The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-13
UfYIsS AND CHfNDLER CHECkS.

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President.
During the campaign Of 1875 the Ohio Ex-
ccutivc Committee incurred debt Of 81 900. 1t
was the campaign which elected Hayes Gov
crnor. campaign toward which he subscribed
nothing. although repeatedly appealed to by
members Of the committee who had in several
instances become personally responsible for
money paid out in his behalf. OF this ENccu-
tive Committee cX-Sccrctarv OF State \. Il.
Wkoff was Chairman and George X. Nash, the
late Republican candidate for Attorney Cen
cral Of Ohio, u prominent member. both shrcwd
and able men.
when the canvass for Presidential nominees
waxcd warm and it became apparent that the
strong men Of the Republican party were kill
ing of one another in the free fight inaugurat"d,
and that some negative man. an expert in the
chuckling grin Of noodles. would bc the com
promise candidate, these two worthless agr"n Il
upon II plan whereby their little debt might be
wiped out and themselves cared for at the same
time. They would secure the nomination Of
Hayes. whose qualifications Of the order rcqui
site. none Gould gainsay
At a formal meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee the plan was proposed. hut was coldly re-
ccivcd. few present having any confidence in
Haycs's willingness to do anything for anybody
which might in any way draw upon his pocket.
Hayes pcnuriousnoss is something appalling.
reaching cvcnto the smallest every day transac-
tons
Tho questions fairly presented were: viii
Hayes. II nominated pay all expenses attendant
thcrcupon? And. il nominated. will he pay ofl
our present indebtedness and subscribe lib
crully 20 the campaign besides? Upon these
questions there was but one Affirmative vote.
Even Wikof would not vouch for IIaycs'- like
lihood To- pay this small price. in grecnbacks.
for gratincd ambition.
Finally. George Nash. who had had some
conversation with Hayes and who knew how
anxious he was to secure the nomination. arose
and guaranteed. in the name Of Hayes. all that
the committee asked
At the proper time Capt. WikoI and his COM
mittcc went to Cincinnati, and hired imposing
headquarters and a hig brass band. Nick Long
wOrth's cellars were also levied upon, rs VOL rs
the various supply dcpots Of kentucky bourbon.
The outlay was considerable, but the result stu
pcndous.
Returning from Cincinnati the rudy wikoT
and the bland George Nash waited upon Mr.
Hayes at the Governors apartments. H. h.
shook them all around. when congratulations
over, Mr.. Nash conveyed to him. in his modest
wav, the object Of their visit.
The committee have had the matter under
NuNlN'nfnls Sdlu VT. NtSis anu lnlnk you
should be assessed to the amount Of $4,000.
This will cover debts already contracted In your
behalf. and form the nucleus of u fair campaign
fund
Hayes hummed and hawod. talked Of civil
service reform and the possibility Of carrying
elections without money. and finally positively
refused to be assessed for any purpose what
ever Argument and appeal were Piled in vain.
The only result OF the interview was the cNtor-
ton Of u promise from Hayes that he would pay
the ~ 900 debt incurred in the Governors cleo
ton.
Wikofr as Chairman OF the committee was
thus LEFT responsible for the entire expenses Of
the campaign which nominated Hayes for the
Presidency. II will be seen further that Hayes
did not wholly ignore this debt but. in the in
tcr"sts of reform. paid 1t. not from his own
pocket. but 10y giving Wikor the ofllcc Of Conn
missioner Of Pensions. which h. now holds at
this place. worth about $4,000 per annum.
About ,he time Of the visit referred 10. Hayes.
in order to give to the country an example 81
civil service reform, as advocated in his letter
ofacceptance. asked Capt Wikofr then holding
the Office of AdIutant- General OF Ohio to resign
that oillc" until after the Presidential election.
that he might consistently give his full atten-
ton TO the interests of the campaign
You will be- renstutod after the election.
remarked Hayes and your resignation will
afford me Il strong card in the coming canvass.
"a it will 20 10 the country that | cannot consent
to your holding II government Office while the
acting head Of a political organization
II was thus agreed that Wikoir should resign
and that Karr. First Assistant Adjutant-Gen-
cral. should be temporarily appointed in
Wkors place. which programme was literally
carried ont.
Wiz IN rsC itspnfi.u nj Hn.-as'c
heralded abroad as n noble example II Hayes'-
honorable intentions and exalted prohity Of life
and character. II was "A hcd2encd show. but il
had its effect. Wikon ran both Offices ms
usual. employed the services of the clerks Of
the AdjutHnt- Generals Office for political work
as usual. and when the campaign was over WAS
rcinstated as per contract. karr going back to
his former position Ms First Assistant.
Hayes refusal to subscribe to the campaign
fund made itself felt everywhere. Many Of the
old rclahles, following his example withheld
their subscriptions, ard it was difficult to raise
money enough to run the ordinary machinery
Of the campaign.
Hayes. whenever appealed TO- advised rc-
ancc upon the great moral engines of reform
and the bloody shirt but finally h. became con
WINGED that Cincinnati and Cleveland were not
10 be carried without mild aspiration in the
way Of grconhacks and national bank notes.
The committee then. NJ llnyoss suggestion, ap-
piled 10 the National Republican Executive
Committee for an increase of funds. The an
swcr was laconic; Let the Ohio candidate take
care Of Ohio"
Then it was that Hayes. in the name Of the OPP
pressed Republicans Of the South, in the name
~ the poor colorcd men, in the name of party
loyalty and devotion. wrote to the Hon. Zach
arinh Chandler for assistance and mid
am poor man." added h. H.. forgetting
tho comfortable thousands of Uncle Birchnrds
VIII, and have mortgag"d all forth" redcmp-
tion of the Republicans Of the South.
II was enough for the sanity Xacharah H.
made out the checks and passed them over Ia
Hayes, by whom they wcr, passed along Ia the
OHIO committee and used to colnniYr kentucky
negroes IN Cincinnati. 10 carry that town for
Hayes and reform.
Who Shall he Judge Of the supreme Court
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 After the adjourn
mcnt Of the Senate in March, Mr. Hayes had
pretty we'll decided IN appoint MIR Bristow to
the vacancy on the Supreme bench hut he was
advised 10 postpone action until the regular
term Of the Court. which is now sitting II is
known thnt Chief Justice Wuito who holds