New-York tribune., 1876-06-19
VIEWS OF PROMINENT POLITICIANS.

VIEWS OF PROMINENT POLITICIANS.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIs'9 opISIoN-wHAT GYS
EDWIN A. MERRITT AND POSTMASTER JAMES
sAY-THE NOMINATIONS FROM A DEMOCRATIC
POINT OF VIEW.
Many of the prominent politicians who were
ip attendance the Cincinnati Convention have
turned their homes The views OF some OF them and
also of men prominont among Democrats, to the
character OF the Republican nominees and the probable
chances Of their success have been obtained.
In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter yesterday
afternoon George William Curtis expressed his hearty
satisfaction with the result Of the Cincinnati Convention
He said that among the principles they determined, he
regarded this among the most important-that In
National Convention delegate is independent man.
that hs vote Is his and that all claims upon
to be settled elsewhere than In the Convention. Thn
ruling the part Of the Chair doubtless Of the
causes of Mr. Baines defeat Had the votes by
the Pennsylvania delegates for Mr. Blaine been returned
into the Convention he would ia a subsequent ballot,
when he received 81 OF the votes OF the dele
gation and MI. Hayes "a. have received m
entire vote. Tho decision Of the Chair
this point unquesonably correct, and approved
by the Convention, must prove authoritative
precedent With regard to the nominees Mr. Curtis said
thi, lie back from Cincinnati with feeling OF salts
faction which he had not dared to anticipate. Mr.. Brs
tow his first choice and he had felt for him per-
but although the name OF Gov Hayes was not
cated with the idea of aggressive reform Mr. Bris-
tow's It guarantee OF pure and faithful admins
trason OF the Government. Gov. Hayes candidate
should receive the support OF all those Republicans
who desired change in tie spirit and methods
OF government. and he could not be-
lieve that there any such who would
not approve his nomination. Mr. Curtis said that he
thought his feeling in the matter the feeling ofs
large part OF those who had been interested in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Conference That body had no candidate
except ideal one. Different members looked upon
different persons the embodiment Of those principles
which were adv ocaed by all, and in the nomination Of
Gov Hayes many OF them had doubtless suffered in tGelr
private preferences disappointment but in the triumph
OF their principles in tho nominations they could only
rejoice aud he thought they had to large left
the Convention with feeling of satisfaction which would
deepen and intensity the campaign went forward.
Mr.. Curtis spoke OF Mr.. Wheeler equally worthy
Of the confidence and support OF the party Both Mr.
Wheeler and Gov. Hayes he said, men OF ripe cu
ture OF unbemshed honor and of sincere and practical
principles. They are both men Of simple habits-men
who have peseryed amid the excitemcnts and extray
agances OF political nfe that pure and unpretentios
character which Is denominated republican sim.
pcity," and In this simplicity there is a trace Of
meanness, not the slightest abatement Of dignity VITA
this character for purity Of e and with thoroughly
earned reputation for ability aud for sincerity OF PURPOSE
TIE nominees Ol Convention 5uOuiu ana Mr. Curtis
thought they would reunite the Republican party
largo class OF called Independent voters who have
been hatng between the two parti uncertain upon
which side tho surest guarantees OF reform 10 DO
found. Mr. Curtis spoke warmly Of Mr.. Blaine, for
whom, he sald he felt the sin crest admiration and
Ho spoke Of Mr. Blaines personal magnetism.
and OF ths enthusiastic affection which he inspired bis
supporters Ho said that Mr. Ingersoll's nominating
speech piece Of rhetoric. remarkable, and that
Of tho NJ Mr. Rlaiuel
friends II was very interesting After its delivery s
Ingersol said that there word of in which 10
not Justified by the depth OF his affection aud e.
teem Mr.. Curtis sad that Mr. Blaine noble con-
graua, ,ory dispatch Gov. Hayes tina, Illus
tratiye OF his honest and generous impulses Returning
10 the nominees Ar. Curtis said To my mind II al
Inspiring and promise for the future, that al tbs
particular tne and with all the chances Which stns
party convention orrs forlc fortunate results so pa
clean ticket has been offered to the country"
WHAT GIN. +. A. MERRITT SAYS.
Gen. Edwin A. Merritt OF Potsdan, y. Y. IN acu"
participant in the politics OF the State. and among ~"
urst 10 lead in tho Reform movement which led 70 Ss
formation OF the Liberal Republican party, pas'a
through this city yesterday on his way from Cihenn
TO lis home.
In response to inquiries he stated that he was very
much pleased with the ticket as nominated IL Daa 90
the elements OF and could not bo eXceeae'
any ticket nominated anywhere. In the hrsi place. -.
candidates were OF fine abilities ana uniinpeso
character. Gov. Hayes was soldier OF fine repo'''
statesman aud gentleman He had for bis assoc'a.v.
the ticket Mr. Wheeler OF Newiors, than whom no Os
man could be found. On the nomination ~
Gov Hayes all dissensions had practically eho,
The ticket as now constituted, would grow IN pogn
favor Had any other ticket been nominated ~ ',
would receive perhaps au enthusiastic appro'a, -
,hor. onld have been more or less dead xcigaI !"
! carried. ,,t ,As
Mr. Wheeler was q gentleman known throueno' on,.>
state of New-York by all the public men for ms
and integrity He had presided At tho cons'u s,~ 70
Convention OF Is67-6s and had served honorsoy
Congress No charge could be made Against "-. a
| would bear Investigation. Tho personal