The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-19

BFeht impetus 70 klle BgeeuphSA AhhN.
ton movement, and as Ohio then voted
in October the issue bsIReen sound
money and financial heTesy Yas to be
decided, in large measure, by the re-
suit Of the election in that state. The
Republicans turned to General Hayes
Us their strongest candidate, and on
June he was nominated for governor
for the third time, The campaign was
very spirited aud attracted wide atten.
ton, victory resting With the party oil
sound finance, by q plurality OF OPAL,
NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT.
This great triumph gave Hayes wide
fame and prestige, and when the Re-
publican national convention met at
Cincinnati June II, 1875, he was tho
candidate OF the Ohio delegation and re-
Ceiyed siXty.one votes for President on
the first ballot. Nearly halt Of all the
delegates were for James g, Blaine, and
Oliver L, Morton. Benjamin II, Brlstow
and Roscoe ConEling divided most Of
the remainder. General Hayes grad
ually gained strength and on the sew
enth ballot the opposition to Blaine was
concentrated on Ohio's strong and pop
ular governor, and no was nominated
by SS4 votes to 34i for his great eomPet-
itor and 81 scattering, Tho contest
terminated juno 10. On July s Gov
ernor Hayes issued his formal letter Of
acceptance of tho nomination, and the
admirable manner in which he stated
his position in favor OF the resumption
OF specie payments, the merit standard
for office, the sacred observance OF the
constitution and all its amendments,
tho pacllcation OF the south and nom
sec.arian schools did much to aid the
Republican cause, The campaign was
hard fought, and 1t ended, as is we'll
known, in q close and disputed election.
THE DISPUTED ELECTORAL COUNT.
In the southern states OF South Caro-
lima, Louisiana and Florida two scIs of
electors were chosen, and much excite
ment prevailed. President Hayes main
tanned calm and dignihed attitude
throughout the contention ending in
the creation OF the electoral commits
sion, consisting OF iivo senators, three
oil whom were Republicans and two
Democrats, five representatives, three
being Democrats and two Republicans,
and five justices Of tho supreme court.
1t is not necessary to recount hero how
tho commission by vote OF s to Z de-
cldcd tho Hayes and Wheeler electors
lawfully chosen in every one OF the dis
puted states. This gave Hayes lS5 cleo
toral votes and Tilden 1874. The count
ing OF the vote was finished March 2,
1877, and on Monday, March 5, General
Hayes was publicly inaugurated. lie
had taken the oath Of Office in private
on March 4 as a precaution. The term
OF President Hayes was q stormy ono.
1t witnessed tho restoration OF specie
payments and q great revival OF busi-
ness and prosperity. The reform OF tho
civil service was begun. A policy Of
pacifcation aud Cancellation was adopt
cd toward the south. Troops were
withdrawn from tho capita.s Of South
Carolina and Louisiana, with the result
OF turning both state governments over
to the Democracy.
SUCCESSFUL ADMINISTRATION.
President Hayes was antagonized by
not a few powerful leaders OF his own
party, notably Senator Conkling and his
friends in the senate, and his course in
sacrificing much for the sake OF re-
establishing local seli-government in the
south was bitterly attacked in certain
quarters. However his administration
was clean, brDal and successful. His
much loved and honored wife, Lucy
Webb Hayes, whom he married in 1852,
was q woman OF strong Christian be-
liets, and her management OF the do
nestle affairs ofthe white house won the
warm admiration OF the friends OF tenn.
perance aud evangelical religion every
where. The clossiot the presidential
termof Rutherford B, Hayes left his par
ty strong and victorious, his country
prosperous aud better governed than
ever before and his fame secure in the
honor and admiration OF the best and
truest OF his fellow citizens.
He returned to his home in Fremont,
and there he lived,until, the sudden ter
minRtion Of his career, IN dlgniGed and
useful retirement. His years OF private
life we're filled with good works. He
was active in philanthropy, including
prison reform, tho amelioration of the
condition OF the Indians, and the aiding
Of negro progress. Tho neiGhbors Of
Rutherford b. Hayes knew him best
aud loved him most, They saw his
simple. generous. kindly and public
spirited homo life, aud recognized in his
course the true path for men who have
hold the greatest Of earthly offices. His
vigor and health were remarkable, and
his activity tireless, and he was stricken
down at last in tho midst Of n ,benef.
cent, honored and honorable career OF