The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-29
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The following business was transacted
after going to, press with our last edition Of
YESTERDAY:


THE. PLATFoRN.
The Committee on Resolutions made the
following report:
Resolved, That the Republican party o.
Ohio, reatfirming the cardinal doctrines oI
its faith, as heretofore proclaimed, especial
iy pledges itself anew, to the maintenance
OF free suffrage, equal rights, the unity oI
the Nation and the supremaoyof the Ma
tional government in all matters placed by
the Constitution under its control.
'tfhat'we urgently appeal to the people
IN the exercise of their power through the
ballot-box, to arrest the mad career of the
party now controlling both branches Of
Congress.
''srhat the Democratic party; having com.
mitted itself in an attempt TO break up the
Government, deserves the signal condem.
nation of every honest and law-abiding cit.
izep.
'Thatthe present extra session of Con.
'gress, thus compelled by Democratic con.
spiraters, has been prolonged beyond all
possible aexcnse, not only to the depletion
OF the Treasury, but also to the crave det-
riment of every industrial and commercial
interest of the country, by uncalled for
agitation of financial questions.
That the financial administration of the
Government Thy the Republican party in
accomplishing the great work of the re-
sumption ofsspecie payments in restoring
our currency TOPAZ value, is just pride to
the Republicans of Ohio, and deserves the
warm appreciation of the American people.
That the Democratic Legislature of
Ohio, going on from bad to worse, merits
the most indignant rebuke of every intelli-
gent voter of the State.
'That in memory of our dead heroes, who
gave their lives to avetheNNation from. de-
structiop, We protest against the expulsion
OF their living comrades fpom;public offices
to gratify the partisan purposes of the DOM
inant party in Congress"
The following is lietoket:
For Governor-Charles Foster, OF Seneca
County.
For, Lieutenant Governor Hick
enlooper, of Hamilton County.
For Judge of the supreme Court-W. W.
Johnson, of Lawrence County.
For Attorney General-George K. Nash,
of Franklin County.
For Auditor of State--John +. Ogleyee
of Clarke. County.
For State Treasurer-Joseph TurnSy, of
County.
For Member of the Board of Public
Works-James Fullington, of Union
County.
Convention Chimes.
The ladies took lively interest in the
proceeding.
The soldier record did it for General
MusiciHall in all its days was never so
crowded as yesterday.
The arrangements for rtheaccommodation
OF the press were poor.
Who started the Hickenlooper move
ment, Bick ham or Eggleston?
Nearly all the nominations made were
seconded by the colored troops.
After the soldier question was sprung the
season wasn't good for Seasongood.
SeasoHgood's work secured Foster the
but his reward wasn't great.
The ratification meeting was addressed
by Gen. ]. A. Garfield and Hon. Ben. But
Berworth.
When Jerry Kierstead heard of the ticket
he remarked wind and gas" Jerry is
Democrat.
Joseph Turney, candidate for Treasurer
has held two terms as Treasurer OF Cuya-
hoga County.
A secoLd ballot for Governor came near
being resorted to, owing to blunder in the
clerks footings.
''Faffy"I is now offered Louis Seasongood
the shape of a unanimous nomination
or the Senate.
Hon. Ben. Eeoleston called him "Lickin-
hooper, but his help gave the movement
boom all the same
"Now the Taft men have their revenge"
vas the,remark when Gen., .,Hickenloopers
lame was announced.
James Fullington, for Board Of Public
Works was for many years President OF the
state Board OF Agriculture.
Gen. Garfield was gently reminded that
he wanted to be Senator he should keep
nut of this fight. He didn't keep out
A Republican Convention can't we'll be
un without theraid OF Col. Lew. Weir |
lie assisted in the local arrangements yes
erday.
John Lemmax, of Noble, made a noble
tempt at eulogizing Gen. K eifer, but the
oys kept up such an uproar las to squelch
ohm forever.
George X. Nash, candidate for Attorney
fe was t~ica oiocted pnoaai.i D. naa,,fiil' touhty.
that conntv ] ' l io'e'n'ins Attorney
n,,r,
WHAT'S Garheld's interest in this con-
,St? asked a tooker-on of Taft man.
On, he can't afford to see Judge Taft get
gel, "a' '''e reply
non. oharies roster was member of the
Ferty-third, Forty-fourth
~ Forty-htth Congress. Aside from this
mas never held any public office.
Judge johnson, LAWYER of Irorfon
rived three years as Judge of the Common
eas Of Lawrence County, and was also one
the Supreme Court Commission.
How did Charles Foster get time to write