The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-09
THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Democratic Mass Convention
Yesterday.

The Democratic Mass Convention
Yesterday.
National Associated Press to the Star.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 9.-The crowd In at
tendance at the Democratic Mass Con
vention yesterday was very large and
very enthusiastic. After much prelimi.
nary caucusing in the morning, the Con-
Vention met at O'Clock at the City Hall,
nearly three thousand persons being in
attendance, and was called to order by
Mr.. John G. Thompson. Gen. A. j. War
ner, Of Marietta, was made temporary
Chairman. Gen. Warner made short
address, after which Mr.. Rodgers, of H.
diana, who, during the last campain, was
known as the Democratic Sankey, sang
GA Hundred Years Ago." and other
songs.
Temporary Secretaries were appoint
ed as follows: Elmer White, OF Def
ance; Richard c. Rohner, of Cincinnati,
and John Gilbert.
After the appointment Of Committees
on Credentials, Permanent O.ganiza-
tion, etc., the Convention adjourned till
afternoon, when the following was
offered by Judge Haag, Of Henry Coun-
ty:
"Resolved, That when this Conven-
ti0n adjourns it shall adjourn to meet in
Washington City on the 14th day of Feb
ruary, 1871"
After considerable discussion it was
referred to the Committee on Resolu-
tions.
A permanent organization was then
effected as follows:
President-Genera Durbin Ward.
Secretary-Captain Richard G. Rob-
ner.
Assistant Secretaries-J. v. Pierce
and Elmer White.
Vice Presidents-one to represent
each Congressional District in the State:
First District, W. j. ONeil; Second
District, J. Il. Laws; Third District, 81.
Y. Kerr; Fourth District, A. G. Haus;
Fifth District, j. x. Hoover; Sixth Dis
trict, John FL. Jones; Seventh District,
James Emmett; Eighth District, W. IL.
Lee; Ninth District, j. #. Christian;
Tenth District, Geo. W. Roberts;
Eleventh District, o. +. Moore; Twelfth
District, Henry Smith; Thirteenth Dis
trict, j J. Robinson; Fourteenth Dis
trict, l.. A. Bunner; Fifteenth District,
+. A. Davis; Sixteenth District, VIM.
Lawrence; Seventeenth District, John
Blackburn; Eighteenth District, Agullla
Wiley; Nineteenth District, Thomas
Miller.
Speeches were made by Gen. Durbln
Ward, Hon. George Fl. Pendleton, Hon.
Ihomas Ewing and Gen. Morgan.
Hon. j. +. Mckinney, Chairman OF the
Committee OH Resolutions, presented
the following, which were adopted:
Resolved, l. That the Government of
the United States is republican in spirit
as well as in form. 1t is a Governments
OF law, not OF arbitratry force. 1t is
founded on universal suffrage, lawfully
exercised, and its existence depends on
good faith and sincere obedience to the
laws.
2. That the votes cast on the 7th of
and duly certified at the
close OF the election on that day by the
officers authorized to receive and record
them, alone determine the result Of the
election held in any precinct, county or
State; and whatever may be the returns
then duly aud properly certified, they
can not Lawfully be changed by any Off.
Ger authorized to canvass them and an
noun5e the result.
3. That, while clear In the conviction
that Samuel j. Tilden and Thomas A.
Hendricks have received not only
large majority OF the popular vote, but
Of the Electoral vote, and are,
elected President and Vice
President, we yet declare that any de.
cisi0n made by the Senate and House
Of Representatives will be cheerfully
acquiesced in by the whole people, and
that any attemps to inaugurate Presi.