The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-22

President, and present him the right
hand of fellowship, with greetings of
peace and good will. With this exam
pie to follow, we believe there is not
one of Mr.. Blaine's most ardent friends
who win not go heart and hand, ..'body,
soul and breeches," into the contest in
behalf of the choice of the Convention
at Cincinnati.
The public character and reputation
Of Rutherford 3. Hayes is not of mush-
room growth. Though i'll the prime
of his life, his public services are suf-
licient to fill very large volume in the
history Of our country. And in ii all
there is not one spot or blemish TO mar
its symmetry, or jar on the nerves of
the most sensitive reformer. His pri-
vate life has always been that of a
pure minded, purc-hearted, honorable
man, above the vices too common to
the present age.
Born and reared in Ohio, we would
naturally conclude that if he had any
failings beyond those of the best and
truest Of humanity, they would have
been discovered ere this. They have
not and they never will be.
Two years ago Judge Taft seemed to
be recognized as the coming man" for
the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor of Ohio. Gen. Hayes, himself
was in favor Of his nomination. Not
single objection could be urged
against him, personally. But when
the convention assembled at Column
bus, the best men of the State decided
that however much they would love to
see HIM elevated TO the gubernatorial
chair, the battle was too uncertain, the
danger was too imminent TO trust the
issue even in his hands. They deter
mined TO nominate Gen. Hayes, who.
hearing Of it, telegraphed his protest.
The convention knew their man, that
he was the only person with whom
they could 60 into The contest with
any certainty of success. They relied
on his patriotism and nominated him
on the first ballot. lie accepted, went
into the race, with the hearty endorse
ment Of Judge Taft-who recognized
1.-The siiuation"-audw won.
After serving his country with
marked credit, having been wounded
Oh one of the battle fields, he returned
to his native State, was elected 10 Con-
gress; before his term expired he de-
feated Pendleton for Governor, was
reelected over Thurman in 1869, and
on retiring from the Executive chair
was again elected to Congress. He de-
feated William Allen in 1875, now oc-
cupies the Executive chair of Ohio, |
rnd on the 4lh Of next March, if he
lives, he viii be indicted into the Ex-
ecutiye chair of the Nation.
Hon. VIM. a. Wheeler, of New York,
was nominated for Vice President |
with but little opposition. The fol-
lowing biographical sketch of his pub
lie life and services, is copied from the
Congressional Directory:
"Wiliiam A. Wheeler, Of Malone, was
born at Malone, New York, June 90th,
1919, received an academic education
and was for year or more, a student
i'll the University of Vermont, in the
class of 1912; studied and practiced
law; was district attorney Of Franklin
county. New York, for several years;
was member of the New ork House
of Assembly in 1850 and 1851; was a
of the New York Senate and
President pro tenn, of the same in 1858
and 1859; was President of the New
\ ORR constitutional convention in 1867
s; was elected to the 37th, 4lst and 42d
Congress and was reelected to the 49d
receiving IA, 725 votes against
6, 565 votes for w. =. Cantwell. He
was also elected to the 44th Congress"
Mr.. Wheeler is, if possible, as popu-
lar in New York, as Gov. Hayes is IN
Ohio. lie is the author of what were
known as the Wheeler Louisiana COM
promise resolutions. AS one of the
appointed to investi-
gate the questions at issue between the
Kellogg government aud its opponents,
ne suggested spirit of compromise
which WAS accepted by both parties,
adopted by Congress, and secured
peace and harmony for full as long n
period as human ken had reason to an ]
icipate in that unfortunate State.
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