Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-03-22

The political elements begin to
show indications Of a coming agita-
ton that shall be felt all ever the
State. This year Of grace, 1871, the
people Of Ohio will be called upon to
elect a Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Supreme Judge, and other
State officers, and also to elect q new
General Assembly. The issue in
wolves such important consequences
to the successful party, that ssgacious
men on both sides acknowledge that
the campaign Of the coming summer
and iall is likely to be one Of more
than usual warmth and activity. The
Democrats are supposed to have ar
ranged their ticket with George H.
Pendleton at the hesd, and Thomas
Ewing, jr., Immediately at his back.
With the Pendletonian prestige on
their side they expect TO be able to
carry Hamilton county, and send a
full Democratic delegation to the next
Legislature, q result, they claim, that
will secure them q majority in both
Houses, in which event Mr.. Pendleton
would be the recipient Of a no less
important recognition Of their graft
tude than the election to the position
of United States Senator in place Of
Hon. John Sherman. The Republi-
cans recognizing the fact that not only
United States Senator, but also the re-
d~istricting Of the State for a Congress
sional delegation, will devolve upon
the next Legislature, are determined
to spare nc labor or pains to carry the
State. To this end it was determined
by the Republican State Central Com
mittee, which met in this city, on
Thursday last, to hold the next State
nominating convention on the 2lst Of
June. On Thursday evening there
was q large caucus held in the Senate
Chamber, composed of some of the
leading Republicans of the State
members of the Legislature, anC
editors Of Republican papers from diff
ferent parts of the State. Gov. Den
nisOn presided. Excellent speeche
were made by Congressman VIM
Lawrence, Gen. Noyes, Of Cincinnati
Gen. Lee, and Others. The caucu
was very harmonious, and there wa
no disposition to champion any body
personal quarrels, but to fight in tn
future for the national integrity an
safety, rather than to honor any ind
vidual.
ATRICK THAT IS VAIN.
The bill, recently introduced, SUP
Elementary to the Act providin
against the evils resulting from til
sale Of intoxicating liquors, &c. pre-
posing to make the liquor driuker
a co-defendant with the vendor, wa
st first supposed to be in the intere:
of temperance, although the quartz
from whence the bill came was nc
suspected of being in special sympl
thy with -tringent temperance law.
The bill provides that in each an
"every prosecution under any or q
"of the acts to which this is supple
"mentary, the person or persons VIII
bought, received or drank the in
d" toxicating or spirituous liquor
"shall be made co-defendant or code
"fendants with the person or person
who sold or gave away the said spiI
"ituous or intoxicating liquors, an.
be liable to all the fines, penaltie:
land pains now by law imposed o.
"such vendor or dispenser of spiritu
"ous or intoxicating liquors." 1t vii
be readily perceived that this is
measure purely in the interest Of tn
liquor sellers, and you'd deprive tn
prosecution Of the most indispensable
class Of witnesses-the drinkers
without whose testimony not on,
prosecution In a hundred would b,
successful. It is safe to say that thi
little bill will never arrive at ststutO
~ maturity.
THE MINERS BILL