The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-17
GOVERNOR HAYRS.

Hayes came here on the noon tram yes
terday from Columbus, with several mem.
bers OF the Board Of State Charities, on
au official business visit. Last evening
several gentlemen OF Athens called upon
the Governor, and 4 pleasant Interchange
OF views Of an hour or more took place.
The Governor spoke freely and fully Of
the political situation, and was confident
that II fair vote and fair count are
had he Is elected. .-,..--,
Mention was made BY some one OF the
fears so freely canvASsed in the newspa.
pers, that some one OF the Electors may
lurn out TO be ineligible, or not elected,
BY some clerical error or mistake; and
finally It was suggested that In these
times, when go much money staked on
bets depended upon the result, there was
4 possibility that an Elector might be
found to suddenly vote for some one other
than the head OF the ticket on which such
Elector had been chosen; and DR.. Gundry
suggested the precedent Of one Elector
who, although chosen on the Monroe
ticket, without any notice OF his inten-
ton, voted for Adams; and Mr.. Speaker
Grosyenor said: "No man in this coun.
try has courage enough to accept the
Office Of President il elected by such
vote, and by courage mean hardihood,
bravado, wickedness and all the qualities
requisite to such an act"
Governor Hayes very promptly but
quietly said: u know one man certain.
ly who has not" Bnlarging upon this
idss, he said: "Any man fit to be Presi.
dent, or even a candidate OF great
party for the office, would prefer TO be
counted out by fraud rather than be
counted in by fraud Of which there is 8
reasonable suspicion.
The seli.possessiou, coolness, modesty
and freedom from excitement or agita-
ton by Governor Hayes are something
most remarkable. He talks Of the stu!
alton IS though he had no interest in the
result beyond that Of any other citizen.
During the day he devoted himself stead.
ily 10 the business that brought him here,
and lei. for Columbus this evening.
IspseIal to the cineinnad Ga1es.e.I
COLUMBUS, O., November l5.-The
funniest appeals come from the New
York, Chicago. and other city papers.
Apparently they would publish the mi
mites. details Of Gov. Hayes private life,
II the same could be furnished. There
are frantic appeals to "lnteryisv Gov.
Hsyes;s "Find out what the Governor
really thinks" ado send Us few words
from the Governor; just few words will
be of great assistance to u.s. etc. Then
the question: allow does Gov. Hayes
stand i.r "How does be look nows'
aHls he expressed any decided opinion
on the doubtful statesF" Has he rep
resen.atiys there TO witness the count y
and eyenm more minute queries, few Of
them almost indecent. The opinions Of
Mrs. Hayes and the children have actu-
ally been gathered up and sent away, but
whether published or NOT Is doubtful,
Meanwhile, could the anxious inquirers
Gee the subject Of their inquisitive zeal,
they would certainly laugh at themselves,
| His days are passed in his usual routine
OF executive business and home life, and
II indications are anything he is the
calmes. man In the country. His regu'
lar habits appear the same, and he eyi'
IDENTITY enjoys 3 calm, domestic life like
any other good husband and father. But
II the resident journalists should obey
one.half the requests or commands they
receive, the Governor would be stretched
on the intervieWer's rack tWenty.tour
hours every day. Let Us say, once for
all, that Gov. Hayes believes In the Amer.
can people and their capacity for self
government; and accordingly he Is not
prophesyinG evil concerning the pres.
On: im6roSlio. Whatever Is done in
LouiIilna will be done according 10 Law;
he doubts not the people will acquiesce,
whether II elect him or Gov. Tilden.
onIy one decided opinion has he express.
ed as to the result, viz: That while the
white people Of this Nation can stand
any sort Of an administration and right
themselves in dpe time, yet The colored
people Of the South have the most vital
interest In the continuance Of the Rspub-
Iliean policy. For them be breads re-
dictionary policy In the event Of Demo-
cratic ascendency. They might Be op.
pressed, while business moved on In lis
usual way In the North; bot that oppres.
sion would In due, time work out evil 70
all. Beyond tais the Governor has not
been communicative, and evidently does
NO. intend to be. And, - TO the minor
points. II appearances are anything, he
eats well and sleeps Soundly, has Ssandin
his eraW,H and red blood In his FeinS,
and Is not llkely 70 ct eof color" no
MISTER who is elected. a,E 81.