The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05

oOhbdtiNCS WIZ, uy his OWh IC-
ceived majorities. The Judges have de-
cided that his acts are Illegal. He has not
q shred of law to stand on. Will he now
retire from his illegal acts, and seek to
right the wrong. and to bring himself with
in the law? Will his party? Will these
Democratic candidates attempt to seize the
seats to which they were not elected, and
to which they have not even technical
claim? Will they go forward and try to carry
out their usurpation by forceP They have
already prepared to plunge the State into
civil war; will thew 60 forward in
this crime, now that they are stripped of
all pretense of lawP We are for fair field
and for the rules of the ring-that is to say,
may he win who, after duly comparing and
combining first and second and other
choices shall be found to be the strongest
man. We see no fairness or reason in keep.
ing open contest for the forlorn chance
that some one or more who thinks he is
weak now may have time to grow strong.
Therefore, it seems to us that the members
did wisely in fixing the nominating caucus
for Tuesday. We can be happy with either,
but let US have him and he alone with it!
The Enquirer says: The answers of the
Judges of the Supreme Court OF Maine to
the questions submitted to them by Cover
nor Garcelon destroy themselves. The
opinion is, throughout, partisan decision,
distinguished for plentiful lack of con-
sistency. This opinion once more teaches
the folly and improperly of making the
Judiciary political referees, of referring
questions pertaining solely to political cleo
tions to men on the Bench. as umpires. 1t
is discovered that their decisions are as par
kl,nen nf No
Men on the Bench lave political prejudices
as well aware as common people how
they would be abused ii they de.
cided against their party. To subject
ton is hostile to the public interest 1t
diminishes public respect for the Judi
ciary. No more just or non-partisan
decisions are reached than by selecting
other men as referees, and, by the same
token, the Bench is demoralized and
degraded. It is vicious custom that
should not be encouraged. For the sake
of the self-respect of the Judges and to
preserve the public respect for the Judi
ciary, the practice should be abandoned as
contrary to public poIicy.-The attitude
of the Administration toward General
oul hdo pCCt ohC VI oUPSAA
cial friendship. The Administration at
titude toward Judge Taft has been wholly
one of undsguised hostility. In view
of the great power of National Admins
tration, neither the position of Gen. Gar
field nor that of Judge Taft is an enviable
one. Mr.. Hayes promised Judge Taft in
against him CTaft). He was, and was elect
cd That ola syo him tho praoidopcv
and OIL attaining the Presidency. as if pur-
sued by guilty conscience Mr.. Hayes has
steadily avoided or ignored or opposed Judge
Taft. The Administration again defeated
him for the Gubernatorial nomination, and
date for the Senatorship.
The German Papera
The Volksfreund says: Thurman's sue
cess1r in the Senate will probably be
elected during the course of the week.
The Hamilton County delegates should
cast solid vote for Taft.-The gas ques.
ton has not advanced step. The Board
of Councilmen is the fault of it.-Grant
can not be elected, and theGrant managers
may be convinced of this. New York has
IS votes, Ohio % and Wisconsin 10, making
81 votes. Grant can not get one of the
States against Democratic candidate who
is supported by his party.
The Volksblatt says: Do the Socialists
believe that they will elect the next Presi-
dent of the United States?-Is the climate
of Cincinnati about to change to tropical
one? Instead Of winter we have now q
rainy season.-The temperance people are
at work. A committee of their recent
State Convention has remained at Column
bus to work for the adoption of the local
option law recommended by them.
The Freie Presse says: To-day the Con-
gressional sessions begin again and so the
feeling Of safety is gone once more. which
the business men had enjoyed during the
past three weeks.-The ordinance for regn.
lating theaters. shows, concerts and espec.
tally the low variety places goes in force to-
day. 1t now remains to be seen whether
our present Police Commissioners will dare
as heretofore, to leave those dens of iniqui
ty, in which our youth are being ruined
carry on their nefarious business without
interference.