New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18

treased his lead by several thousand votes Ater his
retirement from Office he resumed the practice OF lis
profession. IN 1872 he was candidate FOR Congress-
but defeated by Henry B. Banning Liberal Re
publican, by $500 votes IN April. 1873, ~ was
nominated Assistant Treasurer at Cincinnati bur
the senate adjourned without confirming the appoini-
ment IN 1875 he was nominated FOR Governor IN
tie face OF his letter OF withdrawal In favor OF Judge
Taft. The canvass which followed was
almost without parallel in the political annals
Of Ohio After manifestng strong diSp1s
sl0n TO screen themselves behind the school,
question the Republicans assumed tie offensive on
TIE currency question came out boldly for hare money
aad with aid OF Carl schurz Won the day. DURING
his heated canvass Governor Hayes was constantly
the stump. and the great victory 70: hard money
which In October 0. that year WAS due In large
measure 10 the zeal and fire CT the Republican lcSd":
-,cnator sherman in letter written January 1876. PAID
this tribute 10 Governor Hayes. and brought him proh
uently before the country candidate for TIE
Presidency:
believe the nomination Of Governor Hayes would give
strength taking the whole country at large hsh
any other He Is better known In ONO than else
where but the qualities that have made him stroAs IN
Ohio will a. the progresses make him stronger
in every State. He good solder and though not
greatly distinguished such he performed MS TAI ony
and / noticed when travelling With him IN OHIO. me
soldiers who served under him loved and respected him
As member Of Congress he not leading deoater
manager in party tactics, but he was always sensible
Industrious 70 his convictions ana the p'eieS
and tendencies OF his party and commanded he shcei
respect of his colleagues As thrice elected
no has shown good executive abilities ana gained
great popularity, not only with EepuOhcah' OUT WIN
our adversanes. On the currency question, when Is
likely to enter largely canvass he Is thoroughly
sound but Is not committed to any particular measure.
be disabled from cooperating with any plan
that NAV promise success On the main questions,
protection for ALL equal rights and the Observance OF
the public faith, he is trustworthy as any one
uamcd He Is fortunately from the personal enmites
and antagonsms that would weaken some Of his COM
pnttor he Is unbem.shed in name character and con-
Duct and he is a native.bOIn citizen o. our state
have thus you requested. given you my view Of the
Presidential question, taken d!syassioaatey II
examining proposition in geometry and the result
drawn from strongly stated Is that tho
Republican party Ohio ought in their state Convcn-
tion give Governor Hayes united delegation instructed
support him in the National Convention Not that We
have any special claim to have candidate taken from
Ohio but that In Governor Hayes we honestly believe the
Republican party in the United States will have candidate
who can combine greater popular strength and greater
assurance Of success than other candidates. and with
equal ability to discharge the duties OF President Of tie
United States in case Of election.
The Ohio delegation was instructed to vote for Gov
erncr Hayes at Cincinnati, and he secured the nom
nation 5 q compromise anti-Blaine candidate.
General Hayes entrance upon Office was bitterly
opposed In Congress because OF the uncertainties con
corning the votes OF the Electoral College The Eec-
toral Commission established by act OF Congress
urated without disorder, but for some time the coun-
try In doubt and fear as 10 what might happen
before the beginning Of the new Presidential year
Fortunately for the country the Presidentclect was
a most valuable man for the time.
Early in General Hayes's administration he was
called upon to send In certain southern and Western
detachments OF United States troops and where
ever they went peace followed without loss Of life or
property. During this period OF labor troubles about
100000 armed were in the field At the outset
OF his Administration President Hayes adopted the
poicy OF pacfying the South His efforts toward peace
had great weight, and in few years political turmoil
and disturbance largely disappeared. In his first an.
nual message General Hayes urged the resumption Of
specie payments, and within two years his sugges-
tons. IN the MAN, were embodied In a law OF Con-
gress Ills recommendations and his vetoes on fnan
cal questions looked toward honest currency.
President IIayes's Administration WILL when history is
written without prejudice, take high rank He had
many and unexpected trials 10 E.ect but his iufg-
ment in most. If not all, Will stand the test
Of the time.
Physically Governor Hayes was powerful man,
weighing between $50 and 100 pounds. His friends
say that he was able even late in life - Jump any
fence upon which he could place his hands. that he
was splendid horseman and capital shot, and that
he could cut good swath in any granger's meadow