The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-09

Governor Garcslon in the plot, has given
his opinion that the presence of the men,
bers Of the Governors Council is requisite
when members are sworn in, and that the
terms of the present members expired when
Garcelon's did-We print this morning
petition to Mayor Jacob, asking him to re-
fuse to license variety shows. This
was prepared by Germaus, and hav-
ing been signed by several citi-
zens of that nationality, was placed on
one Of the desks In the Merchants Ex-
change, where it was freely subscribed to
without regard to politics or religion
The almost unanimous testimony of prop
erty-holders and business men along the
line Of the canal in this city, and of those
doing most business on it. is that its pro-
longation from Brighton through the mid
die Of the city is not necessary to the
canal business, and is great injury to the
value of property in its vicinity and to the
city in general. The Gazette interviews
with property-holders and business
men have found only Mr.. Eggleston op-
posed to the discontinuance Of this part of
the canal; and we think his position is
rather from old habit than from any pres
ent utility. Why. then, should there not
be an energetic movement by our citizens
to abolish this nuisance now? Why should
not this generation enjoy this great i'm
provement of the city ?-The abuse, under
the Mayors control Of the police, was
tlagrant and notorious; the electors could
reach it, and would erelong have reformed
in the way provided by our form of govern
ment, by electlng another Mayor. This is
the order of responsibility and reform on
which our government is founded. But
we fancied we saw a surer way, and we
jumped from the frying pan into the fire.
Now we want to retrace our steps, and go
back to the proper order of popular
government in which the Mayor is the
head of the police. We want no moro
boards
The Enquirer SAYS: From any conceiva-
BILE standpoint Governor Garcelon COM
mitted grave blunder in asking the opin-
ion of the Supreme Court as to the manner
in which he and the Council should can
vass the returns, after they had canvassed
them. The Governor and Council are, by
the Constitution, the Court of last resort in
canvassing these returns so far as to decide
who appear to be elected by their showing.
Each house is the final judge of'the qualif-
cations and elections of its own members
but the Governor and Council are them
selves the Supreme Court to pass
upon the returns-to the extent OF
determining who appear, from tie re-
turns, to be elected to the Legislature
The Constitution and the laws define what
shall constitute return. The Governor
and Council canvassed the returns in obe-
dience to the Constitution and the laws
The result was unfavorable to the Republi-
cans, and, ofcourse, they were anxious that
the returns be counted over again. They
had lost They wished to 'toss up' to see
whether they had lost or not. They want
ed more than this. They demanded that
half dozen Republicans be invited to ex-
press an opinion as to whether they Lad
lost or not. The Constitution of Maine
permits the Governor and Council and
Legislature on solemn occasions to submit
important questions TO the su-
manded; tits allowed. This permission, 50
far as is applicable to the Governor and
Council, was given to enable the Governor
Supreme Court when they might be In
case the Governor and Council were not in
| uOuUts 4uO NOIlotltutiOu Va VIC OHltCu
States declares that "a majority of each
business" A few years ago several
gress The language of the Con-
stitution of Maine and of the
Constitution of the United States are
essentially identical upon the question of 9
quorum. What was the practice and what
was tine theory of the Republican party
concerning this question during those
years OF war and peace in which several
States were not represented? Did Republi
cans then assert that "a majority" meant 6
majority of those who were members or &
majority of those who wanted to be mem
bers? If no Republican undertakes tt
answer this question, we will answer il
ourselves.
The German Papers.
The Volksfreund says: The Commercia
puffs the Germans when they vote the Re
publican ticket but gives them dig il
the side when they insist on having Ger
. man taught in the Public Schools. .-Sey
mour has declared that lie will not declin
nomination for the Presidency. O
course. They all will. Some want to i'm
medately; Others want little coaxine
That is the only difference.
The Volksblatt says: The Democrat
members of our Legislature resolved i
caucus last night to cast their votes 70
Thurman in the coming Senatorial election
This is, of course, merely q compliment
hurting no one, nor doing any good t
any one. ,r
The Freie Presse says: The election of
} United States Senator will, il the lowe
House Of the Legislature agrees to q ress
luton adopted by the Senate yesterda,
; take place next Monday. The election i,
according to nomination of Garfield by tn
: Republican caucus Of Tuesday, Of cours
: only confirmation Of the action Of tn.
. party.
Yesterdays Abend Post says: A Wasl
burne boom by the New York Times is til
e latest on the tapis Of the Presidential az
Q tation. Shah the gallant Washburne pc
4 haps be only used US q way station on th