Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-14
CALICO CHARLEY.
He DiscOurses Sagely on Ohio and Ma
tiOnal Politics -COnfident of a Republic
can Victory in Ohio - The Temperance
and Tariff Issues.
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tional Politics confident of Republic
can Victory in Ohio The Temperance
and Tariff Issues.
| Especial Telegram to the Globe
KANSAS CRY, July 13.-"Calico Charley"
Foster, governor of Ohio, Hon. Amos
Townsend, ex-aongressman from Ohio,
Warren Miller, senator from New York and
| Speaker Keifer, of the national house.
have been in the city to-day, having ar
rived yesterday from the east. The gen
tlemen named on the head are front of a
powerful syndicate, which has purchased
in the neighborhood of 5000 acres of coal
land in Butler county, Mo-, which is the
market at present, or a large part OF it is.
A new town has been laid out, new rail
! road is to be built, corner lots are at a
premium, and it looks very much as if the
illustrious politicians now here were trying
to give the scheme boost. They claim
that they we're first induced to go into the
case by the late Marshall Jewell, of Con-
necticut, and now that they are in they
propose to stay. Governor Foster seems
to be the spokesman of the party, at least
so far as politics are concerned, and when
asked by correspondent as to what he
thought of Ohio, he replied "Ohio never
went Democraticwhen full vote was polled
and evil poll full vote this faII.''
What will be the Republican ma
jority?"
"That is a hard question to answer.
There are about 100000 voters in the state
and majority of 10000 to $4,000 out of
that number can readily be obtained
What can you say of Foraker's popu-
larity?"
Foraker is about 81 years old. He en-
tered the army at Is, and served through
the war, coming out with the rank of cap
tain. He began his studies after the war.
and at the age of 80 was elected Judge of
the superior court. When he resigned,
a petition was sent me signed by eminent
men, requesting me not to accept his res
| ignation, but Foraker insisted on my
doing so. He has always been looked upon
as close and hard student and is a bril-
liant judge. He is personally very popu-
lar, his character being without
| blemish.''
'But has he any political record?"
He has not much of record. but has
done considerable work for the party here
tofore.''
rs Hoadly a popular man with his
party?"
"Hoadly is an old Republican and was
for long time intimately associated with
TiIden in the railroad wrecking business.
When TiIden was nominated in 1876
Hoadly left the Republican party and has
since affiliated with the Democrats. He
now wants to be president very much, and
! is generally looked upon as Tilden's pro-
tege. Many of his own party repudiate
him and will not vote for him at all"
what are the chief issues between the
/ parties in Ohio:'
The tariff nationally and the temper
ance question locally"
what Is the attitude of the Republican
party on the temperance question:
Eve are favoring high tax. According
| to the consti tuition of the state, saloons
cannot be licensed, but they can be taxed
heavily. The difference between license
and high tax is simply this, license per-
mits you to carry on business, while tax
makes you pay for carrying it on. In ad-
6itiOn to high tax, which we favor, we are
going to submit prohibition amendment
to the public. The prohibitionists through
out the state favor the amendment, ana
will probably throw their influence largely
with our party
rs the prohibition party as a political
organization strong enough to hold the
balance Of power"
No; for the party polls only about
$4,000 votes
How does the Republican party stand
on the tariff question:"
almost solid for a protective tariff, al
though there arelone or two states,,that fear
it to less extent than other
At this juncture Mr.. Townsend remark
ed that the party was unit for tariff,
although few members of the party in
clined to a slight N 0ditication. The con-
versation here became general, and when
the Democratic party was mentioned IN
connection with the tariff question the
gentlemen alleged that as an issue it
threatened to disintegrate that party. Of
Speaker Kiefer, who had a few minutes
previous entered, the reported asked what
influence Frank Hurd had as a free trader.
"Hurd has considerable influence with
Ohio congressman" was the reply, "and is
fearless exponent of free trade doctrines.
He has several supporters, as, for instance,
Cox in the East and Carlisle in the South"
Here Gov, Foster remarked parenthetic-
ally: II admired that cuss last fall. He
W0ulQ mol nave SPEAKER III Inc 0lSIrIcL
that was not a free trader
Mr.. Miller, who was also present during
portion of the interview, was entirely
non-committal, and when asked if he
thought Conkiing out of politics for good,
turned the conversation and refused to be
pumped. The gentlemen departed late
tonight for the South and will return to
Ohio by way of Chicago.
The National Window Glass Workers,