Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
IN M'KINLEY'S HONOR
Unusual Preparations for His Second
Inauguration.
His "E0OMERS" ARE KEEPING ACTIVE
Biennial Sessions OF the Ohio Leg
islature.
CONTEST FOR SPEAKERSh Up.
pecial DiSI atch to The Evening Star.

Special DisT atch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. Interpretations
are now being made for a great demonstra-
ton on the occasion of Gov McKinley's in
auguration to his second term. Some one
has quietly taken upon himself the work
of corresponding with the republican clubs
of the state, with the result that most OF
them have signitied their intention to come
and join In the demonstration. Enthusiasm
In the movement has wisely been stirred up
while the flush of victory is still On, and the
arrangements being In the hands of such
managers, the Inauguration Is likely to be
a notable one.
1t is unusual to so celebrate the Inaugural
ton of governor who succeeds himself
When Foster and Foraker entered upon
their second terms. they simply took their
oaths of office. read their addresses, and the
ceremony was done. The variation of the
program this time gives the general impress
sion that the Mckinley boomers in mis- own
state are going to let no opportunity to
keep him before the country in a conspicu-
Gus way pass unimproved.
The difficult task Of managing the affairs
of state whose expenses are each year
considerably larger than its receipts Is
brought to Gov. Mckinley and his admin
istration as the result of the election. The
deficit is likely to be larger than usual for
the next few years, unless there is some
immediate legislation that will increase the
revenues. Last winter a law was enacted
providing for the taxation Of telephone, tel
egraph and express property by a new
method that would increase the taxes paid
to the state by almost IS per cent. The
companies affected have taken the law into
the United States courts with view TO test
ing 1t by the Constitution. 1t will ultimately
go to the supreme court. Litigation pro-
ceeds slowly and it will probably be several
years before decision is reached. In the
meantime this property will escape paying
all taxes.
Besides this by the attorney generals in
depreciation of a law enacted last winter,
all goods made by convict labor must bear
n brand or label showing that fact. State
Labor Commissioner Lewis says this will
ruin the prison industries, as people will
not buy prison-made goods If they know 1t.
This means that instead of the state prison
paying a revenue, its running expenses will
be dead expense to the state.
The Saloon Tax.
To meet these increased expenditures it
has been proposed to increase the dow
law liquor tax. At present IT is $50 per an
mum for each saloon or drinking place
This will probably be doubled. If this is
done, the liquor interests that have lately
been acting with the republican party Will
be offended and the democrats may carry
the state next year. as they did in 1883.
when Newman was elected secretary OF
state and Hoadly governor
Both parties pledged themselves in their
platforms this year to provide for only one
session OF the legislature in two years. The
state constitution plainly intends that the
general assembly shall not meet oftener
but they get around this by holding ad-
tourned sessions in the alternate years. An
immense expense is incurred by these extra
sessions but II is by no means certain that
the biennial session will be established.
The practical politicians are all opposed to
the change. With a five months session Of
the legislature each year all the work and
money that Is needed by a small army of
party workers. who always manage to get
offices In the organization, is supplied. This
army is of course arrayed against the BIZ
ennial session.
The contest for speaker Of the new house,
the most important honor to be bestowed
when the legislature meets in January. has
now narrowed down between Alexande-
Boxwell and Charles P. Griffin. the former
of Warren county and the latter from
Lucas county. The two other candidates
Doty OF Cuyahoga and Haskell Of Lorain
county-having withdrawn. Both Boxwell
and Griffin voted for Foraker for United
states Senator two years ago, but BoxWell
Is by training and instinct a Sherman man,
and voted for Foraker only because all
southeastern Ohio was pe-meated by the
Foraker spirit. and his constituents We're
for Foraker. 1t is believed that Gov Nc
Kinleys administration favors Boxwell
though the governor himself is trying to
keep out of the contest. Other members of
the administration-notaby Food Commits
sioner McNeal. State Librarian Smith, La
Dor Commissioner Lewis and others-are
openly working in behalf of Boxwell. Food
Commissioner McNeal is showing with
much effect.against Griffins candidacy that
last winter he was engaged as member OF
the house working hand in hand with the
makers OF and dealers in adulterated foods
against the pure food laws of the state
The legislature meets on the first Monday
In January. Gov. McKinley's second term
begins on the second Monday in January.
While the speakership of the house has
always been an honor much sought after II
Is singular fact that none of the Ohio
men who have become great men in the
nation ever rilled the Office. Early in the
history OF the state there were several
speakers who became governors-amonR
them Edward Tiffin. Thomas Kirke- Dun.
can Macarthur. William Medil and Seabury
Ford-but In the last fifty years no speaker
has ever risen above the rank of Congress.
men. The only men who have been speak.
ers since the war. and whose names are
known al Washington, are John F. Follett
George l.. Converse. Charles H. Grosvenor
and James f. Neal. the present United
States consul to Liverpool