Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-07
THE WHEELS GO ROUND.
The Ohio Legislature Formally Opened
The Governors Message.

Iho GOEernOr : uestdGc.
COLUMBUS. O., January 6.-The Sixty
ninth General Assembly convened to-day.
The Democratic caucus nominees for the
the various positions were elected and the
seats drawn, after which the Governors
message was read.
FORAKRR's BLOwINGS.
In his message Gov. Foraker reviewed
the events OF the past few years, and
claimtd TO have rescued Cinninnati from
the hands OF q gang of thieves and to have
given her q good city Government. This
is due directly to the enactment OF Reg
istration law and the enforcement OF 1t by
non partisan board. The same law,
with but slight change, has been extended
10 ALI cities Of the State having popula'
tion Of not less than 5000 at the last Fed
eral census, aud 80 far as all deCe1t, honest
and well meaning citizsns are concerned
like satisfaction and like good results have
been experienced iu each place where 1t
has been tried.
The liquor traffic hss been Justly made
IN hear a portion Of the burdens OF taxa
tion for both State and locil purposes, and
other measures of wise and just charac-
ter have been enacted, whereby new
aourcss of revenue have been created, ana
our income has been made once more
greater than our expenditures, wDiie ~
the same time the rate Of direct taxation
for State purposes has been reduced TO the
lowest point known to this generation.
Considering the small balance yet re-
naming to be paid of the principal OF the
funded debt, and the low rate OF interest
on the same. the financial condition OF the
Stale ia less burdersome than 1t has ever
bsan before. Ii the next decennisl revsl-
uation of real property, soon to be made.
should increase the duplics'e, as 1t doubt
less will, in the same proportion such re-
valuations have heretofore increased IL, the
rate of tsxstion for State purposes can D.
again in 1891 still further reduced at least
tWo-tentbs Of one mill.
HE HAS BEEN CONVERTED.
The laws creating the several election
boards that have been provided for the
vsrious cities REQUIRE the appointment oi
the members and the clerk for each by the
Goverpor. This was deemed necessary by
the Legislature at the time, but 1t was
contrary to my Judgment then, and ex-
petience hiss strengthened this conviction.
Ia il true that the people OF this whole
ate are interested in having fair and
honest elections in each city, and have
r;ght therefore, to demand where that
NAV aupear necessary, that the execu-
tive head and representative OF the
whole people shall appoint those VINO are
IN conduct the voting and make the re
tnrns and those who are to control the
eopstsbulatory force upon which election
officars must depend for protection IN
fearless discharge OF their duties, but as
a general rule, the better policy is to
lodge this power Of appointment with the
immediate head OF the municipality 70 oe
affected. The newspapers have suggested
that the Police Judge should appoint theee
officers. but do not agree to this. More
over il may we'll be doubted whether such
duties csn- be legally required oil ludiciai
ofieer Ii is clearly an executive DUTY
that rightly belongs TO the Mayor. Inis
view is not now expressed by me for the
frat time. Neither is it expressed now
hec,usa nv successor differs from me in
noIitics. while the Mayor OF CINCINNATI
sOrees with me in that respect Such con-
alterations are insufficient and unworthy
10 ipaueuce any one honored with the
privilege of addressing you in this manner.
what Is wanted is to find the true prirci-
nle that should govern in such matters
and then adhere to 1t.
A LESSON OF THE ELECTloN.
Daring the recent political canvass the
Governor elect made opposition to the iaes
IF having these appointments made oy the
Governor distinct feature of his addresses
Although no one Joined issue with nm,
in that respect, yet it IS far to presume
that the electors of the State inteodeG Dy
their verdict to give their approval 10 'ns',
as we'll ss other propositions Inns Is
reinforcement that shouid TO- De uIsre
grded of the recommendations ABOVE