The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-10-08
HoADLY AND FORAKER.
Correspondence Between the Democratic
and Republican Candidates for
Governor Of Ohio.
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Judge Foraker, Republican candidate for
Governor, In his speech at Paulding. yes
terday, became exasperated over the fact
that some Prohibitionists asked him to de-
fine 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:
COLUMBUS, Sept 20.
Hon. Thomas e. Powell, Chairman, etc.:
DEAR SIR-As Gov. Hoadly, through GER
tain allies OF your party calling themselves
Prohibitionists, has seen TT to PROFOUND
questions to our candidate for Governor ut
long range, 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. s. BUSHNELL.
Chairman.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 26.
Hon. A. 8. Bushnell, Chairman, etc..
Your letter has just been received, In
allies OF our party, have propounded certain
questions to your candidate for Governor.
The Prohibition party Is not an ally OF the
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
ExaCllfiva Com miftpQ nd for n dia-
cussion by ali three candidates upon this and
ali other questions involved in the present
canvass. Yours truly, I. e. POWELL,
Chairman.
COLUMBUS, Sept. 20.
Hon. Thomas r. Powell, Chairman, etc.
DEAR SlR-By your favor or 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
of propounding questions to our candidate
for Governor. From your weliknown truth
fulness ! did not suppose you would have
the hardihood to do this after the occurrences
at Paulding on yesterday, where the undig-
nifed scheme was exposed. Under all the
circumstances, do not wonder that you
even condesccnd to crawfsh for the purpose
of keeping Gov. Hoadly from meeting q
manly antagonist in manly manner. Yours
very truly. A. :. BUSHNELL.
COLUMBUS, Sept 20.
TO Hon. A. s.. Bushnell.
DEAR SIR-Your last favor has just been
received. Gov. Hoadly has not been en-
gagged in the work of proposing questions TO
Judge Foraker, through Prohibitionists or
any other persons, nor has tho 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. If 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 joint debate,
as indicated In our answer. Yours respect
fully, L. L. POWELL, Chairman.
COLUMBUS, Ohio Sept. 81
Hon Thomas E. Powell, Chairman Democratic
State Executive Committees:
DEAR SIR have just received from
Judge Foraker the following, which explains
itself. In accordance Herewith, i hereby
repeat his challenge for joint discussion
with Gov. Hoadly, and request an early con-
ference Tor the arrangement of details.
A. s. BUSHNELL, Chairman.
DAYTON, Ohio Sept. 26.
Hon. A. s. Bushnell, Chairman:
DEAR SIR telegraphed you last night
from Pauding, asking you to challenge Gov.
Hoadly to joint discussion of the issues in
volved in this campaign. i knew nothing of
|
when. on my arrival, i am 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, L desired 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 a debate between
| DIR. Leonard and myself, and 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, waive all objection
! to his coming into the discussion. But
| shall expect him to come upon the invitation
of Gov. Hoadly, and that Gov. Hoadly will
share his time with him. If this DO &C
cepted, p,ease arrange at once for series
of meetings. / suggest not less than four.
Very truly, etc., j. b. FORAKER.