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Let this nomination be thus presented, without any wire pulling or depreciation of others and as a conviction upon established facts, and I believe Governor Hayes can be and ought to be nominated.
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Sherman expresses his belief in a fair nomination process for Governor Hayes, emphasizing integrity.
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