The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-23

ing in the army, in 1864, he was
elected to Congress from one of the
Cincinnati districts. In 1866 he was
reelected. Before his second term
had fairly begun, he was nominated
in 1867 as the Republican candidate
for Governor of Ohio. He resign
ed his place in Congress and can
vassed the State, he being q pleas
ing and forcible speaker. His
Democratic competitor was the
present Senator, Allen g. Thurman.
He was elected after . severe con-
test. In 1869 he was again nomi.
mated, and his Democratic COMPETE
tor was the weli-known George Il.
Pendleton, aud was again elected.
He declined q third election, intend
ing to retire from public life. He
is wealthy, and sought the pleasures
and auietude of domestic life. But
in 1875 3 portion of the people of
the Western Reserve objected to
the nomination of Judge Taft for
Governor, because of his judicial
opinion excluding the Bible from
the public schools. Judge Taft
thereupon withdrew, urging the
nomination of Gov. Hayes, who in
this way was again compelled, by
popular request, to become cam
didate.
That campaign has become his.
torical. William Allen, who had
been elected Governor in 1873, was
the Democratic candidate. No
State was ever so thoroughly can
vassed. A hundred men of each
kaf1 ID AA a.
dition to the home forces, were at
work night and day. The discus
sion 1t first embraced variety of
subjects, but all narrowed down to
the currency. The canvass contin-
ned up to the night before the cleo
ton. The vote was unprecedented
ly large. The count stood: Hayes,
297'8I4 /; Allen, 292, 273. This victory
won by such indomitable energy,
such braYe adherence to truth and
sound pOliticel doctrine, was well
coined by the nation, and the gall
liant soldiers who bore himself so
nobly throughout the fight was at
once elevated to conspicuous posi-
ton among the men with national
and honorable regulations.
William A. Wheeler, the nominee
for Vice-President, is . gentleman
OF personal and political parts, and,
with BAR. Hayes leading the ticket
from Ohio and insuring the united
and enthusiastic support of the
Northwest, he will increase the
strength of the party in Now York
which is one of the needful States.
Mr.. Wheeler has also the good will.
in q marked degree, of the Con-
gressiOnal circle, aud he will secu re
more hard work and energetic sup
port from the Republican Congress
men than would have been given
any other man except Mr.. Blaine by
this particular and influential class,
Indeed, it is probable that the nom-
ination of Mr.. Wheeler was in some
sense q concession to Mr Blaine's
friends, for it lie known that he had
q reVersionary claim upon the dele.
gates who furnished Mr.. Blaine'G
most active support in the Conven-
ton. This Congressional influence
is an important factor in a Presi-
Dental campaign, and there is no
doubt that Mr.. Wheeler will hold Ii
intact. Add to this the naturally
greater interest which New York
Republicans will take in the strug.
gle by reason of having one of their
own men on the ticket, and there
is no doubt that Mr.. Wheeler brings
positive strength to the party.
William A. Wheeler is q native
of New York State. He was born
in Malone, Franklin County, in
1920, and is consequently about 81
years of age. He is in full health,
of robust stature, of excellent phys.
ical habit, and has all the hearty and
popular qualities that usually apper.
tain to that sort of build. There il
not q more popular man in public
life among those who know him
personally. He is lawyer by pro-
fession, but has also had an extensive
business experience, He was fol
! many years engaged in the banking
business, and was at one time Pres
ident of the Ogdensburg s. Rouse'G
Point Railroad Company. He en-
tered public life 9 full generation
ago. He was elected q member o.
tConcluded next week.