Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-22
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Presidemf,
Of Ohio.
For Vice Precedent,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
Of New York.
PRESIDENTIAL.

Al last the work Of the Cincinnati Con-
vention is finished and although il is what
few republicans hoped it would be not
many arc found who will find m UGH fault
There are four men whose ma mes arc ia
miliar to all Americans, and it was thou ght
that some one Of them should,-ln rccog
milton of his greatness, and the greatness
of his services, for all of them are really
in some sense great men, be nominated
for the Presidency; but tho antagonists
of politics were too bitter and too potent,
and each was compelled to stand aside
giving place to man, the current Of
whose political life has flowed more
smoothly although with less rapidity and
power. Rutherford B. Hayes, the present
Governor Of Ohio, was made the candidate
of tho Republican party, not because he
WAS desired Ivy majority of the Convcn.
zion, but because he was the only man up
on whom the opponents of Mr.. Blaine
could unite. Mr.. Hayes had but 81 ofthe
156 votes which were cast on the first bal
Tot and only 113 on tho one before the
last, while on the decisive throw lie had
5S4, against ISL for Mr.. Blaine, hence it
will be seen that his success was the d.
rect result of combination with the
friends of Morton, Conkling and Bristow,
to defeat the greatest living man in Ameri-
.ca,-James G. Blaine. The nominee is q
man of considerable experience in public
life, having been thrice elected to Congress
and three times chosen Governor Of the
Buckeye State, and be has made an hon.
-orable record and will no doubt make a
very good President one infinitely bet.
ter than any can possibly bc that may bc
chosen by the Democratic party. Not
necessarily better as a man, but better as
4 President, for he will pursue a better
policy under the advice of more loyal men,
but it does not follow by any means that
his nomination was desirable Nor that it
is now satisfactory. 1t will be tolerated ,
and Mr.. Hayes will be the next President,
because the country is ripe for another
republican victory, but the heart Of the
nation will not cease to yearn for Blaine. 1t
is true beyond doubt that not less than two.
thirds Of the republican voters desire him
tor President butthrough the undue efforts
of ohlcious persons delegates were chosen
in many of the States that did not fairly
represent their constituents, and thus it
was made possible for Mr.. Morton, and
MI. Conkling and Mr.. Bristow, to say that,
because the people wanted neither Of them
they should not have Mr.. Blaine, whom
they did want. It is simply that and
nothing more. They were Jealous of Mr..
Blaine because he and not they had won
the confidence Of the people. Mr.. Conk.
ling is . representative of the aristocrat,c
element of the nation, but tins is not a
nation of aristocrats, hence he represents
. minority. Mr.. Morton is the champion
Of extreme opinions. but this government,
holds moderate views and pursucs LEM.
ent policy. Mr.. Bristow is detective and
prosecutor, useful in these specialize,
and better fitted to practice them than ia
conduct an administration which needs
10 inaugurste reform as we'll as to infict
punishment; but Mr.. Blaine, is in the trne
sense, . commoner. He grasps in one
comprehensive view oil the principles
upon which civil government successfully
conducted, depends. His judgment Of
measures Is accurate, his knowledge oil
men 10 universal, and his ability to execute
j. transcendent and yet We have subordi
mated all these to the behest Of & jealous
personal hostility,-the nearest approach
10 mauliness which ever characterizes any
merely political struggle. While Mr.
Hayes will no doubt makes good Presi
dent IL seems unfortunate that he could
Dot hsvs- the prestige Of having been &c
lscssaon account his fitness rather than
beeause he was availsble ttr the purpose
OF defeating another candidate.
Tos he Vice Presidency there was no,
mpoh 1ssSgls. Neither Of the three men
Who ~ "a against Blaine had strength
epes6lh 70 grasp II, for escl exhausted
ns1lf IN hts last effort. Several name,
were presented TO the convention but ~A1
" Wiil.out procccding1 10 bai1ot all