Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21

Ex-Gov. Charles Foster of Ohio was today
nominated to be Secretary Of the Treasury
Gov. Foster was born in Seneca county, Ohio
April IL, 1928, and received his education o,
the common schools and finished at the
academy at Norwalk. He first tried his for.
tunes in mercantile banking business and
never held public Office until he wss elected
10 the Forty-second Congress. He was re-
elected to the Forty-third, Forty-fourth and
Forty-Afth Congresses. He has also held
the office /, Of governor of Ohio
and his administration was one
Of marked ability. Hefound the state treasury
in depleted condition, but by careful man.
agement he paid the deficiencies and left tho
office with the state finances in healthy con-
dition and surplus in the treasury.
He has since been engaged in business in
Fostoria. Ohio, his home, where he has a con-
trolling interest in bank and where he also in
dulges in farming He is also engaged
in several otter business enterprise, all
Of which are prosperous, and he
is reputed to be man OF considerable means.
He has served upon one or two Indian COM
missions, the last being that which made the
negotiation for the purchase OF the Sioux lands
about two years ago.
Mr.. Foster is thoroughly posted in Ohio poll
tics and has been shrewd enough to keep free
from the cntanglements OF fhctional fights
there.
He was candidate for Congress last fall, but
was defeated with the other Ohio republicans
who attempted to run in democratic districts
FAVORABLE COMMENT AT THE CAPITOL.
Favorable comments are passed upon the Sc
lection of Mr.. Foster for Secretary of the
Treasury. He is of course well known and it
is generally believed by men in Congress that
he will make good business Secretary.
Tha h,Iva raA I'm
appointment Of one more friendly to silver, but
they are not dissatisfied with Mr.. Foster, know
ing that they could not get free cOinage man.
They much prefer him to Wall street man.
Mr. Maish Of Pennsylvania, who served with
Mr.. Foster in the House, says: HE was one Of
the leading men on the republican side. He
was largely instrumental in bring
ing about the compromise which led to the
seating Of Mr.. Hayes in the White House. His
memorable speech induced southern men to
cease their filibuster. l do not think that the
President could have made better selection
within his. party. He has demonstrated his
business capacity by his private successes" 40
Mr.. Dorsey. chairman Of the banking and
currency committee. said 1T is an excellent
selection. 1t was a difficult thing for Mr.. Har-
rison to find man to Ali the placeof Mr..
Window.
II think the selection of MI. Foster is the best
he could have made. Foster is a man of good
ability and fine business capacity. He is a
clean man: has good. calm head on him, and
will make fine Secretary of the Treasury
THE OHIO DELEGATION PLEASED.
The Ohio Congressman. in which state Mr..
Foster lives, spoke of him ~ u man Of strong
personal worth, large experience as q
successful business man. and well ac-
quaintel with public affairs. He is, it is
said, thorough = in accord with the President
financial policy and q conservstiv: man, whose
opinions are all favorable to n sound. stable
currency. The republicans generally expressed
themselves az well satisfied with the Presidents
selection, and those democrats who we're seen
said they had nothing 10 say against it, conced-
ing that the President had right to select adj
visers who were in accord with his policy.
Mr.. Foster, they said, was a thorough repub-
iican and a strong party man. but they had
nothing against him personally.
Representative Mckinley Of Ohio said: Mr..
Foster will demonstrate the wisdom Of the Presi-
dents selection. He is sound on finance and
an able man"
Representative Thompson (Ohio) said that
Mr.. Foster was well equipped for the place.
He was, Mr.. Thompson said, believer
in sound, stable monetary system,
thoroughly in accord with the Presidents
policy, a fnancier Of splendid ability and well
versed in public affairs. No one man in Ohio,
state than Mr.. Foster; and he predicted that it
would be entirely satisfactory to all the people
Of Ohio. --'-
Mr.. Breckenridge of Kentucky said: 'I ex-
pect IL isa very good appointment"
MIR. Hitt-'1 do not know him we'll, but
every one speaks highly Of him. They say he
is a man Of ability aud will make an excellent
Secretary. He is strong and cafe. That is the
important thing in that Office
Mr.. Farquhar said, "Who, Foster? Why, that
is good. Elegant! There can be no doubt
about that appointment" .-