Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-08-09
Press Opinions OF Charles Ananias
Surnamed Foster.

Cincinnati TfBles-Stdr (Rep.):-
Whether or not money was corruptly
used in the interest of Judge Hoadly at
the Columbus convention, Governor
Foster has placed himself in an awk-
ward position by accusing Judge Hoad-
ly of buying votes. The fact that the
charge was made indirectly does not
shield the Governor from public con-
demnation as political tattler. Resort
ing to the word "allegedn for defense
against the charge of falsehood is vain
and petty trick. The plea that he cannot
give the name of his informant "with-
out his CONSENT only shows Governor
Fosters's weakness mot to use stronger
term)in a worse light. The Governor
of state is engaged in small business
when he goes about peddling charges
the name Of the author of which he is
forbidden to divulge. For such cam
paign methods only very low order of
talent is required.
New York IP0rtd:-Gov. Foster can
not escape without givingup the name of
his alleged informant. No one will be-
lieve him If he represents that the per-
son refuses to allow him to mention his
name. The pretense is too shallow.
The Governor is not in good repute.
The people do not like the assistance
he gave Garfield in cheating John Sher-
man. His volunteer chamionship of
Dorsey, Brady, and the star route
thieves generally, did not aid his repu-
tation. His recent visit to Washington
with keifer to lobby in the interest of
the internal revenue collectors was un-
becoming his position, but he never ap-
peared in so unenviable light as in this
affair. AS governor of the state Foster
ought to have been the last man to in
vent slanderOus untruths about a can
didate who is likely to succeed him in
the high office he holds. Unless he
complies with Judge Hoadly's demand
to give up his authority he will stand
self confessed as malicious libeler.
Cincinnati Voiksfremad, (German):-
Fosters loquacity and love of slander
will hardly prove much of blessing to
Foraker, of whom Foster was the dis
coverer. To Judge Hoadly's last ex-
plicit demand Governor Foster has pre-.
ferred thus far to make no answer at all
When Mr.. HOadly first requested this
nice specimen of humanity to name his
authority he crept behind the cowardly
and vile excuse that he could not do this
without the consent of his informant
He at the same time impudently repeats
his former shameless insinuations and
asked in all simplicity lit was not $50,
600, how much was it? The notorious
fact, he said, could not be denied. w,
should be much mistaken in Judge
Hoadly if he should allow this sstupid CAB
bier, who unfortunately at present is tn,
chief magistrate of the State of Ohio, tt
escape by means of such miserable sub
terfuges. Although Governor Foste
long ago lost the respect of the great ma
jority of the people of Ohio, it is morC
than right that, he receive due punish
ment of his malicious calumnies. A
any rate, the case is not yet concluded
. We look for further developments will
; interest.
Cincinnati Votks6Jott, German Rep
|. The letters and kilograms whicl
passed between Governor Foster ant
Judge Hoadly in regard to the charg
made by the former against the latte
, have now been published. Governo
Foster plays deplorable part in them
t He must confess that he has made
| charge dishonoring another without be
J ing able to prove it. His only excus
consists in saying that he did not inven
the charge himself, but only chattere,
the words of another. The excuse
/ pitiful enough, and is made worse b,
his refusal to give the name of his au
thority.
Cincinnati Al=eiger, (German):- ):-Goy
ernor Foster will carry no laurels, bu
| only bad name, back with him int
private life. Rarely has a prominen
politician so completely used himse
up in four years as Governor Foster ha
: done.
, New York Herald, Qnd. Rep. Wv
, 90 not think the correspondence bt
tween MIR. Hoadly and Governor Eos
( ter, which we print elsewhere thi
morning, very creditable to Foster. II
allowed himself to accuse Mr.. Hoadl
f of having bought his nomination
: Called to account for that by Hoadl,
, Foster says he "heard" it, and then ado
a gross and gratuitous insult, but d
clines to name the person from whol
he says he heard the charge.
Hoadly does all that man can do III
:, der such circumstances. He positive
r denies what is charged by Foster. I'll
republican leaders in Ohio must fe
themselves sorely pressed when the go
It ernor of the state resorts to such 10
# and base ISLANDERS against the man WI
:, may become his successor. But Go,
u ernor Foster seems of late to have take
distinct step down in life. He volul
teered praise of Star Route Brady ar
= Sympathy for Dorsey on the conclusie
Y of the star route trial, and is evidel
that he has been keeping low compar
and is badly demoraIized. In his be
: ter days he would have left such dir
r business as this to men like ex-Speaz
If Keifer.
l. The action of Woodard alias ala