Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-01-05
Editorial Notes from the State Capital.

This influx Of active men makes the cit
wear more than an ordinarily lively al
ndthe hotels are beginningtorealiz tn:
their harvest time has come when the
must and do reap bOuntifully to atom
FOR the dizziness and p2ucity of p~stronag
they have TO endure during the remain
ing months of the year. The Neil Hous
is seemingly headquarters for both par
ties this winter, and already its spar
rooms are nearly all engaged by session
boardens. Its prices, like some of it
apartments, are elevated, but as the pro
prietor knows that cleanliness and neat
ness, pleasing features of the Neil, is
consideration to be paid for, and one no
common to al the Columbus hotels anC
boarding houses, he is pretty sure tina
his chambers will not go ~untenanted.-
Probably one-third Of the General As
sembly viii quarter at the Neil. 1t is
the common rendezvous for politicians
of both parties, and the scene it presents
to-day is quite animated. Since yester-
day evening it has been thronged by a
couple hundred or more men, from all
pdLlS Va the oldNGs anu INC HlCA1uLo Vi
congratulations between old friends and
acquaintance, and introductions to new
members, helps to wear away the hours.
The question of organization of the
Senate and House has been the all
important and absorbing me-. The fact
that the independent Republicans elected
in Hamilton county by the aid OF Demo-
cratic votes, hold the balance of power,
so complicates the situation, that no one
can ever approximate the probable final
result at this time. Tonight the parties
hold their c~aucuses, and will each deter
mine Its course to be pursued in organic
ing. The Democrats hope to get a share
Of the offices by the aid Of the Hamilton
Republicans, who, they claim, are under
obligations to give their support to the
Democrats in half Of the officers to be
chosen in each branch. I think, howev-
ar, the Republican caucus will pay no
regard to this fusion programme, but
viii tonight make straight Republican
caucus nominations, and leave the re-
sponsibiiiry of their election or defeat
with the Hamilton half-breeds. This is
the only honorable curse for US 70 pur-
sue. The result will probably be deter
mined on Monday, and the telegraph
viii inform you as to who and what the
officers are. I spprehend, however, a
hybrid organization, with a Republican
speaker, q Democratic Clerk, and the re-
naming Offices alternating between the
parties. This is a detestable condition to
be in, but the Hamilton county men are
no doubt pledged to carry it out. Some
anxiety exists in regard to the possibili-
~ that a division of the Committees may
DO demanded, and the Republican Speak
81, by the adoption Of areEolution, robbed
Of hiI due p~rerogative of appointing the
several Committees. / can only say that
IN the event Of such a contingency, the
Speaker would be justified in resigning
the almost empty honors Of the chair
The Democrats, so far as I have on
versed with them, seem TO concede that
the Republicans will AVE working ma
~jorities in both houses, and that the pas
sage ofthe 18th Amendment is 50 prOba-
BILE as to be hardly questionable.
The general expression among Repub-
leans il for a comparatively short ses-
sion, not to exceed ninety days. But
with q mixed organization, in which case
neither party would feel the burden of
entire responsibility, I fear work viii
not proceed as smoothly as if the Repub-
licans had to account to the people for
the duration Of the session. R.
JAN. 5, 1870. !,
The Republicans met In caucus on Sat
urday night, and nominated candidates
for the several officers required to organ
izs the Senate and House. Our Senator,
Hon. L. D. Woodwork, wa nominated
President pro tenn Of the Senate. E. T.
Hall, OF Columbus, Clerk; and General
Wilson, Of Summit, for Ist Assistant
Clerk. It is conceded that the Senate Of
ices will be slternated with the Demo
Gratis, which will throw Wilson out. He
is too good a man to be thus dealt with.
But the Hamilton county autocrsts so or
dsin il. The House caucus nominated
r. B. Dennis, Of Cuyahoga county, for
Speaker, on second ballot. Bis oppo-
AcuI8 HCIc All OOLACoa Va 0AACAs SH0
Hitchcock, ofGesug1. LOomis, ofFrank-
lin, was nominated for chief clerk by &c
clAmstion.
The Democrats also c&ueused but did
not nominate candidates for the principal
Offices, they deeming it polite to wait
the arrival Of the Independent Republi-
cans from Hamilton county, TO feel their
pulses, and also to see if the Republicans
made any Sbids for their support. The
Democrats adjourned to meet again this
morning and determine what they viii
do. A large proportion are willing to en-
ter into a bargain and sale with the Ham
lton recus&nts. However, some Of the
old iron-elad Democrats don't favor the
"dicker," and say they would prefer q
straight Republican to 9 mixed organize
ton. The situation at this writing looks
threatening for . stormy time Thsn an
organization is attempted this afternoon.
The Senate Democrats will oppose the
admission Of Howard, Republican elect
from Champlain, and Clark, (suc-
cessor to Russell, decessedl on 3 charge
sfirreguIarity. The Republicans, how
ever, have . dozen Of ~precedents 10 oher
in justification Of their side. In the
House the Democrats viii oppose the ad-
mission of Blakeslee, Republican from
Williams. on the ground Of Illegally.
He has the certificate Of the Clerk of the
county, certifying his election, and the
statute provides that that shsn be pTinld
6ocid evidence Of the election Of MEM
Der. and entitle him 70 6 Ksat for all pur-
poses Of organization. 1t ia possible 8
sharp fight, lasting possibly for several
dsvs, may arise out Of questions involv-
ed in the organization of the Legislature.
The probabilities Of "Buckshot War"
are not imminent, as the Cincinnati En-
quirer q fey days since imagined. "a
A movement has been started IN
several of the cities, to raise q considers
BILE sum of money for the family OF MI.
Stanton. The President leads the sub
scription list with one thousand dollars.
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~ The emancipation anniversary
was universally observed by the colored
people throughout the Union, by public