Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-31
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.
Nomination of One Commissioner of
Water Works and Eight C~OnstabIes.


Water Works and Eight Constable,
The meeting was called to order at te
o clock yesterday morning by Robert T
Mix, Esq, in the spacious dining hall c
the National Hall.
Mr.. Charles Winslow was chosen Presi
dent and Mr.. James Brokenshire, Secretary
The President stated the object of tn
convention, namely, the nomination of cit,
officers.
On motion, the Secretary called the roll o
the delegates.
COMMISSIONERS.
On motion of Robert E. Mix, Esq, Joh1
H. Sargent was nominated for the office o
Commissioner of Water Works.
o~oNsTABLEs.
The following gentlemen were nominated
for the office of constable: Peter Kercher,
George Buskirk, John McGarvey, Michae.
Graham, Nicholas Adams, jr, George Dot
terich, Stewart OMAHA, Daniel Lynch.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were offered BY
Mr.. Arthur Hughes, read by the Secretary
who was frequently interrupted by demon
STATIONS of applause, and passed almost
unanimously, there being but one dissent.
ing voice:
WHEREAS, Efforts are being made BY
President johnson to restore fraternal feel
ing between the several States of the Union
and WHEREAS, Disunionionists in and out
of Congress are attempting a GENERALIZATION
Of power, destructive 10 the principles of our
government and the best interests of the
people, therefore,
RssOLUec, That the Democracy Of Cleve-
land cordially approve Of the policy OF
President johnson. looking to the immedi-
ate reunion of the States as provided BY the
Constitution and that we emphatically de-
nounce the Efforts Of the disloyal elements
srrayed against the Administration, under
the lead of Summer, Stevens, Wade 4 Co.,
who seek to prevent the eleven States from
assuming their constitutional places in the
Congress of the United States.
Res0LUea, That We heartily approve of the
veto of the Fresdmen's Bureau Bill, and
~rejoice that the President in his 22d of Feb
ruary speech announced his intention to
again unrol the Constitution of the United
States, and treat it as a living and vital in
stIument of government to regard it as
the great Charter of our liberties and that
in vetOing the odious so-called Civil Rights
Bill he has but reflected the sentiments of
the great mass of the American people who
desire an early restoration of the Union and
the establishment of fraternal relations be-
tween all the States.
ResolUed, That the Democratic party from
the organization of the government to the
present time has been the Union party of
the country, and being true to its ancient
traditions now invites the corporations and
support of all who are opposed to the revolu-
tionsry measures Of an irresponsible central
Directory in Congress.
e ResoiUed, That we recommend to the Fed
eral otiice-holders of this city that they give
to the President a hearty and cordial sup
port in his efforts to restore the Union, or
else initiate the example of Postmaster
Cleveland, of Hartford, by rendering their
designations.
ORAToRY.
Gen. J. W. Fitch was invited to address
convention. He complied, and opened
his mouth and taught them, saying: The
resolutions just adopted will be generally
approved by the Democracy. He enlarged
upon the present condition of affairs, and
lid not fail to state that, whereas the Dem
ocratie party had had for the last three or
tour years the false name and fame of being
4 disloyal party, it is now the only thor
loyal political organization in the
In supporting the administration
n its efforts to plant the government again
upon the Constitution, which had been
iPurned, that party, he said, was but true
o its instincts. He declared the party ready
% make any sacrifices (D to preserve har-
nony and keep the government in a condi-
ion Of safety. They would even c~oalesce
With the conservatives of the so-called
party in their desire to wage war
igainst the Radicals. He condemned the
of Stockton from his seat in the
United States Senate, and declared it the
work of Radicals, done out of fear that New
Jersey would give her support to Johnson.
This same Jealousy was the inspiration or
Inspiring cause of the Metropolitan Police
Bill, Just passed by our Republican Legis-
They saw the&de was turning, that
he Democrats were again coming into
'ower, and so they would, while they could,
Jet the appointing power of the police force
transferred from the city to the hands of
Republican Commissioners at Columbus,
Who will maintain their seats in power six
7 eight years. The Radicals fear and hate
he Democracy. He advised every Demo-
rat to grid up his loins (metaphoricaIly
.peaking) and go in next Monday, bound to
vim, or perish in the attempt.
HEIsLEY CRATES.
There was then a great call for VIM
and at length that gentle
nan mounted the table, which served
quite as well as a tripod. He stated
What he need not nave done, that he is q
modest man, and that it might not seem
for him, a candidate for office at the
oming election, to address the people. How
yer, he considered that as he would not
I'm through the city generally, but only in
God blessed portion thereof known as
he Fifth Ward, he might properly venture
o say a few words to the brethren. Hethen
that he Endorsed the sentiments
by Gen. Fitch, but proceeding, eon-
med himself chiefly to the effort of real
King to the crowd his Owl inward visions
f how the Democrats were going to click"
he Radicals. He believed all the aboli-
were about to be swallowed up
4 the whales belly formed of Demo-
rats and Federal ~ofice-holders. He
cored The latter, however, for their
owardice in not giving Andy johnson some
supports thing quite indiscreet
or him to say since the Democrats have
AIKEN up those fragments to patch wlthal
heir tattered organization. We were not
surprised al. what the orator said, as
t his use of words and phrases. He had
S decided a theological bliss in his expires
ions as had Swedenborg. For instance, he
aid, "If God wills and there is opposition
rom no higher powers than he abolition