, 1876-06-17


large. Tho count stood HAYES, 2o7,sl4;
AL1EN, 292,273. This victory, won l'y auch
indomitnblo energy, such brave adherence To
truth md sound political doctrine, wan vel
comod by The milton, aud the gallan. soldier
who bore himsolf no nobly throughout tho
fight was At once olovated to conspicuous
position among the mon with national and
honorable regulations.
WILLIAM A. WHEELER, tho nominee for
vico-P President, Is gentleman Of atrong rcr-
sonal and political parts, and, with alr.
HAYES leading tllo ticket from, Ohio and In
suring the united and enthusiastic support Of
the Northwest, hs will increase tho strength
OF the party iu Now York, which In ono of the
neotlful Stntcs A1r. WHEELER has also the
good will, III = marked degree, Of the Con-
ercsaional circles, and ho will secure mora
bard work and energetic support from Tho
Republican congressman than would have
boen given any othor man except Mr. BLAINE
by thia particular and Influential class. In
t1ood, It is probable That tho nomination of
Mr.. WHEELER was in somo aonso aconcessfon
to Mr.. BIA1xx's friends, for 1t is known that
ho Ind raversionary clnim upon the delo-
gatos who furnished 51r. B1AINE's most active
support In tile Convention. This Congress
sional influence Is IN important factor in n
Presidential campaign, md tbcro is no doubt
TINT Mr. WHEELER will hold it intact Add
tothis the naturally greater intoroat which
New York Republicans will take in the
struggle by reason Of having ono Of their
own men on tha ticket, and tharo is no doubt
that A1r. WHEELER brings positive H.rongth
To the party.
WILLIAM Il. WRELEn is native Of New
York state. He was born in Malone, Frank
lin County, in 1920, and is consequently
about &c years Of aze. lie is In full health,
of robust stature, of excellent physical habit,
and has all the hearty and popular qualities
that usually appertain to that sort Of build.
There is not more popular man in public life
among those who know him personally. lie
is lawyer by profession, hut has also had
an extensive business experience. He was
for many years engaged in the banking busi-
ness, and was ut ono timo President Of the
Ogdonsburg /: Rouso's Point Railroad Com.
pany. He entered public life a full gonera-
ton ago. Ito was elected momber Of tho
Now York Legislature in 1850; In 1867 he
vent into the State Senate be was elected
to Conkrass in 18C0,-the rhirty-sovontl
Congrose, e,-and has sorycd his district in the
National Legislature continuously, no be-
liave, since that time. He was for many
yenrs Chairman Of the PaciAo Rail-
way Committee, ut TINT time ono
OF tho most important Committoes in
Congress; and, though this will bo
urged against him during the campaign ow-
ing to the present hostility Of the people to
subsidized railroad schemea, wo have yet to
loarn that Mr.. WHEELER was over corruptly
Influenced or ever suspected in Ills dealings
with enterprises that formerly received the
most patriotic and enthusiastic approval Of
tho entire country.
Another important olement Of Mr.
WuEx1En's strength In his well-known con-
seryntism in relation to tho South. Ho was
tho author Of what has become famous un-
dor his nan,a as the "WuEEI.ER Compro-
mise," whereby the hostilo factions in Louisi-
ana wcro conciliatcd, and condition Of peace
and dcomparative good feelingwaa brought ont
from what threatened new civil war. Thin
conciliation waabrought about by Mr. WHEEL
Ems personal activity aud Judgment, and his
final adjustment Of affairs was conceded on
all sides to have been judicious, fair, and
honorable. 1t will bo remembered that the
state Of things WINS chaotic, TINT parties were
implacablo, and tbs whole country seriously
diaturbed. Mr.. WuzE14Ens enorta rcxu1ted
in the permanent establishment Of the KEEL
LOGO State Government, aud the roorganiza-
ton Of tho State Legislature on 8 baaa repre-
aensing the honest popular vote q nearly as
might be. All parties in Louisiana and the
entire American people have roaaon to be
grateful to Mr. WHEELER for his herculean
labors and judicial fairness in that coutro-
versy.
HAYES md WHEELEn-New York aud Ohio
the soldier and the civilian-the West and
the Eas.,-and both re- presenting tho cardi-
nal principles Of tho Republican party, North
md South, East and WoBt,-those aro tho
leaders to Republican victory, assuring
peace, prosperity, good feeling, and honest
1ovnr,-np& for nv o&bar +.nrt,j j,F Fo,,x -,o..c