The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-30
and intended to retire from

third nomination, and intended to retire from
public life.
In 1873 the democratic party elected william
Allen governor. and renominated him In 1875.
governor Hayes Was the unanimous choice OF
the republicans az the only man who could re-
deem the state. After the hottest political
contest ever waged in any state in the union,
the nails were driven into Mr.. Aliens political
comm, and he was buried under . majority OF
5,541.
HIS crushing defeat of these three demo-
cratic presidential aspirants brought him INTO
national prominence and this, combined with
his glorious army record, and sterling quahties
shown while occupying positions OF puphc
trust, made him n most available candidate Tor
the presidency. He never sought ONCE. his
friends made no particular effort FOR his nomi-
nation In the Cincinnati convention, but with
such glorious record is il any wonder that
when delegates found that their favorite can
didates could not be nominated, they rallied
under the Hayes banner?
And right here 1t is but Just to say WORD IN
relation to the noble stand taken by the Michi-
gan delegation, which cast it's solid vote on the
fifth ballot for Rutherford B. Hayes. The IN
cisIve speech of its chairman, VIM. Howard,
at this critical moment, and the AZ votes was
the pivot on which majority OF the votes
turned to Mr.. Hayes. and gave the republican
party a standard bearer who will lead us to GER
tain victory in November. Ali honor We say
to Michigan's delegation for its noble stand
and judicious action. While the friends OF
prominent candidates feel disappointed at the
defeat OF their favorites (and II is but natural
they should), when the heat Of the contest,
which ragged at Cincinnati for nearly week,
has passed away, all will acquiesce in the wis
dom which guided our delegates in the choice
Of man who will enthusiastically rally the
great republican party.
William A. Wheeler the candidate for vice
president, was born in Malone, Franklin coun-
~. New York, in 1920. He is now serving his
fifth term in congress from his district and
with the exception of Mr.. Blaine, is perhaps
received an academic education. and in lS42 he
attended the university of Vermont He
studied law, and for several years was pros
ecuting attorney OF Franklin county. He was
member Of the New York ASSEMBLY, In 1850 and
1851, and in 1859 was member OF the state
senate. In 1850 he was elected 10 congress,
and has four times been reelected. He was
president OF the noted constitutional conven-
ton OF New York in 1868. In congress he has
been known for his sound and practical judg-
ment, and his fidelity in the arduous work OF
committees.
The Chicago Tribune in its biographical
sketch OF him says he was the author Of what
has become famous under his name as the
Wheeler compromise" whereby the hostile
factions in Lousiana were conciliated, and
condition OF peace and comparative good feel
ing was brought out from what threatened q
new civil war. This Cancellation was brought
about by Mr.. Wheeer's personal activity and
judgment, and his final adjustment Of affairs
was conceded on all sides to have been ju-
dicious, fair and honorable. 1t will be re-
membered that the state OF things was cha
otto, that parties were implacable and the
whole country seriously disturbed. Mr.. Wheel
er's efforts resulted in the permanent estab
lishment Of the Kellogg state government,
aud the reorganization Of the state legisla-
ture on basis representing the honest pop
ular vote as nearly as might be. All parties
in Louisiana and the entire American people
have reason to be grateful to Mr.. Wheeler
for bis herculean labors and judicial fairness
IN that controversv.-LanHng Republican.