Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-17
BLAINENtH ANCESlINllSSS
INT ERN1EW WITH EX-GOVERNOR FOS-
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Many Republicans Afraid Blaine Could
Not Garry New York state-His strength
In Ohio The Governor Expresses sor-
row for the Defeat OF Morrison and
Hurd-The Said South.
NEW YORK. Nov lex Governor Charles
Foster of Ohio talked very freely of politics
aud politicians at the Fifth Avenue hotel
Monday. To reporter of The World he
said:
The result of the election in Ohio is, on
the whole, satisfactory to the Republicans
We carried all the doubtful congressional
districts, lost two Republican districts, and
carried two Democratic districts. The tart fl
was our big club, but dissatisfaction with the
Clenclau'I administration probably helped us
some. With the exception of Frank Hurd
and Bill Hill. none Of the Democratic caudi-
dates advocated free trade, and they vera
both defeated. | am most sorry for the de
feat of Morrison and Hurd 1t will make
their sympathizers in congress more conserv-
| alive and To that extent reduce.our campaign
material On national issues Ohio can be
| counted oil as a safe Republican state"
"Will OHIO support Blaine for president in
| lS>s.H
| ''hia,n, has a strong hold in The western
reserve and all over the Buckeye state In
that he appears to be the legitimate success
sor Of Henry Clay. We have never had the
unit rule in our politics Each county elects
| its own delegates and they vote Tor whom
| they please. Ohio Republicans are pretty
Independent set of fellows, and for that rra-
son we have never had our delegation vote
| snllt for any candidate in a national CON
vention. But | should say that next time
| Senator Sherman would have the support of
his state delegation. There is a growing be-
| lief that he would run very well in New
| York and would make a strong candidate.
But it would not imply a slight to Blaine.
| The question TO he considered in lSSS is not
one Of personal preference, but of avalla-
| billy MANY Republicans would like to
see Blaine president, but would hesitate
about urging his nomination again
hroug h fear That h coull not carry this
| ,tatc"
| 1T is said that Blaine could carry New
| York to-day against Cleveland"
| Yes, he might to-day; but the election
| axes place two years from now. We are
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Blaine would receive nearly every Irish vote
| III New York city were he a candidate again
| lie IL cert ainly very strong with the laborine
classes. How the situation stands in 1855
viii go far 10 determine the Republican can
| lldate While We carried enough states at
he recent election To have elected a president
| without New York, this state Will be the great
| battle ground again two years hence. To the
| Democrats New York is absolutely necessary
| but the Republicans can possibly elect their
| man without it. do not regard the result
| IN Virginia ana other southern states as due
to Democratic disgust at Cleveland and his
policy There has been a steady growth of
| Repuhican;sm and protection throughout
the manufacturing regions Of the south
| Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky. Tennes-
,ee. and northern Alabama | look to see the
-esu't repeated IN Virginia and other south
| hru STATES in lsSn. 1t would be better for the
| democratic party 10 have the solid south
| broken up