such, and 70 all Of m!
|. friends, from every county In the State
!, who 90 generously laborcd for my success
o and from whom I am In daily receipt o
reports Of the encouraging condition
Of my canvass, l tender my mos
4. gratsiul thanks. / beg to assure then
that In declining further to be eau
didate I am but sbsying the wishes Q
many leading Republicans, among whor
arc those who hold high position In th
Q, expressed confidence and esteem Of th
a. Republican party.
Ie Very respectfully yours,