The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-06-07
POLITICAL GATHERINGS.
The Republicans Of Ohio and the Dems-
Gratis OF Iowa in Convention
ONO REPUBLICANS.

COLUMBUS, o., June G.-The Republic
can State Convention met In this city at 4
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. Alter the
election of l.. =. Woicott as temporary
chairman, the usual committees were APP
pointed. At night the committee on per-
manent organization selected Senator
Shem a. president of the convention,
aud George Grost, of Cleveland, a. secre
tary.
This morning the convention was called
10 order at 10 n. m, with such crush OF
people in the Opera-house that the dele
gates secured seats with great difficulty.
The committee on credentials reported all
the delegations full and no contest. When
the name Of Senator Sherman was
announced rs permanent chairman the con-
yention burst into wild enthusiasm and
long continued applause. He returned the
thanks for the renewed honor
from the Republicans Of Ohio, and
said that It was such conventions AZ these
that have given inspiration to the party
since 1855. A world of history is comprised
In the past twenty eight years, and at the
beginning of which the Union was almost
rs rope OF sand, and doctrines were pro-
claimed which would have disbanded the
Government. But every step OF progress
has been the work OF the Republican party
and is now part OF its work. The speaker
reviewed the progress of the party aud said
II never stood behind or ,stponed conven-
lions, but knows what 1t wants and does
It. An element ofparty success was when
they proposed anything grand, 1t was OPP
posed by the Democratic party. The Re.
publican party, he said, believed In the pro-
lection Of American labor and In the taxa
ton Of the liquor traffic.
The convention proceeded to the nomina.
ton Of a State ticket, Hon. Ben. Butter
worth presenting the name Of b. Fora
ker, Of Cincinnati. j. N. Dalzell offered
the name OF Sherman and the convention
again became wild and could only be quiet.
ed by Sherman rapping to order vigorously
when he stated he had not been insensible
to the preference of large number OF del
egates, but he would say frankly and firmly
that he could not be a candidate. He could
not surrender his duties In the Senate In
Justice to the people Of Ohio and the coun-
try. Aside from this he could not acce pt
the nomination without feelings of personal
dshonor. Judge Foraker was then nomi-
mated unanimously. Foraker appeared Ia
ter and made quite lengthy speech of
thanks, pledging his best efforts to the
cause and outlining the importance of the
campaign.
The ticket was completed as follows:
Lieutenant Governor, WIN. q. Rose, OF
Cleveland; Supreme Judge, for the long
term, w. Fl. Epson, OF Akron, the present
incumbent; Supreme Judge, vacancy and
long term, John II. Doyle, Of Toledo, the
present iucumbent both by reclamation
Clerk OF the supreme court, Dwight Crow
ell, Of Ashtabula county, (the present In
cumbentl by reclamation; Attorneys Cen
eral, n. b. Earnhart. Of Miami county
Auditor, John +. Ogevee, OF Clark county
Treasurer, John G. Brown. Of jefferson
Commissioner OF the common Schools, D..
+. Dewolfe. of Toledo. For Member OF
the Board Of Public Works, Leo w eltz. Of
Wilmington.
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, June 6.-.The Dem
ocratic State Convention that met here to-
day is the largest formal gathering Of the
| lIntcrrflcd that has ever occurred In Iowa.
| TIE troubles OF the Republicans on the pro.
hlDition question seem to have created the
| impression that the nominations of the con-
venton are worth fighting for. Tuesday
night there were no less than twelve candi-
dates In sight, with scores OF friends on
hand to push their little Blooms, but to-day
the contest Is narrowing down to Col. w.
II. Merritt and Judge j. l.. Kline, the lat.
| ter having the best show. Judge Burton,
| Of Wapello county, IL ahead for the supreme
| Judge nomination. On the tariff question
The Free Traders have the majority.