The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-19
AFTER THE CONVENTION.


WHAT WAS PROPOSED AND WHAT ACCOM-
ING REPUBLICAN IDEAS
WASHINGTON, juno Is, 1876.
The Cincinnati, Convention scattered TO all tho points
OF tho compass quickly the railroads could carry
its members OF the hot and grny Queen City, and
the crowded the various events Of tho excit-
ing week energetcally discussed by delegates
and others.
IL matter OF remark that the Convention
aybody meeting for consultation tho prudent
measures Tor the party country. II composed
OF tho followers OF different prominent candidates,
each set determined to do the utmost the
nomination OF its man. Tie platform nobody's
mind was scarcely mentioned either before alter
It's adoption. II is doubtful If ten or the delegates VINO
rotcd Tor IL have yet read IL Tho whole struggle
the nominations.
Plots NTRIGuEs
Tor tho two places III ticket resulted In most
singular combinations. Hayes, Conkling and Blaine
had combinations with others lar known.
The trends of Governor Hayes, seeing the ardor and
determined persistence OF tho struggle, wisely held
sloof and bidcd their time Mr.. Conklings friends
found the Hayes either unable or unwilling to
give him the vote oil Ohio and time looked 70
Illinois for Vice President Tor their ticket but
. that they had nothing to expect there.
candidate for the second place with
Bristow, Hayes and washburnc. and when the Brlsow
mon mos, hopeful they had settled upon Mr..
Morgan their Vice President
Mr.. Washburnc had no prominent friends in the
Convention outside of IL to urge his pretonsons.
Il thought at time that concentration upon
him might have been effected had he had trends
influence 10 work for hun. The true OF Mr..
FISH, whose often mentioned. II the Bris
tow men had, at one stage Of the busness-say on
Neutrality-suspicious. to Withdraw their candidate and
substitute Mr. Fish In his place they could probably
have secured his nomination by energetic work. But
they determined stand by their chosen to
Tho last
MORTON BRIsrow.
The combination which attracted the most attention
Tor its apparent nconsruily that between the Bris
ow and Morton This thought curious, be-
nuse Mr.. Morton Is known to entertain extreme views
M the southern question, While Mr. Brisicw the
nndidatc of the liberals have all along been uit
cry opposed to senator Moron largely because mis-
Jouthcrn policy Is hateful TO them Moreover Mr.. Nor
leans TO imitation and soft money; Mr. Bristow was
HE candidate OF Mr. schurx pronounced hard money
man The coalition between The two therefore natu
rally excited remark being the order.
nut 1t probable that the two do disagree
The Southern question, Mr. Bristow being understood
W hold that the federal government has the right and
duty TO interfere in tho local Of tho whom
Il may think this necessary.
TnE NOMINEE.
Considering the pains every speaker before The Con-
vcnllon, from General Logan down up, took to
'he bloody Shirt, to denounco the democratic party
danger the country ana TO talk OF hint the
wrongs the Southern blacks, IL little amusing
that the Convention, after all, nominated two men,
both OF whom opposed to extreme policy In
Southern affairs, and neither OF whom will raise the
bloody shirt or encourage any one else 10 90 Mr.
Wheeler Is known the author OF the Louisiana
promise OF last year. which intended to eject such
settlement OF political disputes IN that state
n would leave the federal government no
iurtner excuse for interference and Mr.. wbccler's
compromise measure bitterly, though vainy, Qp-
posed by McssrS Packard Pnchback and nearly all tho
Isuding republican politicians except Governor Kcl-
locg AZ TO Governor Hayes, whose opinons now be-
come matter OF public Importance he does not, Is
safe 10 say, believe that tho federal government
a--As ussfully interfere IN the local Affairs Of she