The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-28
CALICO CHARLEY,
HE POCKETS $4,000 REPUBLICAN,
CAMPAIGN MONEY,
And Kindly Disburses a Portion as Coming
From His Own Pocket.

[Cinonnai Enquirer Columbus Special
The Republican headquarters have been re.
moved from the second floor OF the Citizens Bank
to the Deshler building.
WhyP
The answer to this very brief question contains
some facts not at all creditRble to our &C." Foste
an ex Democrat from Seneca who chances TO
head the Republican State ticket General John
Beatty's bank is under the rooms formerly oCcu.
pied as Republican headquarters. Last year he
was chosen member OF the Republican Exeeu
tive Committee in the interest of sweet harmony.
&C." Fosters bounty and wonderful prodigal
use Of money in debauching the politics of Ohio
had been so extensively advertised throughout
the country, and this being the Presidents State,
it was resolved by those having charge of the
Republican fund that Ohio should be permitted
to take care Of ITSELF 1t will be remembered
that along in September the Republican treasury
was empty, ard solemn and funeral air hung
heavy around Republican headquarters. Several
Begging parties were sent to New York 10 alarm
the bosses and raise money. After the Warren
meeting funds began coming into the State. At
one time $4,000 was sent to Go ernor Foster, aud
the Republican, Committee was notified that the
party had this amount to aid them In carving
Ohio. AT this time chairman OF County Re
publican Committee came to Columbus ~ met
several members OF the Republican Executive
Committee, and Id them that unless he was i'm
mediately furnished with money the campaign in
his county would collapse. He was told that the
Committee was bankrupt, but was sent to Gov.
ernor Foster He met Foster and laid the matter
before MIN, the Governor was very sorry but |
there was no money at the Committees disposal,
but rather than see disaster come to any part OF
the Republican column, he Ould contribute |
from his own individual pocket az he had al |
ready done, This nc Bile devotion TO the party so
touched the innocent Republican that he went |
back to headquarters and told General Beatty
that the Governor had contributed from his own |
pocket. When General Beatty heard OF Fosters |
mock generosity with the Committees money he
became furious with rage. He went to Nash and |
Donaldson and said If Charley Foster was per.
mitted to keep the money Of the Committee
and distribute 1t as his own, and to build up |
faction for himself, he would wash his hands OF |
the affair. The General created tn greatest con-
sternati0n by rendering his resignation at short
range and left in Indignation. George Nash and
others pleaded with him for the sake Of the cause
TO Withdraw bis resignation and not permit the
impression to 20 out and encourage the enemy
that there was division among the Republican
leaders at headquarters. General Beatty yielded
to this argument, and consented 10 remain until
the Campaign was over. When the facts were
quietly circulated among prOminen Republicans
there was considerable Indignation against Eos.
ter for his presumption in spending as his own
money that belonging TO the party. II is now
supposed that one OF the reasons for Fosters sud
den and unaCcounta0 back down In the sena.
tOrlal nght was because notice was served on him
by one Of Sherman's friends that If he remained
In The fight these and other ugly iacu would be
made public. Afraid to meet the music &c"
Foster weakened and withdrew without con.
sulIaton with mis- friends throughout the State,