The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

The committee appointed by the Cincin-
natl Convention TO notify Governor Hayes
Of his nomination for President arrived at
Columbus, Ohio, at O'Clock Saturday eve
ming, and were escorted to their hotel by
the Columbus Cadets and the Hayes Club
with full band. At 9 O'Clock the delcga-
ton proceeded to the Executive chamber,
where they were received by Governor
Hayes. Edward Mcpherson, of PennSyt-
vania. then stepped forward, and after Shak-
ing hands with General Hayes formally an
nounccd General Hayes's nomination.
GOVERNOR HAyEs-s REPLY.
Governor Hayes, with unusual agitation,
and in tone OF voice SO low as to make it
almost impossible to be heard, replied as
follows:
"Sir. have only to say, in response to
your information, that [ accept the nomna-
ton. Perhaps at the present time it would
be propcr for me to say more than this.
Although even now should he glad to give
some expression to the profound gratitude
I feel for the confidence reposed in me
by Yourselves and those for whom you act,
at a future time J. shall take occasion to
present my acceptance i'll writing, with my
views upon the PLATFORM
The delegates were then personally intro
duced to their nominee, and spent consider
able time with him informally conyersing
on various subjects.
sERENADE TO WHEELER.
William \. Wheeler, candidate for Vice
President, was serenaded Saturday night at
West Point. New York, where he is stop
ping at the residence of Mr.. Belcher, his
brot hcr-il-Iaw. In response to the compll-
ment he spoke as follows:
To be nominated in times like these by the
great party which, despite its occasional
shortcomings, represents in its fullest en-
tent the intelligence, the patriotism, and the
conscience of the country, is indeed an
honor. The so-called tidal wave OF 1874,
which swept the Democratic party into
Dower in the lower House of Congress. has
resulted in demonstrating to the American
people the utter unftness of that party for
every one of the duties required OF it. For
the past seven months the Democratic ma
iority in the House of Representatives has
been on trial before the nation, and the ma
ton is ready to render verdict. The
Democratic party has been false to its pro-
misses, false 10 its duties, and false TO
the opportunities for reform which
were presented TO it. 1t is to the Re-
publican party that we are to-day
indebted for the privilege of celebrating the
one hundredth anniversary OF our indie
pendence; and it is to the same noble party
that we intend to consign the Government
in the future. DO not doubt, gentlemen,
that in the coming canvass we shall achieve
splendid triumph. With that hOnored
soldier and patriotic citizen Governor
HAYES at our head, and the entire Republic
&c oil CHI
porting him, we have but TO do our duty as
honest voters and good citizens and victory
is ours. Again, gentlemen, thank you for
this manifestation of your approval of the
Conventions work.
Speeches were also made by Hon. Hamil-
ton T ish, Jr., and General James F. Hall.
go. .. INTERVIEW WITH HAYES.
A Herald man interviewed Hayes imme-
diatcy after his nomination. That paper
editorially summarizes the result as follows:
He saws that there will be no trouble about
themoney plank Of the platform. He praises
Blaine, doesn't know Wheeler, but is OF
good cheer generally.
GOVERNOR HAYEs's ONLY POLITICAL DEFEAT.
The only political defeat ever encountered
by Governor Hayes, the Republican noml-
nee for the presidency, was in his contest
for Congress in the Second Ohio district III
1872, when he was badly beaten by General
II. B. Banning (Democrat), notwithstanding
there was Republican majority OF 1900 in
the district. -"
GRANT IN TERROR. .,
A telegram from Washington in the Balti-
more Sun says: s."... III. ...
Recently President Grant remarked to
friend that he considered it Of the most es-
sential importance to himself, personally,
that the Republican candidate for the presl-
dency should be elected next fall. The
President intimated that he was convinced
in the event of the election Of Democratic
President that the majority OF the present
House would next winter, under some pre-
text or another, impeach him..
RATIFICATION MEETINGS.
The Hartranft Club of Philadelphia called
on Governor Hayes at Columbus, o., at =
O'Clock Saturday morning. Speeches were
made by Mayor Stokely and Morton McMi-
chael, who promised Pennsylvania by 49,
600 majority. Governor Hayes appro-
priately responded. A ratification meeting
was held at Cincinnati Saturday night, at
which General John A. Harlan, of Ken
lucky; Richard Smith, editor OF the Gin
cinnati Gazette; Governor Howard, of
Michigan; and Peter Fl. Clarke, q leading
colored citizen Of Cincinnati, made speeches.
Mr.. Smith said he thought Bristow would
catch thief while most men were putting
their boots on, and that was the reason he
was SO strong for him; but he felt very
comfortable with Hayes. Besides, Bristow
was young yet, and 1880 was not far away.
A New Orleans dispatch says Ex-Governor
Warmoth asserts that Louisiana will give
$4,000 majority for the Hayes and Wheeler
ticket
[By Telegraph
GRANT ON THE PLATFORM.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-Thcre was n
grand Hayes and Wheeler ratification meet