Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-27

1o'eInor fOSter, OF OnlO, Will remain In the city
for day or two yet. Last night a representative
OF The STAR had talk with the governor touch
Ing the liquor issue In Ohio and its probable effect
upon the politics Of the future In the Buckeye
state. Said the governor: II want 1t understood
that my position with reference to the liquor Ques-
ton Is the same as it was pending the can
vass have no reason to believe that was wrong
when we were making our fight last October, and
had the republicans been successful should re-
commend the same measures 10 the legislature I
now contemplate do not believe we can legis.
Late for the human passions II men want to
inr ufnk WHISKY, you cannot prevent them by statu
one OF the old blue laws"
Stdr-"What, governor, viii you recommend In
your message On the liquor question:"
a,o oGe gsvo,0sn r0el ~ ~ am NOT yet fully determined
the next campaign In Ohio the republicans do not
want to encounter the thousands OF saloons,
we car get plan OF taxation thirteen or fifteen
thousand saloons will have to 60 to the wall I
think WIN recommend the imposition OF a tax on
all saloons AS 1t Is now there Is free trade in
whisky In Ohio. The only trouble 1 encounter in
discussing with myself a plan of taxation is how
uniIorm-that is to say, it should be nxed at cer-
tain amount IN cities and lesser amount in agrf-
cultural communities And mean, too. that, SO
will recommend that the premises uron which
saloons are located be held for the tax-that is.
tnat the state OF Ohio shall look to the premises
or owner, and the latter can arrange with the
tenant"
The Stor.-"By way of diversion, Governor.
WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK FOR THE RsPUBL IcAN PARTY
IN OHIO
for the campaign next fall7"
Coz Foster.-It all depends. II the legislature
bungles as 1t did last year, or course the effect
Will be depressing. We have got to win the fight.
though, and think we will, but to win we must
not drop the liquor question. Next years result
I'm Ohio. to my mind, will settle the question
whether or not the democrats are to gain national
power. II the democrats carry Ohio and elect
governor and legislature next October 1t will
mean that they Will elect president In 1884 The
will be the liquor tax, the tariff and civil service
reform. think the present Congress should re-
dleton civil service reform BILL The plain people are
waking up to the question OF civil service REFORM
and want something done. Although we were
defeated In Ohio last fall, believe now we would
nave met defeat even with the liquor question not
an issue.
. THIS TALK OF JAY HUBBELLIsM
and his methods made a deep impression on the
people, and contributed In small degree to dem
ocratic success"
The Sar.-"Why do you favor Pendleton's
bill7n
Gor F0ster.-"As politician favor It because
II the democrats gain national power 1t viii allow
the republi can Oflceholders now In to remain any
way Ior seven years want to see it prevail
peiore the present Congress dieS.n
The Stdr:-"Do you favor action on the tariY nv
the republicans before the coming session dies7"
DOESN'T FAVOR TARIFF LEGISLATION
Goc Foster.-"No, I do not What would like
to see Is reduction OF the internal revenue tax.
Let the democrats handle the tar; II when they oct
the House. As party man, 1 would like to see
the President call a special session OF the 4Sth
Congress On the 4th OF March next, and let the
democrats fight over the tarff. The national can
vass in 1884 win be fought on the tariff issue. Il
the democ rats will only maintain the free trade
doctrine we can elect q republican President
Hence, want to see The democrats get in a fight
over the question early possible md for this
reason favor an extra session OF Congress-
The STAR representative asked the governor az
to who would be the nominee OF the Republicans
for governor. Gov. Foster said he did not know.
but he had In his mind prominent Cincinnati
judge. who would make strong canvass
The Star.-'.Aay you not be yourself again a
candidate, governor"
Goo Fostcr.-'sOh, may be, butt don't want 70
De. want however, TO see the republicans win.
because too much iS at stake. Il shall be nv
enort 70 have nominated for the legislature men
who can be elected, not men who are Foster men
or sherman men or Keifcr men. II wo can elecf
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