The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
THE STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT-J N. 28, Ia

Washington. | was poorly clad, as were
many of the soldiers at that time, and
had been doing guard duty for some
hours | was Just relieved, and was
walking along the streets of Washing
ton, shiyering and hungry. On Penn
sylvania avenue ] met a gentleman
whose eye was attracted to me for some
reason. Said he: My boy you look
hungry and cold | told him / was.
Come with me and get "A cup of hot cof-
fee and something TO eat You better
believe | accepted the invitation. He
took me TO n nearby coffee house and
filed me up with hot coffee and warm
food. He watched me eat with keen en-
joyment. and when we were on the side
walk and | had thanked him, he said his
name was John Sherman. Of course he
has forgotten all about the occurrence,
but / never have, Notwithstanding it
was q score of years and more after that
before | saw him again. ! certainly can
not agree with those who say that John
Sherman is cold and formal"
.,,. Adjournment over Sunday.
The annual discussion as to how the
legislature should adjourn over Sundays
during the session caused an unusual
display of fireworks a few days ago.
The older members were nearly unGni-
nous i'm the idea that an adjournment
from Friday to Monday at 4 o'clock
would hasten legislation to n marked de.
gree, for if an attempt were made To
hold sessions on Saturday and Monday
mornings, il would be difficult to get -
! quorum. The members some Of them
/ bound TO make a record of some sort
| wanted it understood that they were
elected to serve their constituents and
! they thought it necessary TO work every
/ day in the week aud adjourn but once III
! three weeks. Representative Taylor, of
/ Guernsey county, made the speech OF
the day on this subject; whGr he de-
! clared that he wanted to get home at
! least once q week to "see the old girl
the house rubbed its hands together and
enjoyed itself gleefully. 1t was finally
decided TO adjourn every Friday noon
, until Monday at p. III.
| The Lincoln League banquet.
The Lincoln league banquet is the
next political event of importance on
the carpet. This banquet promises TO
be one of the greatest and most import
ant political meals on record. Hon.
| ChaunCey NJ. Depew has agreed to re-
spond to a toast, and chose for his sub
ject abraham Lincoln" In all prob
ability this will be worth the price Of
admission alone" as they say at all well
regulated shows about their chief at
traction. Hon. J. p. Dolliver, the
youthful orator and congressman from
Iowa, will also speak. Governor Nc
Kinley, General Clarkson and j. Sloat
Fassett will add their oratory. Other
orators of lesser note have been an
nounced If half the promised program
is carried out the Lincoln league ban
quet of 1892 will be long remembered W
the bright star among political gather
ings Of the decade.
Female Lobbyists.
The female lobbyist may be expected
in Columbus in force this winter. And
do not mean by that the female lobby
ist who is working some disreputable
scheme through for hire, using the
charms of nature to aid her materially,
but / mean the lobbyist who is working
for principle and love. At the request
of the WOman's Suffragist Association
of Ohio, bill has been introduced to al
low women over twenty-one years OF
age to vote and be voted for for school,
trustees and school officers. And al
true as you live there is a sentiment
among the members that this measure
ought to be passed. With the right sort
of lobbying on the part of the ladies who
are interested in this sort Of thing, there
is little doubt but that this bill or one
that embOdies its principles and ideas
will be passed. The fact that bill
giving to women the right to vote fol
all municipal officers came within few
votes of passing the house of the las
general assembly, may show the trend o.
public opinion on this question. Many
of the prominent newspapers Of the STATE
are advocating the school suffrage
for women, and many of the legislator,
are willing TO give the feminine portion
of Ohio trial on school suffrage to Sc,
if it is wise to extend the right to vot,
further.
Judicial Revision.
1t is fact patent to all that the Judi
cial districts Of the state need carefu
revision, but there is a conservative ele
ment among the majority that will insis
on keeping partizanship off from this re
! vision. This is most favorable sign o
the times. OF course, there is portion
} of the majority that wants to make tn,
these districts to the benefit, it thinks
of its party, but that sort of schem
will not work. There are too many mel
who are shrewd enough-if it is not I.
be put on any higher plane-to see tina
any partizanship displayed toward tn
judiciary, will be rebuked by the people
rs it certainly should.
Canals.
= The canals of the state will have t
stand the test of proof of usefulnes
without any doubt. Governor McKin
ley says that they ought to be compelle,
+ to show that they are useful and be re
paired, or else be abandoned. If the,
can show that they are useful, thel
/ there will be little difficulty in gettin,
, money enough to repair and rebuil,
{ them; if, on the other hand, they cal
/ not show good cause for life, the cana
J appropriation will have TO fight prett
3 hard for life. The committee on canal
| In the house is so constituted that thi
= very sort of proof will have to be made
! and that, too, very clearly and conclu
= sively or else the issue will come in tn
| shape of a strong minority report tina
3 will bring the thing to focus. Tn
canal question promises to be very in
teresting one during this session, and
! it does not produce more oratory of on