The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-22
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

announced, and every where there is the great
est rejoicing.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
All of the leading papers of the West concur
in theIopinion that a stronger ticket could not
have been nominated. The New York Eoen.
ing Journal says that State will give rousins
majority. The Times compares Hayes nomi-
nation with Lincoln, and declares that history
does repeat after all. y Wheeler is
a man whose clear headed, far-seeing states
manship is worthy of the noblest era Of our
history and the highest standards of our pub
lie life. The Herald comedies the ticket to be
a strong one, and thinks it will poll the whole
strength Of the Republican party. The Bos-
ton Advertiser says the nominations will be
serve and with lively feelings of satisfaction
and the whole party can work together har-
monioasly to accomplish success. What has
been done has been well done. and it predicts
that the ticket will carry Massachusetts and
every other Republican State. TIE Boston
work nobly-given a ticket every Republican
can support with pride and heartiness. After
anaizing tie vote OF the Convention the Wash
ington Republican concludes its leader-s'on
the whole. it must be agreed the action OF the
Convention has been wise and judcious. and
we hail its good temper, good platform and
final unanimity as harbingcrs Of victory. The
Chronicle declares the ticket to be ,eminently
satisfactory. All of the leading Republican
papers are enthusiastic in their admiration for
the ticket and entertain no other opi'.ion than
that it will sweep the county i'll the contest Of
November
CONGRATULATORY DISPATCHES.
Immediately after the nominations, consrat-
u'atory Dispatches were sent from all sections
Of the country. Among the more prominent
of Which were the following:
WASHINGTON. D. c.. june lG, 1876.
To Coz. II. B. Hayes, Columbus. OAio
| offer you my sucerest congratulations on
your nn,rination. 1t will be alike my highest
pleasnre,a as we'll as my first political 'luty. to-
do the utmost III my power to rn'nne your
election. The earliest moments OF my lrtlirn-
ing ana Confirmed health Will BIZ devoted tn
secnrngI you as large a wore in Maine as she
would have given Tor myself.
J. G. BLAINE.
To which Mr.. Hayes replied:
70 Hon.. g. Blaine, Washington
Your kind dispatch ll;'s Touched me most
deeply, aud | hardly kunw' how to respond in
fitting terms. I'hc assurance of your synpa-
thy AND support nerves me for the contest in
which we a:r abnat to enrr. With vour re-
turning health and strength | see an omen of
Republican success. trust that all trace Of
your recent illness will speedily disappear :;
that you may speedily be restored to Your fam
lily and country. send you my first dispatch
since the nomination.
r. B. HAYES.
Senator Morton sent the following dispatch
to Gov. Hayes;
congratulate you upon your nomination for
the Presidency. and shall labor earnestly fer
your success. p. MORTON.
Secretary Bristow also telegraphed Gov.
Hayes as follows:
Gov. r. B. Hayes, Columbus, o.:
beg you to accept my earnest and hearty
congratulations. Your nomination secures
victory in November. B. II. BRIsTow.
HARRISBURG, PA, June 1G.-Immediately
upon the receipt of the news of the nomination
OF Gen. Hayes the following dispatch was
sent
HARRISBURG PA, June 16, 1876.
Gen. e. B. Hayes, Columbus, o.:
[ most sincerely congratulate you on your
nomination. Pennsylvania will surely give
you her vote in November
j. +. HARTRANFT.
The following dispatch from Senator Conk-
ling to Gov Hayes was sent Immediately after
the nomination of the latter was announced
JUNE Is. 1876.
Coz. Hayes, Columbus, o.;
| heartily congratulate the country, the Re-
publican party and you on your nomination.
You need no assurance of the cortlialty of my
support. Sincerely yours.
Roscoe CONKLING.