The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

r. Il. Smith and Eph. Morgan, to apprise
him OF his nomination.
Neither the committee nor the candi-
date maIerialized aiterward during the
Convention.
The next nomination in order was
that for Police Judge, and for This office
i. W. Lindeman and Charles pohlnan
were nominated. Several wards had
voted on the first ballot when the name
of Poblman was Withdrawn, and the
nomination of Lindemnn made unanl-
nous. In response to calls he made a
short speech. promising u faithful per-
formance of his duties II elected.
Tom Campbell was also nominated for
this office, but declined making the race
unless the Convention should think it
necessary to secure success. He was
willing to sacrifice himself in that event.
For City Solicitor Bellamy Storer, jr.,
was the only nomination, and his noml-
nation was made unanimous amid great
cheering. He returned thanks, accom-
panied with the usual pledges for faith
lul performance OF duty.
N. d. Belknap and Charles Evans were
put IN nomination for the office OF Pros
ecuting Attorney of the Police Court,
but the name Of the former was dropped
after the first four wards had voted, and
He made little speech, comparing the
nomination to a thunder clap from a
c!oudiess sky, and pledged himself in the
usual way.
5. S. Davis nominated Jacob Elsas for
Trustee of the Water-works, and he
went through with whoop.
| Robert Moore was nominated for City
Treasurer with yell.
Robert Buchanan, for Director OF the
City 1ntirmary, was nominated by accla-
nation.
For Wharf-master, Sid. Miner was
the only nominee, and he received tiger
cheer as he mounted the platform TO
thank the Convention for the nomina-
ton. This completed the ticket for
which the Convention gave three rousing
cheers. Here it is:
For Mayor-John Robinson.
For Police Judge-F. w. Lindemann.
/ For City Solicitor-Bellamy Storer, ir.
For Prosecuting Attorney of the 10.
lice Codrt-Chas. Evans.
For Water-works Trustee-Jaoob FL
sus. r..
For City Treasurer-Robert Moore.
For Director of the City Infirmary-
Robert Buchanan.
For Wharf.master-Sidn Miner.
The following is the letter from the
Committee to Mr.. Robinson and his re.
ply:
-" "CINCINNATI, March 18th, 1875.
"COL. JOHN ROBINSON:
sin Rome when the Administration OF
Public Affairs became corrupt, the
people called to the front "a man known
to be honest and capable, Cincinnatus,
after whom this city Is named. .kThe people
OF this city seeing in you the same quail
ty OF that illustrlous character, through
their delegates in convention, call upon
you to be Chief Magistrate of the same
and have deputized the undersigned to
, wait upon you and notify you of this
fact" "HARRY Il. SMITH
"EPH. MORGAN,
81. Ii. McCLosKEY,
sCommittee.'s
To the Committee representing the Citi
zens' Convention, at Turner Hall;
Yours of the 18th inst. received. For
the Complimentary. terms, which l can
not but leei are largely undeserved IL
which you refer to me, you will please
accept my thanks. / have never been a
candidate for any public office. have
never had an aspiration for any. But ii
| my fellow -citizens now, irrespective
OF party, choose to elect me
as the Mayor OF this city, untrammeled
| by any platform and With no pledges
save that Of acting III such a manner as
| should deem for the public interest,
should not feel at liberty to decline TIN
position so .latteringly rendered. Witt
sentiments OF the highest respect, sub
scribe myself, JOHN ROBINSON.