The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-08
FROM COLUMBUS.
February 9Th,

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Special to The Democrat:
The General Assembly has as yet done
little in the way of legislation. The Re-
publicans have entire control of both
branches, and why they should be so in
different with regard to making haste,
and careless about prolonging the session
no person--except perhaps one of their
number-is able to surmise. Everything
seems to be dull here. No interest or
excitement seems to center in or around
the Capital at this time: everybody seems
to be in suspense, and are quietly await
ing the verdict at Washington. However
the Democrats seem to be more conf
dent than the Republicans, and since the
recent developments Of the action of the
Louisiana Returning Board which now
stands before the country convicted of
fraud and forgery by the evidence of one
of the Clerks Of that board, the Republi-
cans have sorry look, and the more in
telligent ones no doubt feel that their
'Cake is dough-"
Geo. L. Converse is looming up as a
prominent candidate for Governor on the
Democratic ticket next fall. He is an
able, honest and upright man, and worthy
of the confidence of every good citizen
of the State. There is no man IN the
State better qualified for that position,
and l am sure none more deserving His
services as Speaker of the 61st General
Assembly was of much value to the State
and as a member of the 62nd General
Assembly, he is acknowledged by both |
parties to be the ablest man in that |
body.
Indications are very strong here that |
the Democrats will elect their State ticket |
next fall and secure the majority of the
next General Assembly, and then elect a
Democratic US. Senator in place of John
Sherman. There is no doubt but that
John Sherman's career as a U. S. Senator
will end forever at the expiration of his
present term. No man who is guilty of
Countenancing a fraud, or uses his official
position to assist dishonest and unscru-
plous Returning Board to subvert the
will of the people; or who will associate
himself with thieves and forgers, and
use his official influence to cover up their
crimes, can ever be honored with a posi-
of U. S. Senator by the intelligent people
of Ohio. Such is John Sherman, one of
0hio's Senators, and Ohioans appreciate
him as he should be.
The Legislature some two years ago
provided for a commission consisting of
three persons, who were authorized to
proceed at once and codify, compile and
rearrange all the laws in force, by throw
ing out all the repealed Statutes and
placing all those not repealed in their
proper Sections and Chapters, under ap-
propriate heads, and by cutting down
sentences, using less words, in fact, re-
writing all the laws in as few words as
possible, and compiling them in one vol
ume. Governor Allen appointed those
men, who were three able lawyers, and
they will soon have completed their work.
AhO AOBipluOulO Will IO pdpb all VI G06 laws I
now in force as the commission writes
them. that is, reenact all of 0hio's laws,
which will take much work, as the same
5ormality will have to be gone through
which is required by the Constitution on
every bill which is introduced into the
Legislature. Much time will be consum-
ed and of course expense, but the people
will be abundahtly repaid by getting their
laws in such shape, so simplifed that
any person who can read can consult the
law, underestimate, and thereby save the
time and expense of having to consult a |
lawyer in many cases as business men.
farmers and mechanics are compelled to
do now, because ofthe complications and
uncertainties ofthe present arrangements
of the Statutes.
Next Thursday evening the Grand Re-
ception for the General Assembly comes
of at City Hail, given by the citizens of
Columbus, and in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Governor Hayes figure as distinguished
hosts.
The Governor is apparently taking Ma
honal affairs very coolly and might say
wisely, for he very carefully refrains from
discussing the act of Congress, or of com
hitting himself with regard to the pecu.
lar condition Of the Presidential oues.
ion in which he figures SO conspicu.
,usly. -
Mrs. Hayes is evidently worried by the /