The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-11
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THE DEMOCRA1I CONTE NTION.
A Meeting aud an Adjournment

A Meeting and an Adjournntent
The Convention was called 10 order
about a quarter past eleven O'Clock by
Mike Ryan, Chairman of the Democratic
City Executive Committee, land organized
by, electing Mr.. Joseph Ii. Redmond
President, and Messrs. Ii. j. Wehage,
Z. w. Overacre and Charles A. Brown,
Secretaries. ........
The floor OF the Convention was crowd
ed, and a glance over 1t revealed the
faces OF many who have made themselves
prominentin in city, county and State poll
lies. Among them was Maley, of the
Evil Eye, VINO is member OF his
own ward delegation, Quinn, the
Roofer, who was around among the boys
with an eye on The COnver ton; Mike
Corbett, the Street Commissioner, and
delegate from the Sixth Ward; Billy
ONeul, the dark-haired organizer, and
other local celebrities. The Hamilton
county delegation TO the State Legisla-
ture was also well represented
Gordon, the Granger, was present; the
smiling countenance OF John >. Geghan
was seen circulating around; ana, OF
course, Representative Pattison, attor-
ney Tor the Committee of Safety, was
busy among the boys, looking out aiter
his own chances Tor the Police Court
Prosecutorship. -..---.
The Ohio Press was also represented
Mir. w. d. BicKnam, OF the Dayton Jour-
nal, and Mr.. M. ii. McMurray, Of the
AuglaIZe County Democrat, occupying
seats upon the platform.
The Committees were appointed as
given below, one member being selected
rom each Ward delegation. Fac num-
erical position of each name i'll the list
corresponds with the number of the
Ward represented by the delegate
named.
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton and Creuentials-J. Il. Hoffman,
Chas. McDeyitt, Eph. Holiand,. Alex.
Cline, Thos. McDerinott, Ill. Bertlein, L..
ner, l.. Kramer, u. }. Miller, j ohm Brink
man, 4. McGognan, Adam Bass, Z. Wal
los j. q. Fralz, j. Collard, +. Shott, ).
A. Kahn, l.. Mentel, j. J. Farrell, Il.
REYNOLDS, Geo. DAILY, Ed DAILY.
On Business-B. Ii. Booker, j. &. Hll-
man, - Mitchell, Eph Holland, John
A. McCallon, NJ. CorDett, John koller,
l.. McHush, |. }. Mealan, p. p. Void, A.
olmmellan, Wm. Cole, Frank Hooper,
N. Ulearen, IL. U. uollauird, Thos. Pol
lard, p. f. Maley, Wm. Hodgson, T. j.
Hogan, A. +. Falloway, NJ. Kelley, ). IL.
Polk, Thunas wilson, john Slulvlhill, l..
NJ. Armstrong.
On Resoiutions-R. A. Thomas, J.
Crook, V. Wulteck, VIM. Neal, Ed. Ii.
Kline, j. Helfry, Il. NJ cGraJn, L. j. Gray,
Tnos. Powell, Barney Hoole, John Wag-
ner, Jas. Hickman, III. Huismann, Q. y.
james, T. b. Leonard, Z. I. Basiord, II.
Barte, b. MOormann, NJ. Costello, Z.
Gels, Il. G. Galbreatb, j. Thennis, Adam
n oDle.
Alter the committees were appointed
the Convention, on notion adjourned
until one O'Clock, to await their reports.
AFTERNOON sEs, Jon.
The Convention organized by electing
Mr.. w. T.. Bishop as President, and IL. j.
Wehage and c. W. Oyeracre as oecre-
ta. ies.. j. Is. Mccormack was added 10
the list of Secretaries.
The Committee on Credentials report.
ed that the delegations were all legally
elected, and that there were no con
teStantS.
The Committee on Order OF Business
reported that the nominations should be
made commencing with Mayor. 1t pro.
vided that the candidate receiving the
lowest number Of votes shall be dropped
after the second ballot.
The Commitlee OIL Resolutions report
ed thai they reatfirmed the doctrines ol
denomination Of Gov. A len Is necessary
in order to secure success; that no strin-
gent temperance laws should be passed,
and that the rates OF municipal taxation
shall be kept down to the lowest possl-
BILE rate, and appealing to the voters fol-
the election OF The ticket nominated.
On the nomination for Mayor being an
nounced, u deles alton rose and nominal.
ed Geo. w. q. Johnston, whereupon a
perfect storm OF applause rose, the whole
Convention rising 70 their feet. "A mo.
ton was made to make The nomination
unanimous, which was greeted with up
roarious applause. Mr.. Ike Miller pro-
tested against the nomination being
made unanimous as an undemocratlt
proceeding.
At This point Thos. j. Stephens was
nominated, and Mr.. Miller stated that he
was authorized to withdraw the name oil
Mr.. Stephens. App!ause.l On motion
the nomination was made unanimous
amid the most tremendous applause.
On motion, the Chair appointed a com.
mittee consisting of Messrs. +. f. Ma
ley, General Tom Powell and l. j. Mill
ler. as "a committee to wait upon MI
j Johnston and inform him of his nomina.
tion.
The nomination tor Police Judge was
then taken up, and Moses +. wilson,
Judge Satin and JAS. W. Fitzgerald
placed in nomination. The first vote
stood: Fitzgerald, 1916; Satin, rs; John.
son, %, and Wilson rs. Fitzgerald was
declared nominated. On motion, the
nomination of Fitzgerald was made
unanimous amid great applause.
MIR. Fitzgerald was called upon and
addressed the Convention, returning his
thanks for the nomination and pledging
himself to a perfect and faithful dis
charge of his duties. He INDUCED in
| some choice Democratic sentiments al
to the policy OF Grants administration
| and Tie triumph that awaited the Demo.
cratic party in the State and Nation un.
der the lead of VIM. Allen. He retired
gracefully. -
The nomination for City Treasurer
was tLen taken up, and James w. Smith