National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31
MANLY WORDS.
An Ohio Leaders, Opinion About Gov.
Fosters Intemperato Utternnces-" Let
Us Not Crente AntsRonlsna.v

An Ohio Lenders Opinion About Gov
Fosters Intenpernto Utternnces-"L Let
Us Not Create AntSgonlsms."
Ex.Gov. Fosters uncalled-for slur at the
President has aroused the indignation of Ohio
republicans in Washington. Mr.. Geo. II.
Walker, correspondent Of the Cleveland
Lcddcr, had an interview with one of the
leading republicans of his state yesterday in
regard to Fosters talk, n report of which was
telcgraphed to his paper last night
Republican sentiment" said tho poll.
tician, has not as yet crystali2ed upon any
candidate. Mr.. Arthur has frionds in Ohio,
and what is there in the administration of
his Office since his inauguration that should
not commend him to the republicans of the
country Tho most outspoken of his party
opponents have been forced TO confess that
his administration has boon clean, aud such
rs all fair.mnded men can indorse. Tho
Ohio republican platform last year indorsod
his administration, and throughout IL has
commended itself to republicans everywhere.
What has he done in regard TO civil service
reform? The party, in its conventions, has
has been demanding such reform for years,
and he has responded TO that demand
in way that has won the approval
of evory true friend of civil service reform
Docs any one doubt his sincerity in this
suppose he is nominated at Chicago, would
not tho party support him2 DO you suppose
republicans are willing to shirk their duty
aud by staying away from the polls allow u
party which has not yet unlearnod the use
of tissue ballots to control tho government
a party that murders negro voters and
threatens to overthrow all that has been ac-
coinplishcd In the way of civil service re.
form; party. too, that proposes, as It has
shown in tho election of Mr.. Carlisle rs
speaker, that it has no caro-
for American industries or for tho
Cltarc of American workingmcn2
don't believe the country is yet ready
TO throw tho control of affairs into the hands
Of men who advocate such principles as those
| havo just enumerated. Did Gen. Garfield
ever, by word or decd, advocate such prin-
ciples or tho men who upheld them? l have
no personal choice for the presidency, which
is the case ] think, with republicans gcner-
ally, but am ready to say that no republican
can have any just cause for ccnsurc of the
present administration IL it continues as IL
has been doing until its tenure of office is 10
au end. believe as Gov. Foster says, that tho
Ohio delegation will go to Chicago to deliberate
and not to dictate candidate Ropubli-
cans must act irrespective of personal prefer
cnccs in the selection of the next candidate
t) head the ticket. There will then be no
doubt about the result. The candidate must
be the choice of the party through its pro-
perly constituted representatives. Let us
not attempt to create ut this early day an
tagonisms in the party such AS will cmbarrass
us when the campaign fairly opens. The
nominee of the Chicago convention, whoever
he may be- must and will be elected We will
trust the wisdom of that convention to make
such choice as will secure victory"