The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Rupture Among Republican Senators-Points
from Gov. Foraker's Annual Message.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 1.-THE Sixty -eightn
General Assembly convened at 10 o'clock this
morning. The House organized by elect
ing Z. l.. Lampson Speaker, David Lannlng
clerk, md the remainder of the Republican eau
Gus nominees. Thirteen members OK the ne
publican Senate caucus made nominations TOT
sficers Saturday night, selecting - =. Ricnard-
son, of Hamilton. President pro tenn, ana L. d.
Hayes, of Lawrence. clerk. The other Repuo-
ican Senators, who claimed to have been ig-
nored in caucus combined with the Democratic
members this morning and organized the Sem
ate by electing T. F. Davis Washington county,
President pro tenn, Judge Lowry principal
slerk, Walter F. Thomas journal clerk, 3. M.
Flenner message clerk, Bell S. Hanford eneross-
ing clerk, Miss Poti Rumler enrolling clerk,
H. L. Korte recording clerk, D. W. Glenn SER
reant-at-arms, A. c. Glover first assistant,
Evan Evans second assistant. r. B. Crawford
third assistant. Korte is a Democrat and was
secretary of the Democratic committee two
years ago. Six OF the Republican Caucus noml-
were defeated, and the others elected:
The Governors message was presented and
read in both branches this afternoon. In tho
message the Governor says:
THE last General Assembly enacted stat
ute popularity known al the Dow law. for the
regulation and taxation of the liquor traffic. The
object Of this legislation was the better protec-
ton Of society from the evils of intemperance,
and to compel the traffic in furtherance of this
purpose. to share the burdens of government.
It's most i'm portant features generally those of
taxation and ocal-option prohibition To the extent
the law is applicable, it gives to each community
the privilege of dealing with it as it desire.
It is practical measure, virtually enforcing it
self so far as taxation ia concerned. and capable
of enforcement where made applicable as a pro-
hibifory law. since in all such cases there must
be the requisite public sentiment. 1t is based
upon the idea of local self-government and is.
therefore, in harmony with the spirit OF our in
situations. The results wrought by it are suti-
GENTLY saiutary to vindicate its character. 1t
has never been claimed however, by even it's
most ardent friends, that it was perfect in all its
provisions. 1t was simply the best legis-
Iation of it's kind that could be had when It was
enacted. AS time and experience indicate
defects. they should be remedied, in order that
the law may be strengthened and upheld
my last annual message commenced with the
following paragraph:
''The recent elections did much dispel the dis
trust that has obtained throughout the country dur
in the last two to the policy to be pursued
by national government in regard to the protec
tion Of American labor and industries 1t now be
stated with great confidence that political party
viii be allowed, however much it may desire to do So
to break down that wise and patriotic policy to which
much indebted for the unexampled pros
perity we have enjoyed during the last quarter OF
century The assurance thus afforded is already ben
eheiay manifesting itself throughout all our business
interests. With complete restoration of confidence
mereial and industrial activity which will bring the
rich blessings of just rewards and happy contentment
to all classes of people. This is just of con-
graduation for all.
ut was then generally supposed that we had
beard the last of free trade, at least for time.
but not SO. The recent message of the Pres-
dent of the United States commits his admins
iration and the party he represents to the most
unqualified and hostile opposition to the entire
principle and policy of protective tariff He
seeks to make it appear that the blow he would
strike is aimed only at the manufacturing and
wool growing interests of the country, but it is
manifest to all men of intelligence, who
quainted with our conditions. that il his PROPOSE
lions prevail the consequences will be disastrous
to every industry and every section OF our
country, and to class surely
than farmers who must rely
chiefly on our home markets for the sale of their
products. and our laboring people who depend
upon a continuance of that general prosperity
that has obtained for the last quarter of cent
ury for employment at remunerative wages.
But il should be particularly noted by you that
it is deliberately proposed to practically sacrifice
altogether the woolgrowing interest OF the coun-
try by removing from it all protection whatever.
Ohio ranks first of all the States of the Union in
sheep husbandry In 1883 we had ). 130. 900 sheep,
valued at S13. 249. 166. TIE reduction of the
tariff on wool by the act of that year has already
produced to the wool-growers of this State the
disastrous consequences shown by the following
table: