The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-22
CONKLING OR HAYES?

Columns, Ohio April 49, 1876.
TO THE EDITOR or TIE HERALD:-
1t is the opinion or myself well Of every other
republican member OF the Ohio Legislature just nd.
journed, that II the Cincinnati CJnventon had been
held fortnight ago. that after Hayes had been dropped
Blaine and Morton would have divided tho Ohio
delegation about equally. But change, sudden as
fash Of lightning, has come over the minds Of rcpubl
cans in this the startling revelations made by
Harrison about BIainc's connection With the Union
Pacific bond swndIes, and now you cannot find
publican in Ohio who would support Blame In
ton. Before this Conkling counted out, far
Ohio was concerned but row his purc, untarnshcd
name Is every lip Ohio's second choice for tho
Presidency, Hayes, Of course. bong our lrst
choice. Dick Smith and Hastead keep chatter
Ing away about Brisow when The truth is that there
but two Bristow mon in Ohio and their names arc
Halstcad and Smith (Richard) have within few
days had full and fair opportunity Of talking not only
with republicans OF every single county OF ohio, but
also with many from the surrounding states Of Ken
lucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania Indiana and Mich
igan. close ncghbors, visiting Columbus and they
with accord anu without dissenting voice admit
that Blame met his death by his and is
out candidate completely as II he wcro sleeping
his last long sleep In the dust OF the earth Neither
Morton nor Blanc can ever BIO President And neither
has any one 10 blame but himself can AFFORD 10 pay
500 head for every Brstow man In Ohio II can got
= apiece for every Conkling or Hayes man
have inquired constantly among republicans rom
every county in Ohio 10 mud how Bristow stands I
can give their uniform response IN one word. NO
wherc!n
And the assigned for counting Bristow out is
in the OF Morton and Blane-that cannot
be overcome BY either argument or intrigue II Is one
that diplomacy and fnessc of the most skful political
quacks cannot remove.
"Bristow,' say all republicans meet, lis South
srner with Southern prcJudces whlms and caprices.
lie has prosecuted The Whiskcy Ring, TO be sure or
rather permitted his deputies to do they please but
for that he deserves no more or less credit than any Of
his district attorneys The matter was all simple
legal duiy, only partially performed and yet done with
the sole view Of lifting himself from obscurty the most
never shown any element Deserving OF ha. high pro
motion. He has never been q candidate. and his
strength at tho polls has been tested like that OF
Conkng and Hayes; but he Is unknown, untried. and
We want no moro experiments. We want a statesman
who has been tried and not found wanting Brist0w
might turn out to be Andy Johnson our hands.
We cannot trust now and unheard OF candidate and
run The risk Of his setting up the socthcrncrs over the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. all The Offices in his en- on
the south That would Kill rats. New England IS
solid against Brfsow Soutncrncr Those largo
portions OF Ohio settled by New Englandcrs, the most
populous aud intelligent districts OF Ohio dstrust any
man south Of Mason aud Dixons and tell you sir,
Mr.. Brist0w's trends Will ind southern man can
carry our vote" SO that narrows the contest down to
Hayes and ConkDg, for no man can dream that any
other than Morton, Blainc Brstow, Conkliug and
Hayes win be named IN the Cincinnati Convention
Conkling stands we'll IN Ohio In 1872 IN the thick OF
the light Ohio leading the charge Conklings plume OF
victory and glory lea the way to success in Ohio and
thus assured success in every other portion Of tho
Union. His great speeches were read and yet pre-
served carefully those OF Hayes himself every
home in Ohio where dwcls republican family. Whilo
Ohio remembers that Hayes first beat Thurman, then
Pendcton and Alien for the Governorshp 10 three cam
paigns that admitted TO be national their I'M
portancc, and while Ohio admircs his lofty OF
purity and exalted statesmnnsbip and will support him
sodly In the Convention at Cincinnati, and that with
enthusiasts so long there remains chance OF his
nomination. yet she does not forget tho splendid and
unarniscu career OF your great SENATOR Roscoe Conk
ling, and IN the event she get Hayes her
viii ring out In clarion tones Tor Conkllng for next
see II they do not come out like prophecy itself Yours
truly, PRIVATE DALzEII4