Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-17
Buckeye Democrats Want Missing
Legislators at Columbus.
THE COMPROMISE BILL AT STAKE.
If the Measure is Lost Governor Camp
bell Threatens to
FAVOR AN EVEN MORE RADICAL PLAN



differences relative TO the Board of Improve
ments at Cincinnati would go through and
an adjournment be reached by Saturday.
The Democratic caucus bill, acceded to
by the Governor. which gives the latter
power of removal OF members OF the Board
/ of Improvements and fixes the election tor
next April, passed the Senate, as did
also the compromise resolutions, one
of which provides for the appoint
ment of a non-partisan commmittee
20 investigate the various boards and depart
ment at Cincinnati and report at the next
session, and the other creating similar
committee which shall consider plan OF
| city government and make suggestions
to the adjourned session, that plan OF gov
ernment may be adopted for Cincinnati.
COMPROMISE BILL PASSED.
Some OF the Democratic Senators voted
for the investigi ting resolution with the
| understanding it was not for the purpose OF
prosecutions or to make a case against any
official now in power, but rather to learn
the workings of the present city govern
ment, with view to making suggestions
that may be useful in the future. The COM
promise bill passed the Senate by strict
1
for by some of the Republicans.
The caucus bill did not fare SO we'll in the
| House. The Republicans refused to vote for it
and the Democrats did not have enough votes
to suspend the rules and the bill went on the
calendar for second reading tomorrow. The
Senate Investigating resolutions were also
postponed in the House.
The Republicans held a caucus tonight
and decided to oppose the passage of the
compromise bill, also the suspension OF
rules which will make it impossible to pass
the bill by the Democrats, as they require
! 5S votes. There we're only 50 Demo-
cratic members present to-day.
THREATS FROM CAMPBELL.
The enemies of Governor Campbell in
his own party are talking quietly that the
bill will not pass, as there are several
Democrats who will not vote for it and all
the Republicans have pronounced against
| it. The House adopted resolution to ad-
| iourn Saturday, and it is the intention of
the Cincinnati people to adopt
the investigating resolution and
adjourn without considering the bill.
Campbell states unless the present bill is
passed, to which he has acceded, his friends
! in both branches will join with the Repub-
Iicans and pass the original bills which
were presented in accordance with his mes
sage, This bill abolishes the Board of I'm
provements and the Decennial Board and
provides for an election in November. The
Democrats are endeavoring to get five more
members here tomorrow that they may
place the bill on passage.
The Republican Senatorial caucus COM
mittee to-day addressed letter to Governor
Campbell which said, among other things,
that he had called the special session and
recommended certain boards at Cincinnati
be abolished and home rule restored to the
people that he sought an alliance with the
| Republicans because of opposition in his own
party, that they agreed to support his bill
| and with the aid of three Democratic Sen
ators they had pushed the bill to second
reading in that body, but the Governor and
his friends changed their position and
agreed to a compromise which clothes the
Governor with additional power.
CAMPBELL CALLED UPON.
The committee says:
The price alleged to be paid by you for these
powers is your agreement to stop legis-
Iation against the Board of Equalization and
the Cincinnati Controller :and abandon the
| city of Cincinnati to the gang which your
appointees have placed in control. You
| propose to violate all your professions
| of home rule and reform for the sake
of certain personal or party advantages. II
this be not true and you are still in favor OF
| home rule legislation in the line Of your mes
sage, we call upon you to prove your sincerity
by pushing the bills which you have approved
and which your friends have introduced look
| ing to reform and home rule
The Republicans of the Senate stand ready
to assist you. Donot say that you cannot accom-.
| pish it. You need but few Democratic votes
| to succeed, and surely you can control at least
| these few votes of your own party.
| We stand ready to suspend the rules and to
! oid yOu in nOSSihla
| professions Show by your course that we have
| not made a mistake in relying upon your hon
esty of purpose and sincerity in the cause OF
home rule and reform.
THE GOVERNORS REPLY.
In replying, the Governor says:
admit cheerfullyI called this special session
of the General Assembly for the purpose o.
of Cincinnati be abolished. 1t is alsf
true that 1 have found opposition in my
own political party 1t is not true tha
ceptance of the word) with anybody. NEAR
by that. don't think you have accuratel,
stated the situation. While air
in the Senate are in harmony will
nv views there is no alliance on my part
neither with the Republicans in the Senate no.
with anybody else in either House upon an,
proposition. 1 concur with you in the BELLE
that the message bill is a good one; that ii viii
aoolish the Board of Public Improvements il
the city of Cincinnati and provide for an elec
ton by the people: and that is in the line of m.
message and professions
OPPOSED TO THE 3. P.I.
Twas in favor of that bill: had it prepared
and am in favor of it now. Were l a membe
of either House would certainly vote for ant
support it; but do not wish to say that it is tn
only solution of the question consistent witt
the theory of ''home rule"
You charge that there is a change in tn
attitude of myself and my friends; that ther
are delays and evidence that have abandoned
my position; that l have agreed to compro
mise by which l am to be clothed will certain
additional powers in removals and appoint
ments on the Board of Public improvements
To this l reply that there is n
change In my attitude; t & am m infoTme. ,foTGae
bill can pass both Houses, although my owl
opinion is that it can if it be pushed. l hav
said, however. that rather than keep the Gen
accede to postponement of the elec
ton of that board until the regula
J municipal election in April next. provide
a non.partsan board were substituted. Subst
ouenty | did concede, with some reluctance
that the election should be postponed. provided
be clothed with the unconditional power q
removal. In other words. If l were to be re
sponsible for that board until next April,
could not be with my consent unless wa
, made absolute dictator regarding Its member
E ship.
DIDN'T WANT MORE POWER.
, deny that have sought such additions
, powers; or that have agreed to pay any pric
, for them. do not oppose legislation agains
the Board of Equalization and the City Cor
troller.
If n were in my power the bill to legislate OF
the Board of Equalization would certainly pas
So far as the bill to legislate out the Controlle
: do know if any such action is contemplated
1 admit that am not especially interested