Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-07

when the Republicans carry the state,
they would in turn be in majority at |
Washington. But this, can never be as
long as the legislature has the appor-
tionment in its hands.
Which is the best way the reader may
decide for himself.
Pleases Everybody.
The selection of Hon. Daniel J. Ryan,
to be the director of the Ohio exhibit at
the worlds fair, inspires all who were
beginning to despair of anything credit
able on Ohio's part at the coming show,
to the feeling that the Buckeye state
will have something to be proud of. Mr..
Ryan is tireless worker, energetic to
degree and will bring out the latent
forces that might otherwise have been
hidden under bushel. He will canvass
the state from one end to the other in
his efforts to stir the people up to doing
their part toward making Ohio's part
a go.
met Architect Scofeld the other day
and he said he was about to begin work
on the bronze pile that is to stand in
front of the Ohio pavilion. This has
been described in the newspapers pretty
extensively, and will be remembered as
having statues of Ohio's gifts to the war
of the rebellion. Stanton, Grant, Sher-
idan and Garfield in most conspicuous
positions. The whole is the work of M. |
Scotield and will be credit to the great
state of Ohio.
Cheaper Railroad Rates.
While the senate has failed thus far to
pass the two-cent-a-mile bill, the house
has passed measure to compel all roads
to issue thousand mile books at that
rate and make those books good in the
hands of any one. The present custom
| is to issue such books, but make them
only good in the hands of one person.
This custom causes as much lying as
any one thing in America, There are
probably more people travelling on some
one elses book than there are travelling
on their own. Some mems consciences
are so flexible or so absent that they
travel all day on one road as Thomas
johnson and all night on another as
John Thompson; but if this bill becomes
a law he can travel as either gentleman
and take his conscience along with him.
Whether the house passed this bill in the
interests Of morality or as step toward
two cent railroad fare, know not,
| Signs of spring.
Springtime has struck the state house
yard in dead earnest. The drag has been
hauled over the lawn to pull out the
dead grass, and the huge roller has been
trundled about to smooth down the
humps that Mr.. Frost left behind him.
The squirrels that inhabit the trees have
rubbed open their eyes and are seen any
pleasant day gambolling about the ever
deepening green of the extensive grass
plats. These squirrels are so tame that
they feed out of the hands of the passers-
by and often jump upon the shoulders
of those who seek to tickle their palates
with peanuts, apples and cake crumbs.
The trees seem to be hesltating whether
to follow suit of the grass at their feet,
but each day shows that they are more
and more inclined that way. The wide
walks in front are kept clean and white,
and the apologies for walks at the back
are sombre and black.
All of which is lost upon the rushing
legislator who is feverishly rushing
hither and yon, trying to work last
bill through before the gavel falls for
the summer adjournment.
And if Jack Frost should return for @
night or two, as he often does after he
has made-believe go for good, there will
be sadness among the budding trees, the
running squirrels and the greening
grass.
The Page Boys.
IF the reader ever knows of a bright
boy that is anxious to be page in the
Ohio legislature, let him be sure to use
what influence he has to keep that boy
at home where he belongs. The boys
that are now on duty here are as bright
lot as one can find in days walk, but
they are too young to be away from
home as most of them are. They are
quick to perceive, fleet of foot and
sharp asa bee sting But there are SO many
temptations for boys when they are
alone and thrown on their own inclina-
: tions as they are here. They make
: abnormal wages-$17,50 a week-and
: thus get into the habit Of spending
: money because it is plentiful with them;
this at q time of life when they ought to
be in school, is where the real evil comes
in. Of course, there is the additional
danger of falling into bad company, but
, that is really a minor danger and one
which will come to any boy wherever
/ he may be; but when boys of twelve
: years of age earn mems wages they do
not have that idea of the value of money
that ought to 60 with SO much wealth,
and the consequence is they attain habits
; of spendthrift before they are able to
earn mans wages permanently.
The boys here this year are exception
s ally good, but they are too small to be
away from mothers care.
, Money That is Not Earned.
D When the caucus of the majority side
' was held, resolution was passed unani-
t mously against the practice of giving
+ the employees of the house extra pay at
the end of the session. 1t now remains
: to be seen whether this good resolution
= | will be carried out or not. At present
the score or more employees are busily
: engaged trying to get members to agree
r to break over the resolution. 1t is to be
. hoped that they will not be able to do it
/ | the whole thing is nothing more MOI
i less than grabbing few handfuls Of
, | coin in the state treasury and scattering
: it about among the employees as a gift
: pure and simple. Not a bit of work is
q ever done for this extra money and the
+ custom that has come down from time
C immemorial ought to be broken right
o now.
Notes.
l. Bills bonding towns for manufacture
! ing purposes continue to get through tht
legislature, but it is pretty tough sled
;, ding to get them through this end of the
. machine.
= The bill to turn over the government
y of Columbus continues to have thu
l. breath of life blown into it by continu