The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-06-21
TIE NOMINATIONS.

ticket which we, with pleasure, place at the
head of our columns. Although the nomina-
tion of Hayes was surprise to a majority Of
the party, It was not to those who had studi-
cd the situation and who saw that all the
probabilities were that neither Blaine, Bris
tow, Conkling nor Morton could be nomina-
ted. Outside of these four candidates. no
name had been as generally mentioned as a
candidate as that of Gov. Hayes, and no
other suggested as many desirable qualities
as his. 1t was,i therefore, foreseeu by shrewd
observers that the probabilities were in favor
of his carrying off the prize, and his nominal
tion consequently was not surprise to them.
Next to Bristow we prefer Hayes to any
other candidate before the convention. He is
not the obscure man that many Democratic
papers and many people represent him to be.
lie who speaks of Hayes as a comparatively
unknown person must have kept himself in
great ignorance Of current events. He has
been for years among the.most prominent Re-
pubicans of the great state of Ohio, which
state is not in the habit of producing pgmies
in pnlotics and for the past two or three
years ne mas ueeH kno~H as the MOST popular
man of his party in the state. 1t was for this
ieas IN that after having already served two
terms as Governor lie was called for the third
time, as the "forlorn hope, to lead the Re-
publicans in their contest against Bill
A,lo, - and sat nonav, herasv xvb;ch L,a
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taken strong noio up'n Tue western pep
pie. In tins almost hopeless contest, he took
the stump and his boldness, ability and popu-
lar;,v wn,, the dsv and gave the f,st
s.a;s,s -. III e ..,...,. ..,s
oeoiuo" e'.p"eA " eu''ons ""''n w"u'u
have inevitably led to financial ruin. man
who has demonstrated his ability MS leader
in sucb n contest ia mn ordinary nerson. W.
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peiie'e 'pa. 40 iio ooeon'es oos'o' h"o"n W
the masses his popularity Will greatly increase.
The following short sketch of his life will
bo read with interest.
The Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency isl native OF Ohio, graduate of Ken
yon College and the Cambridge Law School,
an industrious lawyer, gallant soldier under
kosecrans, Mcclellan aud Sheridan, u Con
gressman who rarely matte speech, and a
Governor who has been twice reelected, and
is exceedingly popular IN llls own State.
rutherford b. Hayes was born IN Delaware,
ONO, on oct.4, 1877. lie led his Glass at
college, and AFTER completing his studies in
Camhridge and IN Thomas Spariow's law
ONCE at Columbus, acquired fine practice ut
Cincinnati His genital manners aud fine
voice commended MN to the public favor aud
his reputation at the bar was SO good that he
was elec'ed CITY solicitor In 1898. AT the
outbreak OF the war lie received the appoint
mcut OF MAJOR OF the iwenty-third Ohio
Infantry; rms was one OF the tisst regiments
IN the HELD, and had distinguished leader
Coi. Imam .. hns.cralis early in June,
looi, the regiment was ssered into service
Tor three years, but before II left Camp Chase
rs commander received commission as
bilgadier General III The regular army. Latc
in July the regiment was ordered TO Clarks-
burg' W. va. and had Its first active service
~ hunting down the gnerflllas that infested
the spurs OF the fitch Mountain range. Ma
jon Hayes served temporarily as Judge Advo-
care on 9ep. Rnsecrans' siaff,and IN November,
1871, received his commission as Lieutenant
Coionei. IN Apill, lS02, the regiment, under
command OF Lieut.. Col Hayes, left its Winter
quarters and moved III the direction Of Prince
ton. After two weeks OF skirmishing and
foragiog the force was attacked by four regi-
ments OF infantry under command of Gen.
Heath, ana after making a determined stand,
was compelled 70 retire. In the heart of
August orders were received to march with
all possible dispatch to the Great Kanawha.
The regiment made lO4 miles in about three
days, embarked on transports for Parkers-
burg and took the cars for Washington,
where it joined Gen. Mctlellan's army.
The first shots at South Mountain were
fired by Col Hayes command. The regiment
was ordered to ascend the mountain at an
e1rly hour by an unfrequented road. The
enemy were posted behind stone walls and
greatly outnumbcred their assailants, and the
regiment was exposed to n murderous fire
of musketry and grape at short range. Out
of the $50 men who went ntoaction, 100 sooD
lay dead or wounded on the field Lieut..
Col. Hayes was badly wounded, his arm
broken, and his command devolved upon Ma
jor Comfy. The commander, however, was
not ready for ambulance or hospital; there
was still good deal of fight IN him. for he
reappeared in the field undaunted, with his
wound half dressed, and fought until he was
no weak that his men had to carry him away.
After the battle Of Antietam the regiment
was ordered to the Kanswha Valley. Lieut..
Col. Hayes was appointed TO the col,nelcy of
the regiment, and in December, 1862, was
placed IN the command Of the First Brigade
of the Kanawha Division. During the cam
palgn OF 1868 his division was exposed to
arduous rather than dangerous service, but in
1864 he won his promotion by his galantry at
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