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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

Article 2, section g., of the consti-
tuition of Ohio provides what shall
constitute a quorum in the legisla-
tive bodies of the State, in the fol-
lowing words:
ga majority of all the members
elected to eachhouse shall be a quo
rum to do business but a less num-
Der may adjourn from day to day
and compel the attendance of alb
sent members, in such manner and
under such penalties as may be
prescribed by law"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

The American hen is not doing
her duty. There are 100000 doz-
ems of foreign hens eggs brought
into this country every year free of
duty. The American hens must
scratch around, says a New Eng
land paper, if they IT to avoid the
reproach of allowing the egg indus
try to be crushed by the COMPETE
ton of the cheap pauper fowls of
the effete monarchies of the world.
With incubators to help them, the
American hens ought to make a
better record.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

1
There will be a deficiency of over
million dollars in Ohio. Repub-
lie; n lule and extravaganza is the
cause of it.-Eaton Democrat.
Gould has been pretty fair for
the last six months, and Democrat
ic cussedness in Ohio received
some rather severe blows from his
pencil, but he forfeits all the good
that might have been intended
thereby by publishing such a RI
|.diculous statement as the above.
The Republican party has not been
in power in Ohio for two years and
a half until a few days ago, and it is
foolish for the editor of the Demo
crdt to pretend that the wretched
condition of the state finances is
chargable to Republicans.-Green-
villc Courier.
The DEMOCRAT aims to be just
and fair in its statements. 1t is not
a slave to party like the Courier,
1t does not believe that its party
can do no wrong and the Other
party cannot do any good. The
Courier, like all other rural Repub
lican weeklies around us, is the
sort of a newspaper that has only
one idea, and that is, everything
Democrats do is wrong, and every
thing Republicans do deserves
praise! That is exactly the size of it
Now Bro. Calderwood, when Gov
Hoadly went out of power the bal
ance in the treasury was as large t.
Foraker as the balance was t.
Hoadly from Foster, except thee
traordinary expenses incurred b.
flood, fire, cyclone and riot. Wha
became of it! Squandered by
riotous and revolutionary legisla
tive body, which was the most ea
traragant and erpensire that eve
assembled in the State! Mr.. Brown
the Republican chairman of the re
publican finance committee sal
SO on the floor of the house, and b
certainly ought to be good author
ity. There is no use, therefore, t
undertake to wriggle out of the fac
that the Republican party is re
sponsible for the crippled state {
, our financial affairs in Ohio, a
well as its lamentably moral an
political condition.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

Labor, whenever practicable,
should be paid neither by the day or
by the hour, but by its results. To
pay workmen according to the time
spent upon the work is the worst
for thin. It puts a premium on
hardness and incompetence and
brings the most skilled and exper-
fenced mechanic down to the level
of the least fit. The true theory is
to pay the workman for what he
does, not for the time occupied in
doing it. In this way skill will be
stimulated and industry rewarded.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

The Constitution says "a major
ity of all the members elected to
each House shall be a quorum to
do business" and that a less num-
Der a only adjourn from day to
day. The rules of the Senate, which
have the force of law, declare that
mo resolution or motion effecting
the rights of any person to a seat
in the Senate shall be declared car
RED unless the majority of the
members on the roll of the Senate
shall concur therein" Here was the
requirement for the roll call, which
the Republican rump evaded, be-
cause such roll call would have
shown a constitutional quorum
was. not present. Just how the Re-
publican court will get around pal
pable and admitted facts, as well
as the law the State laid down fol
its own guidance is a revelation
the future has in store for us.
The Republican position in car.
trying out their Louisiana tactics
in fraudulently constituting a work.
ing Senate is summed up in Tweed's
famous defiance: "What are you
going to do about it?" "It is true,'
they say, "There was no quorum
present; the proceedings were in
violation of the rules and the Con.
stitution, but we have got the
courts, and they will decide as par.
tisan necessity demands" The Chi.
eago Anarchists were not a whit
more, evolutionary or law-defying
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

In order to properly locate the
different cavalry commands under
Gen. Greggin his engagement with
Generals Stuart and Hampton on
the evening of the last days en-
gagement at Gettysburg, there will
be a meeting held on the scene of
the engagement, Wednesday, July
Z. Gen. Gregg, Gov. Alger of Mich
igan, and Gov. Fitz Hugh Lee of
Virginia, will be present, besides
many others.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03
A bill has been introduced int

A bill has been introduced into
the United States Senate that
should receive immediate attention.
It provides suitable punishment
for obstrueting, by any other pro-
cess than that provided by law, any
railroad company in the United
States from carrying freight or
passengers. The object is to pre-
vent the repetition of such proceed
ings as have recently been witness
ed in the West and Southwest.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

Another warning against the
cholera comes from across the wa
ter. The disease, in a violent form,
prevails in the village of Bretagne,
France, and it is reported at Mar
settles again, whose sanitary con-
dition is said to be deplorable, the
death rate in the first three months
of this year having been higher than
ever before-4S in every 1000
These warnings should, surely, be
needed by the health authorities in
every city in the country.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

When the constitution of Ohio
says that each branch of the legis-
lature shall be the sole judge of the
qualifications of its own members,
that does not mean that less than
a majority shall decide: No consti-
tuition or law in the United States
contemplates a minority rule.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03
The Democrats of Ohio run thu

state administration two years,
and Notwithstanding extraordinary
expenses they had to provide for,
paid everything out of the regular
revenues, reduced the state debt
and left as much money in the
treasury as they found in it, but
just as soon as the Republicans
got into power, out went the bottom
of the treasury In a few months
it was completely depleted and
the howl sent up for more revenues,
the debt of the state was increased
and taxes go up! 'Rah for Repub-
lican rule!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

The Republican press made a
great hullaballoo about jeff. Davis
ovation at Atlanta, Ga, but char
acteristical1y failedto mention that
Republican General Longstreet APP
peared there in rebel uniform.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03
Breaking aquorum is no novelty

Breaking aquorum is no novelty
in American legislation. The Re-
publicans of the House at Wash
ington do it whenever the spirit
seizes them and they wish to en-
barrass the majority. The princi-
pie is the same, whether a quorum
is broken at Columbus or Wash
ington. 1t may not be a model
legislative way of doing things but
is accepted by both parties as a
remedy to be invoked in case of
emergency.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

Inethe Ohio legislature just clos
ed, there were 1877 general laws pass
ed against 21S last year, and $50
local acts passed, against 2S2 last
year. OF the $50 bills INTRODUCED in
the house 1886 became laws.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03
When the Republicans succeeded

When the Republicans succeeded
to the control of the State govern
ment there was a balance of $254,-
O38.79 in the treasury. To this was
added the December collection of
taxes amounting to considerably
over S 100000, and in a month or
two the treasury was depleted and
the trump, Legislature has to bor-
row money! How do the tax-pay-
ers like it?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

The Republican bogus Ohio Leg
islature paid out $4,000 to the @.
N. G. for services at Cincinnati to
prevent Laboring men from getting
what is Justly due them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

The Supreme Court has held that
Prosecuting Attorneys are not en-
titled to ten per cent. Of the. feesin
criminal prosecutions collected
from the state.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

When Charley Vallandingham's
name. was proposed for clerk of the
last Senate we objected, because
we thought he had been there long
enough. So he had.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

Women can practice law in New
York. The Governor has signed a
bill to that effect. There is achance
for saw"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

"Fish or fight" seems to be the
all important question betweenthis
government and Canada. We say
fight
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

Don't speak any more about ba'-
lot-box raping in the South. Think
of the Republican Ohio Legislature
stealing four Senators!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

Now if it should turn out that
nothing that the Legislature done
since the Republicans stole the sen
ate is legal there will be fine mud
die.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

The restoration dodge of the
Republican re-districting bill is too
thin. 1t is unfair and a fraud all
the same.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

It looks as if Charley Andersen
would be obliged to again purchase
his nomination for reelection to
Congress.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

Under the provisions of the new
liquor tax law any city or town in
Ohio can enact prohibitory meas
ures.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

When the Republicans want a
President or a State Legislative
body bad, they steal it. They have
no regard for law or constitution.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

President Cleveland marries to-
day Wednesday, at the White
House.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03
Money to Loan.

Money to loan in sums to suit, allow
est current rates of interest, on one tc
five years time. A number of valua
BILE farms for sale. Also, town proper
ty in Eaton.
Office in Schlenker's building.
aug26-tfI M. L. HOLE
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03

We copy the following from the
last issue of the Hamilton city Tele-
graph:
Simon Brenner, of Montgomery
county, in telling why he withdrew
from the nomination in his county
mentions a politician well known
here. He says:
II withdrew because Mr.. Gould,
the member from Preble county,
was angry at all the democrats in
Montgomery county because he did
not get to be revenue collector in
our district, and some of my friends
insisted that [ should stay on the
ticket, but 1 said, no, sir; 1 said ]
would make no fight with a little
disturbance in my party"
Simon must certainly have for
gotten he was under oath, when he
related the above ashis reason why
he backed "down and out" from
making the race for Senator a sec
ond time.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03
the sixty-seventh general assem-

of the sixty-seventh general assem-
bly,.
4. That the revenues for 1886,
which will be as great as they were
in 1885, will fall 100000 below
the sum total of this years appro-
priation.
5. That never, in the legislative
history of the state, was there such
a gross and palpable extravaganza
in appropriations.
!. 6. That Mr.. Brown, the repub-
lican chairman of the republican
finance committee, admitted on the
floor of the house that the present
is the most extravagant legislature
that ever assembled in Ohio.
Z. That it is proposed to raise
the money to- meet this extrava-
gance and recklessness by impos-
ing SO per cent. additional axbur-
dens uponthe agricultural interests
of the state, which already bear a
disproportionate share of the same.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-04
rxeuucpin.s new Officers.
su,es carries the County.

The election in Hennepin county, after
the NEST exciting and memorable contest
on record, is over. The storm OF ballots
was so severe that for time it ebscured
the result, but now it has sufficiently
cleared to permit a tolerably clear idea.
Contrary to all expectation, after the un-
preeedently heavy registration. the vote
was exceedingly light, and actually fell
below. in the city. that cast last spring. A
variety of causes has been assigned, Out
the only reasonable one is that men did not
vote. Cor reasons best known to themselves
The resnlt in the city was genuine sur
prise 10 both parties. and neither could ex-
p!aiu it. There is no doubt that the small
Ames vote may be directly traced TO
the riot of Monday evening. With
out discussing where to lay the blame
for that unfortunate discussion. II
is certain it cost Ames 1000 votes. Not
WithEtanding this, however. he has carried
the county-saueezed through by the slender
majority of 4S1, which, as compared with
the vote of 1884. shows Democratic gam
Of 7.e00. McGilI captured the city by 24l
votes. in a total of nearly %, 900. The
county precincts, however wheeled sharply
around and presented a Democratic major
ity Of 722. leaving net majority OF 4Sl IN
the county. This is small. but II VIII
suffice. though it leaves the end OF the
county ticket uncomfOrtably close. AT all
eFeats, his own county has Endorsed Mayor
Ames, after q home campaign against him
that was simply outrageous. The sum-
mary by maiorities is as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-04
LEGISLATIVE Tickets.

The Thirtieth. or upper Hennepin dis
trict. has distinguished itself by the cleo
tien of a solid Democratic delegation to the
legislatme. r. B. LangduD, for so many
wears senator from the district. met a
Waterloc. and despite his money and his
lieutenants was buried beneath the storm of
ballots fol John G. Oswald. Bernard
Cloutier, who was made the object of nu-
merous political attacks. showed the result
by leading his ticket and is elected by a
handsome majority. William McArdle,
Matthew Gross and Thomas h. Lucas are
the remaining delegates elected. c. A.
PiIIsbury thinks H. G. Merrill. Republican,
is elected over Gross. and Capt. S. P. Snider
thinks he has pulled through; both beliefs,
however, are highly improbable, and the
straight Democratic ticket is securely
elected.
In the lower district, or Twenty-ninth.
the Republicans made clean sweep. carry
ing under the gallant P. B. Winston, who
was the fittest candidate for senator. and
elected Lars SWenson, of Augsberg SEMI
nary. s. A. Arneson, for representative,
was On both tickets and. of course, elected.
On all questions affecting labor he viii vote
with the Democrats
The Twenty-eigith district which COM
nriees East Hennepin and the counties Of
Aneka and ISanti, is probably Republican.
Hennepin gave $40 Democratic majority,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-04
Hesutt ia Hennepin County.
Tbe County Ticket Elected.

There is great satisfaction TO the county
Democracy in realizing that. with possibly
one or two exceptions. their entire county
ticket is elected. Prof. w. j. Warren. for
school superintendent. leads with major
itv of nearly two thousand. He scared far
above his competitor, carrying the county
with a rush. Mr.. Wraaman made polltl-
cal canvass, but it was nowhere in the pres
ence of perfect ability and fitness. Capt.
P. P. Swenson. for sheriff. comes next and
will lead ". III. Bracket by about SIX hun
dred. His friends rallied to his support in
fine style, and his majority IS a credit to
him. Matt Walsh. for treasurer, was
knitted to certain extent in his own ward
but made it up in the country dis
tFicts. His majority will not fall snort OF
$50. T. W. Scott, for register, and anton
GFethen. for auditor. are close behind him
and will carry off fat offices by maJorities
very near 200 NJ. P. Finne gan. for coroner,
defeats DR.. Hill by less than $50 majority.
the scratching against him being less than
was anticipated and his Endorsement by the
labor vote helping him materially. j. V.
McHugh. for court commissioner. will
have about the same majority. 1t looks as
though P. NJ. Dahl. for surveyor, had been
plucked like brand from the burning and
is the only Republican whose election is
assured. Judge Rand. for judge of pro-
bate, is believed to have just cleared the
fence, by majority too close
for Comfort while as between c. A.
Gallagher and T. Z. Davis it is still closer.
The belief is expressed that Gallagher has
worsted the present incumbent, but it will
REQUIRE the official count to decide, The
county commissioners have been so cut and
hacked that the result is perfect 15-puZzle.
1t seems certain that John Swift Republi-
can. has run ahead of August Siegmann.
Democrat, while ChOwen may have also
beaten Barlow. This latter is very close,
while it is reasonably sure that Lennon,
Nolan and Wood have been elected. c.
A. Pillsbury comedies the election of the
entire ticket, barring the commissioners,
with the possible exception Of Gallagher.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-04
yesterday. The stage performance is giving
perfect satisfaction
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Bank clearings yesterday amounted to ST.
Lac. 192.91.
Tomorrow Is Dudly Chase post day Mt the
Battle Of Atlanta panorama
The menthly meeting of the Minnesota
academy Of natural sciences met at the hall.
10l Hennepin avenue.
Notice OF appeal In the matter OF the estate
of Martin Layman, deceased, was fled in the
district court yesterday.
Col. Hogeland and Mrs Seymour Van Cleve
have been appointed . committee to look up
rooms for newsboys home.
The remains of Rev. Arthur G.. Thomas,
who died Friday OF consumption, will be
taken to Holly, N. j., for burial.
Sneak thieves entered the Carr House. 700
Hennepin avenue and carried OF three valu-
able overcoats and a hat at about $3.50 last
evening.
The new Western Avenue Methodist Epis-
copsl church in the city of Minneapolis will
be ready for dedication by next Sabbath.
Further notice will be Eivoa hererfter.
The case of Theodore w. Kelly against the
city, to recover damages for falling on de-
fective sidewalk last winter, WAS concluded
in the district court yesterday. when YER
dict was returned for the defendant.
Benjamin F. Berry has commenced an ac-
ton in the district court against Winslow M.
Bracket to recover 1,500 damages alleged to
be sustained by the sheriff uniawfully remov-
ing property from Nc. I'LL Franklin avenue
Sarah Lowe aud Frederick Lowe, husband
and wife, began an action against the city Of
Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Street Rail-
way company TO recover damages for being
knocked down by Car on 4 defective cross
ing.
w. J. Allen, the fat and jolly trainmsstsr
of the Minneapolis & st. Louis, has accepted
the superintendency Of the Rock Island, and
his departure was last evening sgnalized by
the presentation of $500, given TO him by
his friends and associates. A. ]. Hit made
the presentation address.
The annual meeting Of the Northwest
Panorama company was held yesterday and
T. G. Burton. P. Rea, r. c. Kalphoff John
Watson, W. a. Truesdale, W. E. Steele and
Geo. g. Jacoby elected directors for the en-
suing year. Only 1900 of the 1900 shares of
capital stock was representa-. TIE directors
will elect officers on Saturday evening.
Marriage licenses were Issued yesterday to
hiram F Matson and Mary Twicheu, Gust
Johnson and Magdelena johnson, James
Sprggs and Frances Weldon, Samuel Herrins
and Lucinda Fields. Herman Kaiser and Liz
zie Weidert, William H. Given and Bertha [.
Raves, William Badowsky and Augusta LAM
The Democratic banner which hung Rcf oss
Washington avenue, was yesterday whip ped
to pieces by the wind. HardlT was il down
before a subscription had been started to re-
place it. A. Babst, c. FozleSon, j. A. Muir
ray and L. T. Hutchings, in few minutes Sc
cured the necessary funds, ami this morning
a new banner. larxer and more gorgeous, will
greet the triumphant Democrats and the del
feated Republicans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-04
The CengressionaIRace.

The Republicans conceded the defeat of
J. B. Gilfllan before the dawn of election
day, but the run he made in Hennepin was
much better than was anticipated. Ante
election occurrences frightened up the party
lines and many who had decided to cut Gil
fillan. changed their minds on election day.
On the other hand, it was threatened the
labor vote would cut Edmund Rice, but
this too, was all error. A few scratches in
favor of DR.. Denton were made. but they
were exceptional. Rice and Gillian each
polled his party strength and the former
carries the county by the party majority.
The returns for congress are incomplete,
but the vote of Rice will not vary over a
hundred from that of Ames. Hennepin
county gives him about $50 majority.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-04
DEsPERArE ES0R rs.
An Endeavor to Diserauchise Work.
men in minneapolis Probably

An Endeavor TO DiserauchiSe Work.
ing in minneapolis Probably
ThEarsed.
The Republicans, in their effort to ''re-
deem" Minneapolis seem to have halted at
nothing in their efforts to carry through
their ticket. In the Sixth precinct OF the
Fifth ward efforts to delay the vote were
adopted which, if used by the Democrats
in the South, would furnish bloody shirt
campaign thunder for score of years. Aid.
S. c. Cutter. of city-hall-contracI fame,
evidently endeavOred to pay off political
obligations in the Sixth precinct OF the
Fifth ward by delaying the vote,
which was largely Democratic.
He was aided by certain Republicans. who
rope atedly challenged well-known citizens.
4 number of instances are related in which
men who were registered were disfran-
chised without the slightest pretext OF JUS
tee. The labor ticket was also thrown out
in a number of precincts. This was the
ticket embracing the nominees Endorsed by
the Trades and Labor Assembly. 1t diff
fered only in style from the regular tickets
by having the words ''state," congress
ional," ETC., at the head of the respective
tickets In certain precincts Of the Sixth and
Third wards the Republican judges insisted
upon these tickets being thrown out. The
question as to whether the tickets were
legal was submitted yesterday to number
of leading attorneys, and their opinion. ir-
respective of politics, was that the tickets
must be counted. the deviation from the
style OF the regular tickets not being suf-
cient to constitute the designation" that is
prescribed by law. While it is reported
that l. 500 were thus DISTINGUISHED by the
Republican judges, it is not likely that the
number amounts to more than two or three
hundred. They will probably be counted
in the end and will help to swell the Demo
cratic majority in Hennepin county. No
less an authority than Judge Young. Of
the district court, is quoted as saying that
the tickets are perfectly legal and must be
counted