Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-21
SHERMAN ELECTED.
REPUBLICANS GAIN THE DAY
The Republican Delegation from Ham
ilton County Seated,
A Grand Days Work by the Republican
Representatives in the Ohio Legis-
lature- Grave Charges.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 12.-These are
piping times for the Republicans of Ohio,
and the great wave in its reaction sweeps
everything before it, To-day the great
conspiracy to get control of the last
stronghold held by the Republicans in
the National Government received =
stunning blow, and the beginning of the
end of corruption and Coaloil Dcmocra.
cy in the Buckeye State made.
Said Mr.. Cole to day in frantic oratory,
on the Democratic side: at is revolution. 3"
All, yes; it is revolution, even as it is
revolution that brings the under side Of
the world out of the neither darkness of
night and sweeps it up into the blooming
light of the breaking day. 1t is the rev.
olution that works itself out in the
strong, answering honesty Of humanity,
and the sturdy manhood o. citizenship
and patriotic pride Higher than its
source the wave of corruption could not
run, and those who were ready to fold
their hands in despair Of common hon
esty, tonight rise up refreshed and en-
couraged. They say the action of the
House of Representatives today was with
out a precedent Indeed, and was ii? Was
it not calculated under the Constitution
and laws to meet condition OF things
that is without precedent? When bur
glars break into your house do you ask
for committee Of investigation or do you
shoot at the villains? If you shoot at them
you do so under the law, and in such ac-
ton the law protects you. Men of the
mold of such creatures as Johnson, of
Huron, and Shepard, of Franklin, would
probably sit up in bed to argue the ques
tiOn with midnight robbers as to their
rights to be in their bed chambers rif1ing
the trunks and drawers. That was not
the disposition of the Republicans to-day.
They caught the invaders in firm and
violent clutch and threw them out. 1t
was a glad day for Cincinnati and the
herald of her regeneration. 1t was the
first laundering blow at the ring of cor.
ruption that has captured, held and de-
bauched that good and fair old city. 1t
was the first step in the onward march to
Its enfranchisement and its publication,
and when another step shall follow the
myrmidons of forgery and perjury who
have disgraceI hei aaa orertaxed here
and turned progress and prosperity from
her, will fly away from her or slink back
to their hiding places under the strong
light Of State and municipal reform.
The,work is not yet completed, but to-
day nine Democrats, placed in its Gener
al Assembly by such debauching of its
franchise and betrayal of its rights of cit
liens as was never exceeded in America,
were summarily thrown out of the Assem-
bly, and nine men legally elected were
brought in from the lobby, where they
had been forced to await vindication, and
were sworn in. There is more to do in
this line to complete the overthrow ofthe
abhorrent and sinister elements that have
held SWAY in Cincinnati to her shame and
distress, and the firm, hard hand has
been put to the plow and there will be no
looking, much less turning, back till the
long furrow is turned.
To-day the Republicans of the House
stood no foolishness. They had given
the other side full scope for monkeyings
last week, and allowed them to say all
they wanted to and consume all the time
they desired. To day, when Mr. Ryan
called for call of the House, there was
hush and bracing up, for all knew
what that meant. 1t meant the first great
fight against the gang elements of Ohio
Democracy Barrett had been brought in
carriage, though too sick to be out with
safety. Tompkins was on hand, eager
to show his loyalty after the reflections
made upon him through his unavoidable
absence last week. He was sworn in, and
then the whole Republican strength was
present and ready for action, asking no
odds of such egotists as Johnston or
SHEPARD, who have for their sole reward
for their conduct the fierce condemnation
of their fellow Republicans, and the de-
rision of the Democrats who respects a
man of ideas and good fighter,
When Mr.. Ryan demanded call of the
House Mr. Geyer, Democrat from
Paulding, demanded the yeas and nays.
This is a specimen Of the parliamentary
So ability. or any other sort OF ability, on
that side of the House. Gcyer is the man
who rose 10 a point OF order last week on
demand for the previous question,
When asked to state his point OF order,
he said the demands for the previous
question was out of order because he
IGeyerl had not chance TO make a
speech.
Another man on that side moved to re-
consider motion TO adjourn.
Mr.. Cole quoted from Lord Burke,
and another Democratic shining. light
talked about "prima facial evidence
These are specimens of what the ring DE,
mocracv OF Ohio can do in the way OF
statesmen. -.
II hone the word facial will go in
in that shape. In my letter yesterday,
ouo,ed. or tried to quote the line: The
tender grace of day that is dead, anc
The cheerful compositor had it: "Th'
tender grace of dog that is dead. Il
the said cheerful compositor was think
inc of the Coal.oil Democracy when III
changed day to dog | accept the amend
ment
MIR. Gcyer got in hifalutin resolution
IN matters and things, which was prompt
" slammed upon the table, and the tort
urc began.
Colonel Poormans resolution vacatin.
the seats Of nine of the CINCINNATI mem
hers. was brought to the front, amended
with a little amendment proposed by MIR
Cameron, and, with the suddenness oil
whirl of the garrote, the previous ques
tion was shut down on the Democracy ol
call of Mr.. Matthews. Not word wa
allowed. There was work to do, and on
whole day had already been given to tn
Democracy for gable and dilatoIy move
ments.
They roared for hearing, and pretend
ed 10 be greatly outraged. and manufaC