New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-16
SUPPORTING AN INDEPENDENT.
THE REPUBLICANS OF THE IXTH OHIO DISTRICT
UNITE WITH THE ANTI-CONYERsE DEMOCRATS.
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IRE REPUBLICANS OF IIlh iAIH OHIO DISTRICT
UNITE WITH THE ANTI-C0NYERsE DEMOCRATS.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug 15.-The Republican
Convention for the IXth Congressional District
bled here at o'clock to-day. The Atheneum Hall
we'll filed during the morning and afternoon
The proceedings of the convention managed in
admirable manner. The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported series OF resolutions recognizing the ability and
integrity OF Mills Gardner and John s. Jones-wbO now
represent the lid and IXth Districts part Of which
compose the new IXth Distriet-and approving their
Official conduct but declaring that, large number Of
citizens irrespective Of party, have invited the Hon.
English become candidate 1t is inexpedient
to nomination. The fourth resolution read,
o. follows;
RsOped That we pledge ourselves to labor from this
day unin the election 10 secure the election OF Dir.
English.
When the name Of English mentioned in the
resolutions was received with loud cheers throughout
the convention. The moment the resolutions were
adopted the stage bell sounded, and there descended
the head Of the president large portrait of Mr.
English, surrounded by wreath Of laurel Calls were
made for M. English but the announcement was made
that the illness Of his daughter prevented his coming
before the convention.
LOud calls were then made for General Beatty, who
addressed the convention He reviewed the action Of
the Democratic Convention which nominated George L.
Converse and asserted that the delegates outside OF
toD Enough delegates he SAID had been bought up to
nominate the first ballot Mr. Converse lac said, had
bought his nomination. and paid the money for the votes
Of ward Dummers gamblers and thieves These asser-
tons were at first received by the large audience with
painful silence bur 1t broke forth with loud aud
PROLONGED applause. General Beatty then said:
Gentlemen, am speaking Of facts, aud am able TO
prove every word and assertion ] mako before any
DeinocTatic jury Ia the Congressional district"
Continuing his remarks. he took from his pocket E
Democratic paperpubshed in this city and read several
extracts showing that thlevesud gamblers control city
politics. and stating that Democrat can be nominated
10 Congress less than $4,000. The editor who wrote
he article in the convention and exhibited great
nervousness. General Beatty said that hr Converse
VII profess In the coming campaign 70 be friend OF the
Horkingmen but he will not tell how he a member
Of the legislature wrung $1,000 ont OF the hands OF
builder 10 whom Il due and gave it to hrm to
which his belongs Mr. Converse he continued, Will
profess y be fron0 70 the foreigners, and Will deny
having been = Know Nothing but II De proved by
~ mserais who were present that Mr. Converse, during
VIC AuOw Nothing oxCtement put none but Amert-
cans guard"
The autlCOnveTse Democrats and the Republicans are
uelant the prospect OF electing Mr. English. The
convention to-day noticeable contrast 70 the one
o years ago. Wnen less than so delegates were present