Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-15
A speech by sens,or sherma,.

Il - SbFODe1 W o1AENOE ShSEDnku.
| COLUMBUS, Ohio, January "A -Sena
tor sherman arrived from Washington
this afternoon, and was met by lsgis-
lative com mittse and escorted TO the
House OF Representatives, " here, IN the
presence OF the mem berS Of both
branches and large aa,iisnce Of inter.
ested spectators, he WAS formally vel.
coined In an address by Hen. George
Washburne. Mr.. Sherman replied in
quite long speech, in which he return
cd thanks for the renewed honor ana
coincidence OF having been again elected
to the Office Of United States SeUator
| from Ohio. In the course OF his re-
marks, addressing himself 20 the mem
Ders OF the Legislature 40 a body, he
said:
The time has arrived when there
ought to be an entire revision In the
election laws OK Ohio. Ths time has
arrived when both political parties
should address themselves TO this cues
lion and prevent fraudulent voting.
For myself, could never zee why in
State affairs politics should te brought
into play. 1t is different With great
| national questions. In State affsir3 You
\ bno uld be patriotic, regardless OF pOliti-
cal sfhiiatiops, and regard this question
from the same standpoint. II is appar
ent that there ought to be q general
revision OF our election laws Ohio ~
the onl J State In the Union that cings
TO the idea that counties are TOO sacred
10 be divided.
The purity OF the ballot is dependent
upon single districts and small voting
precincts. The occurrences which have
happened recently should convince
men OF all political opinions thata radi-
cal change should be made. | Invite
your attention to the example set by the
great State of New York. In that
State In 1858 great frauds were gerpe-
trated by man whose name will be
irepudiated by any party, d" Boss
Tweed" Then 1t was that men of both
political parties went to work and re-
formed their election laws. If 1t had
not been done, civil war would have
been inevitable. Men of both political
parties resolved upon reformation, and
It resn.ted in the best election law in
the world.
| La the dispute last fall over the cleo
ton they waited the announcements of
the official vote aud the matter was
ended. One of the most distinguished
men TO bring about this reform wa
Samuel j. Tilden [applause1, and 1
am glad TO speak of lin here. In this
respect | heartily refer to the recon- {.
mendations made by Governor Hoadly
In his annual message, which expresses
my sentiments better than l could do.
also heartily concur in the expressions
made by our gallant Governor, Mr..
Foraker. Cannot you follow the recon-.
mendatlons Of these men to preserve to
every man one honest vote?
There is another question u pom which
desire TO say few w1rds, the TEN.
perance question. feel the importance
Of your legislating upon this subject.
There is agr0wing sentiment in every
State in this Union that certain laws
ought to be passed to prevent the evils
growing out Of the traffic in intoxica-
ting liquors. This question ought not
TO assume political c"aracssr. The
Legislature OF Ohio should address it.
sell to this question and enact wise
laws, going as far as is consistent with
the rights OF citizens. The Prohibition
party has not a single representative
upon this floor, and 1t is the sentiment
OF fully one half Of those composing the
two great political parties, and demand
of you some legislation upon this sub
lject. Ifyou will not lay party aside
and represent the people, a higher
lpower will bring abou. this legisla
ition.
There Is but one other ques ton desire
TO call your attention TO, and that is to
the labor question. The division oi
capital and labor is dependent upon
the law of supply and demand. You
ought to legislate 30 as to secure 80 tho
laborer, as far az law can go, the high
est wages and the advantages of social
life. The laboring men are the founda.
tion upon which all superstructers are
reared. The great body OF the people
are laboring men; therefore the first
duty of legislators Is to look after the
advancement Of the labering class OF
Jour country. Give them an opportunity
to make their way in the world; secure
tAem all the advantages of education
without distinction of race, creed, color
or anything else. lApplau5e. Aoove
all secure to them an equal advantage
in their contest with capital.
A reception TO the general public
was held in the Sena te chamber this
evening, which was largely attended
| Senator Sherman will return to
Washington tomorrow, unless he
changes his plans.