The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-03-25
GHE PAYNE MATTER.
Majority Republicans Will Report
Fraud and Bribery,
While the Minority Democrats wlD say
Nay-.-MpJorlty Report will be Adop-
ted aud sent 10 tho u, y, Senate
For Consideration,
Special to tho DAILY DHnoonAr.


BON, all things considered, but II was
||l quite an improvement upon tae condi:
lion OF the mercury In various parts or
Y Ohio on the 23i OF March twenty years
ago, when " stood l8 degrees below
zero, and everything frozs up as solid as
10 brick bat. II IN not thought that the
freeze OF last night will have any bad
4 eject upon the wheat crop, unless II ls
followed no by other freezes. The pros.
pect for fair, II not an average, wheat
tcrOp have been improving ever since
+. The 10 h OF the present month. through
F out the entire central wheat belt, es-
n peclally In 0hio. The interests OF oil
the people are no closely identified with
f the agricultural interests OF the c0un'
~, ! that good crops and general prosper
ity 20 hand Ia hand. The prospect OF
NJ an average wheat crop, therefore, Ia I'M
K portant to all,
THE PAYNE REPORTS.
E There are strong reasons for believing
4 that the Payne Investigating Committee
|'4 will make report this week-or rather
two reports. The ajlrity repr',
signed by the Republican members, Will
charge that general conspiracy to cor
4 rnpt the Legislature In the nomination
Of United States Senator, has been
|I proven aud recommendation Will be
+ made that the testimony be transmitted
10 the United States Senate for it8 con-
BldeTatiOn and further action. The
minority report, signed by the Demo
Gratis. Will hold that none OF the materi.
al allegations have been proven. The
House, OF course, will adopt the moi "
ity report. add the matter will thus be
INCOME one OF national Importance.
THE LABOR TROUBLES FRLT,
4 The labor troubles In various parts OF
Il the country have created such feeling
OF uncertainty, that the bad effects are
n Visible In thls city. Much less than the
x usual amount OF building will be-
4 done this year, less money will be
3)put In circulation, larger nun.
Der OF men will be out OF
1employment aud rents will be main
talned or even advanced. All this Ia
N owing TO tho policy OF Tho government
n for years past, under Republican rule,
ia making milllona'res az the expense
bf the K neral welfare The very me1
H 'h0 nov c0mplain-or the maj jlrity OF
{5them at least-haye voted and still vote
10 maintain policy which has enabled
N capital and corporations 10 confederate
together TO reduce the compensation Of
n labor, aud food the country with the
scum and criminal 0fl4c0urlngs OF
Europe. thus creating vast reinforce.
ments OF Idle men 10 take the places OF
\ those who object TO starvation wages,
\ thus putting labor against labor In a
mad stTuggi for bread, While the money
barOns reap all the advantages. The
y dlsheartening part OF tho whole thing
M 10 that tinkering demag0guas come 10
the front with false Issue and European
methods In the name Of labor and ils
Redemption, the only effect OF which ls
10 prevent the application OF the roNl
remedy, and rivet the chains OF the work
v ingman more lirmly. When he breaks
away 4 0m the political aud 10 called
Labor" demagogues, and x ia back 10
the first principles OF free self govern.
z ment and the protection OF liberty and
equality, he Will lnd relief, aud not be-
I fore,
THE FINAL REREREBs.
II thu Republicans should attempt TO
( force this issue, as Ia said TO be c0ntem.'
plstei, we will have the old battle owe
again, and the ID mOcraie will break the
quorum aud thus prevent action until
both sides are heard before the commit.
tee, and q report Of the full committee
/, Ia argue upon and submitted as con-
templated In the resolution, under
(which oil matters In dispute we're TO be
submitted 10 Judges Thurman and Har-
risoD, whose decision was TO be flnal and
J. binding, not only upon the committee
z 1iteelf, but upon the Senate also.
WILL RUSH IT THROUGH.
A rumor has been current here for q
day or two that the Republican mem.
bers OF the Senatorial Investigating
, Committee are going 10 jump In with q
report one day this week declaring the
Republican candi lates entitled TO their
seats, and that Lieutenant Governor
\ Kennedy, will at once pnt. the question
/ OF its adoption and declare u carried by
the II Republican votes, whether the
Democrats vote on the question or not.
DON'T WANT DEMOCRATIC TESTIMONY.
There may be some foundation for
Nhese rumors and there may not. Some
II the Republican Senators would be In
1fayor OF II, but others ara n little back.
kVard. Having taken all their own testi-
lnony they are not anxious that the
lnR, geelng that the testimony now be.
alug taken 10 strengthening Democratic
claims,
LOCAL BILLS.
There we're no bills for q third read.
ing In either house to-day. This was q
Wise precautioD, as there were not
enough members present TO pass bill
this evening. There were 2l bills In the
House and o In the Senate for second
1 readlng, and these were read by their
titles and referred, They were mostly
OF o local nature.
~ UNDIsGUisED LoAFERs.
Some time ago took occasion 10 speak |
\ OF the gangs OF undleguised loafers who
hung about the State House TO tho great
annoyance OF legitimate ylsltors. Adju.
tant General Axline took the thing In
hand and they we're most elfectually
weedod out, for which no is entitled TO
credit.
SOMETHING IN PROSPECT,
We are promised something exciting
later In the week In connection with
the Cincinnati cases, but whether
these promises will pan out remains 10
be seen. The Legislature will got fairly
az work 10 morrow, and the rOal eht W IL |
promised for Thureday.
HARLAN WILL BE sEAThD.
As hitherto stated the Houee Commit
tee will report in tho case Of Harlan W..
Butterneld this week, and the former
Will bo seated bya etrict party vote.
When the Senate Committee lllIeport
remains TO be seen.
A DEMOCRATIC GAIN.
mha .a,a,nt NJ tba hollniu In Ninnin.