Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-07-03
Cincinnati were received with unparal-

nv LyHcuUuIS, "a, tHolc was tue
greatest enthusiasm. The Lyrchburg
Light Artillery Blues fred one hundred
guns from Amherst Heights, opposite
the city and an immense meeting, white
and colorcd, were addressed from the
Norvell House portico by number OF
distinguished speakers.
MIR. Bayard heartily endorses the tick
ct, and sent congratulatory telegram
to Gen. Hancock, receiving a graceful
reply.
Gen. Hancock took his nomination
with his usual becoming modesty, and
had very little to say, even TO the Off
GERS of bis staff, more than responding
in simple, yet dignifed way, to their
congratulations.
The New York Journal OF Commerce
highly eulogizes Gen. Hancock and
says: "a polished and cultured gentle
man, q brave and successful soldier, an
upright and honest man; lie is without
stain and above reproach-tit TO sit III
the chair of Washington and represent
the American people to the monarchs
and statesmen of the world.
The New Orleans Picayune says:
"The boys in blue and the boy in gray
have one leader now. Their line reach
es the whole length of the land and can
not be broken.
The Charleston News Courier, which
has been the stcadfa5t champion of Bay
ard, regards the nomination of Hancock
as the strongest aud safest that could
have been made.
Hon. a. II. Stephens was serenaded
in Washinton last night and spoke in
reply. He said: 81 know both of the
candidates, one Of them intimately.
Hancock comes from the keystone State,
and as Pennsylvania went SO had gone
the Union hitherto, and probably twill
be so in the future. He is man who
has had both military aud civic distinc-
ton, and has passed through the ordeal
of fortune with honor | know English
intimately. lie is not man Of as much
fame as Hancock, but he is as true TO
democratic principles as the needle to
the pole, and immovable as a rock. l
have seldom known man OF greater
devotion TO principle.
General Sherman, when asked by a
reporter what he thought of General
Hancock's nomination, replied that he
did not have anything to do with poll
tics; ''but if you will sit down he added
sand write the best thing that can be
put in language about General Hancock
as an officer and gentleman, l Will
sign it without hesitation"
| The Baltimore Gazette, says: Given
ty years have passed away since the last
democratic President sat i'll the W hlte
House. On the 4th of March, 1881,
the new regime will begin, and unde:
the wise and patriotic administration OF
Hancock the land we love will enter
upon career OF prosperity and glory.
The Washington Star, republican,
says: Gas TO Gen. Hancock, we believe
his nomination to be the strongest one
which the convention could make
What four months may bring forth, OF
course no man can tell; but our present
impression is that he will be elected.
Congratulatory dispatches were pour
ing in upon Gen. Hancock Yesterday eve
ming at Governeurs Island, n. u,
among them the following:
Il cordially congratulate You on your
nomination" 5. }. lllden.
TO which General Handbook sent a
neatly worded reply.
General Joseph E. Johnson, of Va,
sent greeting as follows:-'The nomi-
nation makes me gladden. than you.
Senator Randolph, of New Jersey, tel
egraphcd My hearty congratulations
New Jersey is solid, and will stand 10y
you as their sires did by Revolution
AIRY hero.
The Baltimore American says: 'Dcm-
ocrats in all parts of the country appear
to be well satisfied, believing it to be
the safest and strongest ticket possible.
Republicans generally concedc that II is
a strong ticket.
The Richmond Wing, Readjuster.
says :-"What ever may he the person
al preferences of individuals before the
nomination, the nominees of the Cincin-
natl convention arc accepted as entirely
worthy, not only the support OF the par
ty whose stanard-bearers they now are,
but of the full confidence of the entire
people
Mr.. Blaine says, 1T is strong ticket.
Mr. Cameron says, 1T is 4 very strong
ticket and hard to beat.
NJ. Booth says, 1T is strong ticket,
and English secures Indiana.
Mr. John Il. ClampetI, the only sur
viving attorney for NJ 8 Surratt says:
1T is a splendid nomination, and his
part IN the Surratt execution will not
effect him; the General only oheyed the
orders of his supcriors, and that Is re
cognizcd by all wcllintormcd democrats.
Gen. Hancock was not in the court
room during the entire time and on the
morning of the execution came into the
penitentiary and was met by me. Han
cock said: Il am carrying out the death
sentenced, aud it is the most painful act
of my life. l would rather take chances
on the battle field, bit | am soldier
and must obey orders"
Rev. Father Walker, who was Mrs.
Surratts, spiritual adviser says, Il DO
not desire to become mixed up with pol
tiles. Gen. Hancock has my letter,
which explains my opinion of the part
he took in the execution.
Dispatches to-day from Deadwood, d.
T., Denver, Col, San Francisco, Ports
mouth, n. H., Memphis, Tenn, Helena,
Ark, Cuba aud Rondout, n. y, and
MANY other nIaces rrpresentinplhen news