Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-25
How il Strikes the Press.

The press opinions of Gen. Hancock are nearly
all favorable. The Baltimore Sun says the Gin
cinnati ticket, like that nominated at Chicago
is surprise It speaks in high terms of both
Hancock and English says Hancock in ''becom
ing an American soldier did not cease to be an
American citizen.' and that we will have an
old-fashioned contest of principles and mea-
sures.
The Gazette says the nomination has .'solved
the presidential problem and once more REIN
stated the democratic party in the affections of
expresses confidence in his election and inaugu-
ration.
The american thinks the people are tired of
military rulers. says Hancock is nothing but a
gallant soldier" ranking with Warren, Sedg
wick and FftZ John Porter. but below Grant,
Sherman and Sheridan; that he knows nothing
about civil administration and his nomination
Is "demagOgy."
OF the Philadelphia papers the Record says
the nomination was probably the clearest solu-
ton OF the difficulties which beset choice at
named there was not a safer nominee.
The Times says: "Gen. Hancock gives the
democracy better record than 1t has given
itself, and he is vastly stronger than the party
In state and nation. His candidacy strips the
contest of the last vestige Of sectionaliSm, and
leaves the republicans with no attribute outside
or the Inherent merits OF their candidate and
present record that can appeal to patriotism"
The Inquirer says: "a candidate to be cOnsid-
cred not hOpeleSsly weak should be able to com.
mand the vote of his own state. That General
Hancock cannot do" IL considers him weak
candidate
The LeGger says: general Hancock, failing
In every other effort, seeks at last to masquerade
into power under the name and shield of a sol
der. The nomination of General Hancock rep
resents no idea or principle but that of supposed
availability. He was good soldier, but there
his title begins and ends"
The North American says: ''While we could
esteem as nothing less than calamity the sue
cess OF the democratic party, we must recognize
from the beginning that its defeat in the coming
campaign will find no promoting cause in any
quality or lack OF personal deserving on the
part OF its most distinguished candidate for the
presidency"
The Erenirg Telegraph says 'no. more military
cock the business OF nominating soldiers fought
to be played out"
The Euenirg Ne,cs says the nomination is
snuD to both T1lden and Randall and triumph
for Wallace: also that it will make the struggle
In Pennsylvania "severe one"
OF the New York press, the StGats Zeitung
strongly approves the Cincinnati nomination,
and considers the result reached by the conven-
tion 1,, sign OF improvement In the political con-
ditton OF the country.
The san says the nomination of Gen. Han
cock presents the same great issues which
would have been presented by the nomination
Of Mr.. Tilden, although 1t had hoped that the
latter would have been nominated by the con-
vention.
The Journal Of Commerce highly eulogizes
Gen. Hancock, and says he is fit to sit In the
chair of Washington.
The Graphic says the democrats have de-
served We'll OF their country in nominating
men from military life to place them in high
civic positions.
The Evening Post praises Hancock as a SOL
dier. and says his fidelity to the union cannot
be challenged. 1t thinks "in some respects the
nomination is strong one"
The Mou cries out against the election OF
military man, and predicts that the people will
reject Hancock for Garfield.
The Commercial Advertiser. considers IT. q
strong nomination and says partisan journals
may as well understand that no votes aroto be
made for Garfield out of the Surratt matter
1t says he is not as fit for the Presidency as
Garfield.
The Brooklyn UniOn-Argus says Hancock is a
soldier and not politician; that GARFIELD adds
to brilliant war record a successful legislative
career, and the republicans go to the people
With entire confidence"
The Richmond State says the nomination has
stirred the country with delight, and with such
a leader the democrats may securely look to a
great triumph.
The Pittsburg Chronicle says that s'by the
nominating and giving hearty support to men
who served In the Union army, the democrats
have labored to gain the confidence of the peo-
pie. 1t is now proposed TO crown these efforts
ny @ snnmlttlng TO the people man whom even
The Boston Herald says the nomination is a
strOng one before the people, and the Journal
tnlnkS Hancock the strongest man In the demo.
cratic party except Seymour.
The southern papers all endorse heartily the
nomination OF Hancock and promise him earnest
support. The Mobile Register, a leading paper
OF the south, voices the opinion of that section
when 1t says; 1.-THE national democratic cOnyen-
ton have done nobly In presenting to the coun
try the names Of Hancock and English. Gen.
HancOcks record, as citizen and soldier, is un-
asSallable by the republican party upon any OF
the issues connected with the late civil war
AS federal general he fought the south with
great gallantry, and when the war was over eX-
tended to us the rights OF citizens, and nobly
10 nfo otxfi
public papers while commander Of Louisiana
and Texas during the dark days of reconstruc-
ton are marvels of craftsmanship. They pre-
sent platform OF principles upon which the
democratic party can plant themselves with as
surance of victory"
The New York World says the nominations
carry With them the guarantee and the pro-
phecy OF great political victory" 1t not only
endorses Hancock, whom 1t supported in 1876.
but approves the manner in which he was NOM
lnated; says the machine and syndicate system
has been broken down, and Is confident Of sue
cess.
The Herald says the nomination of Hancock
makes impossible bloody shirt campaign It
extolS Hancock, and says that, While he will be
called military man, it is happy omen that
the reDel br1gadierS were the first to support
him The Herald is satisfied the country viii
pe sa1e with Hancock In the presidential chair
The Tribune says that in refusing to nomin-
ate I1lden the democratic party have abandon
ran campaign 1t says the republicans will
beat Hancock.
The Times belittles and abuses Hancock; calls
him commonplace etc.. and speaks OF him with
the utmost contempt.