The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-06-24
DOWN TO DISHONOR.
Tho Rise, Progress and CulmlAatlOn OF a
Great Political Conspiracy
That Has brought shame and Disgrace
Upon the Name OF ohio---How
the State Government
Was Served.



CoLUMBUs, o., June i8.-The time has
come when the people OF Ohio ought 10
know the true factei In regard 10 the con-
splracy Of the reckless Republican gang
now In control OF the Republican party
TO snbyert lawful authority, aeiza upon
the oilicea and govern the State. In the
decision OF the Supreme Court uphold
Ing the rump Senate, the Infamous pur-
poses OF this band OF political cut thToatB
Ia made manifest, and there In now no
law or authority In the State except the
will and pleasure OF Murat HaIs.ead, j.
b, Foraker, Bob Kennedy, I'd. NOyes
and their subordinate ahouters and
heelera.
The public institutions wera made
n0npartiaan under Governor H0adly's
administration and we're efficiently
conducted But no sooner did the Gin
clnnatl gang get its willing TOOL Into
the gnbetnatOual chair than Il began
an ofga nlzed raid on the public institu-
tl0ns. But there WAS an obstacle In the
way, The Senate had Democratic
majority. Noyea vent up 10 Columbus
and posted Boz Kennedy, who is q dull
and patient asa, willing to bear any bur.
den that the gangsters may put upon
him, On the day OF considering the
report Of the special Investigation Com
mlttee In the contested Cincinnati cases
he was TO recognize only Republicans,
hear no appeala from Democrats, BULL
doze down everything, trample on law
and precedent, decide the four Demo-
Gratis 0usted and swear In the four Re-
pu0licana who were TO lie In waiting.
The HI 0wledge OF thia plot came TO the
Democratic senators the day before they
held their dual caucus. The Democratic
program at that time was TO remain In
the Senate chamber and make an open
fight. lfKennedy refused 10 recognize
them, II was the intention to
eject him from the chair
and have President Pro Tenn. 0'Neill
take the chair and carry on the proceed.
ings, When II was learned that the
senate chamber Waa TO be In possession
OF q crowd OF armed Republican thugs,
they decided In order 10 avoid possible
bl0Odshed 10 leave the senate and 20 out
OF the state hoping 10 thwart the con-
spirators that way, When the Republi-
cans found the Democrats were gone
they were nonplnaed for the moment.
The plan 10 have Kennedy decide seyen-
teen senators u quorum II no roll call
was demanded was suggested, but two
difficulties were presented. One was
the presence OF Senator Van Cleaf,
who had the right to demand q roll cali
which would show on the record that no
quorum voted, the other was that the
supreme court might decide action taken
by less than o quorum Illegal and 80
upset the whole arrangement.
Kennedy ruled as directed. Seventeen
Senator's acted % constitutional ma jor-
Ivy, the law was trampled upon, prece-
dent diaregarded and the constitution
deaed; but the Senate was In the hands
OF the Republicans and the Cincinnati
ring at last had full possession. In spite
OF law, In spite Of justice, In spite ofthe
protests OF oil good citizens, this diarep-
utable combination OF Cincinnati poll
tlciana saw the way clear 10 the lOOting
OF the public institutions of the State.
The grab began. An infamous gerry
mander designed 10 give the Republi-
caas seventeen out OF twenty Congress-
men was passed. Tho city government
OF Cincinnati was handed over TO the
gang by the appointment Of board OF
public Oliairs, In which the Democrats
we're given not single representative.
The penltentlary was seized. lne.l.u.
tlona that had been under nonr0r,lsan
management duri0g Democf 'c sdmin-
lstrati0ns were turned over 10 the rapa-
cl0us gang, the Democratic bdng de-
MED even representation on tNe boards
u trustees. Every ullia, big gDd little,
within reach wfs grabbed aud g'gen 10
peis Of tho ring,
The end IL now seen. The Supreme
Court once on honor TO the Shlp, aud
In The DNmo.rIti0 day OF judges Thur.
man and Rauupy one of TIE highest
authorities 10 jurisprudence, apnpars as
part OF tho pO lticn machine, throwing
the shelter II his etmine over as foul d
political conspiracy az ever dlsgtaced
Nny com uouwtu.h a. ,he world, 10
has done what party need demanded,
though II hus ane'i0ned u Gigantic
crime, A shameful ending II IL 10 q vile
conspiracy that has brought tho name
aud fame Of the State TO disgrace and
dlsh0nor.