The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-19
HAYES AND WHEELER.

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HAYES AND WHEELER.
Reform Republican Movement Van.
quishea-A Ticket Of Insipidity and
weakness.
Cincinnati Enauirerl
The animus OF the opposition tc
Blaine was In the name Of "reform," ol
anti Grantism. The most cultured and
distinguished member OF the Republi-
can party In the convention opposed the
nomination Of Conkling in the name Of
reform" appearing rs an enemy OF
Grantism. but It was by the influences
Of the New York delegation, the next
friend OF both Grant and Conkling, that
Hayes was nominated. They would not
vote for Bristow, for whom the loud
timbrel had been sounded, who had been
advertised as the "reformer," who was
an enemy Of the Administration, but
they would vote for Hayes, too blind to
detect q rogue when he sees one, and
weak enough to acknowledge the obli-
chief source OF his extraordinary nom
ination. The "reform" spirit In the
Republican party was vanquished. 1t
had two votes in New York. but Hayes
had sixty one votes In that State
It had staked its reputation upon the
candidacy OF gentleman from Ken
lucky. Its exponents had announced
no one else would fitly represent that
sentiment, and that reform" sentiment
possessed about tone-seventh OF the Con
vention. Hayes was nominated by the
opponents OF 1t. What has the country
to expect from q dish-wate candidate
50 nominated? Heis the representative
Of religious bigotry owing his election
to the Goyernorship to that narrowness.
The platform Of the Republican party
.dares not defend the financial legisla-
tion OF the Republican party, the most
interesting thing before the country. 1t
dared not nominate either brave man,
representing the party, or the advertised
reformer of it. The platform was a mix
ture Of cowardice and a desire for OPP
preston. The ticket Is one of insipid-
i.y and utter weakness save in the one
respect we have named. 1t Is nominated
with a view OF carrying Ohio. Being
strong nowhere else, 1t is argued that
Hayes must be strong in Ohio. Will the
Democratic National Convention think
Ohio of consequence?
Whatever may be said OF tho choice
made by the Republican party for Chief
Executive, it is very certain that a mis-
Wheeler, of New York, for Vice Presi-
dent. IL strength in New York was be-
ing sought for, Ex-Governor Morgan or
Stewart L. Woodford should have COM
manded the attention OF the convention.
Mr. Wheeler Is man Of moderate parts,
known only as local politician. He
has climbed the giddy heights of fame
as far as a seat in the Lower House Of
Congress. He Is member at this june
ture. He Is an extreme Republican,
and since taking his place in Congress
n Rai loI tn fnr urIhq
He was Chairman of the Pacific Railroad
Committee at time when a proper per-
son was badly needed In that position.
He voted for the Texas Pacific Land
Grant In the Forty-flrst Congress. He
Is q tariff man, and q consistent OppO-
nent OF Western interests. He has BIT
terly opposed all improvements Of West
ern rivers. His bitter, vicious and mex
plicable opposition to the Louisville
Canal project should entitle him to the
so1sssrn Sf "ns
is hung as an appendix to an electoral
ticket, and can't be Disseminated
against, he will carry the strength OF
Hayes in the elections where he Is en-
titled only to execration. The cOnven-
ton made a mistake when it tished
Wheeler out OF the depths.
Master (Sn1m1ngl: Ineres most
extraordinary smell, James; I've no
ticed it several -" He'll Porter: II
don't wonder at it sir. I've spoken
about 1t down stairs. The butler, sir,
you see, is ''ikil church, which he as fit
up horatory in the pantry, and burns
hincense. We could stand that; but the
cook Is the low church persuasion, and
she burns brown paper to hobviate the
hincense. It's perfectly lawful on
saints day, sir. ."-IPunch.
-
.I'm labbin a heap o. trouble wild
desc nights" remarked
an old darkey the other day. "Ho, no,
/ reckons / knows all bout dat" said
another African near by. "Yo'.knows
nofln--dat's what yo' knows" replied
the old man. ''Sartin I do knows
suthin'." chuckled the other; II knows
we'll nun dat yo' cant sleep O. nights.
AM sides / knows dat. yo' neighbo's
can t nuther ef dey's got any chickens.
Senator FOote, of Vermont. once went
10 4 party to Mr. Stewards, escorting his
kwo Iaieces Of the same name as his own.
one OF the State Department messen-
GERS. who stood at the door OF the draw
|ngroom to announce the guests. under