The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-26
THE REPUBLICANS
Convention at Turner Hall.
Judge Alphonso Taft for Superior Court
David Raker for Board of Public
Works.

Works.
The Republican Delegates to the Convention as
scmbled long before the hour set for the opening,
10 O'Clock The streets were blOckaded by them
and the candidates, the former considering whom
TO vote for and the latter trying their level best to
votes additional 10 those already pledged to
them.
One of the chief topics was the big "kick" made
by the Democrats of the Third District, narrated
in another place. They felt confident that by put
ting up pretty strong ticket they would have
clean walk over
Shortly after 10 O'Clock Mr. George Emig called
the Convention 10 order.
John A. Won ScGgern, Fred. Kallendorf, Jacob
Emig and George Beycrsefer were appointed Ser
geantsat Arms, and Immediately began to seat the
delegates.
When they We're seated they made a fine set of
delegates, showing that the "bum element which
usually iIfests Conventions Was entirely absent;
The bone of contention" the nomination
for Board Of Public Works Such at least was III
feTcd from the talk between the various delega-
tiGns.
The fight, and it was predicted that il would be
a fierce one was between David Baker ana Enoch
Megrue. ItWas understood that if the street Kali
road question was left untouched Baker would
stand the best show MegTue's friends however,
began shortly before opening OF the Convention TO
brOach this subject.
The first thing in order was the nomination for
Temporary Chairman.
Mr.. Luke StLey WAS nominated, and took his
seat after little modest speech Of thanks
Fred. Brickley J. F. Richter, Frank Weihrauch
and Thomas n Buchanan were nominated for
Temporary Secretaries.
Mr. Steigelman moved that Committees on Gre
dentials, Permanent Organization Rules and Or
der of Business and Resolutions be appointed
The motion was carried.
The following are the members of the commit
tees in regular order, beginning with the First
Ward:
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
John H. Meyer, ]. II. Early, Joseph Allen, F. W.
Steigelman, ThoS Spaeth, Dan. Drake, Phil Brook,
S. GNu, II. Rentrop, G. Vozel, F. W. Schweglnan
John Weber, J. Oswald, j. D. Struble, JOS. Miller,
J. W. Kugle Gus Lowenstine George W. Platten,
John Lee, n. Lorentz j. j. Hunt &. n. Wilson,
II. E. Genshel, Adam Kenner, Henry Dickmeyer
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
T. B. Kearney, J. F. Humble, John Niebaum,
Ed Ahrens Rudolph Meyer, Robert Harlan; M M'
Gilman, George Zimmerman, Isaac Stokes
j. Vetter, Joseph Benz J. H. steinberg, VIM. Tay-
lor John Berthy, J. Eieberg, George Bryan, W: H.
Meuken George Trautman, ?. Wicker, }. snyder,
Thomas ZWick JOS E. Hart
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
T. T. Lewall, II. c. Geagman, William Books,
II. Massnan, Patrick o'Conner, +; B.
MSyn ASTnnf kndo 81 + Kaendo9 hSaIS rhos henry B%y
johnston, j% d5"S Arthur thu william, Hs0 Buetlay,
Hudson John naou pSotneT y ,nna,1a. VIM; Kunn'
ON RESOLUTIONS.
T. s. Doer H. II Fritsch Walter Love- John
Brpnner Daniel IfindeIsman, James B. wilkins,
A. Brlleggcman, A. Gabrus, B. B. Ehrman, George
f. Meyer, Charles Schroeder Martin Rudolf,
II. Stredelmeyer, W. NJ. A1npt Ii. Schroederman,
C, DeRuyter, J. F. Blackburn, G: w. Williams,
BAUER ut f'i; Jacob Cross Peter Wejoh Henry Good
man
The Committees were then assigned their rooms,
and the Convention took recess until O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
The Convention was again called to order few
minutes after l O'Clock, and at once proceeded to
business.
The Chairman announced that the reports Of the
Committees were now in order The reports Were
as follows:
PERMANENT ORG ANIzATIoN.
The Committee reported as follows:
Permanent Chairman, L. G. Weir, Vice Presi-
dents, W. S. Cappeler J. S. Wise, J. II. Stienberg:
Secretary Charles F. Hornberger; Assistant Sec
retaries, Z. Evans and Clarence Norris sergeants-
at-Arms, John Birnbaum, CAV. A. Roesche, Chas.
Meyers, Jac EInig, Jas. MeCaberty.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The Committee on Order of Business met and
organized as follows: President, +. B. Kearney;
Secretary, i. Wm Ospcr.
On motion the order of voting shall begin with
the First Ward and go through to the Twenty
fifth and no vote shall be changed
after the announcement of the ballot by the Chair
an Of no dalppatiOn without objection being
'ede befora thu announcement by the Chairman
Of the Convention.
The order of nominations shall be as follows:
/ Judge of the Superior Court
- poa,d af pnb1in Wor4-s
; tTnrI of tho PoIica Cnurt
O. Etntr Eirtn y, Irfe " t,o o (';ty Tnf,,nerv
, t tSto, W Tuo ,,irat;nns tc dstrct da,o,o
:, sGt ;I I4G ot @ f th ,,nns ~ nn1nino+no Civ
Aldermen for each district.
COMMITTEE On Ci~aDENlIAlS'
The Committee on Credentials beg leave TO re-
port that IN the conVst IN tnc olNteelltl ward
Second Precinct the following gentlemen are en-
titled to their seats IN the CoVentlon as delegates
Henry Johnston, VIM Spullng, A. Freuhdnng ana
Otto Ginter.
Col Weir could not pc louhd ana the flrst zee
preSdcnt " GuppeAer '' 'iie SuSses'toh Vi 'i4c
Ia 'IM 1,s1aI oouont atorts Mr. Csnnol,er sc
ortod -" +ba biSb bnnor and exnnctad fiat the
C[prv" CapnTo,tinn wild nominate snch mcn that on
tba 1St of Anrjl the Rcpublicans could saw that
tlie, tie iSv Vac a., ~ ,pt the " ,nr FnaIs 'N
VIC! "e'e NV wy ~. nn,lr,rr,ovs
m Wv i'"'oA' .'ss i-T-' "a,
This Committee reported as follows:
Resolved, by the Clty kepupllcan convention OF
Cincinnati as folloWS
l. We condemn the action of the present Demo
cratic Legislature TOT hGVng violated the prlnc-
Nft II.