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OHIO POLITICS.
They Are Becoming Very Warm--COrs
respOndence Between Foraker
and HOadly.
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Judge Foraker, Republican candidate fol-
Governor. in his speech at Paulding, yes
terday, became exasperated over the fact
that some Prohibitionists asked him to de-
fne himself on the temperance issue, and
immediately announced that he would chal-
lenge Governor Hoadly to discussion on
the issues of the campaign. This was on
the ground, as he claimed, that Governor
Hoadly had been instrumental in having
the questions put to him by outsiders while
he was speaking at different points. The
following correspondence in relation to the
matter has been made public: - >.
Hon. Thomas T. Powell, Chairman, etc:
DEAR SIR-As Gov. Hoadly, through GER
tain allies OF your party calling themselves
Prohibitionists, has seen ht TO PROFOUND
questions to our candidate for Governor at
long range, 1 am authorized TO challenge
him to discussion OF the issues of the cam
paign with Judge Foraker, at such times and
places as may be agreed upon by us. Yours
very truly, A. B. BUSHNELL.
Chairman.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 20.
Hon. A. g. Bushnell, Chairman, etc.:
Your letter has just been received, In
which you claim that the Prohibition SITS, as
allies of our party, have propounded certain
The Prohibition party is not an ally OF tho
Democratic party. We are against them and
the Prohibition party. They, on the other
hand, are against us and for prohibition. II
Judge Foraker will declare whether he is an
ally or an enemy to the Prohibition party,
whether the is in favor OF prohibition or
against, we will be pleased to meet with you
and the Chairman OF the Prohibition State
Executive Committee and arrange for dis
cussion by ali three candidates upon this and
all other questions involved in the present
canvass. Yours truly, 7. e. POWELL,
Chairman.
COLUMBUS, Sept. 20.
Hon. Thomas Z. Powell, Chairman, etc.
DEAR SIR-By your favor of this after
noon am pleased to see that you do not
deny that Gov. Hoadly, through Prohibition
allies, has been engaged in the small work
or propounding questions to our candidate
for Governor. From your wellknown truth
fulness did not suppose you would have
the hardihood to do this after the occurrences
at Pauldihg ON yesterday, where the undig-
nihed scheme was exposed. Under all the
circumstances, do not wonder that you
even condescend TO crawfish for tho purpose
OF keeping Gov. Hoadly from meeting q
manly antagonist In manly manner. Yours
very truly. A. S. BUSHNELL.
,,, CnLuAmus. Sept. 20.
DEAR SIR-Your last favor has just been
received. Gov. Hoadly has not been en-
gagged in the work of proposing questions 10
Judge Foraker, through Prohibitionists or
any other persons, nor has the Demo-
cratic party done SO. Our candidate
however, has the courage to answer all
questions put to him on the stump or through
the public press. If your candidate has not
equal courage it is not our fault, but your
misfortune. II you can induce Judge Fora
ker to answer the questions plainly put to
him in our last letter, or il your committee
will answer them for him, we will be pleased
to meet you and arrange for q joint debate,
as indicated In our answer. Yours respect
fully, 4. L. POWELL, Chairman.
COLUMBUS Ohio, Sept 81.
Hon. Thomas E. Powell Chairman Democrats
State Executive Committee:
DEAR SIR-I have just received from
Judge Foraker the following, which explains
itself. In accordance Herewith, i hereby
repeat his challenge for a joint discussion
with Gov. Hoadly, and request an early con-
ference for the arrangement of details.
A. S. BUSHNELL, Chairman.
DAYTON, Ohio, Sept 20.
Hon. A. 8. Bushnell, Chairman:
DEAR SIR telegraphed you last night
H fTO% P1oSR FSirs Of GGv
TSf Gas e s INC fFsRsp e this moment
when, on my arrival, lam handed tele-
graphic copies of the correspondence that
has passed between the committees. Be
cause of the circumstances at Paulding lead
ing to the challenge, desired a debate be-
tween Gov. Hoadly and myself, but the
Democratic committee seem unwilling TO
consent, except upon condition that DR..
Leonard be also brought into the discussion.
You have already declined debate between
DIR. Leonard and myself, and j have no con-
troll of him; but you are hereby authorized
and requested to Immediately repeat my
challenge to the Democratic committee, and
say to them that, If Gov. Hoadly insists upon
the aid of DIR. Leonard, Iwalve all objection
to his coming into the discussion. But L
shall expect him to come upon the invitation
of Gov. Hoadly, and that Gov. Hoadly will
share his time with him, If this be ac-
cepted, Please arrange at once for series
of meetings. / suggest not less than four
Very truly, etc., j. b. FORAKER.