The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-21

The nomination Of r. b. Hayes for
President BY the Cincinnati Convention
Is q surprise to the whole country, and a
bitter disappointment to the party man
ayers whose combinations have thus
been brought to naught. .--(Chicago
Times und.)
man unknown to statesmanship, un-
known to reform, and unknown In party
traditions IL took him as the only hope
of averting the triumph Of the great
corruptionist, with whom the party
would have been whirled to the ruin
which awaits it in any event.-lN. 4.
Sun Qnd.) -,
Gov. Hayes merits as a candidate will
be likely to be considered negative
rather than positive that Is TO say, ne
is not one to create great political en-
thusiastic uprising Of the people, as
Blaine is. There is no magnetism In
the name with which to conjure voters.
Respectable Republicans, honoring an
honorable name and respecting a
blameless political record, will vote
with satisfaction for Gov. Hayes, but
they will not forget their dignity in any
wild bursts of enthusiasm when the
name of their candidate is mentioned.
philadelphia Inquirer (Rep.).
The Cincinnati Convention has proved
thorough disappointment to the mass
es OF Republicans all over the country.
Last night there was feeling OF gene
raj sorrow that little and envious politl-
cal rivals with but little regulations,
though measurably powerful by virtue
~ the political machinery which has
been so strongly condemned by the
Bristow reformers," should capture
those very reformers, and by a bold push
defeat the only man who has nationa!
reputation, and who Is to-day the idol OF
the people. Massachusetts has done
herself no credit whatever; and IL II.
II. Dana did not lie when he said In con-
vention that Bristow was the only man
who is certain to carry Massachusetts,
the State may go Democratic next fall.
Hayes is good man, but 1t Will take an
immense amount Of campaigning TO
make him known to the people. Troy
Whig (Dem.)
The nomination Of Mr.. Hayes Is one
that, while it will for the moment dis.
appoint the enthusiastic adherents OF
candidates who were more prominent IN
the first ballot, will give satisfaction
when the excitement OF the struggle has
cooled. .-fNew Haven Palladium (lnd.
Personal disappointments there must
have been under any and oil c1rcum.
stances, where the prize was 80 great
and the election itself so reasonably
certain. But with all the clashing ana
excited rivalry between no less snan M
seven prominent candidates, the final
result and ultimate choice have LETT no
serious notifications none from which
recovery will not be speedy and heart
| felt.-[New York Commercial Adver-
When it got down to close work
the reform within the party gentlemen
threw Bristow overheard as Ii he were
the most diabolical ringmaster In the
whole circus. Hayes and Wheeler are
both practised politicians. No other
kind OF men need apply to q Republican
convention. The carpet knights OF sen
timental reform may Quietly disperse
to reassemble again at the polls In No
vember and vote for the men they have
nominated. ed.-[Philadelphia Times Ind.
The nomination Of Gov. Hayes to The
Presidency is virtual avowal that the
Republican party prefers not 70 cnal
lenpe the Judgment OF the country or
any OF It's members who has been hither.
to known In connection with nationa
affairs. Gov. Hayes Is an admirable
example ofthe available candidate -ont
OF whom the public knows no harm
and OF whom a devoted little band Q
supporters assure us they know mucf
good. journal OF Commerce (Deml
The platform is negatiOn whitfield
down to the invisible atom which con
stitutes its centre. The candidates art
smaller than the platform. Hayes bears
the cross of the Administration Whee
Ter was the chairman OF the Pacific
Railroad Committee during oil the time
when it's plundering schemes were be
i ing organized. The usurpations ant
corruptions of the Administration, th'
rottenness and follies OF Congress
these are embodied in the candidates
And nothing else is.--[Albany Argus
/ (Dem.)
i Had Blaine been nominated Pennsyl
vania would have rung with gratefu
responses. As 1t is, even the respected
name Of Gov. Hayes failed at first x
awaken even the slightest enthusiasm
and while our people last night retlree
TO their beds satisfied with him, the!
we're thoroughly convinced that the!
had been deprived OF their favorlte o!
the lowest arts Of contriving politicians
Gen. Hayes lacks Mr.. Blaine
positiveness. He will not be pillar
fire by night or cloud by day TO leat
us, but we believe ne Will pc gIusl %
worthy guide philadelphia Pres
(Rep.) - :, -, 80 IT.
: covered HAYES. Now let Hayes see
he can't discover Dalzell. Nothing les
, than q Cabinet appointment IN pros
pectu would be the proper thing. ~
him down at once, Mr.. Hayes, Tor tn
Secretary Of Wars portfolio. IL 10
promise easily made. for you Will neve
ret the chance to keep list. Loui
Republican (Dem.)
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