The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-27
THE PASSAGE OF THE woRLEY
BILL.

BILL.
The settlement bill introduced by Rep
resentative Worley was reported from
the committee unanimously on Thurs
day afternoon of last week, and after fa'
vorable remarks from Mr.. Worley and
Representative Williams, and the defeat
Of two attempted amendments, the bill
was put upon its passage, when 81 mem
bers voted for, and but Is against
This triumph is all the reply necessary
to the trade in last Saturdays Repository
Had the vote been taken an hour or 80
earlier, the majority for the bill would
have been much greater, for many mem
bers had left for the p. m. trains to 90
home. The vote, however, was satisfac-
tory, and the unanimous report OF the
committee, made up Of four Democrats
and three Republicans, was quite COM
pliment. The committee had carefully
looked into the merits Of the bill, and
agreed cordially on recommending It,
They saw no party politics in it, but
looked upon it as an important step in
plain business matter
We should not omit to state that Mr.,
0gilsvee, a Republican member of the
House, spoke in favor of the bill, and in
reply to Messrs. Williamson of Hu'
ron, and Perkins of Medina, who propo-
sed and advocated each his own amend
ment, which were promptly voted down,
only receiving fourteen votes. All this
is sufficient answer to the personal
slang in the Repository, The previous ar
tiCles in the Repository we're sent
to the committee and other men,
bers, but evidently had little or no ad-
verse effect. The author is ]. j, Clark,
ghoul of an attorney who never rose
above the vagabond, disreputable busi-
ness Of a spy reporter upon business
men. His barren record as a lawyer in
court shows he never had sufficient
practice to become honestly "a Tax
payer"
The fellow in his last, again gives fig.
ures as to what the bondsmen are worth
and what can be made off them. All
this we fully answered last week. He
says the bail can realize $4,000 off Fess'
ler's property, when the fact is, if the
bail realize therefrom $500 they will do
better than we think they will. This
also shows the small proportion of truth
to be found in his other statements. His
praise of himself is only specimen of
The harlOts cheek, beauted with plastering art"
We may say, that in case of this kind
an honorable lawyer would rather favor
a fair settlement than urge suit. A legal
scrub, smelling out plumber, would not
One of "the vices of the day" is this sci
fish heartlessness, lacking the quality of
mercy. His mean, anonymous articles
are in character, and our expo
sure enrages him. He wanted to con-
tinue to use his poison fangs without be-
ing known, with view, no doubt, to
further opportunity. But the bill has
probably ere this passed the Senate, and
is now law. A rightful measure will
gain by fair discussion and investigation,
and this has been emphatically the case
with this. Personal detraction, ofcourse,
should not enter into the controversy,
for it is public question, worthy of SER
ious consideration by every taxpayer.
In this matter, too, open field work was
requisite, not assassin stabs from behind
signature. Wespoke of his
not showing courage, for courage is gen.
,rosity of the highest order, unsel6sh
md magnanimous. Sneak work does
not indicate courage, for true courage
enters into all that is splendid in history
.nd captivating in romance. 1t is not
selfish and mean, but self-de'
lying, and prodigal of the most precious
hings, even life itself.
In the present wreCking state ofthings,
md in the unfortunate condition in
which Fessler's bondsmen find them.
elves, the shore should be lined with
luman beings to save, not with ghoul
Vreckers to plumber and kill. We are
onfdent the good people Of all parties
n Stark county are on the side of mercy
nd salvation. If the settlement is con-
luded, it may be a disappointment to a
wrecker attorney. but all good people
Vill be satisfied and we'll pleased. A
ood deed leaves no sting behind.