The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-19
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
What is Thought of the Candi-
dates,
Opinions of Public Men.

New YORK, June 17.-Washington specials
say that President Grant remarked of the
nominations. that Hayes was a strong candi-
date, and Wheeler would add strength to the
ticket He telegraphed his congratulations to
Hayes.
Gen. Sherman said Hayes was one of the
most straightforward and upright men that ever
lived.
Senator Morton said the nominations were
excellent, and the success of the ticket was as
sured. He will enter the campaign for Hayes
and Wheeler heartily and vigorously. He be-
lieVes this nomination will force the Democrats
to nominate Hendricks.
Senator Conkling said, "The ticket is an ex-
cellent one, L know Gov. Hayes personally
He served with me in the House, and | have
the highest admiration for his qualities as a
gentleman and statesman. He always has
been fat-footed Republican; Republican
who never apologized for his party. He is the
hardest of hard-money men. His ability
is unquestioned. There has not been
even shadow or breath of SANDER against his
purity, and in every respect it is an excellent
nomination.
In giving his opinion of the ticket, Secretary
BrlStow was even more enthusiastic than Sena-
tor Conkling. He eulogized Gov. Hayes, and
said that he telegraphed two days ago to Gen.
Harlan to transfer his (Bristow's) delegates to
Hayes as soon as be deemed it expedient He
thought that as SchurZ had supported Hayes
last year, he would work for him in this and
that the ticket would carry the support of the
reform Republicans of the Adams, Bullock,
Bryant school He thought the platform was
excellent although in his opinion the hard
money platform was not so hard as it might
have been. Bristow also thought that Hayes,
though hard money man, was not the hard
est of the hard. The plank as to Chinese
immigration was piece of demagogisin, but
with these exceptions, he approved of the plat
form.
81 suppose you will do all you.can for the
ticket?' the reporter asked.
"Well, yes, as much as cam, Bristow re-
piled, with some hesitation, although L shall
not be very much in politics after this, as in
deed have not been in the past'
Jewell thought the ticket good one.
Opinions of the Press.
New YORK. June 1.-THE Commercial Ad-
vettiser says that the work of the Republican
convention was we'll done, the platform as well
as the candidates,
congratulated on their good fortune, having
narrowly escaped fatal error in which they
was in danger of falling u o to the last hour of
the convention. They signazed that hour
by an act which goes far to vindicate at once
their political honesty and their parti1an sagac-
ity.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 1.-THE Globe Demo-
GRAFT says the ticket is a strong one, and will
carry all the Republican strength of the coun-
try
DETERMINATIONS are considered strong in
st. Louis, and such as will receive the support
of Independents and draw votes from the op-
position.
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Tribune says the
Republican convention won a double victory
for the country in nominating a ticket which
will be heartily accepted and endorsed by Re-
publicans and reformers in all parts of the
country.
The Times says the nomination is a surprise
and bitter disappointment to party managers
Whether Hayes can be beaten depends on the
wisdom or folly which shall prevail at ST.
Louis.
The Inter Ocean says Hayes has as many
elements of positive leadership as any man
whose name came before the convention. He
is able and experienced, and one who will draw
out all the enthusiasm and loyalty of tie Re-
publican masses.
CINCINNATI, June 1.-THE Gazette says that
the convention has nominated candidate of
high character, Of spotess integrity, of fine
culture and ability, who is worthy of the con-
tdence of the country. With him for the
standard-brearer the victory of the Republic
can party is thing which we can work for
with courage and sanguine hope.
The Commercial says, "The Republican party
may be congratulated upon the nomination Of
Governor Hayes as an escape from the 'skele-
ton CLUTCH, as Col Ingersoll would say of Mr.
Blaine. They have not made the strongest
nomination possible, but, perhaps the best OF
which the party is capable.