The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-31
ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL AsPIRANT.

or late the name Of Hon. Hugh ). Jewett
has been prominently mentioned In connec-
ton with the presidential nominate on by the
Democratic party. Although In no sense OF
the word to be classed a. Q politician, MT.
Jewett is not without experience In public
affairs. He was an elector from the State Of
Ohio Ia 1862, and cast the vote Of the State for
Franklin Pierce In 1854 he was elected to
the Ohio State Senate, where he served with
distinction, and In 1861 he was the Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor, being defeated
by combination of the Radical and Free
soil Democratic votes. He was subsequently,
In 1879, elected to Congress from Ohio, but
served out only half his term, as about this
time, In Acknowledgement Of his great adj
mlnistrative abilities the having been presi-
dent Of the Central Ohio and Little Miami
Railroads and manager Of the Pan Handle
Route) he was rendered the receivership OF the
Erie Railway. His retirement closed for time
his political career. The movement to nomi-
nate him at Cincinnati seems to be gaining
considerable prominence. The delegates
from Ohio will OF course give Mr.. Thurman
q complimentary vote. and II 1t can be shown
that Mr.. Jewett can carry Ohio, 1t is thought
they will 20 for him. Mr.. Jewett is strong
business man and may, therefore, be pre-
sumed to understand the wants and needs of
the business men OF the country thoroughly.
He has wonderful executive ability, as was
shown by the resuscitation OF the Erie Rail
way under his management, the greatest
financial achievement this country has
ever witnessed. The character OF the man
ID shown by the following anecdote: In 1861,
as above stated, he was nominated by the
Democrats for Governor Of Ohio. He was
war Democrat, and would not accept the
nomination on the platform laid down by the
State convention, for the reason that 1t did
not support the war. He wrote two letters to
the State committee, one declining the nomi-
nation for Governor upon the platform of the
convention, and the other accepting 1t upon
platform of his own. which he inclosed, and
which gave vigorous support to the war.
He informed the State committee that 1t
might do as 1t pleased with the letters. The
committee accepted Mr.. Jewett's platform,
and he ran largely ahead Of, his ticket. In q
recent interview with q representative OF the
New York Herald, ex.Gov. Lucius Robinson,
Of New York, spoke In the following terms OF
Mr.. Jewett and his proposed presidential
candldature
Mr.. Jewett Is IN every sense fitted for the DO
sition OF President Of the United States.
know him. we'll. and know him to be one OF
the ablest business men Of this country. He is
3 square. upright, manly man. Of rigid integ-
His methods are all open and above board,
where all may examine and INSPECT them. BE
reeulss In secret ways. His executive ability Is
simply marvellous. was director In the Erie
Railway Company when Mr.. Jewett was made
It's president He undertook the labor # reor-
and yiRor. and succeeded far beyond the
most sanguine expectations OF the directors
sfantly confronted by obstacles that seemed
insurmountabie and diri ,ulties that would
appnl almost any one else. On the tinancia!
qssstion be = sound. and IL every respect be
the Ways and Means COMMITTEES In Congress.
and was one Of the most valuable members q
the committee He Is not politician. He is q
worker rather than ta ker, That Is why he ie
not better known to, the politicians. do not
know whether his chances for the nomination
tor the Presidency are formidable or not. but !