ment by Governor Foster of his canvass, and his work in
it, was as laborious and effective as any ever conducted in Ohio.
He visited every county in the state, often made four or five
speeches in a day, and kept special railroad trains in motion all
the while, carrying him from place to place. He is not, in the
usual sense, an orator, but in his numerous campaigns he has always
made clear and effective statements which the people could understand.
His manner is pleasing, without pretension or gush. He had been
elected to Congress several times in a district strongly Democratic.
In the campaign of 1879 he adopted the same plan that had been so
successful when he was a candidate for Congress. He was an
experienced and efficient hand-shaker.

CHAPTER XXXIX.
LAST DAYS OF THE HAYES ADMINISTRATION.
Invitation From General Arthur to Speak in New York--Letter to Hon.
John Jay on the Subject--Mr. Evarts' Refined Specimen of Egotism--
An Anecdote of the Hayes Cabinet--Duty of the Government to Protect
the Election of All Federal Officers--My Speech in Cooper Institute
--Offers of Support to Elect Me as a Successor of Senator Thurman
--My Replies--Republican Victory in New York--President Hayes'
Message to Congress--My Report as Secretary of the Treasury--
Modification of My Financial Views Since that Time--Bank Notes as
Currency--Necessity for Paper Money--Mr. Bayard's Resolution
Concerning the Legal Tender Quality of United States Notes--Questions
Asked Me by the Finance Committee of the Senate.

In the latter part of September I was invited by General Arthur,
as chairman of the Republican state committee of New York, to speak
to the Republicans of that state during the pending canvass, in
aid of election of Mr. Cornell as governor. The circumstances of
the removal of Arthur and Cornell caused some doubt whether I should
accept the invitation, as it seemed that the nomination of Cornell
and the management of the canvass by Arthur was an expression of
triumph, and my acceptance would be regarded as a humiliation of
the President. I did not think so and in this opinion the President
concurred. I, therefore, accepted the invitation by the following
letter:

"Treasury Department, }
"Washington, September 29, 1879.}
"Dear Sir:--I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
the 25th inst., inviting me to speak to the Republicans in New York
some time during the pending campaign. It will give me great