The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-21
HAYES, OF OHIO. PROBABLY THE
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.
From the Now York sun. !

Now that Grant and his third term scheme are
buried under n load OF public execration there is
sharp and angry contest going at Washington
among tho candidates for the nomination At Cincin-
natl II Is really dicult TO tell who leads the way
Of the exaggerated and Anciful reports made
by the various asp,rants or their next frends
Mr. Blaine who treats the Presidency ~ n Il we're
election tor Alderman has habitually claimed tho
greatest numerical strength among tho machine dele
gates and sent the most absurd reports through
his organs fast declining and viii soon be on the re-
tircd list His failure 10 ask an investigation OF the
Arkansas bond matter has finished him with all re-
spectacle people
Mr.. Morton. who has been tho most direct antago-
mist OF Mr. Blaine, since both belong TO the same
school OF politics. though Morton Is vastly TIE su-
pcrior Of tho two in intellectual force and capacity
has not gained ground In the present temper OF tho
public mind there Is no sympathy, outside OF u linn
tied class. for his extreme Vows and policy. There
fore hc may be regarded outside the probability OF
Though Grant affects neutrality as mask for his de-
signs, he Is known to favor Mr.. Conkling and will
all his waning influence to secure the nomination
OF whom he regards IN the light Of faithful
friend and ardent supporter OF hts administration.
bank on, Mr.. Conkng's chances, Under ordinary cir
cumstanccs would be more than good But his fol-
lowing elsewhere Is limited and no encounters strong
prejudice in quarters that really owe him generous sup
port.
Mr. Brstow is the favoritc Of what might DO called
the sentimental class Of republican politicians This
school Of patriots write fine indulge exalted
theories, preach reform, mount themselves high
Platforms and generally end by subscribing to Grant
fund and voting the regulation ticket They had
Charles Francis Adams on the BRAIN for series OF
years and they have spasm OF Bristow Their
united force with the editorial syndicate attached
could not control delegation from Rhode Island or
Delaware.
Tho bitter waged in behalf Of these four rivals,
which daily ntensihcs into personal crimnation has
taken that Is likely TO exclude them all from the
object Of their ambition. The few prudent men who
usually control conventions WILL when the time comes,
the necessity of describing every candidate In this
category. They will allow cheap compliments to be
wasted up TO tho moment whom compromise can DO
offered aud adopted amid the prepared enthusiasm OF
manipulated body.
Who will be the compromise man All the indica-
point Governor Hayes Of Ohio aud for various
conclusive He possesses the negative quail
ties. which IN system OF politics sources of
strength. lr has been respectable Governor and a
clean aidei representative in Congress. He defeated
laures OF that victory. His record, like himself s
fair and credtablc, without being In amy way brilliant
On all the living issues he Is conservative and open
any exception extremist He Is not aggressive in
ambition, and therefore has madc no enemies Less
prominent than the principal candidates. they could all
yield 10 him without being wounded by the success OF
personal competitor
Altogether Governor Hayes Is the very strongest
candidate the republicans could set set up and the
all others likely to give their opponents serious
and TO compel tho abandonment Of every as
pirant tainted with Bourbonsm suspected Of being
unsound in any way. Ohio will lead the Presidential
october and Governor Hayes would undoubtedly
carry and gain that prestige for his party against
any OF the regular candidates now pressed on the
democracy