The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22

The following resolution was then adopt.
ed, and received with applause:
"Resolved, That We demand an invcsti.
CATION of the late election for Representa-.
tives in Congress in this citv, that the fact-
may be fully exposed, transgressors pan
ished and wrong-doing prevented here,
after"
Hon. L. w. Goss was Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions. These aru very
long and wordy.
They ssser tIat control OF Congress by the
Democracy is a harbinger OF the good time coming
when the National Ad inStrntiOn shall be en-,
tireiy in Democratic hands.
They condemn the Republican frantls at the
Presidential clectinns also condemn the use Of
the Governments money in employing Federal
MarShals ut the recent Congressional elections.
They next ecte the Southern jury system and
demand repeal of the law which prev, n,s per.
sons who participated in the rebellion from sit.
ting as Fe,icral jurors They charge the Repub-
lican party with att mptng tc subvert States and
establish II centralized Government.
Finally, getting down 10 business, the Commit
tee conclude the resolutions us follows:
I'VE condemn the use of money by candidates,
IN procuring nominations, and ii shall be The duty
of the Executive Committee take the names Of
such candidates off the ticket: and. in case such
names arc not taken off, they should be beaten at
the polls
1--WE believe in fair elections and free elections
Home Rule, in cheap government Federal, Static
and munc pal, in low taxes, IN the largest posi-
bic individual liberty, in equal rights without
special privileges, and we dcnunnce e whole Re-
publican pa ty system of lar It AMI bank
mOnOPolies, ri Sumpiuhry laws, Of arm es to over
awe the people and Of Returning B,artis 10 cheat
them, as inconsistent with and subycgsve Of
government OF the people, by the people, for the
people"
The following, in addition to the above, was
adopted
"Res0ycd. That we demand an investigation Of
the late election for Representatives IN G ngrcss
in this city, that the facts may be nlyvxp sod,
transGTesSors punished, and wrong dong prevent
ed hcrcA. ter"
The Convention then proceeded 10 ballot
FOR MAYOR.
Judge Collins, in a ringing speech, pre-
sented the name of Julius Refs.
Mr.. Thomas A. Logan approached the
front Of the stage. and before lie could
utter word the Convention
broke loose in o loud hurrah.
During the speech he was frequently i'll
gates. lie presented in nOmiua ion the
lame of Col. Len. A. Harris. His speech
seemed to have the effect Of carr, ing the
hoys. No other names were mentioned.
THE FIRST BALLOT
stood:
IL took 42S votes to nominate. Col. liar
ris was declared nominated
Tim. Gleason. in the Fourth, raised lit
tie row in favor of Harris, but the Chair
man made the Refs men rise, and then the
matter was settled by Refs getting his three
votes.
After the conclusion of the ballot, the
delegation broke ont in ringing hurrah,
and the band by lively tune drowned the
noise.
Hon. John f. Follett then announced
that for
JUDGk OF SUPERIOR COURT,
The name of David T. Lyman would not
be nut IN before the Convention. Mr..
Isaac Jordun then presented the name OF
Alexander Is. Huston. In his speech he
wanted Tilden for President and Judge
Hoadly for Vice President.
Mr.. John c. Healy nominated Alfred
Yapte.
The nominations were then closed, the
first ballot standing: ,..
Huston ~
"a,
After the vote of the Seventh Ward MIR.
Isaac Jordan arose and withdrew the name
of Huston. The nomination of Yaple was
then made unanimous
HSJ HuEe 1anle NdS present., anu Sahl' 'pPn
tcmcn had rather that YOU would have
nominated some one else Than me, but, as
you have given me the nomination, nc
! cent it with thanks. | make no promises
but leave everything to my past record. |
elected will discharge the duties of Tn,
Office to the interest Of all my fellow-Citi
zens. If You elect Colonel Harris he viii
make good Mayor"
I Mr., Chas. Baker then nominated Nathan
! iel Caldwell for