New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-21
ORLEANS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 1876
Governor Hayes Notified of his Nomina.
tiOn-Cong organizations.

Governor Hayes Notified of his Nemina-
INSTRUMENTATION.
A dispatch from Columbus, Ohio, June II,
says:
TIE committee appointed by the Ciucin-
nati convention to notify Governor Hayes
of his nomination for President, arrived
here this evening, and were escorted to the
hotel by the Columbus Cadets and Hayes
Club with full band. At nine O'Clock the
delegation proceed to the executive cham
ber, where they we're received by Governor
Hayes.
Edward Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania,
then stepped forward, and after ehaking
hands with Governor Hayes, spoke as fol
lows:
Governor Hayes, we have been deputed
by the national convention Of the Repub-
lican party, holden at Cincinnati on the
fourteenth of the present month, to inform
you officially that you have been unani'
mously nominated by that convention for
the Office OF President of the United States.
The manner in which that action was taken,
and the response to it from every portion
of the country, attest the strength of the
popular confidence in yOu, and the belief
that your administration will be wise.
courageous and just. We say, sir, your ad-
ministration, for We believe that the people
will confirm the action of the convention,
and then save the country from the control
of the men and the operation of thu prin-
ciples and policy of the Democratic party.
We have also been directed to ask your
attention to the summary Of Republican
doctrine contained in the platform adopted
by the convention. In discharging this
agreeable duty we find cause Of some con.
graduation in the harmonious action of the
convention and in the early response given
by the people. We wish the promise of
assured success. Ohio, we know, trusts
and honors you. Hsnceforth you belong to
the whole country. Under circumstances
go auspiciOus we trust you will indicate
your acceptance of the nomination.
Governor Hayes, with unusual agitation
and in tone of voice so low as to make it
almost impossible to be heard, replied as
follows:
SIR have only to say in response to
your information that l accept the nomina-
ton. Perhaps at the present time it would
be improper for me to say more than this,
althoug gh even now l should be GLAD to give
some expression to the profound sense of
gratitude feel for the confidence reposed
ia me by yourselves and those for whom
you act. At future time l shall take oc-
casion to present my acceptance in writing
with my views upon the platform.
The delegates we're then personally in.
troduced to their nominee, and spent con-
siderable time with him informally ccnvers-
ing on the various subjects.
Governor Hayes received the following
telegram from President Grant:
congratulate you, and feel the greatest
assurance that you will occupy my present
position from the fourth of March next.
U. s. GRANT.
Governor Hayes has also received the fol-
lowing congratulatory message from Mr..
Bristow:
Governor s. B. Hayes, Columbus, Ohio:
l beg you to accept my earnest and
hearty congratulations. Your nomination
B. Il. BRIsTOw.
Senator Morton dispatched as follows:
Governor B. B. Hayes, Columbus. Ohio:
congratulate you upon your nomination
for the Presidency, and shall labor earnestly
for your success. o. P. MORTON.
Governor Hartrantt telegraphed:
To General B. B. Hayes, Columbus, Ohio:
most since rely congratulate you on your
nomination. Pennsylvania will surely give
ou her vote in November.
" j. F. HARrRANFT.
Senator Conkling sent the following;
Cove rnor Hayes Columbus, Ohio:
1 heartily congratulate the country, the
Republican party and you on your nomina.
tiOn. You need no assurance of the cor
diality OF my support. Sincerely YOURS.
ROSCOE CONKLlNG.
Mr.. Blaine:
Governor R. B. Hayes Columbus, Ohio
offer you my sincerest congratulations
on your nomination. It will be alike nv
highest pleasure and just political duty to
do the utmost in my power to promote your
election. The earliest moments of my re-
turning and confirmed health will be de-
voted to securing you as large vote in
Maine as che would have given for myself.
Mr.. Blaine also sent the following:
Hon Eugene Hale Burnett House. Cincinnati, Ohio
hope you will find it convenient to stop
in Columbus and bear my congratulations
and sincere personal respect and regard to
Governor Hayes. j. G. BLAINE.
Messrs. Hamliu, Hale Frye and Stevens. Burnett
bouse, Cincinnati:
Bear to all my friends who have so nObly
and devotediy stood b. me the profoundest
expressions of my hearts warmest graft
tude j. G. BLAINE.
Shortly after the nomination of Governor
Hayes the Kentucky delegation received
the following telegram from Colonel Bris-
tow:
WASHINGTON, June l6, 1876.
Hon. John N. Harlan:
congratulate the convention on its good
work in nominating Governor Hayes, and
rejoice that my friends have helped to do it.
You have secured a victory for US in N0vem-
Der by giving us true man. for whom every