The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-20
CAMPBBLL'S DEFEAT.
The Compromise Bill Fails in
tho Ohio Legislature.
THE DEMOCRATS HELPLESS
And tho Republicans Have tho Key
to the Sltuatlon-Nfr. lIagcrty
Backs the Governor aud
Makes u Sensation.

lCoLUNuus, ONO, Oct. l0.-Governo
Campbell received sore treatment Q
the hands Of the Legislature yesterday
principally from the Democratic men
bers. There was only ono measure IN
der consi1eration-the compromise bil
between the Democratic caucus and th
Governor. 1t was strong concession
from the position taken by Campbell |,
bis message, that he would accede t,
nothing short OF the adjustment OF th'
Board OF Improvements at Cincinnati
the selection OF new one, and thl
restoration Of home rule.
Tho compromise bill was defeated ir
the House by the Hamilton county mem
bers. They endeavored to do it indi
rectiy, but, audingthey could not, voted
direct against the measure and it fell ial
short OF success.
DENOUNCED TIE GOVERNOR.
The members became so bold they de.
nouncedthe Governor as an aspiring in.
dividual, who desired to run the politics
OF the State and have charge OF the ma.
chinery Of the cities, but they would not
stand. 1t, as far as Cincinnati was con.
cerned. Alter the bill had been defeated
q substitute WAS offered which places
the appointing power in the hands OF the
Sinking Fund Commissioners and pro.
vldes non.partisan board, but this met
the same fate OF the other bill. 1t was
reconsidered and was pending when IN
adjournment was taken to Monday.
1t is eyident the Democratic majority
cannot agree upon any measure, and
nothing will be- accomplished in the
line Of message suggestions. The Re-
publicans hold the key 10 the situation.
They renewed their pledge in caucus to
vote for nothing suggested by Demo.
Gratis, and voted against both bills. They
will not renew their alliances with the
Governor to aid him in his efforts to re.
store home rule to Cincinnati. Il is
conceded il anything is accomplished it
will be in accordance with the wishes OF
Republicans joined by afew Democrats.
The scenes during the vote on the
Compromise bill were OF most exciting
character aud came near y ending in Il
row. Dr.. Hagerty, one ot the suspected
members, wanted TO explain, and, as he
was not permitted to do so, he voted
good robust "No." The vote OF Mr..
Hagerty was in the line OF a sensation,
and many Democrats gathered about to
tell him be was wrong, but he could not
see it that way; he WAS standing by the
Governors message. The Bourbons
could not understand why Hagerty
should vote that way, and insisted his
name be called again and finally secured
the attention OF the Clerk for that pur-
pose.
A LIVELY SCENE.
Hagerty clambered up through a
crowd Of several members who were
resting upon his frame, including q
number Of Senators, and said:
"Allow no guilty man to escape. Vote
by the Governors message, and vole."
Great cheers greeted this announce
ment on the Republican side and DR..
Hagerty continued in tone Of voice
which could be heard above everything
to the effect that he had a wife and
family for whom he had some respect
and did not propose to be bulldozsd
into doing dishonest thing. He in
dulged in several cuss words Of
more than ordinary emphasis. There
was demand that the member
be removed from tho Chamber for
swearing and improper conduct,
but affairs quieted down somewhat and
the recall OF names continued.
Mr.. BenZe got the floor pending the
call Of the roll and stated there were
members there who refused to vote, and
he moved they be brought before the
bar Of the House and made TO vote one
way or the other.
There was chorus OF noes greeted
this proposition.
1t was soon found that O'Dowd,
Schultz, and other Hamilton County
members, were referred TO. Mr.. Day,
who had refused to vote on the first and
second calls, had finally given his vote
for the bill. The Speaker explained the
rule that members are required to vote
unless they are excused by the House.