The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-08

and Indiana
We present below brief excerpts, taken at
random from the press OF the various States,
showing the extent and character OF the pro-
posed presidential candidature Of Hon. Hugh
j. Jewett. of Ohio. We have not SPACE for even
q reference to, let alone extracts from, all the
articles that reach us on the subject. The
following will, however, serve to give the
reader an idea of the magnitude of the Jewett
"boom," so-called, In some parts of the eoun-
try:
Rochester IN. " Union: II the Democratic
party in It's wisdom shall unite upon Mr..
Jewett for the highest office in the gift of the
American people we have no doubt he would
be trlumphantly elected. The Uaton has no
enemies to punish within the Democratic
party, and, therefore, 1t wishes the Jewett
boom" the highest success. He is gentle
| man Of the true Democratic school, and his
election to the Presidency would be alike
| honorable to him and beneficial to his party
and the country.
| New York Times Washington correspond
ence): Remarking upon the activity and
| triumph OF the Ohio Democrats in securing
the national convention for Cincinnati, they
showed strong desire to carry on the cam
paign with new material, and that consider
able quiet work has been done by these men
| for Mr. Jewett.
| Rochester IN. " Uaion Ii the Reput-
| licans should have the temerity to nominate
at Chicago the most prominent of their aspir-
ants, the imam on horseback" q. b. Grant,
and the Democratic convention should op-
pose him with Hugh J, Jewett the result of
q Democratic victory In November would
| teach fnquiring minds who Mr.. Jewett is.
Wyoming IN. ~ Democrat During a visit
East the past week we found In Aloany, az
well as New York, the strongest political
sentiment favorable to Hon. FL. j. Jewett for
the Presidency. This does not proceed from
| one or another faction: rather from the idea
that public man. who several times has
been called to rescue bankrupt aud ruined
corporations, is just the man to rid this
country OF rotten Indian wars, paper mall
routes and the hordes OF disreputable sharks
who have fastened themselves on the various
departments.
Rochester IN. ~ Union: Mr.. Jewett was
called to the charge Of the great property In
the Erie road when II was sinking into bank
ruptcy and ruin. He was called because OF
general business man; and 1t Is as such, and
not as a speculator and corporatioDist like
Scott and Garrett, and Vanderbilt, and
Gould and the rest, that he has been and is at
been marvel OF success In his hands.
GAINESVILLE Courier: The nomination OF Mr..
Jewett would bring every Democrat In Ohio
to his feet. The campaign OF 1880 would only
be equaled In zeal and enthusiasm by the
campaign of 1910. The Democracy might
elect Mr. Jewett; they can't elect any other
prominent Democrat In the Union.
New York Commercial Advertiser: tits re-
ported that the friends OF the Hon. Hugh J.
Jewett are quietly at work pushing his
claims for the Democratic nomination for
President. Mr.. Jewett would be q new reve-
lation to the generation OF Democratic voters
who have attained majority since the clo9e Of
the war. A candidate not hack politician Is
something the mass OF young DemoTatia
voters know nothing about.
Los Angeles (Cal) Commercial. Mr.. Jewett
would be as good man as the party could
furnish. = ~
Elmira IN " Gazette: II, as is claimed by
the Democratic press OF Ohio and of the West
generally, the candidacy Of Mr.. Jewett will
reunite the Democracy In this State, we shall
heartily join In the work Of electing him, be-
incumbency of the White House would re-
store the country to good government and
prosperity, and the party to unity, harmony
and continued success before the people
Toledo Democrat: No better, purer or abler
man than Hugh J. Jewett can be found Ia the
United States. What powerful ticket Jewett
and Payne would be, and if the old ticket La to
be dropped on account of the distracted con-
dition of the party In New York, no better or
stronger one can be nominated.
Aven Springs (Ohio) Avonaan: The nornina-
LlOQ OF MF. J6WeCJ WOulQ klQ0I6 DlaZe or eu-
thusiasm In Ohio that would at once place
that State on the fairly doubtful side with,
however, a strong leaning towards the party
whose standard bearer was an honored and
favored son.
GAINESVILLE Herald: Mr.. Jewett is the
strongest candidate the Democrats could
nominate He would he strong with the peo-
pie OF the East, and strong with the people OF
the West. II elected he would be the Presi-
dent,
Bath IN. " Advocate: Are we 80 bound up
In the fortunes OF Mr.. John Kelly, Mr. Sam
uel j. Tiden, Mr.. Churcn or any other prom
inent Democrat that we must Invite defeat
by remaining the particular champion Of any
Democrat who cannot unite his party? Bet
ter far better, to throw them all overheard.
and take dsiuterested Democrat, like Hugh
J. Jewett, who is every way qualified for
President, forget the past, and every man and
voter do his best for Dem ocratic success.
Cincinnati Commercial: The political and
personal record of Judge Jewett fs clean one.
That is In his favor. 1t is also q consistent
one and that Is still more to his advantage.
He Is one of those men, we think, who with
Henry Clay, would rather be right than be
President.
Hancock a Dashiny Candidate.