Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1876-06-24
EASTERN STATES.

CINCINNATI. June 16.-Ex-Govcrnor
NOyes of Ohio addressed the COnven-
ton this morning. He Spake a. fol
lows: Gentlemen: On behalf of for
ty-fOUr delegates of Ohio, representing
the entire Republican party of the
State, have the honor to present to
this convention the name of gentle
man well and favorably known through
out the country Is a man high in re-
Spect, much beloved by the people of
Ohio, man who during the dark and
stormy days of the rebellion put him
self IN the fore front of the battle.
followed his leaders and his flag until
the authority of our government was
reeStablishcd from the lakes To the
gulf, from the rivers around 10 the sea;
he Is the man who has had the rare
good fortune since the close OF the
war, la he twice elected 10 Congress
from the district where he resided, and
the subsequently, rarcr fortune of beat
in- successfully for the highest offices
in the gift of the people of Ohio, Allan
c. Thurman, George II. Pendleton,
and William Allen; prolonged cheers
lie Is the gentleman who has some
how fallen into the habit of de
tcating Democratic aspirants for the
Presidency; renewed cheering: and
we of Ohio have notion that from
long experience he will be able 10 do
il again; cheers. I'm presenting the.
name of Governor Hayes. permit me
to say that we wage no war upon the
distinguished gentlemen whose NAMES
have been mentioned here to day: Il
cheers: they have rendered great ser /
vice To their country, which entities
them To our respect and our gratitude; /
applause. | have no words tO ultcTI
against them; | only wish to say that
General Hayes is peer OF these gentle
men, in integrity. in character, and in
ability; they appear as equal, i'm thel
great qualities which III men for the
highest position which ihe American
people can give; cheers; he l. UMPIRE
tending. he Is wise, SagaciOus, a scholar
and a gentleman; enjoying an indie
pendent fortune; the simplicity of his
private life and his modeSty of bear
ing are standing rebukr 10 extra
vaganCe, the reckless extravaganza
which leads to corruption in public
and private places; cheers. Remcm-
Der now, delegates of this convention.
that "a responsible duty rests upon YOU
YOU can be governed by no wild I'M
pulse, you can run no fearful risks in
this campaign. You must, if YOU
would succeed, nominate Il candidate
here who Will not only carry old and
strong Republican States, but who
will carry Indiana, Ohio and New
York, Is well aS other doubtful States
cheers. We care not who the man
shall be other than our own candidate ::
whoever YOU numinatg, gentlemen of
the convention, he shall receive our
hearty and most earnest efforts for his
success: cheers. But we beg to sub
nit that i'm Governor HAYES YOU have
those qualities which are calculated 20
best compromise all difficulties. and
soften all antagOniSmS; cheers. He
has no personal enemies; his private
life Is so pure that no man has ever
dared To- aSSail il; his public acts
all these years have been
above suspicion. ask YOU then,-in
lack of these aniagOLiSms and with
all these qualities, living in State
which holds It's election in October
next, the result of which will be de
cisive,-Is 1t not worth while 10 see
to II that "a candidate be nominated.
against whom nothing can be said and
who Is sure 10 succeed in the campaign
Cheers. In conclusion | wish 10 say
that if the wisdom of this convention,
shall decide al last that Governor
HAYES nomination Is the safest and
best. that decision will meet such a
responsive enthusiasm here in Ohio. a,
will ensure a Republican success, at
home that will be 50 far reaching and
widespread as to make success almos,
certain from the Atlantic 10 the Pacif.
ic Great cheers.
CINcrNN ATT. June 1G-At the critical
moment, tO-dEv, when the movement
began To improve for Blaine. and his
was threatened. the Ind
lana men Withdrew Morton and cast
thcir vote for Hayes. This created
fight between Blaine and hal g; Ken
lucky followed Indiana'- lead and :
Bri>tOw: New York and
divided their votes and 2
ConklinE. Great excitement
prevailed. the Indiana mcE cheering
on Hayes. until The final vote resulted q.
in the nomination OF Have, with 3S4
votes The COnklinE men made no
successes vhajeve-. and this victory Is
ronccdcd 70 Indiana Without the
action OF the Indiana delegates, Blaine
would have been nominated. q