The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-02
OHIO REPUBLICANS.


PROBABLE CANDIDATES FOR CONTEMPORARY,
HAYES AND MOVES NAMED-IHE sEcTARIAE
PREJUDICE AGAINST TAFT.
CINCINNATI June !, 1875
The indications are that there Will be three can
didates for Governor of ohio In the field to-
morrow. or course It Is Dy no means a certain
thing wnat shape the republican mind VIII take
within the next twelve or fifteen hours, but
there undoubtedly is strong tide setting
IN favor OF II. B. Hayes, whose military and po-
ltical record is absolutely without stain or re-
proach. The Republican Convention, which meets
In Columbus tomorrow, viii be one OF the most
remargabl ever held In the State, for 1t Will
have before 1t such trinity or names as were
never pitted together since the republican party
was organized. The prominent candidate Is
Judge Alphonso TAFT who bat short time ago
LETT the Bench of the Superior Court, from which
he delivered the able minority opinion on
the Bible in the common schools, which
VIII form the only stumbling block in the way OF
unanimous nomination to-morrow-at least
that Is the way the thing looks In the present
light and from a standpoint higher than Cincln-
nari where his main strength lies. IL is true
that Judge Taft has been grossly misrepre-
Times, of this city, has kept up a
constant CHATTER and noise about what 1T
calls Tafis Roman Catholic bias; but In point OF
TACT, there Is man IN ONO more free from an
imputaton OF this Sort or man more broad IN
his views upon questions so nearly Affecting the
sovereign and lnalienaoe rights OF the citizen.
In prlei, his opinion was tnat the Board OF Educa-
ton had the right to prescribe text books the
schools. That was ALL
JUDGE TAFT's RECORD.
Storer and Hogans delivered the majority opin-
ion Of the Superior Court, which was to the very
contrary OF tina: of Judge Taft but upon an appeal
OF the case TO the Supreme Court OF the State the
minority opinion OF Judge TAFT was sustained,
and yet for rhis he Will probably be made TO suffer
tomorrow. lie mas not sought the office. He has
led lie OF singular devotion 10 his pro-
fession, and only consented to the use OF
his name at the earnest solicitation
OF Ex-Governor Noyes, backed by his host OF repub-
lcan friends Governor Noyes was the choice OF
the state but positively and In the most unequiv-
ocal manner declined to run, ana In fact said he
did not want the place under any circumstances.
1t was then incumbent upon him 10 DO the next
best thing, namely, TO help his party to an ac-
ceptable candidate. In this way TAFT was brought
forward. and there is question OF his ability his
patriotism and purity OF character.
OPPOSITION TO TAFT.
But he has been abused by the politicians
ana the ofice-hunters and frauds simply
because he refused TO make any pledges
or to go before The Convention on any
other grounds than his personal merits. The
opposition to him Will be made coyertly by mem
bers OF the Cincinnati delegation, who viii
operate upon the prejudces OF the several delega-
tons, all OF whom, anu most especially those
from the Puritan region OF the Western reserve,
raoid on the subject or the ''Bibie in the
Schools" There will be undernand revival Of
the old Know-Nothing spirit in the hope tnat Taft
may receive fatal IN the Of his friencs.
1t is hoped. however, by his true friends, that he
will be nominated by acclamatlon after the first
ballot. II this Is nor done the gate viii be thrown
open for the triangular hight Now It is ques-
ton whether In that case Hayes or
Noyes stands the better chance. but should say
that Hayes does, because he Is really the fresher
man. Noyes really does not want TO be Governor
again, because he cannot spare the time ana the
ONCE does not pay salary large enough TO sup
port it, own dignity. No such excuse or condi-
tion remains TO Hayes, for he has OF late falIen
heir to a splendid es;ate througA the death OF q
very wealthy uncle named Burchard, and has
gone TO i've upon it At fremont.
HAYES A NoN-CANDIDATE.
The TAFT men urge tGat Hayes mas declared him.
self non-canuluate, nut there appear TO Ds no
tangible evidence OF this. With all his noble
PATRIOTISM, MS fiue military record and the ssot
Iessness oil his name In Congress- General hayes is
"A politician. True ne IL not an oiice-seekef aud
never MAS, but tue atmosphere OF public
life agrees with his nature aud It is greatly
10 his nonor that he docs not faint IL by
living in 1t. lie beat Hon. George IL. Pendeton
for Governor Ia 1859 by a majority OF $500, alter
ceding term. BY majority sttu more stunning
ne was beaten in this dIstricf for Congress OF
thus saved the shower Of oboquy that icllowed
the Credit Mobliiers aud salary graDners.
He was not Tor negro sunrage and SUB
ment to the constitution, and thls
has rs weight IN ms lavOr nov with
the western Reserve counties. VINO will also
regard hun with favor on account OF his ortno-
doxy.
Now, 10 return to Moves a little, there can be 10
doubt OF the sincerity OF mis- Wish 70 TAFT
mated Dut II - likely II that y, owes doubtful, tnat
he Ould ieel 1t incumbent upon nim 10 90 sOme-
thing in the way OF personal sacrifice Tor hts parry,
ana that, rather tnan see Hayes sep IN and reap
the nonors prepared Tor TAFT, ne would Take them
himself Hayes mas not been worker for some
Tine past. although he stands mp Tor TAFT, whereas
Moves mas Dorhe me oufoen anu neal OF tne Gay.
deserves 10 have the honor thrust upon him.
tremendous Efforts we're made here TINS
Hayes 70 declare himself candidate early to-
morrow. But found upon close inquiry that ihis
was q nre In Taft,s rear by a Clique ONCE nunt-
ers headed by Herr jacob, German f0ltician,
once editor Of dofunct German republican daily,
OF THIS CITY. y is urged, ana rightly enouan, ny
SO sure 10 beat Allen Tor the ONCE as Hayes, aud
not another whose record, qualifications. ana
popularity are lair Tor tue next Presidential
race. TnIs may be looking little TOO far ahead,
out the talk Is straw indication now the WIND
blows.
THE SITUATION DEFINED.
10 sum up, Tat Il first, HAYES next and Noyes
last. Al least that appears to De he best opinion
here, although the buzzng delegations at Column
Ous tonight may already have determined 10 make
short work OF IL and nominate Tai, either on the
first ballot. or by reclamation, AFTER 10 is taken.
Tne southeastern counties OF the State-Wasning-
ton, Fairfield, Harrison, Belmont, Nuskingum,
COsn0cton, &C.. are strongly In favor OF Hayes,
and II II creditaDly reported tonight that \
letter will be read IN the Convention IN
winch Hayes states conditions under when
he would consent TO the use Of mis-
name. As TO the rest OF the ticke', the only
tussle will be for Treasurer. Tue disbursement or
ave or ak millions annually Is something eagerly
sought for. Tne salary OF the Once IL only about
So 900 per year; but IL IL astonishing TO see the
number ana standing OF the gentlemen seeking
Tor IL.