The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-04-30
OBSEHV VATfons Wy THE RAM.
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OBSERVATIONS Wy THE RAM.
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The Legislature has passed a law, 1
see, which provides that after July 1st,
1885, all persons sentenced by any
court in the Slate to be executed. shall
be removed toy the Sheriff of the
county in which the conviction ccuI-
red to the Ohio Peniten;iary, where,
before sunrise of the day designated,
the execution shall take place. The |
executions are to be upon permanent |
yallows, within a high enclosure, and /
but few persons will be allowed to wit
ness them. In some respects the law
seems to he good one. There have
been too many bungling executions in
this State, anu it is believed that by
t he new means this will he obviated.
1t is reasonable TO suppose that man
who makes the execution of criminals
husines will do il up with more skill
han "A Sheriff who never did the like
before. nor saw it done. Then again,
-xeculi, MS at the Penitentiary, before
sunrise, will do away with the holiday
hat is the sequence of hanging in
onr country county seats, and which
brings crowds into town, from miles
around, drawn thither by the morbid
curiosity which the heignominious death
of the poor criminal always awakens.
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In talking with All old time Demo
cratic friend, from one of the neigh
.'ther day. He is one of the old JEFF
fersOnian Jacksonian Democrats. Bonn
under Jefferson's Administration, he
voted for Jackson in 1923, and has
soted for every Democratic candidate
since, and moreover has been close
observer of political affairs during all
those years. QuOth he, believe
Cleveland is making an excellent
President. When he was nominated /
was not SO much in favor of him, but
as the campaign advanced, and OBJ
served his course, and also after his
election and Inauguration, I became
more impressed d with his abilities and
,tatesmanship. There is one thing ]
like about him and that is his firm
uess. In that respect he is something
ike General Jackson. Cleveland will
not be bulldozed, and I believe he is
in favor with large majority of peo-
pie of the United States-Republicans
as we'll as Democrats"
The opinion of my old friend seems
to be the prevailing opinion through
out the country. Nothing but the
kindest words are spoken of President
Cleveland, and 1 think everyone is
| ready to accord to him their fullest
confidence in his integrity and worth
He certainly is starting out we'll, and
if he but continue in the way in which
he has started, his administration will
outshine that of many President who
has gone before him. He does not
seem to be afraid to work, and appears
to take sensible view of his position
The news comes from Washington
that Lot Wright, "the Extensively par
tlsan" Marshal of the Southern Ohio
! District, is soon to be removed and his
| place given to a Democrat. If any one
| is to be removed I think it ought to
| be Wright. He has shown himself
capable of the most despicable meth
od. to further the interests of the Re
publican pa. ty, and the Democrats OF
OHIO will not soon forget how he pol.
| luted his Office last October to secure
congressman i'll Hamilton county. Ii
President Cleveland has made any
| mistake, he has made one in keeping
Wright in so long. He should hav,
been about the first rascal to be turned
out. But he will go, and right soon
| too. There are several Democrats who
aspire to Tie place, among them Col
VIM Bell. of Columbus; Nat. Cald
well, of Cincinnati ; aud Henry BOIL,
of Marietta, all of them good Demo.
Gratis and competent men.
~
observe that there is quite a senti
meut amongst the Democrats of the
Sta.e in favor Of Hon. Nj. a. toran
for Governor. Mr.. FoPsn, however, is
disposed To decline the honor, saying
that he does not think it right for him
~ leave Congress, after having been
elected for the purpose of carrying out
certain reforms, of which he has al
ways been a strong advocate, and upon
which issue the campaign was fought
in his district last Fall. Mr.. Foran is
a rising young man, for whom the
working men of CuyahOga county
at least, have warm side. He un
doubtedly would make a splendid run
ii nominated for Governor. He is q
man of undisputed integrity and
honor. and rigidly adheres to what he
thinks Is light. If he supposed the
people who chose him for q second
tenn 10 represent them in Congress,
desired that he should not vacate his
seat, but stay there and carry out the
plans for which he was elected until
his time expired, all the Governorship-
in the United States would not tempt
him TO leave.
~
The time is approaching when both
parties will begin to look around fol
candidates. 1t is usual to have the
Conventions in June, aud that month
is but little ways ahead. / never
was looked upon AS prophet, or the
son of prophet, and will not there
fore attempt to predict what will be
the outcome of either convention. II
promises to he a lively campaign, who.
ever heads the tickets. l heard 8
Democratic lawyer say the other day
ifiL wasn't for the id Legislature
and their monkey actions, the Demo
Gratis would have walk over this fall