The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-07-30

The Merchants and Manufacturers
Convention-The Townships Dis
franchised by the City-The City
GuillOtine at WOrk--An Indis-
criminate Slaughter of Haynes
Men, Soldiers and Country Boys!
We attended the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Convention" held on Saturday to
nominate officers for the common mass
of the republican party. We gave some ac-
count of its proceedings in our paper of
Saturday; but il was hasty and incomplete.
We doubt whether we can do it full justice
to-day; for there never was held In Dayton
another such a convention-so reckless in
its doings, so careless of success, and so un
lust in its fayors. ThankGoD we don't run
our conventions with merchants and man
ufacturers!
What transpired in the morning session
we have fully related, The only important
matter was the claim of Madison and Perry
townships that the change in the represen-
tation was illegal and null and void. This
claim was referred to the Committee on Gre
dentials, of which JOHN HOWARD, Esq, was
Chairman. This reference settled the town
ships. r.iI /.
In the afternoon the first business was
the report of this Committee. 1t sustained
the Central Committee; disfrdRchiscd the
totonShipS, and confirmed the city in its
usurped power. Mr.. PFoUTz, OF Madison,
did all in his power TO prevent the adoption
of the report. He demonstrated its inius-
tice in two speeches; and denied the power
of the Central Committee. But Mr.. How
ARD made few remarks and gave the cue !;
and the question was put to the Convention
RIGA roce, and not by ballot, or by town
ships and wards. The chairman of the Con-
vention must have been posted. 1t was
very easy for the city to carry anything by
sound, as well as by votes for the city had
many outsiders present, besides its dele
gates. The result was easily fOretold. By
sound the city carried the day; in spite of
the loud noes from thedelegates of the town
ships. SO the city carried its point and in
all future conventions, as in this one, she
win control and regulate nominations to
suit herself. Her power was all powerful
on Saturday. 1t will increase every year
with the growth Of the city and hereafter
no townships can succeed In securing nom
nations for residentsof the country unless
the city is satisfied. The change was made
expressly for this purpose; that the politi-
clans of the city might constitute them
selves a board OF examiners of the quallfiea-
tions, &c, of aspirants from the country
We have heretofore edenounced this assump-
ton and viii do 80 again. sE
The next thing in order was the report Of
the committee to report a CENTRAL Com
MTrTEE. This was an exceedingly impor-
tant point, in view of the action of the
Convention giving such absolute power to
its Central Committee. u committee was
formed with q majority from the town
ships, it might break down the rule adopted
this year, giving the city the power. Inthis
matter the chairman, or the managers,
worked the thing well for the Central
Committee appointed was chosen from Day
ton, and Is composed Of seekers after office,
or anxious fathers with sons in the line OF
promotion. Thus the city not only GTasped
power for the present occasion but she
perpetnated it by her shrewd management :
and the great majority Of the townships will
hereafter appear at Republican Conventions
like the 'poor boy at the frolic." They can
see all the fun and the good things handed
around; but can neither touch, taste nor
handle. .lnt H...fr
After this came the nominations. The
Probate Judgeship was put up first. Up
to Saturday morning it was the general
opinion that CHARLES PARRoTT or QUINCY
CoRw1N would be the nominee, with the
chances largely in favor of PARRoTT. Both
had been HAYNES men and either would
have been acceptable TO that branch OF the
party. Bat Mr.. PARRorT, being under
stood to be well qualified in every way,