The Portland daily press., 1885-09-28
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Judge Foraker Anxious to Meet Gov.
HoadIv in Debate.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept 26-The following cor
respondence took place between the Republican
and Democratic State executive committee to-
day;
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 20.
Hon. Thos. E. Po1geu, Chairman, etc.:
Dear Sir:-As Governor Hoadly, through GER
tam allies OF your party calling themselves pro-
hibitionists, has seemed to PROFOUND questions to
our candldate for governor at long range, l am
auth0rlzed to challenge him to a discussion of the
issues OF the campaign with Judge Foraker at
such times and places as may be agreed upon.
Yours very truly.
A. S. BUSHNELL, Chairman.
COLUMBUS, Sept. &c
Hon a. S. B1shneL Chairman, etc.
Your letter Just received in which you claim
that the ProhlbitioniStS as allies of our party
propounded certain questions to your candidate
for governor. The Prohibition party is not an
ally OF the Democrat party. We are against them
and against prohibition, and they on the other
hand are against us and for prohibition If Judge
Foraker will declare whether he is an alIy or
enemy TO the Prohibition party, whether in favor
OF Prohibition or against it we will be pleased to
meet you and the chairman of the State PrOhibi-
ton executive committee and arrange for dis
cusslon by all three of the candidates upon this
and all other questions involved in the present
I. L. POWELL, Chairman
~ COLUMBUS, o., Sept &c.
By your favor this afternoon am pleased TO see
you do not deny that Gov Hoady tbronSb ~ yonr onr
Prohibition allies, has been engaged in the small
work OF propounding questions to our candidate
ness did not suppose you would have the hardi-
hood to do this after the occurrence at Paudng
Yesterday where an undignified scheme was ex5
posed Under all the circumstances | do not
wonder you ever condeScended to cramish for the
purpose of keeping Gov Hoadly from meeting a
manly antagonist in manly way.
Yours very truly,
A. S. BUSHNELL, Chairman.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 26.
Hon. 4. 5. Bushnell. Chairman etc.:
Your last favor has just been received Gov
Hoadly has not been engaged in the work of pro
pondng questions to Judge Foraker through the
ProhibitionistS or any other persons nor has the
Democratic party done so. Our candidate how
ever, has the courage to answer all questions put
70 20 nm on the stump or through the public press.
LII your candidate has not equal courage it is not
our fault, but your misfortune. If you can induce
Judge Foraker to answer the questions plainly
put to him in our last letter, if your committee
will answer them for him, we will be pleased to
meet you and arrange for joint debate as indi
Gated in our answer.
Yours respectfully,
T. E. POWELL, Chairman.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 27-The following addi-
tlonal correspondence has passed between the Re-
publican and Democratic State Executive Commit
tees on the subject of joint debate between Judge
Foraker and Gov. Hoadly.
COLUMBUS Ohio, Sept 26. 1885.
Hon. Thomas E. PoaceU, Chairman of the Dem
0crdttc Executive Committee:
Dear Slr:-l have just received from Judge
Foraker the following which explains itself. In
accordance herewith hereby repeat his chal-
leDge for a joint discussion with Gov Hoadly
and request an early conference for arrangement
of details
(Signed) A. S. BUSHNELL Chairman
DAYTON, Ohio, Sept 26.
Hon. Il. s. Bushnell, Chairman:
Dear Sir:-I telegraphed you last night from
Paulding, asking. you to, challenge Gov Hoadly
to joint discussion of the issues involved in this
campaign; knew nothing of what had since
transpired until this moment, when on my arrival
am handed telegraphic copies OF the correspond
ence that has been passed between the colnmi;-
tees: Because of the circumstances at Paudng
Leading to the challenge desired a debate be-
tween Gov. Hoadly and myself,
but -, the Democratic committee seem
unwilling to consent except on condition
that Dr. Leonard be also brought into the discus
sion. You have already declined a debate be-
tween Dr. Leonard and myself, and have no con
troll of him, but you are hereby authorized and re-
9uested to Immediately repeat my challenge to
the Democratic committee and to say to them
that tIs i n Gov. Hoadly insists upon the
to his coming into the discussion, but shall ex-
pect him to come upon the invitation of Gov
Hoadly, and that Gov. Hoady will share his time
with him. If this be accepted please arrange at
once for series of meetings, suggest not less
than four Very truly etc.
(S1gneD, j. B. FORAKER.