New-York tribune., 1884-01-28
LOOKLNG 10 CHICAGO.
TALKS WITH TWO PROMINENT REPUBLI-
CANS.
EX-GOVERNOR FOSTER SAYS OHIO MAY BE COUNTED
ENAEIs
(rr TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUSE.l

UPON-yIEws or Mr. EvARTs.
lBT TELEGR ,PH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Ex Governor Foster, Of
OHIO was in Washington last week and talked
freely about political matters. In The Capital OF
today there is q report Of a talk he had with re-
porter. In repy 10 a question the Presidential
prospects in Ohio, Ex-Governor Foster said: " The
Ohio delegation will 60 to Chicago to
deliberate and not to attempt to dictate
candidate. Republicans must act irrespec-
tive of personal preferences in the selection of
the next candidate 0 head their ticket. There will
then be no doubt about the result. The candidate
must be the choice OF the party through It's proper
~ constituted representatives,, and any tempt to
force a particular nomination will be repeed."
THAT being the case, the field will be open to
all p said the reporter
Certainly, and whoever receives the nomination
will secure il because he has more friends in the
convention than the other gentlemen presented"
There is some talk about President Arthur as
candidate" " said the reporter.
$50 / perceive: but / do not believe there is
ANYTHING III It. / cannot imagine that any one
would seriously think OF such thing The nomi-
nation of President Arthur would be suicidal
am not SAVING this in any hostility to the
President. bat he would be beaten
IN Ohio as badly as Secretary Fol-
ger in New-York. President Arthur has done
rs well as might bo expected; that is, he has doue
nothing With "a suitable candidate the Repub-
licans can carry Ohio this year, but we must have
good material to do it with. l am in private life
now and am attending to my own business, SO
/ claim the right of a citizen to speak
my views. / expect to take part
in the next campaign and therefore do not wish TO
be- handicapped with weak candidate. Inc teu- tu
perance question Is still Issue with us bat this
is getting be better understood A. SAID before,
Ohio is an right Tor the Republican parry with
candidate representing tie hole party"
4 POINT D QUESTION TO Mr.. EVARTs.
The Capital also reports conversation with VIII
liam NJ Evarts. The reporter addressed Mr.. Eyarts
bv saving: THE Republicans are IN search Of
candidate up to the standard Of the new regime
in party management. Why should not New-lOrk
present 50 distinguished a citizen rs yourselff"
THAT replied the eX-sccletary isnot a correct
statement OF the case. The Republican
party does need a strong candidate, one
that will unite all the conditions of
success-harmony among the diverse interests OF
the PARTY, and united action IN all directions toward
q single end, and that success. But when yOu Ie-
fer 10 me in the light OF a candidate Will SIMPLY
reply by stating counter proposition, 10 the effect
that tie strongest candidate 10 carry New-l Ork
will be a candidate who does not come from New
York 1 do not say tins with reference to
mich about IL be can carry NewYork that in
NV opinion il would be well to take the benefit OF
dOuDt select good man OF tle ctalt
VINO would receive the united vote OF the party IN
tie State, aud VINO could add the large Democratic
vote which would be SUR 10 prefer Republcan
candidate @ sound platform TO n DemOcratlc one
representing the doctrine OF eNpedency aS the high
way TO the acquisition of the spoils of office.
SENATOR EDMCND7 A GOOD MAN
in nv opinion. Senator Edmunds would make
an excellent nomination for the Republicans. He
stands upon a high plane. While he has been Re
publican always he has taken broad view of pub
lie questions and has pursued the even tenor Of his
wav. amid the wranges and personal animositles
incident to the Intrigues and Vaccinations of
powerful party leaders. There are. of course;
other gentlemen who would make strong candi-
dates presume that Senator Logan would be the
choice of the West; he has always done
well for his country IN time OF war
and peace He would have the support
of the soldiers be- perhaps represents the Youn-
tecr soldier fully any man prominent IN public
life.
NEw-YORK THE BATTLE-GROUND.
Rnt New-YorID p continued Mr.. Evarts. sis gen.
orally regarded us the battle-ground therefore,
must look to New-York as one of the initial points
in choosing a candidate. Ii was a decided change
of public sentiment that turned the of one
year into the overwhelming rout of the next.
shortage Of about 100000 votes in a cam-
paign naturally involves a spirit of antagonisn
which cannot be safely ignored. 1t does not re-
ouire a remarkable degree of political wisdom to
see that. And il would not be very safe expert
to try to overcome such an expression OF pup
hc sentiment. Ii would be better to accept the
situation and be governed accordingly. The Re
publican party has quite as mucn before 1t IN Sc
curing u candidate who meets all the conditions
presented as the Democrats will have III recOnclllng
the differences the great issues OF tine day WITH
a candidate who will receive hearty, individual
support the probabilities AT this stage OF the case,
| think, are largely in favor OF the Republicans.