The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-27
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The English PAPER, Of rhi. Morning.

nominees for School Board, but as whole
the ticket is failure. The election of this
ticket would not improve the character of
the Board. 1t is possible the Democrats
may nominate better ticket, and one that
we should 70 for or that a tolerable list
may be made out of the two party tickets.
In case this can not be done there should be
an earnest effort by the friends of School
Reform to make up ticket of the best men
in the city whose services can be obtained,
arouse public opinion on the subject,
and be at the trouble to do good stroke
of work. We suggest conferences
with view to public meeting and citi.
zens' movement-We have charged that
the bond accounts of Cincinnati are in
confusion. The fact we believe, has not
been denied. Mr.. Julius Dexter's exposi-
tion of this matter was too clear and par
ticular to admit of ,ntioversy, and the
excuse given to meet his specifications was
very poor one. We have seen in the
hands of one man eight duplicates--in
other words, coupons showing that Cincin-
natl had twice paid the interest on eight
different bonds. The duplicate coupons
were on bonds of the same numbers, of the
same sums, and payable at the same dates.
What explanation can by possibility be
made of this state of facts? Our Repubi-
can Legislature has refused the people
of this city the only redress and
satisfaction possible in this matter, and
if the same ring must have the power and
plunder, whichever party gains glorious
victory, we have no further objections to
offer to the success of the Democratic party.
The question whether the delegates from
Hamilton County to the State Convention
shall be for or against John Sherman for
the Presidency, is one of National conse.
quence. II the county does not go for Sher.
man, it will 90 for Grant, and that is the
fact to which we would call the attention
of the friends of Mr.. Blaine.
The Enquirer says: Now that the Ray
School Bill has bee me law, and we are
to have twelve members of the Board
elected at large, it is to be sincerely hoped
that the Democrats will be careful to select
only the best men for the position-men
against whom not breath of suspicion can
rest. If such men are nominated. they can
be elected easily. The scandals about the
School Board should now be ended for once
and all.-By the way, what has become OF
that $500, 900 Southern Railroad Bill which
is to enable the Trustees to settle with Hus-
ton & Co., provide terminal facilities for the
road and construct the road into Chatta-
nooga? The road is losing largely by
reason of lack of terminal facilities and by
the necessity of keeping large corps of
engineers in the field until the settlement
with Huston & Co. President Refs, of the
Board of Aldermen, in his address to the
Board yesterday presented some interest
ing figures relative to the cost OF the South.
ern Railroad. Here they are.
In. n,on mr.
Total interest," aid.."................ 1854, ,32(
Total cost to VIZ, 3D., 81
The New York World doesn't care from
what section of the country the next Dem
ocratic candidate for the Presidency comes
so that he IS taken from the East nol
what is his name, so that it is Bayard moi
what t e platform of the Cincinnati Con
vention is, if it is only the Eastern
platform of its candidate. And ON thi:
basis it pleads that the West and the Bas
"have calm and patient examination o
the situation before the Cincinnati Con
i. venlion asse mbles. ."-If the Eastern Demo
Gratis and their organs are seeking to fore
the currency issues-no one else is so seek
ing-they are making mistake. Wester
Democrats have nothing to regret excep
y Eastern folly, and nothing to retract upo
, these questions But while they do nc
endeavor to force their opinions out {
e season, they will not permit obnoxiou
,. opinions to be needlessly crammed dow
= their throats
The Gazette says: Are there not citizer
(, enough of the Democratic party who d,
. sire the elevation of the character and edl
/ cational capacity of the School Board, an
:. who care more for the public schools tina
!, for party. to join Republicans of the sam
y principle in selecting eminent citizens I
e form ticket without distinction of party
IS The nominations made by the Republica
i Convention are a failure to carry forwar
Il the purpose of the change in the mode
electing.-The Chamber of Commere
O to-day will voice public ser
q timent in regard to the delay of th
. House in providing terminal facilities fe
e the Southern Railroad. As the Hamilto
l. County members will probably be in tn
: city, they had better drop in on Chang
and hear the merchants.-The call on til
e Southern Road is for cars, cars, cars. Th
IT company has decided to increase its capt.,
% to two millions in order to meet the boon
~ ing wants of the road.-The Colombian
e are reported as highly incensed over tn
r position taken by the United States Govern
- inent that they must not grant col
u cession to private companies other tina
J. American to build cahal. 1t Is intimate
n that they will fight before they will sui
n nit to a protectorate, either French {
- American. This is big talk for a little r.
e public, but in the present condition of ou
e army and navy it will be best to overloo
A. it-Months ago the Gazette undertook
: Groesbeck boom. The suggestion did n,
Us take, but it is coming now. He is the be
j. man the Democrats could nominate. He W,
" war Democrat, and of the constitution
y amendments he said. ''They are made ar
ID they will stand" New York Democra
re have started the boom; they have write
m Mr. Groesbeck, and he will return them
= first.rate letter. But Mr.. Groesbeck
al home will do nothing for him. He is n
De the kind of man the Democrats of M
ID Groesbeck's home want But perhaps Il
New York Democrats will adopt hil
ie With Tilden's consent he would unite ii
T. factions.
The German Papers.
IS, The Volksfreund says: The Republica
a, nominated weak ticket yesterday. T.
Democrats therefore will have good O
a. portunity to carry off the victory.-T
in Republicans, as regards the election