The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-31
Cincinnati Knqnircr.


During the Ohioscampaign of 1877 q
Republican correspondent overheard q
conversation between Senator Thurman,
Henry B. Payne and others, under the
trees near q ihoteF at Putin bay, They
did NOT suspect that anyone was taking
them dewn. and as they spoke freely and
without reserve, their admissions were in
the nature of a. bomb-shen when they saw
them in print.
A few evenings ago, the following CON-
vsrsation took place between Gov. Foster
and two Republicans at the Neil house.
It was written downby third Republican.
Your correspondent is free to say that he
would not have eared,to place himself IN
the position occupied by the Leader cor
respondent toward Thurman and the
Democratic leaders in order to place the
Republican inwardness before sthe people
of the country; :but coming to him as il
does, and being on topic in which 80 very
many are interested, there ia no breach oil
confidence or good taste in making public
what follows. This is more true because
the interview ia not one cut and dried for
the occasion, like nearly all those coming
from public men, but expresses the views OF
Gov. Foster without reserve. and he is
one of the most sagacious OF the Repub-
lloan leaders, man than whom no
one better realizes the folly of attemp-
ting TO lift his party into power by ipulling
on the straps Of, his boots. rs it were.
The interview between the governor and
his Republican friend proceeded as fol-
lows:
Good morning, governor. How have
you been 1.-THE usual pump-hsndling pro-
cess)f- You are looking extremely well. -
am feeling very well. thank you, con-
sidering the many duties that have been
assigned me. Our state affairs. my per-
sonal business and the duties and anxiety
OF the coming campaign are no small
matters to contemplate, and the most
difficult task have been called TO perform
is being at two or more different places at
the same time"
Il believe You have been to New York
several times lately, governor. Were you
on political or private business?"
My visits to New York. with two ex-
ceptions. have been strictly on my own
privatei business or that of the railroad
companies in which / am q director"
While IN New York, what did you
learn OF the political outlook for the BE"
publicans?'
well. political matters in that state do
not look as favorable to the Republicans
as would wish. In fact. I do not see
that the Republicans have any chance to
carry New York. Notwithstanding the
prospects in the past few days have
frightened considerably, / fear the Demo
Gratis will carry the state. They are well
ora anized- Perfect harmony prevails
newspaper reports to the contrary count
or nothing"
DO you think, governor. that Han
'ock g letter to Sherman did the Kepubli- |
,ans any good2"
The publication of that letter was
grand mistake. 1t should not have been
'aiIed oct. No document that can be
circulated by the Democratic compaign
'on mlttee VIII do their cause as much
'ood as the publication of that letter. In
rev words. we got more than we bar
aimed for that time"
do you not think, governor. that some
Democratic politician, knowing it's con-
ants. called for the publication of the let.
srs or prom pied some Republican to do so,
xpectlng to make political capital out of
No. l am not ready to believe that to
9 the case. L do notIgive them credit for
hat much political sense. I look upon
as the work OF some of our over anxious
orrespondents to get at political boom
itnout hrst examining into the facts the
tier contained"
Have you any idea that there viii be
ny turthur publication Of Hancock'sI
tters?"
am in hopes not. especially if they
D not contain any more valuable CAM
aign points for the Republicans.
What is your opinion of Ohio?''
wen. the national COMMITTEES resolved
pay buf Little attention. TO Ohio, bat
ust to the state committee, as the Demo-i
ats have shown disposition TO coucede
hio to the Republicans by. the usual
alority. A careful canvass has shown
our committee that We have no time 10
se or we will be left. In fact. have
a ~, the national committee TO tske
U ,,o, oi tne g matter at once snd send the
,rGneest force we have into this state and Il
axe q vlg1rous fight. I ann now of The
plnlon we have been too late IN sats;nr 4ol
. bs. Il os S1all the disposition % rive us
nc the best talent we have mo che state