Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-19
the Nominee interviewed.

The Nominee interviewed.
The New York Herald gives the following
account of 40 iDtsrvi, W with Gov. Hayes, the
Radical nominee for Pr, sdcnt: TIL. Governor
was found seated quietly in his room, at the
State Capitol, when the following conversation
took place:
Correspondence suppose you we're some
what surprised at the news of your nomination
by the Cincinnati convention?
Governor Hayes-Well, after hearing the
result of the first and secoUd ballots the hopes
of my frietds were greatly raised. Arrange
meuts had been made at the telegraph office,
so that knew how the voting went on, per-
haps before it was formally announced from
the platform. By this means probably knew
of my nomination at least five minutes before
the secretary gave out the official figures. |
need not say that such an honor conferred By
the Republican party is deeply gratifying to
| me.
Correspondent do you think of the
platform adopted at Cincinnati?
Governor Hayes-l have not had an oppor-
tunity Of examining it as yet. | must read 1t
over carefully. Al a cursory glance | think it
is an excellent one and could not be improved
upon.
Correspondent candidacy of Mr..
Blaine received a very liberal support in the
| convention.
| Governor Hayes-It was, indeed, very com
plimcntary to that distinguished gentleman and
was richly deserved; no such fidelity or cnthu
siasm was ever exhibited in the cause Of any
candidate His friends remained true to him
FROM the bcgiuping to the end. believe that
| he received 3Gl votes on the seventh ballot.
| That is proud record, and just recognition
| of Mr.. BIainc's abilities and great services to
the Republican party.
Correspondcnt-Wh HAT do you Think of Mr..
Wheeler 5 nomination torthe Vice Presidency
Gov Hayes duut know much about Mr.
Wheeler, but believe that he possesses many
excellent elements, great strength oil character,
positive ideas and stern will to perform all
the necessary duties OF any Office which be may
be called upon 10 fill.
At this moment Mr.. Kari Freiherr Vol
Tautphoeus, Commissioner from Bavaria TO
the Centennial, was ushered into the Cover
nor 5 room, accompanied by Mr.. Ferdinand +.
Rempel, citizen OF Ohio. and the CONVERSE
ton became general.
Gov. Hayes brauched off on the Centennial.
He said that it grat!6cd him very much 10 hear
the Exhibition spoken Of so kindly by repre-
sentativos Of foreign countries.
The BavariaD gentleman remarked that he
had been 70 The Paris aud Vienna EypoStlonS,
aDd Philadclphia's enterprise compared favor
ably with both.
Governor Hayes-I am delighted to hcal
you say So 1t must please every American tC
hear their Exhibition alluded to 10 terms Of
praise.
! Correspondent see that Stewart L. Wood
! lord's name was mentioned 10 the Convention
as candidate Tor the Vice Presidency.
) Governor Hayes-Yes, he is strong mat
with US in this section; his speeches and de
BATES on The financial issues during our canvas:
OF October, 1915. did great deal Of good.
MIR. Rempei-That was great victory, bu
the battle Was won more particularly on tn
religious question. The Germans felt this is
sue very kccny. They voted soIidly for you
Governor.
Governor Hayes-Thgre is considerable tru |
in what you say, but the financial question vii
not be 50 difficult TO determine 10 the coming
contest. The Democrats are at sea on the IL
sue themselves They talk of repeating thu
Resumption act, but what then? They do not
, make any proposition as to their next move
melt would like TO know what the present
Democratic Congress has done TO solve the
financial question; absolutely nothing. Their
turning to the Bava:ian Commissioners an ex
panatory mood Gov Hayes cOntlnuedl y" OF
know We have peculiar contest going on here
between hard and soft money men. 1t is ;
) question as to the policy Of the Government
getting some paprr and thereupon placing it:
stamp, which paper shall stand for currency
and be used the same as gold and silver
Cores ondent-But thousands oil people 10
/ this section believe that where money is scarce
and business dull all the remedy requisite is tc
issue sufficient greenbacks TO smooth away all
difficulties Of the hour
Governor Haycs-Yes, that is true, and it is
difficult to crnviuco them OF the contrary.
Here plumber Of cJlored delegates entered
the room, With whom the Presidential nominee
shook hands cordially. The stream OF visitor:
then Continued to pass in and out. Governor
Hayes attention being entirely taken up with
making suitable replies to the many compii-
mentary congratulations showcred upon him.
He was extremely modest and courteous to all
and no ceremony whatever maintained in the
admission OF VISITORS the doors Of the Execu
tive chamber being thrown open and ali
allowed to enter at pleasure.
A spectator remarked to NE that it remind
ed him torcibIy of the scene witnessed in Spring
field, ILL.,, when the news came in 1860 that
Abraham Lincoln had been nominated for
! President of the United States.