The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

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never was time when the Democratic
party stood in greater need OF strong
ticket than 1t does now; there never was o
time when the demand for irreproachable
and harmonizing leadership was more en-
phatic. In this case who can serve the
party and the country better than Sey-
mour and Hendricks2 Other men may ac-
complish the desired result, but ticket
with less strength than Seymour and
Hendricks ought not to be depended
on to add New Jersey or Con-
necticut, Wisconsin or Oregon, or all of
them, to the Empire and Huosier State
The Board of Aldermen will wrestle with
their 81 25 ordinance to-day. Of course
there will be no strike for increased wages.
Over thousand bills are pending before
the House or its Committees. Members
who have not yet started for Washington
may as well take their summer clothes
along and save express charges.-In
ings of the United States Court pub
lished November 3Oth appeared the state
ment that Mr. Howe appeared with his
attorney the Hon. Ben Butterworth, and
pleaded guilty to an indictment against
him for violation of the Revenue Laws
of the United States in relation to dealing
in tobacco. If Congressman and Senators
are permitted to become attorneys for per-
sons accused of offenses against the Fede-
raj Government, it is clear that every Con-
gresham and Senator who has ever been
admitted to the Bar will be retained as the
attorney of all offenders against Federal
laws They will monopolize all such cases,
not on account of their legal abilities and
experience, but for their influence which
can not fail to be deleterious to the inter-
ests of the Government.
The Gazette says The Constitution has
conferred the power to choose Electors of
President and Vice President upon the
several States. The words of the Constitu-
ton make this act final ON the part of the
several States. There is nothing to imply
any revisory power in Congress or in either
branch. 1t makes the choice of the several
States final, and leaves nothing to be done
but for the President of the Senate to de-
clare the vote of the Electors. For the
; chance thata Democratic Congress might
revise the returns of the next election of
President and might declare a person
J elected who was not elected, Mr.. Thurman
abandoned his State Sovereignty idea, and
offered an amendment to give to Congress
the power to reject return after the su-
preme tribunal of the State had Judged it.
On the other hand, Senator Bayard- whoap-
pears to have all the craftsmanship and all
the brains that are left in the Democratic
: party-supported the bill to create State
tribunals to be final judges of the choice of
Electors. Asw remarked, no perfect way
can be devised, but this seems to be the best
that can be done, and the way contemplate
ed by the Constitution. If the Democratic
majority in Congress has any soul above
iriln if IL hoe atr;n
! to desire that the Republic shall continue,
even if it has not the control of the Govern
ment it will bring forward plan to remove
from Congress this usurpation of power to
revise the election of President, and from
the country the danger of disputed elec-
tion. The peonle of Louisiana vote to-day
upon the adoption of the new Con-
stitution drafted by the convention
of 1879, and for Governor and other
State officers and members of both Houses
of the Legislature. Our correspond
ent, Hanson states that the Republicans
have some show Of success, and that it is
generally admitted that they have made the
best ticket they ever had.-The new Consti-
tuition provides for biennial sessions of the
Legislature, sixty days in duration, and
prohibits that body from contracting any
debt or issuing any bonds, except to repel
invasion or suppress insurrection; sectarian
appropriations are prohibited, while no ap-
preparation bill may be passed in the last
five days of the session. 1t provides for the
establishment of free schools A separate
proposition, to be voted on independently,
provides for per cent interest on the CON
solidated bonds of 1885, 3 per cent. there
after until 1900, and per cent. thereafter,
holders of the bonds having the
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4 per cents. at the rate Of S10O of the
consolidated for $75 Of the per cents
The variety shows of Cincinnati are the
worst and most degrading to be found in
any city in the civilized world. Yet Gin
cnnati is a city OF the first class, having
Board of Police Commissioners and Po-
lice Court-lt seems to us mistake that
number of strong Republicans like Gov.
Woodford did not accept the invitation to
speak in Louisiana. Gov. Woodford de-
serves the thanks of the country for the
J manly speeches delivered by him in that
State.-Wjthin thirty days Cincinnati will
have its Southern Road open to Chat
tanooga. Then Cincinnati will cease to be
a railway way -staton.-A Kentucky Demo-
cratic correspondent of the New York Her.
aid, whose letter is reproduced elsewhere,
has discovered an "almost universal senti-
ment" in that State for Grant for President
and Wade Hampton for Vice President.
The German Papers.
The Volksfreund says: The theft of the
Presidents message is to be thoroughly in
vestigated. After the COW has been stolen,
the stable is locked.-The distress in Ire
land is very great. Especially in the west
of that unfortunate country do starvation,
poverty and misery reign.
The Volksblatt says: A cheering sign of
the times is the fact that the owners of the
Pennsylvania coal mines are beginning, of
their own free will, to raise the salaries of
the coal diggers.-It is hoped that the pres
ent Congressional session will bear more
fruit than did the previous one.-An ad-
jonrned session of the Board of Aldermen
takes place to-day. 1t is of the greatest
importance that the friends Of the 81 .25
Gas Ordinance be on hand.
The Free Presse says Every attempt to
quash the investigation of the charges pre-
ferred against Clerk Ambrose involves
heavy damages to the Republican cause
and party.-Gortschako with Emperor
William and Bismarck at his Tusculum in
Varzin. That alone shows how inimical
the two chancelors still are to each other