Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-19
the Repub,ican Candidates

GOV. HAYES ACCEPTS THE NoMISATIoS.
The committee appointed by the Cincln-
natl convention 20 notify Gov. Hayes OF his
nomination for President arrived In Column
bus Saturday evening. Al O'Clock the
delegation proceeded TO the execrt dive cham
Der where they were received oy Gov. HayeS
and Edward Mcpherson, OF Pennsylyal ta,
in a neat speech notihec him OF his romina-
ton.
Governor Hayes, with unusual agitation,
and in tone OF voice so low as TO make ii
almost impossible to be heard, replied as
follows:
Sir: have only TO say In response to your
information, that accept the nomination.
Perhaps at the present time IL would be i'm
proper for me to say more than this, although
even now / should be glad to give some ex-
preston TO the profound gratitude 1 feel for
the confidence reposed In me by yoursel YES
and those for whom you act. At a future
time 1 shall take occasion TO present my
acceptance IN writing, with my views upon
the platform.
SPEECH FROM THE CANDIDATE FOR VICE
PRESIDENT.
William A. Wheeler, candidate for Vice
President, was serenaded Saturday night at
West Point, Were he is stopping at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Belcher, his brother-in-law. Ia
response TO the compliment he spoke As fol-
lows: 81 thank you, gentlemen, for your
congratulations for an honor which probably
is as unexpected 10 you as IL is 10 myself
ana which has certainly not been sought for
oy me. L was not oblivious To the fact that
my name had been mentioned by warm
friends, who desired my success, but nei-
ther looked nor hoped for such an over
wheiming evidence OF the conventions ia
Vor. But have been soldier ia the repub-
llcan ranks too long and have enjoyed It's
confidence too much not TO BE- aware OF the
nigh responsibility which accompanies that
confidence To be nominated ia times like
these by the great party which. despite It's
occasional shortcomings, represents In its
fullest extent the intelligence, the patriot
ISM, and the conscience OF the country, is
indeed an honor. The so called tidal wave OF
1874, which swept the democratic party into
power In the lower House Of Congress, has
resulted In demonstrating TO the American
people the utter uufitness of that party
for every one OF the duties required OF IL.
For the past seven months the democratic
has been on trial before the nation, and the
nation Is ready TO render q verdict. Toe
democratic party has been false TO its pro-
misses, false TO Its duties, and false 70 the
opportunities for reform which were pre-
sented TO it II is 10 the republican party
that We are to day indebted fer the privilege
Independence; and IL is 70 the same noble |
party that we intend 70 consign the govern |
ment in the future. Do not doubt, gentle
achieve q splendid triumph. With that hon. |
ored soldier and patriotic citizen, Governor /
Hayes, at our head, and the entire repub-
lican party, OF all shades aud opinions, sap.
porting him, we have but 70 do our duty as i
honest voters and good citizens aud victory /
is ours: Again; gentlemen, thank yo9 for
conventions work."
Speeches were also made by Hon. II anil L
ton Fish, Jr., and General James +. Hail.
DISPATCHES FROM LEADING POINTS
in the country indicate that the republicans
are satisfied with the Hayes aud Wheeler II
ticket. At number Of places salutes were Il
fired and bells rung on Saturday. The Hart Il
ranft Club, OF Philadelphis, called on Gov II
Hayes, At Columbus, o., at two O'Clock Sat
urday morning. Speeches were made BY /
Mayor Stokely and Morton McNichael, who Il
promised Pennsyivania by 10000 majority Il
Gov Hayes appropriately responded L
moth asserts that Louisiana will give IS 600 Il
majority for the Hayes and Wheeler ticket.