The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-28

Inc weather to-day Is Oelgnttul ana tne
delegates seem to thoroughly enjoy both
the visit to the city and the earnest fight
in which they are engaged. Swarms of
busy politicians were on hand atall the
hotels early this morning, and especially at
the Gibson House, where are located the
headquarters OF the State Central Commit
tee, the local committees and the two can
didates for the Gubernatorial nomination.
At 9 O'Clock the District Conventions met
to do the preliminary part of to-day s
work.
FIRST DISTRICT.
The first Congressional District, composed Of a
part of Hamilton County, met at the gentlemen 5
parlor, Gibson House, and oEganized BY selecting
Col W. II. Hill for Chairman Of Delegation, and
Col. L. NJ. Dayton as Secretary. The delegation
then made the following selections:
For Vice President-C. Moerein.
For Committee on Credentials-A. J. Cunning
ham.
For Committee on Permanent Organization
McVey.
For Committee on Rules and Order of Business
Michael Gramp.
For Committee on Resolutions-R Richard Smith
For Member OF State Central Committee-C. B.
Montgomery.
The contest for the Eighth Ward was discussed
with warmth, and finally. with other contests re-
ferred 10 Committee on Credentials
SECOND DISTRICT.
The Second Congressional District, composed Of
part of Hamilton County, met at Gents Club
Room, Gibson House, and organized by selecting
Henry kessler for Chairman Of Delegation, and rs
Secretary, F. R.. Challan The Delegation then
made the following selections:
For Vice Prcsident-J. W. Underhill.
For Committee on Credentia's-F L. Immert
For Committee on Permanent Organization
Henry Kessler.
For Committee on Rules and Order of Business
DR. NJ I. Cary.
For Committee on Resolutions-F. R. Challan
For Member OF State Central Committee-W. S.
Capneller.
First and Second Joint sesson-The First and
Second Districts in joint session, selected W. =.
Cappcller as Chairman OF the Hamilton County
Delegation.
THIRD DISTRICT.
The Third Congressional District composed OF
the counties OF Butler, Warren and Montgomery,
met at the Burnet House. Parlor II, and organized
by selecting Major John NJ. Milligan, OF Butler
County, ior Chairman of DelegatIon and Colonel
d. B. Corwin as Secretary. The Delegation then
made the following selections
For Vice President-Robert NJ. Nevins, Mont
gomery County.
For Comm ittee on CredentialS-W. L. Whitaker,
Warren County.
For Committee on Permanent Organization-J.
NJ. Mill gan, Butler County.
For Committee on Rules and Order of Business
D. NJ. MlllRaIlt Butlcr county,
For Committee on Resolutions-DT. James
Scott, Warren County.
For Member of State Central Committee-Ash-
ley Brown, Montgomery County.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
The Fourth Congressional d strict composed OF
the counties of Logan Champaign, Union, Clark
and Green met at Room ll2, Gibson House and Or
ganzed by selecting Judge W. II. West, of Logan,
for Chairman OF Delegation. The delegation then
made the following selections
For Vice Presidential. W. Robinson, Of Union
County.
For Committee on Credenuals-E 8. Nichols, OF
Green County
For Committee on Permanent Organization
A. W. COan, of Green County.
For Committee on Rules and Order OF Business
Gen. J. w. keifer of Clark County.
For Committee on Resolutions-5udge ". H.
West, Of Logan County.
For Member OF State Central Committee-Major
Thomas Mcconnell, of Champa County.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
The Fifth Congressional District. composed of
the Counties of Mercer Auglaze, Shelby, Darke
Miami and Preble, met at the Burnet House, Par
lor s. and organized by selecting Col. H. Wilson
for Chairman of De egation, and 7. c. Harbaugh
as Secretary. The delegation then made the fol-
lowing selections:
For Vice President-Philip Herring, of Auglaize
County.
For Committee on Credentia!s-Foster Shep-
herd. OF Preble County.
For Committee OH Permanent Organization
James Allen, of Darke County.
For Committee on Rules and Order of Business
J. W. Conklin, OF Mercer County.
For Committee on ResolutiOns-Harrison Will
son, of shelby County.
For Member offStute Central Committee-J H.
Horton, of Miami County.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
The Sixth Congressional District, composed OF
the Counties Of VIII ans, Fulton, Defiance
Henry Paulding, Putnam, Van Vert and Allen
mot a the RurD1t House Parlor and zad
by selecting DR.. Godfrey, OF Putnam County, for
Chairman OF Delegation, and as Secretary J. II.
Foster, Of Van Vert County. The delegation then
made the following selections
For Vice President-W. H. Harper OF Allen
County.
For Committee on Credentials Oscar Eaton.
For Committee on Permanent Organization
w. J.. Porter Of Allen County.
For Committee on Rules and Order of Business
D. W. II. Howard, of Fulton County.
For Committee on Resolutions-Chas. J. Swan,
OF Putnam County.
For Member OF State Central Committee. L.
Price, OF Van Vert County.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
The Seventh Congressional District, composed
of the counties OF Lucas, Wood, Ottawa SanGusky
ana Hancock met at the Burnet House. Parlor s.
and organized by selecting Dr. L. X. Sage, OF Wood
County, for Chairman OF DELEGATION; Isaac NJ
Keeer, of Sandusky County, as Secretary The
then made the following selections:
For Vice Pres.dent-Isaac NJ. kccler of Sandusky
County
For Committee on Credentials-F. o: Wyman,
of Ottawa County.
For Committee on Permanent Organization
Earl W. Merry, of Wood County.
For Committee on Rules and Order OF Business
Mahlon Chance, of Sandusky County.
For Committee on Resolutions-WagnerS Swayne,
of Toledo.
For Member Of State Central Committee-J. A.
Bope, OF Hancock County.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
The Eighth Congressional District, composed OF
the counties OF Seneca, Wyandotte, Crawford, Har-
din, Marion apd Morrow. met at the gents parlor,
Grand Hotel, and organized by selecting Scroggs,
of Bucyrus, for Chairman of Delegation, and r.
Cuneo, of Wyandotte. as Secretary. The delega-
ton then made the following selections:
For Vice President-Gen. W. Gibson.
For Committee on Credentials-W. C. Lamert
For Committee on Permanent Organization
Major W. G. Beatty.
For Committee on Rules and Order OF Business
A. W. Munson.
For Committee on Resolutions-Gen. J. s. Rob.
inson.
For Member of State Central committee-John
]. Haine.
NINTH DISTRICT.
The Ninth Congressional District composed of
The counties Of Delaware, franklin Medina, Fay
,tte, Pickaway, met at l13 Gibson House. and Or
sanlzed by selectiAg Hon. Mills Gardner of Fay
,tte County, for Chairman OF Delegation; Hartford
roland, of Medina County, Ms Secretary. The
delegation then made the following selections
Vice President, Lorenzo English.
For Committee on Credentials H. NJ. Carper
)f Delaware County.
For Committee on Permanent Organization
n. J. Turney, of Pickaway County
For Committee on Rules and Order OF Business
w. +. Guerin, of franklin County.
For Committee on Northumberland John
ofIN III. N.