Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-01
ky-GOvERNOR FOSTERS
view. ON state Politios--An Unwsitten
Chapter OF Political History.

Chaptar OF POn(iOal uteeOry.
Toledo Blade.
Ex- -(aosernors Charles Foster was at Tie
Boody this morning, looking fresh aud happy
after a pleasant sojourn at Middle Bass. To
a Blade reporter Mr.. Foster expressed his
utmost confidence in the success Of the Re.
publican ticket this fall.
"Who will be the Democrat nominee2'
asked the reporter.
al have no doubt but that lloadly will be
the man. was the reply. ale has evidently
been sincere in his rei,erations that he did
not want the nomination, but II IL an instance
where the party will overcome his objections,
and force him to take the field once more
ain what respect is Governor Hoadly
weaker than he was two years ago2"
"I do know that he is individually any
weaker, but the election two years ago was
los, to the Republican party not so much on
account Of any great strength that Hoadly
possessed, as it was due to the fact that the
party was between cross fires, being slashed
both bv the liquor men and the Prohibition
lists. We, as q party, are stronger today than
we were then, and that the Democrats are
weaker is eXemplifed right here in your own
district In 1885, Hoady carried this county
by 1900 majority, but there is no Democrat
who could do as well this year; in tact the
Democrats will do well to carry the county
at all. The liquor men, who were
then very active Tor the Democracy
have found that no reliance can be
placed upon the Democratic party I;
that it is delusion and snare, and conse-
auently they will not throw their strength
and influence in the balance against rs as they
did in 1883. Our settlement of the liquor ques-
ton this year is very popular one, and will
have great weight in settling the fight"
"What influence will the third party pro-
hibitionists have in the contest2"
ITO me, the prohibitionists are in the old
rus, and are merely acting as an ally to the
democracy. do not believe that they will
poll any more votes than they did last year
| from 5000 to 1000"
| Speaking OF Clevelauds administration,
Mr.. Foster said at is very much like the
times--in Il state OF stsgnation. The demo-
cratic stump-speakers raised great hue and
cry about the corruption and rotten
ness and iniquty which the party was going
to lay bare before the people when it once 60,
possession OF the White House, but 90 far /,
has petered out into mere airy nothiDgness
| The Democrats seem 10 be utterly amazed q,
the really excellent condition in which they
found things, and until they recover, We can.
not expect much from them"
"By the way, wasn't Hoadly a little slow
in taking action on the death Of Genera
Grant,"
"Decidedly So" replied Foster. "Genera
Grant was born in this state. and his fathe
and mother lie buried in Spring Grove Gem
etery, Cincinnati What could be NOR,
fitting than that Ohio should provide
a resting place for himH Hoadly shoulC
have been prepared on receipt Of the new
of Grants death to tender, in behal
of tine state, burial place tor her illustriou
sou. Instead of that, he seems to have los
his head, TO have utterly forgotten that be ha'
a duty to perform. Now he CONES out, aite
every other state has acted, and orders tn
military to go into mourning and to fire
military salute on the day of the general
funeral. He was decidedly slow in takin
; action"
"Wha', in your opinion. does Grants ur
written chapter of history, as intimated b.
, Depew, refer to-" was asked.
. 81 think that it refers to Hayes and hi
election in 1876. | might say this: ! wen
all through that campaign and do not be
|
| Hayes sold out the state governments.
has been my judgment that the underlyin
cause of the success OF the republica
party in that contest was due to the fact tbs
; Gen. Grant was president OF the Unite
; States, and it was clearly understood that
; did not propose to allow any crookednes
The attempt to fiibuster and delay action Ut
I'll after the 4th of March, thus leaving tn
country without head, was defeated by hi
: determination and decision"
"Will Blaine again be an important fscto
in a republican conventionY
"Oi course, cannot say as to that; but
believe that there is no use in belttling ma
of his character. There has been no publ
man in this age who has been so much in th
;; hearts OF the people as Mr.. Blaine. He WI
undoubtedly the choice of the people in 1877
,, and again in 1884"