The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-25
HAYES, or. Ohio.
The Coming Man or Not
at Cincinnati?
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
A Talk on Men and Measures
in Ohio.
No New York Politicians
Wanted.
CoNKLING VERSUS T1LDEN.
Where the One Stands and
the Other Doesn't.

man. A few Of the republican delegates in the north
crn part OF the State for Blaine, few in the south
Hrn for Morton and one two around Cincinnati for
Brstow but the great bulk cry out for Hayes and Of
tho vote OK entire delegation will be
his favor ut least the first ballot They will stick
Hayes unless It DO demonstrated that he win.
In the East from time to time we werc accustomed to
get beginning with the high top pote Of General shcr
man ana run ming down tho gamut, iurtive hints
and rumors that Hayes would make strong candidate
for President that Hayes tho choice OF the
West that he was man OF great though unreveaed,
political strength; man Of great, but unrecognlzed
ability and that in short he tho coming man, tho
Great Unknown, rccently discovered and brought to
light. To people IN the East
NAME or HAYES
Is vague and ncbuous quantity We know there
must DO some sucn man. and that he must have per-
formed some achievement send his name atloat up
and down tho land candidate for the Presidency
but the name gives ccw TO his personality, to
ms weight or capacity, to his deeds possibilities.
We are familiar with all the other candidates, the
courtIy Conklng, the gallant Thurman the fiery Blaine
the reforming lden the restless Morton the vrtuous
Bristow, the high toned Bayard; but Hayes touches
us nowhere. Yet 1t is not a remote possibility that
this, US, obscure may be tho republican stand
ard bearer for tho Presidency. Far moro unlikely
things have happened The circumstances being favor
able and my curiosity being pqued, took stroll into
the State House this morning. with view OF having at
least
LOOK AT THE MAN
who is beyond question Ohios favoritc son. ! found
Governor Hayes busy signing papers in his private
Office, and when subsequently left him it was with
the conviction that for Presidential candidate he
the most unconccrncd one ever met His head and
face good the former high and expansive, the
1ai nllado nj nv I'm ia lt0h hrov hoar
Judging by his eyes no has studied long and hard.
What particularly struck me his voice. Its fibre
and resonance. had heard that In tho he
OF tho most dashing officers OF the Western army,
and that busle blast could thrill tho soldiers souls
hko the ringing tones OF Hayes voico sweeping
along the lines. There was that quality In II us no
spoke that Indicated the Of grit and resolution,
and yet II the voice OF modest, unprotcntious
who, by unanimous report would decline 10
the street, Tit took HIM out OF his way, to be Presi
dent of the United Statos.- There OF TINT
nervous evasiveness about him in the presence Of
an interviewer peculiar 10 most political candidates.
He talked OF the stossioh unrsssrvsdy n he had
no concern in It than hsquestionef and was
very refreshing His delivery easy clear and nuent
CAREER.
Hayes Is vol built pleasant faced man OF any -four
years. Unlike Governor Tiden no Is married and has
a family. He was born in Delaware in Ohio. ana spent
good many years OF his lfc practising law In Cncin
nati whore he had large clentage, and where he also
filled the position Of City Solicitor for some limo He
served all through the war, going in as private and
coming out a major general During his service he
offered nomination TO Congress, but declined,
saying the post Of honor then the front OF battle
After the he served two terms in Congress from
the Second Cincinnati district Next we ind MIN
tering the fold a. candidate FOR Governor OF Ohio
subsequent campaigns including that Of last
fall, no laid out two other noble chief
tains OF the democracy, George H. Pendeton
and William Allen. Hayes has been Governor Of
Ohio three times. The success that has attended him
so tar especially his victory OF last fall. when Bill
Allen and the greenback made tho earth trcmbIe
with their shouts for moro rag money, is prominent
element Of his strength with the republican
party Of the State, who reckoned that " he
could do SO we'll small stage he
might do even better q large one. Without
seeming show H. he has manifested much adrotness
IN the campaigns in which no has been engaged
and managed last fall TO snatch victory from the OF
defeat by the OF his dealing with tho financial
question. Tho republicans have been playing the
double shuttle with tho rag baby all through this
for small as they claim the number OF greeuback
10 be within tho ranks OF their organization they
still dreadiuy afraid of losing them. Besides being
politician Hayes Of extensive reading and we'll
posted ON standard literature.
DISCOURSE on pEMoCRATR
sTho republicans, suppose, are on the high road TO
victory Governor" said eater that Cincinnati Con-
vention '" ~ am not Of that" he replied sin
fact there little that Is in politics. They talk Of
bolt Of the grccnback democrats at st. Louis; but
you'll see no bolt Tho pride OF party and the pros
pect Of winning the government will keep them to-
acthcr There is not enough OF intcnsty and bitter
moss this fight to lead TO bolt besides, suppose tho
erecnback fellows havo their way In the convention,
how will the others feels One side has much right
TO bolt as the other No. that's tho way they
age these things. Talk is cheap until the time for
action comes They will get around tho question in
their PLATFORM though, however sklfully that done,
the people must through IL and II will weaken tho
party" "Have you no grccnback mon In your party
In Ohiog"
NOT ENOUGH 70 BOLT.
"a small number, not enough to bolt 60 outside OF
the organization In revenge tor being disappointed In
the platform the candidates but tho majority Of the
democratic party are grcenback though most OF tho
influential and thinking portion are the other way.
Except General Ewing and few others know OF mono
that stand forward a. Incorporating champions Of
tho grccnback party though its numbers arc large,
chiefly however, belonging TO the working class, who
are led to believe money would be had for tho asking
II imitation prevailed. Pcndleton - not like Ewing,
who Is really the head and front OF the idea pcndIeon
kept aoof no could from the controversy last
iaIi | suppose no thought " was losing game.
Ewing is bold and outspoKen, and though VIC regard
him as wrong We admire his fearless attachment
idea hc considers right"
THURMAN STRONG
what IN your opinion, are Thurman's chances
under the circumstances Z"
81 think Thurman IL stronger than the opposition to
him. don't want TO be understood saying word
against Mr. Allen. who Is an old friend Of mine but We
s1.~ lam Tkrpvx<
political experience. Mr.. Alien has OF
trement OF quarter Of century, while the other has
been actively engaged In The arena OF politics all that
time. Mr. Thurman 10 man whose capacity ~
recognized on all hands lawyer. and his In
the senate his friends need DO ashamed or
don't know SO much about Mr. Hendricks, but they
certainly tho two most formidable In their party IN
tho West"
cosKIIxc rILpEx
what chance has Conkling Or TIden out hero"
'Coukiing has certainly better chance than Tilder