The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-01-21
COLUMBUS CHAT.
How the Alleged Bribery Investigation 10
TO be Pushed.
Contests In tho House and senate--F -Fartar's
New whisky biii--Lsg
Resting from Their
LabOrs.


COLUMBUs, January l4,--Benj, Drum,
a disappointed Office seeker from Cleye-
land, tried 10 commit suicide last night
by taking landanum, but was pumped
ont by "a lot Of medical students who
happened 10 be handy, and beat the
Drum In tho race for the other shore,
The Republicans are no hungry or
desperate for lfllce. Oh, mol This In
stance, standing alone, Ir)Ves that,
SUING THE COMMERCIAL GAZETTE,
Hon, Casper LeOwenstien and Hon,
Geo. M. Zdger have brought suits
against the Clnclnnatl Commercial q i
zstte for the publication OF Col. ), X.
DOnayin'A letter to Mr.. Payne, published
on Tuesday last.
CoNTEsTING SENATORS SEATS
The regular notice OF contest againat
tho four d mOeratlc Senators from
Hamilton county has been filed with the
Clerk, and II IN TO no hoped that the con-
test will not only be pushed without de-
lay, hut that the Investigation viii DO
searching aud complete. The contest
at all events, will be conducted Accord
Ing 10 the requirements OF the statutes,
Notwithstanding Lle1ten NJ Governor
Kennedy will no doubt try TO put the
Lincoln Club revolutionary tactics into
operation, buthe will fail In HIS attempt,
although he may preclpltale an ugly
row.
DEMOCRAT COURTESY VS., REPUBLICAN
swINEleHNEss.
IL Ia noteworthy TO see how highly the
Republican papers speak OF the hand
aOme and gantlemanly m ,hner IN which
Governor H,adly introduced Governor
Foraker on the day OF his inau yuration
No Republican Governor ever did the
like. or course, not When a Republi'
can Governor goes out OF Ofllee, he grabs
HIS salary TO the Last hour, aneaks 0lt
the back way, snapplnR and snarllng
like dog, driven away from a bone,
claiming that he IL the Victim Of IN
outrage. They never showed any
courtesy 10 their Democratic successors,
Allen, Bishop aud Hoadly, the three
Democratic Governors since 1860, all
acted with distinguished courtesy TO
their Republican successors, They re'
ceiyed no courtesy from their Republl.
can predecessors. Before the advent OF
the Republican party, the Nhig aud
Democratic Governors always extended
thls courtesy N their successors. The
Democratic Governors alone have main
tained the honorable custom since that
time. am glad that the Republican
DapeTg are able 10 SEQ the superior good
breeding OF Democrats, aud, lnasmuch
al they never saw Republican Gov
ernOr, when retiring from Office, Oil the
full measure Of he gentleman. they are
quick 10 recognize the good breeding OF
a retiring Democratic Governor, A
Democratic Governor never aneaks out
at the back door. like a dog driven away
from bone, but meets hia successor on
the threshold and introduces him tO the
people.
TO INVESTIGATE DoNAvIN's CHARGES.
Pandora's pill box was opened again
In the House 10 day, Mr.. Hull, OF AZ
len, introduced resolution reciting the
fact that charges OF bribery and fraud
had been made against John Sherman
and certain Republicans on the door OF
the House, and also against Henry y
PAYNE, aud certain members on the
Democratic side, and calling for an ln'
yeatigatlon into the whole matter. The
resolution was vague aud general In
aome respects, and was drawn by Allen
o. Myers. Various amendments were
offered, and llnally Mr.. Cowgirl offered
snbetitute, saying In substance that $,
X. DOnavln had specifically charged
Phapuel Hnrt,w. A, BtultZ, David Baker
and Geo. W. Zsigler with receiving
bribes for supporting Henry b Payne
for Senator, therefore spiclal commit
tee be appointed TO investigate the truth
or falalty OF the charges against these
gentlemen. The discussion OF the fes0-
luton, the amendments and the substi-
tute was long and frequently acrimoni'
Ous. Young, OF Marion, denounced the
recent proceedings OF the Committee on
Privileges and Elections as infamous
and his words were took down." say
Ing no desired the Republicans on the
committee 10 understand that he meant
what no said; no modified his words to
"conaplcnously notorious. Then the
House waa molliled, and the rambling
debate went on, The substitute was
adopted, and the special committee was
placed NJ Ave.
cowGlLL's RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Cowgill's resolution " ~ follows
whereas tho Cincinnatl Commercial
A.