Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-20
A FEW COLD FACTS.

solely by the merits Of the paper itself rath.
er than of the long or shortcomings OF
those who make It. A newspaper should
possess an individuality Of its own and has
no business 10 be constantly trying 10 ex-
plain or defend the private action OF any
one connected with II. We ask, therefore,
the pardon of the Sentinel readers for u
moments digression from this policy. The
Ttnicment 0f muEwnup newspaper here
last week that the editor of the Sentinel
voted aud worked for the election o.
Democratic mayor IL lalsc. The Senrine !
has never deviaied from straight political |
course during It's q years existence. IT,
present editor never voted anything but n
straight Republican ticket In his life ex-
cept once-l0 years ago-when lie scratch
ed from his ticket the candidate for nu,ltur
because Of third term candidacy. 1t is true
-truo "a holy writ--that the editor Of
the Sentinel waa dissaii-fied with the cor
poration ticket nominated this spring by a
packed caucns-in the interests Of men
whose course will eventually rum Bowling
Green's prosperity II continued. But he
only exercised the right Of every Republi-
can TO remain away from the polls. An
Issue was dragged into the Republican
caucus this spring that haa no business
there, and by men who ought TO have
known better. II is we'll known fact
that two evenings previous small but EN-.
inently respectable and select crowd met
in DR., Tuller's Office and made n ticket.
From this meeting the common people
were excluded. Democrats as well as Re-
publicans were present and helped TO ma Ike
the ticket, and Democrats by the score
were invited to attend and were present at
the caucus and did participate in its de-
liberations. The ticket was carried
through with n whirl because those oppos.
ed 10 the Issue dragged IN did not know
their strength. The Issue briefly explain q.
ed, was the endorsement OF the effort then
being made to secure another issue OF cor
porntion bonds TO the extent OF $40, 900 in
the face Of the fact ;liat Bowling Green is
already bonded beyond the limits Of pru-
dence. In addition. the issue was an en-
dorsement Of the reckless extrayagance of
the council during the last year in the in
teresis Of "booms" and "boomers. ;,
Against Mr.. Abbott's Republlcsnism Or
Mr.. McPherson's there was nothing: the
people desired to protest and they wer. the
victims selected, and in the face of a Re
publican mrjority Of 200, A. ]. Meara, a
Democrat, was chosen mayor, and Rob,.
Dunn, n good Republican, was elected To
the council. More than one half he Repub
kcans roted for Mr.. Dunn, and nearly an
equal number for Mr.. Mears. Party lines
were forgotten and no one knows II better
than the men who dragged the issue into
the Republican caucus. The election was
n protest against the members Of the coun-
cil Illegally issuing certificates Of indebted
ness or time checks" against the corpora
tion when there was no money in the treas.
ury TO pay them, and then going upon the
streets and buying them at shave Of FROM
10 TO 10 per cent.
1t WIS a protest sgainst construction OF
the gas plant by piecemeal when the law
absolutely requires that all works costing
more than $500 shall be let 10 the lowest
bidder by contract.
II was protest against the expenditure
OF over $49, 600 Of the peoples money when
they only authorised by their votes the
spending of $4,000.
Ii was n protest against the councils &C
tion last year in constructing n branch sew
er aud catch basiu along the side of one of
the councilmen's property, and paying it
out OF the general fund instead of assessing
1t TO the property benefited.
II was a protest against the purchase OF
lot in Case's Addition for 1915 upon
which 10 drill! Il useless gas well for 81, 800
more, which everybody knew il was money
thrown away for the well, aud that the LOT
WAS not needed because place on the Can
astota grounds within a lew feet was TO be
had for the asking. .
Ii was protest against the packing Of a
regular Republican caucus with scores of
Democrats to endorse Il star chamber ca,i-
cas- held the night previous in DR.. Tuller'.
Office which made n ticket with the aid of
certain Depocrats rho ipere present.
IL was protest against the illegal pay
ment OF certain gentlemen's expenses on
junketing trips to Cincinnati nnd Column
bus, az shown by the clerks statement as
published.
1t WAS protest ngainst the illegal pay
ment to James Mcpherson and others oIl
oil the corporation treasury for getting rail
road right of way.
Ii WAS protest againEt the further in
crease Of Bowling G:een's municipal deb,
which has already reached the limit Of pru
dence.
1t was protest against the action of the
council in buying, year ago one-hnlI
mile oil railroad right of way and paw ing
therefor 81 1851 without waiting for the
voice OF the people ON the subject.
II was protest against the members oI
the council lonning the council money and
taking interest bearing certificates OF in
debtedness therefor.
II was protest against secret meeting,
held lime and again at which even report.
ers were excluded.
II WIS protest against The illegal trans
fer OF money from one fund to another aud
using The same for purposes other than thai
for which II WIS raised.
IL was protest against the mainly
pamby manner in which the council hs,
handled the prohibition or,iinance AN,
made the town the butt of ridicule from
one end OF the town to the other.
IL wasa protest against the movement
now under way to cut our fine fair giou,nl
the pride Of every citizen of BnwlinJ
Green--in two by granting the right o
way through for railrood, NO that certai,
real estnte boomers may sell several othe
tracts along the line at a big figure.
| 1t was protest agsinst the scheme L
carry the c. II. & ID. railroad to Portage n
| this towns pense To benefit Bowlinp Tree,