New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
POLITICAL TOPICS.
WHO FIRST NOMINATED HAYES.
THE PRESIDENCY DISCUSSED EARLY IN TIE SUMMER

NHO tlhSl NOMlNAlED
THE PRESIDENCY DISCUSSED EARLY IN TIE SUMMER
OF 1875.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The following item appeared in The
" Y Dauy Graphic of March T. and has been substai-
tally repeated in many other papers:
Who first nominated Rutherford B. Hayes for the Pres
idency j. one Of tho Questions on ce ,s
appears paragraph written by John H. NOyes as io'-
lows: al. ,, nm
ponen Allen being defeated by seine 1900 votes ms
doubts Which have been undermining public confidence.
Gen Hayes e The night man tor the pISe s for
President Of the United states u We were to aSs part
President cannot do better than to nominate ohos DC"
inns settles the question Mr.. Noycs is ahead.
Allow me to say that did not take part in the
late election either by pen or vote, ana nave al
WAYS regarded the suggestion in The Ctredr not
as nomination, but expression or personal ehoce
and the hope that Mr.. Hayes might be nominated w
those whose proper it is to do such things Ana
even this suggestion anticipated by several aetu
nominations search In the files OF THE TRIBUNE ler
October 1878 (occasioned by the item in The Grdphc
brought TO light this announcement under date OCT TO-
1t has been The Ashtcbuta Sentinel has nomi-
mated Gov. Hayes for the Presidency
TIE TRIBUNE has recently stated that the date OF this
Ashtabula nomination Oct. ii. The ONO eiection
took place on Tuesday. oct II. Ny suggestion IN me
Circular appeared in next issue, which was on Mon
dv the 18th; but the nomination by The Sentinel doubt
less appeared in Its next issue, which was four uys
ahead OF The Circular. And this Is not all According 10
letter In THE TRIBUNE Of March 16 1877 The Spr,nG'd
Oho) Daily Republic was one day ahead OF me sentinel
II nominated Gov Hayes for the Presidency and the
o, se,vart T. Woodford for the Vice-Presidency the
next morning after the election in October, 1879
am glad 10 be relieved OF the honor put upon Inc by
The Grcphic as meddng with politics has been out OF
nv line Nevertheless do not take back. what said
about Mr. Hayes nor do deny that have been deeply
interested IN his favor through the long trial when mas
finally placed him IN the Presidential chair.
In my search THE TRIBUNE Ees found further IN
formation about the embryo period Of the Hayes nOmina
ton which may be interesting some Of your readers
As far back as July %, 1875, The Cincinnati Enquirer
Is reported as saying:
II the Republicans carry Ohio this FAN, Hayes will
stand better chance for the Republican NOMINATION lor
President than Grant Morton, Washblirne, OF Blahe'
THE TRIBUNE OF Aug. 13. 1879, published conversa-
on between one Of its correspondents and several C0n
gressmen, OF which the following is an extract;
Corrpspondcut-I was out in Ohio lately, and heard
~ at deal Of talk about Gov. Hayes as the coming man
In ease he beats Aleu- and thus brushes the softmoney
ycmen he will be more prominently III the eye Oh tue
COnlTcssmanif the parry Is TO be run on tue naru
money basis perhaps Hayes wSuln oe rs gooa S
dIdatc any. lie Is quiet, sensible sort oI man. VINO
said downright foolish thing OF WLO;e an lhdls-
Greet le.erjust tue man FOR candidate II he couIu III
spire any enthusiasm.
THE TRIBUNE Of Aug. %. 1878, said:
There is a very clear understanding that Ohio RepuD.
Leans # victorious this will nave fully their share oI
weight ~ tue next year. and Ill the SELECTION
of a Presidential candidate.
The Cincinnati Commercial is reported Aug 49, 1870
as saying:
Tie notion OF withdrawing the Governor from this
h TO save hun for the Presidential race Is ldO1c ms
Is the Presidential race and knows the fact ANY
more thoroughly than BIZ Alien.
From all winch i evident that Mr. Hayes was virtually
nominated In Ohio carly in the summer Of 1879 Indeed
20 nj Commercial right
in saying the preliminary struggle between Hayes
and Bill Allen was the Presidential II follows that
Mr. Hayes was nominated TO the Presidency on the "a OF
june 1875, when the ONO Republican Convention at
Columbus substituted hun for Mr. Taft as their candidate
for the Goyeruorship of Ohio. That nomination meant
all that has taken place since. Very respectfully,
oneida, y. l., March %, 1877. J. II. MOVES.