The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-06-23
SKETCH OF RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.

SKETCH OF RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
As the choice of Republican nation
al convention has suddenly raised to
position of national distinction the
name of Rutherford B. Hayes, govern
or of Ohio, everybody will be curious
about the antecedents OF gentleman
whose name, though a very distin-
guished one in his native State, is
known only by general reputation out
side of it as an honest and able man.
The following extract from biog-
raphy published by the New York
World, is worthy of perusal:
"A native of Ohio, Mr.. Hayes gained
his academical education within the
units OF that state. commanded an
ONO regiment during the war. and has
passed his entire professional life at
the bar OF the State. He is now fifty.
four years old, having been born at
Delaware, o.. October 4. 1900 lie
graduated at Kenyon college, Gambler,
o.. and obtained his professional edu.
cation 1T the Cambridge law school
The practice of his profession began
in Cincinnati in his thirty fourth wear.
when he received his first official posi-
ton as city solicitor, which he held
till the war broke out in 1861. Very
near its opening he enlisted III the
Twenty-third Ohio volunteers, and
served with the regiment till he re-
ceiyed the command of Il brigade III
1854. His first appointment was as
major, his first promotion came in less
than a year, and in September of 1862
he held a commission as lieutenant
colonel, and was in command of his
regiment, which he led into the battle
of South Mountain"
During the action Colonel Hayes re-
ceived severe wound in the arm, but
remained with his regiment to the
last, and was the first officer whose
command established position at
South Mountain. Two years later he
had become Brigadier General HAYES,
when he received the Republican
nomination in the Second Ohio district,
a part Of Hamilton county, and re-
ceiveu, home and army together, 3,09S
majority over Joseph c. Butler, the
Democratic candidate. The Ohio del
egation to the Thirty-ninth Congress.
in which General Hayes took his seat
in December, 1865, was remarkable
for its ability, and included an un-
usual number of men who have since
gained mark and unusual distinction
in the Republican party. Mr.. Robert
c. Schenck, Mr.. Columbus Delano, Mr.
John A. Bingham, Mr.. James NJ. Ash.
ley and Mr.. Samuel Shellabarger were
all members of this delegation, anQ
the extent and variety of the talent by
which Mr.. Hayes was surrounded
doubtless had much to do with the OBJ
security in which his term was
| passed.
''He was was again elected to Con-
gres, in 1866. The Fortieth congress
had, however, held but one session
when Mr.. Hayes was nominated as
governor by the Republican party, and
accepting the candidature, was elected
over Allen G. Thurman by a majority
of 1888 in total vote of 4S3, 900. Il
close and narrow escape from defeat,
which Mr.. Hayes successfully repeated
last fall. Mr.. Hayes was candidate
for reelection at the close of his term
of office, but another nominee was
preferred, and it was not until 1869
that he was second time placed at
the head OF the Republican ticket in
Ohio.
''Eis entered the campaign with
strong odds III his favor. General
RosecranS was nominated by the Dem
Ocratic convention which met in July
of that year, and at which Mr.. Pendle-
tons name was peremptOrily with
drawn; the expected candidate re-
fused the nomination, however, and at
a late date Mr.. Pendleton was induced
to take the Democratic nomination.
Success was scarcely possible under
the circumstances, and General Hayes
carried the State by q majority of =
SIS, or about one-third that Of the
year before on the State ticket. The
next appearance of Mr.. Hayes as can
didate was last fall. when he was NOM
mated on the public schools platform.
after Il sharp contest with Judge Taft.
and Mr.. Hayes enters the presidential
contest the best tigure-head which the
party could furnish.