Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-27

| have nothing TO say against his integ
rity and his personal honor, but he il
fond of control. He has now offered
| the highest evidence of good sense and
| patriotism.
| The result of the Tammary convention
| assures the large Democratic vote OF
! New York solidly for the national
| ticket, and thus insures the result IN
New York beyond doubt. The in
tense interest conferred on New York
viii give way to a feeling Of universal
satisfaction at SO happy q result. The
Herald said Of him before his nomi-
nation:
His honesty and ability are conce-
deG, and We need nor dwell oa these
capital poIrte. III these respects he
may be the equsl, but is not the supe-
rlCr, OF the other gentlemen in the
foregoing list. What is specially
claimed for him by his Democratic
friends ls such a thorough acquaint-
anco with cltg politicians that ne could
not be hoodwinked n bamboozied by
their arts. He could easily foil them
because he SO thoroughly knows them.
l. IS also said by his friends, and SAID,
"o believe, with perfect truth, that ne
was member cf the Board OF .5uper
visors dnring the Tweed regime. that
he was The unfjacbirg opponent Of al
weeds schemes from beginning 10
end, that he and Tweed we're not CT
speaking terms during the latter part
Of the period, and that he was il ad-
vance Of Ii'den, in advance of Green.
IL advance OF arybOdyin fighting he
I'D Tammany ring. He IS q merchant
IN iul! sympathy with the mercantile
Glasses, and has Il thorough knowledge
q their wishes and Interests. II is
that Mr.. Morrissay would
support him with hearty good viii,
ana he has always enjoyed, IL Il large
measure, the confidence Of our German
After Mr.. EIy's nomination, the Her
aid spoke Of him IN the most compli-
mcntary erms, showing tAat no hope
of gain for Hayes from discussions ii,
the Democratic ranks any longer ex-
ITS. It says:
The local Democratic Convention,
he'd yesterday afte' noon, does not dis |
appoEc previous expectation. Mr.. |
5r0 til Ely. il, was nominated for the |
AID tie city democracy IS !
10 be Congratulated that, among the |
many excellent Names suggested, it |
had one o. such singular and pre-eIni~ !
nent merit. Mr.. Ely il the peer Of
Mr.. Aguaw, Mr.. Royal Phelps or MI.
Kane Oh the grounds on which they
are strong, and he has the additional
advantage OF being thoroughly and in !
-imately conversant with city affairs.
He long ago took the measure Of ali
he leading politicians of the ci,y he !
Knows their character, understands
heir relation to one another and 10
schemes for spe nding pnbiic money for
private advantage, and is better quail
led than any other thoroughly honest
man III the city for circumventing their
corrupt projects. It is a nomination
it 10 be made, and Which public opin-
on will Heartily inGorse. No opposi-
ion to it has any chance OF success. It
un1tes the democratic
party Of the city, and materially
strengthens its State and national
tickets. It puts en end to all hopes of
! successful coalition between disaf.,
ected democr It's Of the city and the
Mr.. Smith Ely, Jr., is as
certain to be our next Mayor as the
3un is TO rise Oh the 7th of November.
It is fortunate for the democratic party
hat it has, in this crisis, candidate
70 perfectly fitted to meet every re-
|uiramenI Of the situation.