The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-31
The Local Political Fight.

Both parties are puzzled over the
question Of Common Pleas Judges. How
to make q strong judicial ticket out OF
the material offered is the dilemma.
There are some good lawyers willing to
accept places on the bench IL rendered
them and q few very capable and suit
able men have announced themselves
as candidates, but besides these there
is rush of riffraf for nominations that
it will be hard for the managers to con-
troll.
Judges Cox and Burnet are the only
| candidates for denomination. The DEM
ocrats are exceedingly anxious for Judge
Avery to be candidate again, but he is
firm in his determination to return to his
practice at the bar. Judge Force pre-
fers nomination for Congress in the
First District, and Judge Nurdock is
tired Of the onerous duties OF the bench
and will retire.
On the Republican side, II. A. Morrill,,
Fayette Smith, Glenn. Bates and Job E.
stevenson are iavorably mentioned.
x. A. Johnston, Judson Harmon, e. p.
Bradstreet, Ozro Dodds, Judge Alex.
Paddock, W. Il. Jones and 1. s. Simon
seem to be the leading names on the
Democratic side.
Aaron A. Ferris Is a candidate for
prosecuting Attorney before the Repub-
iIcan Convention. Baker, the present
incumbent, will probably be the Demo-
cratic nominee.
The Congressional situation has not
materially changed. Judge Force having
consented to accept the Republican NOM
NATION movement was at once COM
menced to make Col. A. E. Jones the
candidate. This effort is evidently for
the purpose OF getting up q conflict to
enable Hon. Ben. Eggleston to gather
the h0n0rs at the last moment. There
are many Republicans OF the opinion
that nominations could be made much
stronger than B. Eggieston in the First
District and L. q. Campbell in the Sec
ond, but there is lively work being put
in to effect these selections.
There seemed at first to be a united
effort on the part Of Republicans to in
duce Hon. Stanley Matthews to become
their candidate in the Second District,
but very vigorous opposition to HIM is
now waged. This opposition has sew
eral objects in view, but is united in the
effort to prevent Mr.. Matthews from be-
ing selected. They argue that in so
uuuULiul u ulsLTlct canuluate must De
chosen who will make an active fight,
which, 1t is contended, Mr.. Matthews
will not do. They hold that after nom-
ination he will virtually say to the Re-
publicans Of the Second District: 81
have done you the favor of becoming
your candidate, now do yourselvsa the
honor Of electing me-" With MIR.
Matthews out OF the way, this opposi-
tiOn will divide between Kessler, Lin
coin and Campbell.
On the Democratic side the position Of
affairs in the two Congressional fights
remains about the same. Saylers
friends are very active, and as no organ
lied opposition has yet appeared, seem
TO feel sure OF victory. What the result
Will be with Johnston squarely in the
fight and Judge Forrest at work in earn
est remains to be seen. In the Second
District the disposition is to wait and
see what the Republicans will do. AS
new man is to be chosen for the race
the leaders with great earnestness de-
mand the selection of one of real ability,
who can and will make an active cam
vass, and whose career in Congress
will reflect credit ON the district. They
are convinced that no second or third.
rate man can be elected, and ought not
to be il he could.