The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-03-11

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COLUMBUS, March l0.-Yesterday wac
labor day In the Legislature. Labor has
always been O theme In which took an
Interest, as from the time | work. d on a
farm up 10 the present day, have had
TO depend upon my daily labor for my
daily brend, For a quarter OF a century
] have witnessed the chains OF slavery
forged for the workingmen In this
country, and Mt the same time seen them
help TO d. the striking and welding
upon the anvil OF oppression, calf d by
courtesy, Protection 10 American In
dustry." During this time raised my
voice against the growing oppression,
only TO be told that was not my own
friend. That and others have seen
wlthin that quarter Of century, mil
ll0nalres grow up like mushrooms, labor
dlsorganized and reduced TO a state OF
chronic war with capital, and European
paupere imported by the ship load, ought
10 DO pretty conclusive evidence OF the
fallacy OF our 80 called protection legls-
lati0n,
DRMAGoGY OF PROTECTION.
During the course Of my life, have
often worked for less wages than | was
Justly entitled TO. but | never surrend
cred my manhood In 10 doing, but rather
maintained my dignity by earning what
ate. ] never worked with my mouth
exclusively, and never believed that
any mans rights or interests can be
promoted by any sort OF demagogy.
The demagogy OF protection Ia the Pan.
dora's box from which all the Ills OF
labor have been disseminated. Labor
Will get b,ck to liz normal condition
when the most perfect freedom OF buy.
Ing and selling labor aud the products
OF labor, Q clnslstent with good govern
ment, is observed by oil and accorded 10
oil, and when no sort OF confederation
can Issue its ediet throging tens and
hundreds OF thousands Of men Into idle.
mesa.
THE SCRIP BILL.
The arst subject no for consideration
was Mr.. McBrlde'e House bill 10 amend
the Scrip law, and which went 30 far aa
TO make II criminal offense for farm.
or 10 lot one OF hia tenants have q bush.
el OF wheat, TO DO charged up and
deducted from HIS wages on settlement
day. The bill ment 10 that extent, and
negatiyed the really valuable part OF "
which was TO prevent employers from
Issuing scrip TO their employees, which
would DO shaved In company stores.
The bill was defeated, 20 yeas TO SO nays:
reconsidered and its further considere
tion postponed until next Tuesday, when
II will probably be 80 amended as 10
reach the scrip evil and pass. That
portion Of the bill deserves 10 be enacted
Into a law.
ON BEHALF on EMPLOYEES.
The second House measure was Mr..
McBrlde's bill to prevent employers from
compelling employees 10 pledge them
selves not TO belong 10 the Knights of
Labor or other labor nnions. This point
was not clear. aud on motion of Mr..
Poorman, the bill was amended 10 as 10
DO specific on this point, The bill was
further amended on motion OF Mr..
Washburn, 30 as to make III mlsde.
meaDor, punishable by fue and imprls-
onment for any person or persons 10
Interfere with and obstruct the lawful
business OF any other person, firm or
corporation, or inclte any person no 10
DO, TO the damage Of ench'pers0n, lrm
or corporation" The bill, with pending
amendments was then postponed until
Wednesday next.
FAssETT's RAMDLINGs.
In tho Senate Mr.. Fassett's resolution,
referred TO last week, came up AZ the
special order nj three o'clock, aud Mr..
Fassett delivered long, rambling and
pointleBs speech, not word Of which
Indicated that ho had the least compre.
hension OF the real cause Of labor, or
what would promote IL. II IL a shame
that The real working men OF Ohio are
represented (or rather claimed 10 be rep.
reBenttd) by such shallow demagogne
ns this man Faeeett. The resolution
was indefinitely postponed.
sTEUBENvILLE IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr., Lnduff's two bills for the street
and sewer improvements In Steuben.
Vile, went through with but single
negative vote. They will probably pass
The Senate with but little opposition.
The House passed n number OF local
bills creating voting precincts.
pooRMAN's ELECTION BILL.
l infer that Col. Poorman has about
abandoned the Idea OF passing his cleo.
tion bill, nm led 10 this by the fact
that he has introduced bill providing
for registration In the chief cities and
the division Of the wards into precincts
having not more than 300 votes. The
truth Of the matter 10, that the law 40 II
now stands, will meet oil requirements
In the rural districts and smaller cities
and towns, where the election officers
arc almost invarlable, honest and In.
tolligent. Where the election officers
are honest and Intelligent there are
never any frauds committed, II 10 In the
large. cities where ignoramusos and
rascals run the polls that the deyilment
~ done' W. A. 7.