The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-02-24
Railroad Passes.


Lewis D. Campbell was first Wing,
then Knownothing, then a Republi-
can, and now he is a ranting copper
head. James r. Hubbel was q Re-
publican, then nothing in particular,
and, now he is a copperhead. Both Of
these men are now in the Ohio Senate.
Judging all legislators by themselves,
they evidently think that our lawmakers
can. be cbeaply bought They think
that for a railroad pass, worth to them
from FIVE 10 Fifty dollars, a Legislator
could be bought to legislato in favor Of
railroads, and against tho interests Of
the people.
That the reader may understand us
more fully, We give the following from
the proceedings Of the Senate on last
Thursday:
9nTRAILnoAD PASSES Mr. Woodwork from
The. judiciary Committee, reported back with
AMENDMENTS. s. b, No. So. by Mr.. Campbell, 10
prohibit free passes on railroads 10 State officers
and United States officers.
;"Mr. Campbell argued In favor of the bill
He believed sound public policy demanded It's
passage.
aitMr Root,would vote ngnnst the bill. He
thought II should provide for the punishment Of
the ofiicers who receive the passes, rs well as Of
the eailtoad officers who give them.
.lHAIFs Hubbell supported the bill lie would
extend II 10 the representatives Of the press so
aB 10 prevent them from being subsidized by the
railroads. He knew q case IN which member
Qf tbe Assembly who refused pass was rldl.
Suled by the press.
.'Mr. Prophet said Ifnn tflcer receives pass
and don't waat II, he can send II back and no.
body need know ANYTHING about II but II ho
chooses 10 run around and tell about H. ho
ought to be laughed at. He didn't believe In
the principle or purpose Of the bill. Thepollcy
Of the, railroads had always been liberal toward
ministers Of the Gospel, toward our agricultural
toeleties and toward various other Interests Of
Importance TO each citizen. He did not believe
they gave out passes for corrupt purposes or for
bribery. Ifthcy wished TO accomplish the lat
tgrpurpoee thev could do II with money. The
Senator from Delaware had intlmated that tho
press was subsidized, but he believed that on
aaavefago the newspapers ialrly paid in adyer-
tislng for oil the riding the editors did. The
truth Is the bill is but very cheap md very
transparent piece Of humbug, which ought not
10 occupy the time Of the Senate.
'.Mr. Campbell moved TO refer the bill to q
eelect committee of three.
Mr.. Jones said he would vote against the
melton 70 refer. He intended to vote for the
bill simply for the purposes OF buncombe. He
dldn y believe II would pass, and ho didn't think
that there was anything In 1t II II did pass. II
had been tried elsewhere aud proven 10 be q
dead lett or and a failure. If State officer can
be purchased by free railroad pass II Ia be-
eauie he is q rascal, and II you prevent b I'm re-
eelYIng tie pafe he can be sill more easily
bought with greenbacks.
Tho motion to refer was lost.
tiMr. Catch moved TO amend by making II
punishable for officers 10 receive passes. Car
lied.
DNr. stlmson moved to indefinite ~ postpo one
the bill. Carrled--2I to 10"
We think Senator Prophet was cor
rect. We have had pass on the NJ.
AlC. r. r. for several years. We
publish an advertisement for the COM
pany, for which we would charge any
merchant in Jackson S35 90 per year,
and we do not travel on our pass an
sVSrags Of $40 o0per year. Last year
il was much less than that,