The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY JUNE II l87e-TRIPLE SHEET

Jumped to the conclusion that President
Hays would not disturb Secretary Fish,
but that in choosing Secretary Of tho Treasury
he would probably let mis- choice fall upon Senator
John Sherman, OF Ohio. Chairman Of the Committee
on Finance, whose recognized ability In financial mat
tsrs would be his great recommend ation.
SENATOR SHERMAN
was interviewed tonight concerning this rumor,
but he laughed good humoredly, SAID that
the gossips knew more than no did
and good deal moro than Governor
Hayes about the matter Evidently Governor hnyes
OF the most modest men in the world and his
nomination must have been complete surprise TO
him. He was far from making Cabinets so soon. The
Senator then advertcd to the OF
Governor Hayes, which had been one OF
steady promotion aud Advancement, based
upon his honest merit He was an educated II
not erudiie Ho was q graduate Of law
school, and profound jurist, ard would bring great
intellectual ability and talent tho administration OF
the ONCE OF President He had steadily risen from
place to place until he Governor OF his State
and likely to be President Of the United States
CONGRATULATIONS
Senators Morton and Conkliug and Represent atve
Blaine and Secretary Bristow have severay sent tele
to Governor Hayes offering their congratulations
and support Senator Morton's despatch fol-
lows
Governor r. B. HAYES, Columbus, OF
congratulate you upon your nomination for tho
Presidency, and shall labor earnestly for
o. r. MORTON.
The following is copy OF Secretary Bristows mos
sage
Governor R. B. HAYES, Columbus
beg you to accept my earnest anr hearty congratu-
lntions. Your nomination secures victory in Novem-
bcr b. H. BRISTOW.
Mr. Blaine telegraphed follows:-
wAsniSGros, D. G., June IL, 1870
To Governor r B. HAYES Columbus, 0hio:-
l offer you my sincerest congratulations on your
nomination II will be alike my highest pleasure as
my FIRST political duty to do the utmost in my power
returning and confirmed health will be devoted
curing you as large vote in Maine as she would have
gwen for myself J. G. BLAINR.
In reply to Mr. Blane's despatch the following was
received at an early hour this evening"
CoLrABrs, Ohio, June 10, 1876
To Hon. J. G. BLAINE Washington
Your kind despatch has touched me most deeply,
and hardly know how to respond IN fitting terms
nerves me for the contest in which we
about to enter. With your returning health and
that all 81 your illness will speedily disap-
pear, that may speedily be restored 10 family
and country. send you my nrst despatch since tho
nomination r B. HAYES
AS New Yorks vote on tho seventh ballot
was reported Mr. Blaine sat down and wrote his con-
gratulatory despatch TO Mr.. Hayes and 1t the
wires Columbus before the iootings OF the ballot
were received in Washington. Immediately after the
formal announcement Mr. Blaine rode out with hts
oldest and received with load cheers wherever
crowds assembled on the streets.
Mr.. Blaine received dispatches throughout the day
10 his library In company with dozen friends
whom he continually assured Hayes would be ult
mately nominated He fully impressed with tho
probability Of successful combination against him.
and except during twenty minutes following the sixth
ballot, did not expect the nomination. He alto
gether the coolest add least excited Of the company
During tho evening hts residence crowded with
callers whom Mr.. Blaine received with cheerfulness
exhibiting trace whatever Of disappointment Dis
cussng the events Of the day, he says the Immediate
cause OF the failure OF his friends TO his nomi
nation was tho holding back Of votes for
him from Pennsylvania after the third ballot
This Mr. Blaine attributes to tho fictitious strength
lent TO Hartranft from time TO time by tho Conklng
forces which made II possible for minority Of the
Pennsylvania delegation to urge that their candidate
could not properly be dropped while he sti appa-
renty gaining votes
Mr.. Blaine has sent to Messrs HamlIn, Hale, Frye
and Stevens the following despa,ch:-
Bear 10 all my friends who have nobly and do
votcdy stood by the proioundcst expressions Of my
hearts warmest gratitude ]. G. BLAINE.
Senator Conkling sent tho following telegram TO-
night
Governor HAYES, Columbus, Ohio:-
IL heartily congratulate the country, the republican
party and You your nomination. You need no as
surance OF the cordially Of my support Sincerely
yours. ROSCOE CONKLING."