Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-04-08
Columbus Letter.

When the Democrats OF Ohlo, last
fall, ascertained that they would have
the control of the legislature for two
years, the grand announcement was
made, with a flourish of tin trumpets,
through their party press, that they
would hold one short industrious,
economical session, and demonstrate
that the Republicans have for years
been useless cumberers Of the legisla-
tive ground of the State. But here we
are, entering the second week in April,
having been in session nearly one hun
dred days, With the dsy Of adjournment
yet undetermined. Ole of the more
prominent Democrats stated on Friday.
on the floor of the House, in reply to
the remark Of Republican that it was
about time this Legislature should fix
on an adjournment day certain, that
the majority party in the House Dem
o%crats) would arrange that matter to
suit themselves, and that Republicans
were not in a shape, being in the
minority, to dictate in that matter. 1t
is expected, however, that an adjourn
ment will take place between the 18th
and Goth insts. The more candid
Democrats admit that they have not
met the expectations Of their friends.
There is considerable Jealousy among
the would-be leaders, and they some
times get cheek by jowl in their efforts
to gain asoendancy over each other. A
few evenings since they hadK caucus
being the same evening on which they
had passed the bill repeating the Cleye-
land Metropolitan Police Law,-and in
consequence of several OF the more
conscientious Democrats having been
forced 10 support the measure by
threats of being spotted, }" if they did
moi vote for it, there was considerable
hard feeling, which eliminated in a
personal quarrel, the combatants using
Swans statutes and smaller volumes Of
Ohio Laws, as missiles wherewith to
address to each other "knock-doSn"
arguments. The Democratic majority
is by no means a happy family, but is
disturbed by occasional internal broils,
which in no wise cause any tears to be
shed on the Republican side.
During the past week quite a num-
Der of bills have become laws, the ma
jority, however, being of a local nature.
II is an established fact that it is diff
cult for Republicans to get measures
through here, while there are any bills
pending in which Democrats are especi-
ally interested.
On Thursday the bill which had
originated in and passed the Senate, to
prevent the annexation of territory to
cities and villages; also passed the
House, but was the next day reconsid-
cred, alter several hours of sharp con-
test. and the probabilities are that it
has been squelched. Several gentle
men had been lobbying for the bill, and
were very much pleased when it had
passed both Houses. Had you seen
them when they learned that the
House had reconsidered its vote, you
could not have helped noticing a mark
ed elongstion of features.
A bill has been introduced in the
Senate to provide for the election of an
additional common pleas Judge for our
subdivision. 1t is probably too late to
pass this session.
The Legislature adjourned on Friday
evening until Tuesday, to allow mem
bers who wished to 60 home to vote on
Monday. the opportunity. The Demo
Gratis divided on this question, but the
Republicans generally favored the sd-
journment, believing the less work
this body does, the less will be the
mischief done.
Weather here the past week has
been dry and cool. Wheat in the
central counties looks midding well.
aa R.