The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-08-15

some instances by the Republican
newspapers, but he atanda to-day d
victor among the yanQulahed and d
llerculea among the slain. In his
speech on hia bill In the House, Wed
nesday last week, In showing up the
infamy aud corruption OF tho school
book ring In Ohio, no exhibited on the
floor of House q copy OF q contract
between the school book ring and the
Repository, Republican organ at Can
ton. Carroll Chronicle.
We were present In the House OF
Representatives on Wednesday after
noOn, aud heard the speech OF Hon. j
u. M0nnot, Of stark county, ON the
school book bill, The speech was dig
mhed, earnest and effective, The
speaker had famliarlzed himself with
htRtlRtIcal aud other facts, which he
presented 10 tho house In such q way
that no attempt was successful IN
breaking the force OF the same. lie
pictured the power OF the school board
monopoly, and brought 10 light unsay
ory methods Of YanAntwerp, Bragg \
Co. MIR. MOnn0t is an earnest adyO
cate OF the rights and interests OF tile
people, aud his ullsellshness was man
les cd accepting the Poorman bill
althOu as he stated, II was not OK
actly 10 his view, In order that some
thing might be presented on this queB
ton Delaware Herald
II, as many students OF political sci
ence aver, tho eaBbnOe Of craftsmanship
Is u well timed and ludicious compro
mise, then Representative Monnot, OF
stark county, lg u statesman. After
introducing his famous ech00l book
bill, lighting for n ytlorOusly, and car
rying II through the house last winter
aud after reiutroducing " and lighting
yaloroualy for v this winter, he was
willing, yesterday, 10 drop this bill and
ioin Mr.. P0orman In working for the
passage Of that gentleman's bill, after
IL had been modified by certain amend
ments. II this was not statesmanship
there is one other explanation OF II, and
Mr.Monnot has GdNmed too sincere, con
hoIentious and honest In his fight
against what he hoks upon and what
many y-othura, ldl sP9A U5-a schUoi
book monopoly, q warrant such AN ex'
planation. Indeed II 10 doubtful " the
roorman bill. asamonded by Mr., Mon
not, is favored by Van Antwerp
Bragg " o., as heartily ~
the wnamendet bill was said
10 be. 70 advertise for competitive
bids without any limitation Of price, Il
one thing; TO advertise for competitive
bids under provision prohibiting the
payment OF moro than nifty i've pei
cent. OF the present retail price Of text
books, is quite another thing, In reali
by Is quite satisfactory evidence that
Mr.. MOnnot Is dishonest and conscien
tlous In his compromise 40 he was IN
his fight for his own bill.-LColumbu'
Dispatch
Mr.. Monnot 10 a man Of recognized
ability; his experience probably
equallng that In many respects
had by the majority Of mer
gray In the service. His varied
experiences aud the fact that he hai
been successful In all that no has un
dertaken and the prominence which he
assumes from the beginning among thC
leaders OF the minority side Of The
House leaves no doubt as 20 his value
as q legislator Of worth. The people oi
Stark county have reason 10 be proud
of him. He is modest and careful n
his demeanOr, faithful TO friends ant
courteous 10 all, forming an excellent
example OF a self made man. Mr.
Monnot Is not Of the fiery, blatant kline
OF statesman who talk for the purpose
OF being heard, or who indulge In muol
political bunoomb, but by hard work II
making himself felt and recognized NJ
a standard member not only In thI
oommittee.room, but upon the floor o.
the House, l0hio State Journal.
AN HONEST DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. Monnot is on the wrong side o.
the political fence, but that docs no
debar us from paying deserved tribute
10 his ability, aud also to his faithful
ness 10 the local interests Of his con
stituents. Especially has he waget
needed and worthy warfare agains
those iniqutous combinations between
uuscrupulous school book publisher
and corrupt officials which tax 30 heay
lily the resources OF parents already suf
lciently burdened-[ Alliance Review
The 6Sth General Assembly deyevop
% several men who will be heard from
hereafter in Ohio politics In th
House John n. Mchnot OF Stark walk
ed 10 the front, Ind showed aoillt.
which will keep him there Plail
Dealer.