The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-12
THE REPUBLICANS
Decide Upon Big Convention at Music
Hall July 2Sth.
OF DELEGATES s96.

The Hamilton County Republican Executive
Committee met promptly at Turner Hall at 10
O'Clock this morning for the purpose OF liking the
date OF the County Convention and fixing the
number OF delegates to the same. Mr. A. j. Cum
ningham presided, with Mr.. Charles s. Fisher
acting as Secretary.
Eighty members out OF a total OF 90 answered to
their names at TOll-Call,
a motion was made that no one be allowed to
represent a member OF the Committee without
having written certificate that he is an author
lzed representative.
An amendment was made that the motion be
| lad on the table. The amendment was carried
ayes 3i nays "a.
Represen atives were allowed to take their seats
The Convention then proceeded to business
Mr. CritChGll moved that a committee oil five on
apportionmcnt be appointed.
Dr. 1ibballs amended by that the Committee
be instructed TO appoint one delegate from eacn
precinct and township, and one for each p
votes cast Tor Barnes for Secretary OF state
I lhs Will make about eight hundred delegates.
Mr. Meyers moved an amendment that the Com
mitee Oh Apportionment consist OF nine mem
bers.
On motion of Mr. Fred. steigleman the whole
matter was laid on the table.
The gentleman then fiered a motion that the
basis of the Convention be one for each precinct
and one Tor every p votes cast for Barnes at the
last election This will make a Convention OF
eleven hundred nd forty-nine delegates.
MI Kelly made an amendment as follows:
One for each precinct, and one for every ~ votes
cast for Barnes, and one for all over % votes and
under 80. This will make a Convention OF 1896
delegates.
The last amendment prevailed-ayes Al, nays 40.
The motion as amended was carried.
Mr. Steigelman moved that the Convention be
held on Saturday, July 26th.
Mr. Critchell amended that it be held on Mon
day July 2Sth, and the primary election on Satur-
day, July ooh.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Hoefer moved that the Convention be held
in Music Hall, or that if Committee on Hall be
appointed that Committee be instructed TO secure
Music Hall for the Convention.
Mr. CritChell moved that Committee Of five on
Apportionment be appointed. Carried.
Mr. Hoefer, of Ayondale, moved that the prima.
ries be held from 5 p, m. to p. m, under the Ba-
| Der Law, except in the country. Carried.
The country DELEGATES were allowed to fix their
own time for holding the primaries. Adopted.
| Each Executive Committeeman was instructed
to act as Supervisor in his precinct
| Mr.. Kelly moved that the Convention be
| opened at 9 a. m. Carried
| A motion that the duties OF the Committee on
Arrangements be assigned to the Committee OH
| Hall prevailed.
A mot on that the country polls remain open
| until D. m. at the primaries was adoptod.
The Chair announced that the various commit
tees would be published in the papers.
| Adjourned
The following Committeeman were appointed
! in pursuance of the instruction OF the Republican
County Executive this morning:
| On Appoltlohment-John Crltchell, /. IL. Hunt,
Thomas McIain, Oliver Kinsey, f, W. Stegel.
| man.
| This Committee will meet on Monday, July
14th, at A J. Cunningham's office, 81 West Third
| street. at 10 O'Clock H. m
| Committee on Hall and -Gcorge
| IIafer, Gazzam Gano Charles S. Fisher, John J..
! Murray. Amzi McGill.
| This Committee will act as Finance Commit
| tee. and make all necessary ARRANGEMENTS for the
| hall They wll meet Monday, July l4th, at u
O'Clock a m. at Gazzam Gano's office, NO. go Vine
street.
The report of the Committee on Apportionment
will be made through the press on Tuesday morn.
ing next A. J. CUNNINGHAM,
Chairman