Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-05-02
GOVERNOR.

previous to that time, and we may
have failed to show their status ac-
curately because Of this.
f Mr.. Delano is one of the earliest
mcntioned-his name having been
suggested by a correspondent of
the Journal during the winter He
received at that time very general
notice and consideration from the
press, and was both warmly urged
by some, while he was made the
object Of pretty sharp adverse criti-
cism by others, 1t is pretty well
settled by evidence already taken
in contested election case, that he
will be required by his District to
remain in Congress. The frauds Of
the Opposition will not be permit
ted to prevail against him. However
much his friends in other localities
may desire his promotion to the
office of Governor, Mr. Delano, we
are convinced, will not resign
his place in Congress to accept a
nomination. This statement is not
predicated upon any information di-
rect from Mr.. Delano, or any Of his
more immediate friends.
Another candidate prominently
mentioned earlier in the canvass
was General B. II. Cowan, His
name was proposed editorially by
the AshtabuIa Sentinel, last winter,
Since then, a number Of papers
have az proved the Endorsement of
the Sentinel, including the Belmont
Chronicle, Mansfield Herald, and
others. A communication, strong
ly indorsed by Erie" (whom we
take to be Hon. Joseph M. Root, |
appeared so ometime since in the
Sandusky Register, urging the NOM
nation of General COwan. lie has
many and active friends.
General J. Warren Kicfer, of
Clark, is also one Of the earlier can
didatcs. A very general express
sion in his favor from the press of
the western part of the state fol-
lowed the suggestion of his name,
His friends are canyassing quite ac-
lively.
General Rutherford }. Hayes has
been generally indorsed, and if he
can be spared from his place as
Representative of the First District,
we know Of no more formidable
candidate before State convention.
1t is whispered within few days .
that he will be run with or without
his consent. We state the fact,
without vouching for its probabili-
ty.
Governor C0X's name has been
mentioned again quite recently
Governor Cox has intimated that
his determination to retire from po-
litical life was final and irrevocable.
Much as his friends and admirers
(and we count ourselves among the
warmest) might desire to have him
reconsider this decision, we fear
Governor Cox is too hopclessly de-
termined in his character to allow
any doubt as to his course.
General Garfield has put a deci-
ded negative upon the suggestion
Of his willingness to accept nomi-
nation if rendered.
General Willard Warmers name
has assumed prominence since Mr..
Delano has developed his right to a
seat in the Fortieth Congress.
There are u number Of other
names which have heretofore re-
ceiyed due attention in these col
umns, The list, like an auctioneer's
invoice, contains names "too nu-
mcrous' (ifnotalso "too tedious")
to mention, 1t is fact that will be
conceded by the friends of all the
candidates, that there is no name
which towers so far above all 9th
ers as to win general consent, in
this connection Indeed, in the
abundance Of good material, no
name Of less prominence than a
Grant or Chase, or Sheridan, could
take by common consent the high
est place on the ROLL Col. Morn.
jour.
The notorious blackguard, Brick
Pomeroy, who writes most Of the
editorials going the rounds of the
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