The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
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A short residence here with ration
head quarters at a cheap hash house, but
using a Neil House, or American, or
States toothpiCk, mingling promiscuously
with those who are ito the Manor born"
those who are here in obedience to elec-
ton decree, those who are sent on spec
ial missions and those who come to watch
the ebb and flow of intellectual exuber.
ance, demonstrates to the party of the
first part that legendary or traditional
affection, is not exactly the thing to SUBJ
sist on, for, as have remarked before or
rather quoted, "All things do change, ex.
cept the unchanging law of change" I" and
because the sayings of to-day in our leg
islative halls, or the IOstrum and in the
columns of Democratic papers are not ex-
actly ecoled to the line as esta blished by
our sires and grand sires, no evidence is
produced to show that the faithful old
party was not equally true to the interests
of the masses at each era of its existence,
therefore no special wonder should be
excited when new names are given old
principles or some ancient dogma is con-
sidered obsolete, for such lapses are legit-
innate, and whether applied to morals,
religion, the judiciary or politics, only
proves a progressive spirit in strict har-
mony with the immutable law Of change.
But many an honest mariner on the great
sea of politics has been wrecked Oh the
shoals of tradition. Each one may think
over the position and as real or i'm
aginary conflict is brought to the front,
can apply il, in spirit of reconciIia-
tioD, to wipe out or ignore conflict |
Now, | never did possess the talentfor !
saving much in little indeed, if l have
a forte at all, tits to say little in much,
but never allow myself to transptre
much in searching for items, or trying |
to condense. A few lines by way of
summary, and am done. Messrs. WOr-
lev. SherriCk and Williams sustain them
selves admirably, and will do nothing to
clog the wheels of business, on trivial
issues. Worley is vigorously and intelli'
gently at work every day, and is always
ready to vote when his name is called.
Considering he is on the threshold of
his first term, he comprehends the situa-
ton we'll, and challenges the attention
of veteran members and the admiration
of those who are interested in prompt
and thorough action, looking to a speedy
end ...
The principal item of legislation last
week was the passage in the House OF q
bill for recognizing the Penitentlary,
Amendments were introduced looking to
the defeat of the measure, and some OF
our friends we're thoughtlessly shared
into support Of it, but on Saturday the bill
went through on strict party vote. The
bill provides fora reduction of more than
ten per cent on the salaries of all the
officials, except the guards, whose com.
pensstion is little enough. 1t makes the
blue coated, brass buttoned chaps howl
to be compelled to vacate places, the du.
ties of which they fully understand, to
make room for "Other tetLerS, 'fWho have
never been inside of that kind of an in.
Btitution, forgetting or ignoring the fact
that new deal is necessary, hecause the
Democratic party will be held responsi.
BILE for the management, for the next
two years, Strong presumptlVe evidence
exists of gross frauds having been prac-
ticed in the penitentiary, mot by cOnvtcts II
for some time past. The matter is in
the hands Of competent feretS, and you
may expect to see the "fur fly" frombeef
contracts, stone bargains, and other i'm.
portsnt items Of supply. Much business
was gone through with to-day, but main
ly of local character, includinga couple
of important bills for the reorganization
Of Cincinnati II
Stark County is the home Of my boy |
hood, and l feel acquainted with her
people and her soil, from the dismal
sWamps of Lexington, to the tow. path OIL
the Ohio Canal, between and about. I
which points hang tale that may prove |
interesting to the tall quaking asp Of the |
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/, Whatever I may gather from time TO
time; in the shape of news, win be bun /
died and forwarded, as best it can bedone !
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