The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-19

Grant Sends Congratulations.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Presi-
dent has sent the following telegram:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHINGToN, June l6, 1876 I
! To Cor. x. b. Hayes, Columbus, o.:
| congratulate you, and feel the great
est assurance that you will occupy my
present position from the 4th OF March
next. (Signed)
U. S. CRANE
Comments OF the Press.
New YORK, June 1.-The Ere,li,lg
Post says: "The Republicans are % be
congratulated on their good fortune, hav-
ing narrowly escaped fatal error into
which they were in danger of falling
up to the last hour of the Convention.
They signslzed that hour by an act
which goes lar to vindicate at once their
political honesty and partizan sagacity.
The Republican leaders will give Hayes
a heartIer and more united support than
they would have given TO any other man
before the Convention
The Express, Democratic, says, the
nominations made at Cincinnati are ad-
mitted to be respectable in the character
of the men, with some experience in
civil service. Speaking et the forth
coming St. Louis Convention, the same
paper says the selection of western
man, Governor, by the Republicans,
may lead 10 the choice Of q Governor,
and Democrat from the West, with a
W.. p-oe,lnpt tran, East
New YORK, June lS The Sun has
to-day another editorial on the Cinciu-
natl nomination. 1t says:
The Republican candidate for Presi-
dent will receive every Republican vote
in November and he also stands chance
of getting a good many votes from among
those who do not wear the livery of any
party. 1t isa We" strong nomination.
Mr.. Wheeler is strong candidate Tor
Vice President. With this ticket before
the country, the Democrats cannot afford
to fool much with their opportunity;
they must nominate their best man or
they are liable tc be beaten.
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Chicago
Jommal in giving ii sketch of Mr.. Hayes
concludes with the assertion that the re-
sponsibilty of the chief magistracy of
the Republic, could not fall upon nobler
or safer man than Rutherford b. Hayes.
Tho Post and Mail says that while the
Wcst were disappoints in the failure
to nominate Blaine. 1t greatly prefers
Haves to any Of the other candidates.
MALONE, n. Y, June 1.-THE home
of Wheeler was brilliantly illuminated
last night, while the bells were rung
and cannons fired in other towns OF the
State. The Republicans showed their
satisfaction with the ticket by firing
guns.
DENVER, Col, June 1.-THE nomi-
nation of Hayes was well received by
the press and people here and elsewhere
in Colorado, although there was manifest
disappointment in the failure to nomi-
late Blaine.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Ersnng
Post teegraphed to the representative
members of the celebrated Fifth Avenue
Conference, on the Cincinnati nomina-
tions, and received replies as follows:
From Mark Hopkins. OF Williams
town, Mass: "Personally, | think Mr..
Hayes aomnatiOn as excellent one as
Mr.. Brlstow's would have been. 1 90
for it."
Ex-President Woolsey, Of Yale, says:
81 like Hayes hard money views, and
have general trust in him -
Prot. Sumner says: 81 suppose the
~ = e. 10 oil OIL art
on the part of the american people to
select statesman for their Chief Magis-
tratc. In that view it seems to me II
farce"
At san Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 1.-THE nom
nations of the Cincinnati Convention
meet with increased favor and enthusi-
asm as the political situation and merits Il
the candidates are more fully discussed.
StraIgh, Republicans and Independents
alike express cordial approval of the
work of the Convention and the lnde-
pendent press Of the city heartily epdors.
cd the ticket and will be unit it Its sup
port. Responses of representative men
Of the party are of the most favorable
character and the Democratic leaders adj
nit that the ticket will be hard 10 beat
Dispatches from the interior report Il
hearty and general satisfaction on the
part Of tn. press and people.
At LeayenwOrth.
LEAvENwoRTH, Ks, June 1.-THE
Republican rstifcat on meeting tonight
10 ratify the nomination Of Hayes and
Wheeler was a grand success. The lead.
ing Liberals OF the city joined in the
meeting. Speeches were made by Judge
Stillings, Captain Ant onY, Hon. john
A. Holdeman and ID. T. Anthony. Reso-
lutions were passed endorsing the nomi-
nations, and the universal sentiment eT-
pressed was one Of confidence in the
result.
Al Fort Scott.
FORT SCoTT, h June 1.-The nomi-
nation Of HAYES and Wheeler was re-
ceived with general satisfaction by the
representatives, in this section. A grand
ratification meeting will be held in this
city on Monday evening.
At New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, June IA large
and enthusiastic Republican meeting was
held At Mechanic Institute 70 night.
Ex-Governor Yarmouth PRESIDED, and
speeches were made by ex-Congressman
Sheld4n, General Sherman and others.
One hundred guns we're fired and there
was grand display Of fire works IN
ratification OF Hayes and Wheeler. EI-
Governor Yarmouth said: Every
liberal Republican in the Union will sup
port the ticket. and louisiana will give
%, 900 majority for it"
Cleveland.
CLEVELAND June l6.-A large and
enthusiastic Hayes and Wheeler rs,ifcs-
uon meeting was held here % Eight.
Their was an artillery salute Of 81 guns,
fireworks. etc. Addresses we're delivered
by Prof. p. A Chadbourne, Of Williams
College. Massachusetts,, and others.
Al Augusta, Ga
AUGUSTA, June 1.-THE colored Re-
pubhcans fred salute il honor Of the
Cincinnati nominations.