Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-17
THE CINCINNATI NOMINATIONS.
What the Chicago Paners Aax

"a
ticket which viii be heartily accepted and
endorsed by the republicans and reformers
in all parts OF the country. The convention
has, lJ asserts, earned the thanks of the
American people for the courage and devo-
lion which IL brought TO the selection OF q
tlcRet entitled TO the respect and confidence
OF The nation, and for the manner with
which IL rejected the others. The nomina-
ton is the triumph OF reform, the triumph
OF the popular demand ior the puridcatio1
OF the public service, the restoration OF re-
sponsibllity and accountability in the adj
ministration OF the government. Mr.. HAYES.
In all that pertains TO the great principles
and policies OF reform and retrenchment,
6nd the integrity OF the administrations as
acceptable as Mr.. Bristow. Less known to
the people, perhaps, he is widely known
as q man with clear head, sound
judgment, patriotic record, and, above
al, clean hands, stranger TO the lobby, and
with no entanglfng business alliance with
subsidy seekers or gamblers In the national
credit. For the nomination of man so pure
puollcly and privately, and at the same time
SO Identified with the great reformatory pol
itics that the prevailing corruption has made
SO essential, the convention will deserve
and receive the grateful thanks of the coun-
try. We have no fears for the result of the
election. The battle was practically won at
Cincinnati. 1t is immaterisl who may be
nominated az st. Louis. The republican
party has been saved from the only defeat
that threatened ito
The Times says:-"Tne nomination of X.
IL. Hayes for President by the Cincinnati
convention is a surprise to the whole coun-
try and bitter disappointment To the party
managers, whose combinations have thus
been brought To nougnt." Tue article speaks
OF MIN as quiet and rather obscure Ohio
gentleman, who has failed to improve his
opportunities TO become distinguished. "His
candidacy will create no such feryor as
would that of Blaine, the magnetic partisan
leader. Whether he can be beaten will de-
pend on whether wisdom or folly shall pre-
vail at st. Louis"
The Inter Ocean, after reviewing his polit
ical life, his great popularity in Ohio, and
standing and ability. declares that "Mr.
Blaine excepted, Gov. Hayes has as many
elements OF positive leadership as any man
whose name came before the convention.
His name is more Intimately associated
with recent victories. No man could bring
out the full strength OF the party more than
he Will; on no man can the warm par5sans
OF other candidates unite so readily. He Is
able and experienced, man To be proud OF;
candidate that will arouse all the elthusI-
asm and call out all the loyalty o: the repub-
lican masses.
Toe local press agree that the nomination
OF Mr.. Wheeler for the second place on the
ticket was the best and strongest that could
be made.
The first OF the nominations
was not recsived with the most marked en-
thuslasm, but there is q feeling amongst
thinking men that the nomination will prove
wise, and that the support they viii receive
here will be OF the strongest kind.
What the New York Tribune Says.
NEW YORK, June u.-Today's TrtJ,sHe
says: "The action of the Cincinnati conven-
tion yesterday was something OF a surprise,
but ii Will command the approval OF a large
majority OF republicans, and the ticket will
have the cordial support OF the whole party.
Gov. Hayes is a man OF whom IL is impossi-
bic TO say word OF evil. Personally he is
not only above reproach, bat above suspi-
cion. There are no dark corners IN his his
tory which need investigation or have ever
set the tongue OF scandal wagging. The TTi-
strenuousIy When he T was f is Hsn his is
gallant fight for hard money against
the Allen and Cary madmen, last year,
can md DO fault with his nomination
now. The liberals and independent re.
formers who lent all their strength TO his
canvass in 1875 will sustain him ia
the trials OF broader but easier held. The
reform element OF the party will feel that its
just demands have been consulted in his
nomination, and those who believe in good
money will see in his name better pledge
for speedy resumption than any resolutions
of convention could give, and an ample
compensation for the vagueueSs of the plat
form. Mr.. Wheeler, like Gov. Hayes, also, is
thoroughly and conspicuously honest man,
TO whom Investigation can bring no embar-
sassment, but only Brighter credit. White
he is in full accord with his party he is re.
membered with honor by the independents
for his admirable conduct in the Louisiana
investigation, and the dignlfisd aud tenn
perate report, in which he rebuked the errors
of the administration In dealing with that
unfortunate state. his name is the very
strongest that could have been chosen for
effect upon New York. The Tribune says IL
supported Blaine because IL was convinced
that he had been unjustly attacked. Bat his
most ardent friends must now admit, first,
that he had bitter enemies in ais own party;
and, secondly, that his campaign, II he had
been nominated, would OF necessity be "A de-
fensive one. There are no such objections TO
Messrs. Hayes and Wheeler. They will unite
all the hitherto Earring factions
The Times also gives the ticket entausias-
tic support.
The Cincinnati Ratification Meeting.
CINCINNATI, June lat the ratin catioa
meeting here last night General John A.
Harlan, OF Kentucky, said: Within less
than an hour after the convention closed the
deliberations of the day, and after the Ken
lucky delegation had cast its entire vote for
Rutherford b. Hayes, the spirit OF the dele
gates in that convention, and especially
those OF Kentucky, was indicated by the
Hayes ratification meeting. Loud cheers.l
know that when Kentucky cast Its vote for
Governor Hayes that we were carrying out
the wishes OF the distinguished man whose
After bad returned 70 the hotel found
there q dispatch from Washington city ad-
to You, as Showing where General Bristow
will stand In this campaign. 81 congratu-
late the convention on its good work in
that my friends have done what will secure
for us In November q victory by giving us
q true man for whom everv true republican
can vote" Loud cheers.
Mr.. Branscombe, OF Missouri, was the next
speaker, and was followed by Hon. j. p.
&. Sharks, of Indiana.
Hon. VIM. Orton, Of New York, was next
Introduced. After saying he Joined with
Cincinnati, Ohio, and the country in their
congratulations on the days work, Mr.. Or
ton proceeded as follows: 81 came 70 Gin
cinnau to discharge q duty devolved upon
the delegation of New York OF assisting 10
present and urge upon the convention the
consideration OF the claims OF the Hon. Ros-
coe Conklipg, of our state. iApplause.l We
were confronted here by the delegates OF
other states, who presented the claims of
La al - -. -
consideration, and after a struggle almost
without parallel In the history of national
conventions, we have finished the work as i
conceive, wisely and well, and trust that
the verdict OF the people In November viii
be that which You are here TO ratify to-
night"
Richard Smith, OF the Gazette, said: have
thought that Secretary Bristow would catch
thief and put him into the penitentiary
while most men would be putting on their
boots, and that ID the reason why was for
Secretary PristoW; but I take pleasure IN