Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
THEY HOLD THE KEY.
Republicans Own the Balance OF
Power in the Ohio Affair.
THE DEMOCRATS HELPLESS TO ACT.
They Can't Agree on Settlement OF the
Cincinnati Trouble.
THE COMPROMISE MEASURE DEFEATED.
Mr. Hag srty Makes Sensation BY Insisting on Back
ing the Governor

COLUMBUS, October 16.-GoverDor
Campbell received sore treatment at the
hands of the Legislature to-day, principally
from the Democratic members. There was
only one measure for consideration-the
compromise bill between the Democratic
caucus and the Governor. 1t was strong
concession from the position taken by
Campbell in his message, that he would
accede to nothing short of the abolishment
OF the Board of Improvements at Cincin-
natl, the selection of a new one, and the
restoration of home rule.
The compromise gave the Governor the
power OF removal and to fill vacancies. 1t
has been feared the Hamilton county
members, who have been making strong
fight for the members of the Board of I'M
provements, would not stand by the agree
ment. They were backed by big lobby
and, report says, considerable money.
The compromise bill was defeated in the
House by the Hamilton county members.
They endeavored to do 1t indirectly,
but, finding they could not, voted direct
against the measure and it fell far short of
success.
DENOUNCED THE GOVERNOR.
The members became so bold they de-
nounced the Governor as an aspiring indi-
vidual, who desired to run the politics of
the State and have charge of the machinery
of the cities, but thev would not
stand it, as far as Cincinnati was
concerned. After the bill had been
defeated a substitute was offered which
places the appointing power in the hands Of
the Sinking Fund Commissioners and pro-
vides non-partisan board, but this met
the same fate of the other bill. 1t was re-
considered and was pending, when an ad-
journment was taken to Monday.
1t is evident the Democratic majority can
not agree upon any measure, and nothing
will be accomplished in the line of message
suggestions. The Republicans hold the KEY
to the situation. They renewed their
pledge in caucus to vote for moth
ing suggested by Democrats, and voted
against both bills. They will not renew
their alliances with the Governor to aid him
in his efforts to restore home rule to Cincin-
natl. 1t is conceded if anything is accom-
plished it will be in accordance with the
wishes of Republicans Joined by few
Democrats.
CONCESSION TO REPUBLICANS.
If the Mayor of Cincinnati is given the
appointing power, by which means the Re
publicans will be able to suggest their own
members of the Board of Improvements,
they will vote for the abolishment Of the
board and return to home rule The be-
lief, however, is quite general that Camp
bell will allow the Legislature to adjourn
rather than concede too much to the Repub-
licans in order to overcome his enemies in
the Democratic Legislature.
The scenes during the vote on the COM
promise bill were OF most exciting char
acter and came nearly ending in row. DR..
Hagerty, one of the suspected members,
wanted to explain. and, as he was not per-
mitted to do so, he voted good robust
"No.' The vote of Mr.. Hagerty was IN
the line OF sensation and many Democrats
gathered about to tell him he was wrong,
but he could not see it that way; he was
standing by the Governors message. The
Bourbons could not understand why Hager-
ty should vote that way, and insisted his
name be called again and finally secured
the attention of the Clerk for that purpose.
A LIVELY SCENE.
Hagerty clambered up through crowd OF
several members who were resting upon his
frame, including number of Senators, and
said:
"Allow no guilty man to escape. Vote
by the Governors message and vote"
Great cheers greeted this announcement
Ou I'll ItppUllCdu Blue anu LII. I1dReTLY
continued in tone of voice which could be
heard above everything to the effect that
he had wife and family for whom he had
some respect and did not pro-
pose to be bulldosed into doing
a dishonest thing. He INDUCED in several
cuss words OF more than ordinary emphasis.
There was demand tina: the member be re-
moved from the 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 whit refused to vote, and he moved
they be brought before the bar of the House
and made to vote one wav or the other.
MEMBERS MUST VOTE.
There was a 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.