The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-17
Afternoon session.

On the reassembling of the Convention
the Chair announced that the report Of
the Committee on Credentials was
ready, which report was submitted, the
material part OF which Is as follows:
Your Committee on Credentials beg
leave to offer the following report:
That they have examined the creden-
tials of the several delegates, and have
found the same correct, and the 'delega-
tions full except in the matter OF the
contest between John Ritt and Samuel
+. Cary, in Millcreek Township, Hamil-
ton County. 1t is the opinion of your
Committee that John Ritz was duly
Mhlcreek Township, Hamilton County.
In the matter OF the contest between
Lewis Jamison, OF Spencer Township,
Hamilton County, and the delegates
from Sycamore Township, it was agreed
that the two delegates from Sycamore
Township were the legally elected dele
gates and as such are entitled to seats
In this Convention.
A motion was then made that the por-
tion OF the report giving the seat to Ritt
be amended so as to make Sam. Cary
the delegate.
At this stage motion after motion was
made amid the widest confusion, and
the greatest disorder prevailed in spite
OF tile utmost efforts OF the Chairman.
The Chairman finally announced that
the question was upon the substitution
of the name OF Ritz for Cary in the report
upon this was call for a vote by coun-
ties.
Right here Dan. Thomas, one Of the
delegates trom the Second District,
Twentieth Ward, made some very yio-
lent demonstrations, the substance of his
remarks being drowned In the general
uproar, when he was grappled by one Of
the police, and q general scuffie ensued,
during which Jake Gardner made an
effort to get his work in, but was
squelched by dozen men, who seated
HIM by force, and the sQuabble was
ended.
The question as to whether the amend.
ment would be adopted recommending
the admi.tance of 5. f. Cary as dele
gate in place OF John Ritt was
put to vote. The vote had
progressed midway OF the roll Of
counties when Hon. Sam. +. Cary mount
ed the platform and said:
"GENTLEMEN-I have just arrived In
the Hail, and hearing that there is a Sc
rious question as to whether l am u
member of this Convention, b q leave
to withdraw my name as a delegate."
[Cheers for Cary.l
The vote, as far as 1t had gone, stood
more than two to one against him.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
cations reported as Indicated above,
and the report was adopted.
Amid the sweet strains of q National
air played by the band In the rear of the
stage, Hon. Geo. H. Pendlelon, as Per-
manent Chairman Of the Convention,
was escorted to the platform and was
greeted with loud and prolonged cheers.
His steps were retarded by friends
aloug his path who grasped his hands in
eagerness. Upon taking his place he
made speech full OF eloquence and
beauty.
MIR. /. j. Miller, Chairman of the Sec
ond District delegation, reported that
the delegation mad elected Hon. Alex
ander Long, Of the Committee ON Reso-
lutions, to ill the vacancy made by the
resignation Of Hon. 5. y. Cary.
The Committee on Platform, after re.
jecting Gen. Cary, agreed upon a plat
form which declares: First, In favor OF
the Resumption Act, aud for
the extinction OF National Banks at
the end OF their charters, the place Of
their circulation to be supplied by Treas
ury notes convertible in gold on demand; |;
o tariff for revenue only, and the usual
arraignmsnt or the Republican party,
pledges of economy, etc.
IL Is full Thurman victory, the Allen
men being beaten at every point.