New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-17
EX-GOVERNOR FOSTER SAYS HE WILL WIN.
OHIO, HOWEVER, WILL SUPPORT THE NOMINEE OF

OHIO, HOWEVER, WILL SUPPORT THE NOMINEE OF
THE CONVENTION
Ex-Governor Charles Foster. of Ohio, who has been
here for week, asked yesterday on the eve OK
departure IL he could give any information as to Sen
ator Shermans candidacy for nomination at Chicago.
He replied:
at am here on business and Incidentally have
learned something of the general situation Having
a large acquaintance with public men, naturally as
have met the talk drifts into discussion OF tho
Chicago Convention. 1t has so happened that within
the past few days have met many Of the leading Re
publ!cans OF tho country. The controlling thought
and wish of all is to make winning ticket do not
find that very strong parsanship exists for any one
man. They are going to Chicago in deliberate mood
ready to yield Individual preferences for the common
good
This being so have great faith that the common
Judgment will unto upon Mr. Sherman who is the most
conspicuous in long service and steadas Republican
ism, untaintod with any doubt as TO his thorough
identity with the party all the great questions be-
fore the country, and lifetime supporter of the sub
ject uppermost in the minds of the people l
mean the threatened destruction of American In
dustrics and menace to the labor interests of tho
country He is opposed, and apparently hated, by the
Mugwumps. This is a strong point In his favor HIS
equipment for the place is universally conceded and,
believe, his availability will become so apparent os
to secure his nomination and election
at is said his delegation Is not really solid for
him."
"Ths IS great mistake. You can rest assured that
there is no weak spot In the Ohio delegation. 1t VIII
be led by Governor Foraker, ardent and devoted
friend of Mr.. Sherman"
Ohio is, of course, Republican State7'
eyes. We will support cheerfuly the nominee Of
the Convention. A candidate without any talnt Of
Mugwumpanism or doubt OF his position on tho Ques
ton of Protection will receive in Ohio this year the
largest majority given any candidate since the war;
a presume you know there is talk Of nominating Mr.
Blaine Notwithstanding his withdrawal as candidate 2"
ayes. 1 know this sort of talk is INDUCED In but
I have not met a Blaine yet that desires his
nomination in any other way than by unanimous or
practically so-vote Of the convention; they all con-
ceie that a nomination now by majority OF the con-
venton would be fatal to II is not believed
that Mr.. Blaine would accept nomination unless 1t
come, in the form of demand OF the party unanimous
ly expressed"
"You were made to say in an interview that Blaine
was tricky ?"
that his nomination and acceptance after his decna
ton would have the look of trckcry In short thcn,
EXPECT 10 see Mr.. Sherman lead In tho vote al INC
beginning Ct the ballot, and the more he IS caVasseu
the stronger he will be. If he should fall 10 receive
the nomination, he and his friends, who have never
poutod or kicked, will come TO tho support Oh mo
nominee and will perform their full share OF me WORK
which is TO secure the triumph OF the itcpupHcah
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