Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-08-05
FOSTER.
0hio's Republican Governor and
His Ambitious Life.
TIE Man Who Expects TO Succeed PendIe-
ton in the Senate Private Secretary
Mussey Makes Pred ctiOn-EOs-
ter's Early Career-His Rea-
tons With Sherman.


private secretary of Governor Foster, OF
Ohio. lie is also the Governors sOn.in-
law and bas fair knowledge OF the ins
and outs of Ohio politics. Governor Fos-
ter's father was a Connecticut Yankee.
Thousands of the hest men on The Western
Reserve came there from Connecticut,
bringing with them habits OF thrift, sobriety
and patience. II ever people kept NAM
mon in sight while worshipr'nG cod, the
goo emIgrants from Conutr.l,ut TO Ohio
q century ago did it successfully. Charley
Fosters father was not distanced in the
race. Journeying Westward he tarried in
New York State long enough to become the
skipper OF canal boat, a position Of some
prominence IN those days, as e1.President
Garfield in his youth must have realized.
The EIdcr Foster
tired of the canal, moved further westward
and finally built log cabin on the rolling
ground OF Ohio and nOdestly named the
place Rome.
In the front part OF his cabin he opened
a country store, in the rear Of the building
he made his home. Governor Foster was
born there. The country storekeeper
waited for Rome 10 rise, and when the set
tiers began TO cOngregate around his store
the town lots were sold them by Foster. A
rival village, called Eden. grew up on the
boundaries OF Rome, but the power, wealth
and influence Of Foster spread in the laad,
and the rival claims OF the two settlements
were ended by consolidating them into the
town Of Fosoria.
Charley Foster had two brothers, hat
both died, and Charley was called h"mc
from school TO help in the store. Here he
received the practical business training
that has since proven invaluable in
His Political Career.
" neu the father died the son Inherited
his property. The village OF 5UD inhabit-
snts has grown into town with $500 pop.
ulaiiun. Instead Of the single stage coach
that formerly furnished means Of commn.
niCaliOn with the outside world, five great
lines Of railroad now bring passengers and
business TO the tlourishing young city.
The Old man : land increased immensely
IA value. the old mans business developed
20 ga unexpected degree, and the heir,
shai +, sbrewd, quick ard intelligent, far
surpassed his.reverend parent in business
C8paC!ty. Possibly the elder Foster was
worth $4,000. Charley Foster is now pos
s'ss,d Of not less than 81, $40 900.
One Great Ambition.
lie DbNtTDOT tl OHlD lh one pl lIlP DPNl
nhIur d. jOilest fellows in the worIi. Hr
smt kPs IuCcsssntiy, he seldom drinks and
his LI;tcr,s st enemies In the State are tho"
sLU Late him FOR having stood by the Scott
in,,Hse law. He las one great ambition.
Il is 10 be United States senator, and IL tht
Republicans carry the Legislature th'
fall, Foster will he prndletOn's successor
Fosters friends tay tha: he " .uid have
beer elected SeDstUr in lSsl, wh'n Sler.
man Was chosen.
], SER had carried the Ohio l. 'gigatura
end q majority OF the members were his
friends Garfield wrote TO Foster that
Strrman's usefulness had not ended and
begged the Governor TO Withdraw, that
sherman might he elected TO the Senate.
Foster made the srsciice.
Your correspondent asked Mr. Mussey II
he thought Foraker would be elected.
Certainly do. | regard Hosdly's de.
feat Bs almost assured WAS the answer.
The Republicans are united and enthu
sisstic The democrats are divided and
qulrrelling. OHIO is Republican State
aben the party acts as unit, and there Is
no reason why we shOnId not win now
".t is reported in the east that one source
of Republican weakness lies in the fact
that Forsker's nomination meant Foster
FOR Senator, and many Republicans are
sa.d 20 object To having the CARDS dealt 80
IA! in advance Of the beginning OF play"
His Relations win sherman.
What is the character of the relations
existing between Sherman and Foster
ssktd d the correspondent.
Their relations personally and political
ly are Of the most cordial description.
There was a little GOODNESS on SheTmAn's
part Immediately after the Chicago Con.
veniion, but Foster wrote the Senator a
long letter. explaining fully the condition
of affairs in the Convention, told what he
had done there. the character OF his ser
vices in Shermsn's behBlf, and the reasons
why he abandoned Sherman when II be.
came evident that the nomination could
not he secured. This letter corrected mis-
spprebensioDs under which the SsIatOr
hsd isoored. Whenever lie comes 70 Col
umbus be calls first upon the Government,
and when the Government goes TO Wash.
iDgtoD his first visit is paid the Senator.
The two men are the best OF friends"
Did Sherman ever regain full conf.
dence in President Garfield after the lat
ter's nomination.
If cannot cay positively, bat doubt n
Sherman ever will be persuaded that Gar
field did not 20 To the convention hopSng
10 receive the nomination aud feeling THAI
there was q chance for him. Had il not
been for Garfield. Foster would have been
elected Senator when kSherman was Last
chosen, and Garfield t.ndrayored in every
way to please Sherms
Have you seen Afk Garfield lsteiyr'
mo: but received q letter from her q
week or two ago. Siv s living nov, think
at her pretty little cottage on EIel'd
avenue, Cleveland She Is either thsr- o,
at her place in lientor. The Enclid syenu.
house wss giye'b her afIer her husband,
death. she f.a, sn income Of about 10
90 The two, boys have not yet eomplsts1
their college courses. The little girl. M0llis
| IL, think, with her mother. Mrs. Gar
field 10 tnrif,y woman and she Is In very
comfortable circumstance
| ConsefentIous OfHeeY.
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