The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-17
4 Republicans Opinion of Mr.. Rownd.
Editor Columbus Times:

Editor Columbus Times:
The resolutisn unanimously adopted by the
Board of Managers of the Ohio Penitcnliury
as reported In the newspapers of yesterday,
Is Il very effective vindication of the old
Board, and any one at all acquainted with
the workings of the institution or Interested
IN the welware, must rejoice ut the action of
the Board.
The Board of Managers appointed by Gov
ernor Hoadly served together two years i'm
harmony. and inspired confidence and respect
in the officers of the institution, and a super
fetal survey of the prison will amply display
the large and beneficial changes and improve
ments brought about under the old manage
mcnt. They took hold of the institution, not
to squeeze out of 1t under any conditions,
seeming profit to the state, without regard to
necessary Improvement or the proper func-
tiOnS of penal institution, but with the
broader aim of making every department as
complete as possible, as the first step toward u
just economy of ADMINISTRATION. The laws sad
died on the institution by the legislature un-
doubtediy hampered the managers i'm their
objects, yet they left office with rich legacy
to their successors of new, enlarged and Inn
proved works ana buildings, which must tell
favorably on the financial condition ofthe in
stitution. When manager Peters retired,
Governor Forakers choice of a successor to
that gentleman fell on the man whom the
present managers have so neatly ''squeched"
In their resolution, and who has the unenvi-
able credit of having, from the day the Gov
crnor first hinted ut his name, sown seeds Of
discord among managers and officers, show
ing in every way his carping and pettifogging
disposition. His appointment was barely an
nolnccd till he was polSing and pccring about
the Penitentinry, intent on hunting up the
ISLANDERS that have ever since filled the news
papers. Devotion to party Is an admirable
quality, but that 1t should override all moral
and honorable obligation is beyond our be-
lief. The "local manager" is a known high
pressure morality man. but he could not in
this matter see anything but sin and crime
porsonified, especially in the Democratic Of
iicials of the D. p. His first cry was-turn the
rascals out, and he had the cheek, even prior
to his confirmation, to decide his probable col
leagues appointments for coming reorgani-
zation of the o. =. Warden Peetrcy had APP
proved himself in the eyes of the old Board ms
an honest capable and obliging officer, and it
was his bare right to ask that he should not
be hustled hastily and with disgrace from an
office he had so ably filed; hut Rownd would
the % youngest u @ member Of the Hoard, he he'll insist i
edOn overriding the opinions of the other
manngcrs-whose years should have COM
manded his respect and whose experience
lie would "kick out" worthy Warden Peetrey
for no other apparent reason than to sensa-
tiOnally advertise himself In the public prints.
The delay in Warden Peetrey's resignation
was solely due to Rownd's hasty and incon-
siderate action. FOilcd by Warden Poetry, he
turned ON Secretary Rowell n most infclll-
gent and useful gentleman, admirably capu-
bic in his office, soldier who served his coiin-
try with distinction, having reached the rank
eager for blood, Rownd shouted, son with his
head!' But his Republican colleagues, Man
ayers Rcmpel and Robinson rather than sub
init to this, and seeing nothing ahead but dis
cord In the Board and contention with this
| man, placed their designations in the Cover
nOr's hands, and thus left the way open for n
| complete change I'm the personnel OF the in
stilution. Governor Foraker has mnde excel
lent appointments, clear seeing, sensible bus
| incss men, who evidently, with one exception
recognize the responsibility of their position
and aim to perform Its duties worLhily aud
with dignity-not by playing monkey antics
or by running to the newspapers with slnn.
| der and false statements OF what the "locn
manager has done. His colleagues have in d
| very few weeks acquaintance found out whnt
| he Is and what the institution IL coming to
unless they can curb him In his intermed
ding and disturbing propensities. Nomattcl
| State or convenient for the Penitentiary, til,
| improvcnts effected under the old manage
| mont have proven, because they Were estitb
lished by the old Board Rownd had docrict
| them. Take for example the Penitentiar,
! wnter-wOrks-it has been his constant aim Il
criticize that great Improvement, using TN
! newspapers for that purpose, he being less ca
| pablo than any member oI either the Old o
the new Boards OF Managers OF giving an In
| telligent opinion on such worhs-yet hc MS
sumod 10 know moro than such capable me
chnnlcs rs the Mpssrs Royce, Potts, Lutz, Sc
who have from the first endorsed thut I'm
proyement as the best and most economical
| practical work ever accomplished for theO, L
lnMnd's appointment has proven q .glea
| mistake that might work much mischief U
| the o. r., were ho not held In cheek by In
gentlemen whom the Governor has becl
lucky In selecting as his colleagues.
REppBLIcAS,
Columbus, o., July 9th, 1855.