Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-30
BUCKEYE BRIBERY.
The Wicked Lobbyists and the In
n0cent Ohio Sol0ns.
Progress of the lnyestigation-The Lobby
0isappears-lnsurance Refom-Redis-
tricting Prospects-The Hooking
Valley Road-0n the Warpath. - .'-
A BADLY DeMORALIZED LEGISLATURE.
Special Correspondence Of the Register.

Investigation concerning corruption and
bribery, the members organized by elect.
ing Mr.. Jones, of Delaware, Republican,
Chairman, and J. B. Hall, of Franklin,
Democrat, Secretary. The other members
are Mr.. Locke, of Madison, Republican, Mr..
Barger, of Coshocton, Democrat, and Mr..
Stanberry, of Morgan, Republican. The
Committee at once met in the office OF the
Fund Commission and have been hard at
work ever since
They Got the Money.
It is claimed that testimony has been given
showing that several members received
money considerations far their yetas and
influence, and that at least the testimony
elected from the cooks and chamber maids
at the Neil House on Friday and Saturday
last, was hardly within the line Of legiti-
mate evidence, and related to conversations
between certain members, and lobbyists.
The testimony OF two or three newspaper
correspondents furnished, it is Sclaimed, i'm
portant inform alton, but as the investiga-
ton progresses, it does not weigh much
against anybody.
Daniel Mcfarland, of Scioto, the chair
man of the public works committee, was
examined yesterday at great length. lie
simply denied all imputations that he had
been improperly approached by any. Mr..
Gordon, of Defiance, offered similar testi-
mony. Mr.. Wright, OF Hooking, it is said,
-nlp ,Nla wi Rlnrh
of Cuyahoga, who was under heavy cloud
in emerging beautifully but slowly. There
is possibility that one or two members
will fall. The testimony is all taken down
hy short hand reporter, and the sessions
have been had with closed doors.
Disappearance Of the Lobby.
The appointment Of an investigating
committee nipped in the bud the hopes Of
the lobbyists Bill Lemon, Alex. Sands
and J. D. Watson, of Cincinnati, who were
figuring with the Cincinnati Belt railroad
people, still linger, while the heavy work
ers for the Scott bill, the object OF which Is
to reorganize the Board Of Public Works,
have mysteriously disappeared. Ex Rep
resentatiye Moran, of Seneca, ex-COngress-
man Frank Mckinney, of Piqua, ex-Con-
gresham Papplcton, of Delaware, and a
host of lesser lights have disappeared from
their winter haunts about the New Neil.
Insurance Reform.
"They will have to go" is what the old
line insurance company men say to the
mutual aids. Charles w. Moore, Insurance
Commissioner, yesterday ordered at least
two to step down and out. He claims to be
justified in this action by reason of de-
cision of the Cupreme Court OF Ohio, made
March 20, 1882. In pursuance of said de-
cree he caused the following notice TO be
served:
Now, therefore, notice is given that on
account of this Interpretation OF the law OF
Ohio, the authority of the Golden Rule Mu.
tyal Aid Association, OF Reading, Pennsyl-
yania, and the Lykens Valley Mutual Aid
Society, of fykenS, .ennsy..TTania, IN trans
act business i'll Ohio has been this day re-
yoked."
The "Goldcn Rule" swung TO the breeze
an enormous sign at Huntington's signal
office building at the southwest corner OF
High and Broad, some two or three years
ago, and has been doing large business for
its officers. 1t will be great hardship for
the latter.
Called Halt.
Was what the appointment OF corrup-
ton ard bribery investigating committee
did in the business of legislation. Mr..
Locke, one Of its members, was chairman
of committee of twenty to bring in re-
distriCting bill which would have raised
perfect hurricane. 1t would have been
submitted had Mr.. Locke not been over
whelned with the investigating business.
The circumstances which surrounded the
interesting and breezy bills would have
pulled them through a week since, but
they have changed now, and the whole SEN
timent inside and outside is such that none
of the measures contemplated ten days
since will pass. The public works and
measures relating to railroad canals are in
cluded. Even redistricting stands chance
Of being defeated;
Grave Yard Insurnuce
occupied the attention Of the lower house
all the afternoon to-day. The same queS.
ton came up and was discussed during the
afternoon OF Saturday last The original
bill provides for the codiicstiOn Of all the
laws relating to cooperative insurance
companies, and TO add thereto and take
from such laws, to such an extent rs Will
more fully protect the people against we
practices of mutual aids. The discussion
between the mutual aiderS and the old line
company advocates was pretty sharp. The
questions arising were made the special
order for to-day.
The Upper House
has been made up OF men this session who
have attended TO business pretty closely. IL
is full up with the calender and has passed
the famous Pond bill, which has stuck in
the House, but which, singularly enough,
refuses TO pass the Smith Sunday law, not
withstanding the immense pressure which
was brought to bear by the great Smith
convention. There seems, therefore. 10 be
a unity OF interest and action between the
two Houses. The senate shows its honor
TO the temperance ref0rmers, and passes q
bill which they ask for. The House prompt
ly refuses to acquiese, but passes temper
ance measure Of its own, and
which the Senate promptly declines
to act upon. The Republicans, by this
maneuyering. expect 10 60 before
the people and put the blame upon the
Democrats because Of the failure OF tenn
perance legislation, when in fact the Smith
Sunday law would not have passed the
House had not four Democrats, Just enough
TO give it a constitutional majority, voted
in its favor.
they Don't Give IL Up.
Southeastern Ohio is bound 10 have the
benefit of a new railway. The Hooking
Valley Coal and Iron Railway Company,
although the Board OF Public Works failed
10 recommend the leasing Of even the
abandoned portions Of the canal which the
company desired TO utilize, the road will De
built. Members OF the company are now
in New York with the view OF forming
syndicate which will at once push for the
right of way and build the road on a line
which will shorten the distance several
miles over that covered by the canal. In
conversation with one Of the officers he
said the policy of the party in power has
been not to agree 10 any abandonment OF
any portion OF the canals. whether used or
unused. however great the burden might
be to the Taxpayers and to the paying
portions, because i would make bad
party record-but - are going ahead, any
how. REGARDLESS OF party record"
On ts,e Harpath.
John G.. Thompson, who is back 20 his
native haunts, and who lives in a magnifi-
cent house in the Fourteenth ward, which
is ont on the asphalt stretch OF North High
street, is a candidate for alderman, and Is
making it pretty lively. He has hiied
good many positions in the municipality,
and being called upon all along the line 70
run consented. and it Is thought he VIII De
elected, though the ward is strongly ke-
publican. ,,.x.
the nonular Congressman, called on Speaker
Hlr.st he dask on Monday, to pay him