National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-09
THE VIEWS ELSEWHERE.


newspaper offices anxiousy awaiting the re.
suit of tho ballots. When the break for Gar
field was announced repeated cheers expressed
the relief that the suspense was ever. The
nomination was received with cheers at tho
exchanges, and business was dropped for
short time, a salute viii be fired in tho
cty-hall park this evening in honor of tho
nomination.
The san thanks God for the defeat of Grant
and the decisive overthrow Of the third-tcrm
conspiracy.
The Tones will say
The Chicago convention has followed sundry
familiar preceaouts IN falling % select the strong
est Of the cguuidotcs presented 20 H. But from the
second rank OF available republicans 1t has mndoa
very excellent choice, and one which has tho
great merit of uniting all sections OF the party fog
harmonious, aggressive and probably successful
campaign James A. Garfield has been too long in
public life TO have escaped injurious allegations
against his personal character Hnd bitter attacks
upon his political course. but he Is strong In his
freedom from intrigue to gain the nomination, and
IN being able to accept II absolutely free from dis
reputable alliances or embarrassing pledges. There
are no boltcs, scratChers or Independents who
bear the republican name who cannot earnestly
work aud honestly vote for General Garfield, and
there is no thorOugh-gOing republican who will
rot accept him as ny representative OF party
tr. 'S'p''' 4''0 '''''''''' ~ '''''' "'' ia''
Nav YonR, June s.-The Tribune approves
with iIs best Judgment and hearticst cnthu-
siNsm the work of the Chicago convention, and
will commend it to the people with whatever
power 1t possesses.
The Herald says, "Belorc proceeding TO com
ment on the result at Chicago. we must first
Of all congratulate the republican party OF
its marrow escape from great danger" refer
ring to the possible nomination OF Grant,
(which would have been c milestone around
its neck, and would have sunk it in tho
depths of tho sea-" and says the nomination
was brought about by conference ut WASH
ington on Sunday between Blaine aud Shcr.
man, who mutually agreed that the nOmina-
ha g .ft.a Il
and would be ruinous to the party and III
this view they waived their personal claims
But when it comes to consider the actual
candidate the Herald says; "We do not know
whether we ought to congratulate the re-
publican party or condolc with it."
The Joirndl Of Commerce says of the whole
list of candidates named at the convention
this is undoubtedly the strongest nomination
that could have been made. 1t is an Out-and-
out defeat OF the thirl-term idea, complete
Illustration of the entire machine manage.
ment and an emphatic seal of condemnation
ON the corruption that marked Grants admins
/ istraton. The Journal concludes: "Ir tho
democrats at Cincinnati give MS mau of
equally high character the people Of this couu-
try may breathe more freely in regard to
their political future than they haye before
for many years"
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, June s.-Fho news ofCiene.
raj Garfeld's nomination was well received in
this city. Large crowds were in front OF tho
various bulletin boards until after the an-
u, 'u1 I
m'Ii.'"o' VI '"I ,o,;,, c po,ti,"iy
Tonight the Union Republican club made q
fine display of fireworks from their clubhouse
at Eleventh aud Chestnut streets. Dispatches
from OUTLYING county towns all testify to tho
great satisfaction ielt ny repuoHcahs with the
choice of the convention.
EpllpKyiuU the ODiliglS of tho Plilluel-
,,,io nonnrs ,s tbcy will he eynross.d to.,nor-
pn!" p'pets 40 '"'' wa w '-''' '''''N ~
row morning
The Tnglirer will say
r.a,',,,,,, ar,,, I,s T., r,,,os c,reo,,o
ny ~ a, NV i' c"T In ,a
ia 'cnUtcntinu egainst lis democratc onnouenis
voln,itly and vigorously. This nomination Is in
f c"t ",p aIcncnt of sirenrib nm au%ry Of sue
"ess IF y1s wisely and fttiurIy made IL houors
Q the party .s much rs houors the man. 1t nsures
unity commands popular tsspeSt ana SohdSnSG' W'
D and 1t is inil OF promises 0I triumph. WIN
q. such candluHlc hucCtsS MoIlu NC " eer'oll III
, win Grant uele"' Wou'u nave DSS"'
, The Record Will say
Mr. Garfield is man OF ability, and stands well
In his party He is not so Nblc man nor strong n
candidate as EdmundS or WaShbumo would have
g. been Int he Is preferable 10 Grant or Blaine The
btt"rness of the contest at Chicago win for
a LONG time leave an unpleasant taste in
Inc n, cnnUGJntcs Um,Js but we see mo- reason wv Why Mr.
CUrlcId should not consolidate the republican
strength If he has fault II Is perhaps di,pogi-
Ii6n IL Weld Ills better Judgment under pressure.
As between him and samuel j. Tillcn though
| his In all tile craft sutpSnluu.
ghi" we s"uld consider turGeli the safer mnu in
de presidential chair,
, az yI.i,, -
IHc Le0ger VIII say
General GUr0cd's nomination ms the republican
candidate for the presidency Is no such surprise in
le asaa, sense % c "TIu s "F ctras mSona
! c"''W,,vcptinu o 8 Cou,idcr!IiE tho hot striic
anl ne bitter aulmositics that characterized tho
cil,yrsS for A nominee both before and at tho Chi
+ cagn convention, il might have happened tho!A
| third fourth or nith-iutc availability would have
been the outcome of it all. hut General Garfield
hrlgurs 10 the front rank. lie has national re.
u0wn as a very influential member of the national
legislature ho has large experience, he possesses
6igh order Of fnhiiity and his character IS OF tho
| L mi mat command. respect Ills nomination IL
entirely III to be made md he will make formld-
gblr candidate Tho Cincinnati convention will
now negd 10 mt forward It's very best man and he
Viii ba very good indeed II he is better than the
Chicago nominee.
,,,,,a D..,, ,,iII sor.
The Chicago convention hos done good work.