The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-06-17
THE NOMINATION.
what tie Press thinks eft.

fields strength as a candidate, it is {,
be said first of all that his nomination
will silence opposition within the par
ty. The 'scratehers' will now Law asid,
their pencils and independent repub
llcan' headquarters are to rent Th,
nervous fear Of 'imperialism'-grow
ing often out of Il sincerea and thought
full reluctance to depart from the two
term restriction, although its express,
sion sometimes has seemed the raw,
inc of drunkenness or the mounting
of idiocy-is now alllycd. The 'regu.
lars Of all factions find it easy, in
their satisfaction at the defeat of ri
walls, to pledge Garfield a heavy sup
port, and with the great body of 81.
lent voters who appear in politics only
at the polls he will grow in favor un,
til the 2nd of November
Louisville COurier-Journal (dcm.)
"Whatever may be said to the dis
credit of the republican party it must
be allowed that, during twenty years
sailing upon dangerous seas, it has
encountered extraordinary good for
tune and displayed unusual skill in
emergencies. The nomination Of
Garfield is an inspiration. In no 9th,
er direction, through no other chan.
mel, could the Chicago convention
driven about by the cross-winds of in
terest and beaten by an ever.increas-
ing flood Of passion-have found, if
not safety, at least escape from the i'm
mediate pcrils of the storm. Scylla
and C~harybdis having, in the persons
of Grant and Blaine, been weathered,
such breakers as Sherman, Washburn
and Edmunds need not be considered;
a sort of harbor has been reached;
and We may be sure that, in sgood
time for the decisive engagement this
wonderfully lucky and admirably
handled political craft will show not
a trace of the rough usage of the ele.
ments; that the decks will be cleared
for action; that the guns will be shot
ted, and that every man will answer
to his name when the roll of officers,
sailors and marines is called"
St. Louis Globe-D Democrat (rep.)
IF there is any doubt that Garfield
can commend the harmonious and
united support of the republican par
tv, We challenge the dou5ter to fud a
single evidence of weakness. DIling
the past expression Of their op:dions
and especially of.their grievances. We
have heard from the men who would
not vote for Grant, and for the men
who would not vote for Blaine, from
the acknowledgements, the r%eformers,
the young scratchers-but we have
net had even a Fifth avenue hotel
conference to intimate the possibility
of any republican dissatisfaction with
Garfield"
Cincinnati Commercial (rcp }
"We dismiss all that as dust, aud
lave to say that Gen. Garieldis deci-
dedly a nan of brains, and of extra
ordinary information in politics and
literature, a hard student and close
reasoner, in every way a large man,
and sound at the core. He will grow
upon the country as a candidate; his
capacity will be found equal to all
emergencies; his tact will not fail him
in the trying times Of the campaign;
he will unite those who disbclieve in
the expediency Of intrusting all the
departments Of the government to the
democratic party; be will carrv Ohio,
Indiana and New York; he will be the
next president of the United States Of
America; and he will never be a can
didatc for a third term.
Some Personal Opinions.
The following brief interviews were
picked up by your correspondent this
morning:
President Hayes-Iam well pleas.
ed; an excellent nomination.
Secretary Schurz-Gt is a clpital
selection; Garfield is a strong man.
Attorney General Deyens-The
nomination of Garfield will unite the
party.
Postmaster General,,Key-Garfeld
is a very strong man He will poll
the full party strength; a wise nomi-
nation.
Secretary Thompson-Au excellent
selection; Garfield will prove a very
strong candidate.
Representatives Clahin and Russell
speaking for the Massachusetts dele
gation)-Wc are delighted in every
respect. Garfield is a strong man.
Senator Kirkwood-An excellent
selection. We now have a fine chance
OF Success.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois-Next to
Grant, Garfield is the best man.
Mr.. White, of Pennsylvania love
it. He can't be beaten.
Senatar Lamar-He will draw the
full republican vote.
Senator Hampton-We a beat
them if we nominate the right man
at Cincinnati.
Senator Wallace-Gen. Garfield is
a strong man. The republicans have
done wisely, / hope u party will do
as well at Cincinnati.
Senator McPherson-Garield will
make an enthusiastic campaign, but
we can beat him with an eastern man.
Cam GOT carry New Jersey.
Senator Beck-The country owes