The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
GOVERNOR FORAKER AND mis- GIN
OINNATI POLIoE VOmMIsstUk.

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GOVERNOR FORAKER AND mis- GIN
OINNATI POLIOE VOMMIsstUN.
lFageazs
A singular condition Of thiDRs al
ready exists between G,vernor Foraker
and his non. .psrtissn Police Commission
which he appointed few days ago for
the city Of Cincinnati. Already, II
seems, the Governor 10 dissatisfied with
his own work. and asks for Mr.. Topp's
resignation unless he will vote TO con-
firm the police chief appointed by Mayor
Smith.
The Commission consists Of two Re.
publicans and Two Democratic, and Mr..
Topps Ia q Repub icaD; and haviag re-
fused to confirm Mayor smith's appoint
ment OF Mr.. Moore a. Chief Of Police,
the Governor sent the following tele'
gram:
COLUMBUS. o., April 3. 1885,
To George A. TOpp, Cincinnati, Onio:
have no desire 10 control your action
In any matter, but deem II no Import
ant TO have harmony In the Board and
with the Mayor that, unless that Ia pos
sible. l will thank you for y0nr immoli'
ATE resignation. j, b. FORAKER,
Governor.
This order 10 certainly most extra
ordinary proceeding on the part OF the
Governor. IL this non.partisan police
law o mere shamp Was II expected that
the two Republicans and one Of the
Democratic could be depended on TO con-
lrm Mayor Smiths appointments with
out question: We're they 10 DO mere
tools Of the Republican partyr There 10
evidently great disappointment and
chagrin In the Independent action OF
Mr.. Topp. who, with ono OF the Demo-
Gratis, voted against the confirmation OF
Mr.. Moore, thus tying the Commission.
II seems the unexpected is ever happen
Ing In this countryl
Seriously: II surely was not the inten-
tion Of the law 10 have the committee q
mere cautal oppendnge 10 the Mayor
and confirm everything he required
without hesitation or question. The
members OF the commission took q
strong oath 10 discharge their
duties as citizens and non-partlsans.
The question comes up: What right hae
tho Governor 10 dictate TO an officer Of
the city OF Cincinnatip In the honest
discharge Of his duty each member 10
Ind pendent Of the Governor. II they
must vote as the Governor requires, the
commission Ia o useless piece Of mnnlcl-
pal furniture. We are really surprised
at the course OF the Governor, and doubt
not he has been urged thereto by deaper'
ate politicians sorely disappointed aud
In Violent rage. II seems they now
want chance 10 shnGl, the cards over
again and have new deal. They sup
posed they held high, low, jack and the
camel Poor fellowsl They appeal TO
the Governor 10 help them out, and II
seems he would like TO.
The Enquirer OF Sunday thus shows
| the eituatlon:
The mon. partisan" police law got q
severe shock yesterday. There had been
ominous rumbling for several days. aud
HnaIls1 NhaEa mi A NRauh Thu In M nEn
vldes that tho Mayor shall appoint the
police, and Board OF four Police Com
missionets-not more than twoof whom
shall belong 10 the same party-shall
confirm or rejact them. The Governor
appointed Il. j. Morgan and GeolgA Il.
Topp az Republicans, aud DR.. L, q, Minor
aud Milo g, Dodds 40 Democrats. This
was given out ag n bipartisan per.
formance, and men Of oil parties were
invited 10 clap their hands and raise
their yoicea In rejoicing over the re-
moval OF the police from politics, Yes
terday, however, there was . develop
menl which seemed 10 iDd'cllo that the
Governor hnd appointed tho Board mere.
ly to give the Mayor q tight partlsan
grip. True, Governor Foraker and
Mayor Smith are not cordial In their re'
latione. The Mayor belongs TO ring
which was opposed 10 Forakers renom
inatlon, and the Governor and Mayor
have since had q serious disagreement on
tho appointment Of storekeeper for the
City ID1rmary Each Ia ambitious 10 I'D
vance. however, through the Republican
party, and they appear 10 have united, as
a matter OF party policy, TO obtain con-
troll OF the police OF Cincinnati. Neither
can afford 10 quarrel about that. The
Mayor nominated the Chief OF Police, the
Identical man no appointed some weeks
ago, when no expected 10 have exclusive
control OF u partisan force. Tho nomi.
nee was not q man OF police experience,
or OF known qualifications for the POSI-.
tion; but he was the Mayors man, and
| II seems 10 have been understood that the
two Republican Commissioners and one
| OF the Democrats would vote 10 confirm
the selection. The failure was on the
part OF one OF the Republican members
Mr.. Topp would not vote for Mr. Moore,
II was announced yesterday that tho Gov
ernor had telegraphei Mf. Topp request.
Ing his resignation II he could not har.
monize with Mayor Smith. We trust
there ie some mistake about THE. We
hope tho Governor OF Ohio has too much
sense Of the dignity Of his position 10 do
ecend 10 such petty performance.