Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-10-23
to keep to serve when necessary as food
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THE OHIO SITUATION.
Gov. Campbell Compelled to Rely on Re
pubIicans to Extricate Him From His

[St. Louis Globe-Democrat.1

Gov. Campbell Compelled to Rely on Re
pubIicans to Extricate Him From His
Difficulties.
[St. Louis Globe-Democrat.1
When Gov. Campbell, of Ohio, assumed
the duties of his office he was one of the
most popular men in the democratic
party. He had won victory over a
gallant republican leader, and placed
himself in the list of presidential posi-
bilities. Great things were expected of
him. His professions of devotion to the
interests of honesty and reform were
loud and far-reaching, and the people of
the country were asked to fix their eyes
upon him and see him perform wonders
of political wisdom. That was less than
nine mouths ago, and behold! he is
to-day calling for help in the work of
getting rid of his own appointees on
account of their gross corruption. This
is the outcome of his efforts to give
the state an improved order of
government, and to demonstrate his fit
ness for the highest Office in the land. 1t
is very sad, very cold, very notifying.
Instead of having cause to congratulate
himself upon an increase of honor and
influence, he is forced to contemplate the
fact that he has made miserable failure,
and that his party. stands infinitely
worse in public opinion than it did at the
beginning of his term. Moreover, he Is
obliged to rely upon the republicans for
the assistance that he must have if he is
to yindieate his official sincerity and in
tegrity by ousting the men who have
brought his administration into con-
tempt.
The republican members of the legis-
lature have not yet signifiei what they
propose to do in the matter; but it is
reasonable to suppose that they will CO.
operate with the distressed governor to
the extent of removing his unfaithful
appointees, provided he shall give proper
guarantees that the vacancies will be
filled with better men. They cannot af-
ford to stand in the way of such pro-
ceeding, when the good name of the
state is at stake. 1t is no part of their
duty to correct his mistakes and protect
his reputation, but they are NOR
ally bound to rebuke. corruption
and to vote against betrayals
OF public trust. In political
sense, their party will be the gamer.
The fact that Gov. Campbell has called
a special session of the legislature for
the purpose of ousting the corrupt
officials will profit him nothing. He can
not thus escape the responsibility of
their appointment, nor take away from
his party the reproach which their
conduct has cast upon it. The intelli-
gent people of Ohio know where the
blame properly belongs. and they will
not be deceived by any sort of
sophistry with regard to the case.
They understand very well that the gov
ernor's course is practical confession
that he has not lived up to his pledges,
and that democratic rule has not proved
to be what was promised. That is the
important fact, and he can not hope to
eyade its consequences. He stands dis
credited by his own PROCLAMATION, and
his party shares with him the shame of
the revelations of corruption which he
has formally put forth. The republicans
shodld help him to unload his dishonest
appointees, as he desires, and then they
should make the best possible use of the
campaign material for which they are
| indebted to him.