The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-26
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EDITOR DEMOCRATIC PRESS:
Most questions have two sides to them, and
the ore treated in the DEMOCRATIC PRESS of
April Il h,under the heading of Garrettsville,
is not all exception. And the contemplate way
your correspondent placed the matter before
the public meets, as it should. with disgust from
many of our citizens, who believe the laws
should be enforced alike upon rich and poor,
So called leading politicians or humblest citizens.
With this in view, and a general feeling that
our Prohibition Ordinance was being violated,
a call was made through our village paper, for
all interested in this matter to meet at the Coun
Gil rooms for the purpose of organizing Law
and Order League.
On account of said call, goodly number OF
our citizens, representing every political party
and nearly every religious society, met at stated
time in the Council room and elected J. ].
Jackson, President; C. H. Crafts. Vice Presi-
dent; E. S. Rothrock, Secretary, and F. L.
Tidball, Treasurer.
So much for the organization your cores
pondent calls $50 called Law and Order
League" Your correspondent speaks OF the
officers of the League as IA minister and an
insurance agent once well known as horse
iockey." The minister referred to is the Rev.
under whose wise leading and fearless way OF
proclaiming the whole duty of man, the church
has prospered grandly. The " Insurance agent
once well known as a horse jockey, IS ]. J.
Jackson, for years Superintendent OF our public
schools, under whose direction our schools were
the pride of our village. and under the protest
of VERY LARGE majority OF our citizens, he
left the position to accept the more lucrative
position of agent for the Etna Life Insurance
Co., where he has proven himself eminently
fitted Tor the position. Mr.. Jackson is known
by the people of Portage Co., having been an
efficient member of the Examining Board. and
his words from the platform had no uncertain
sound.
Our Mayor, who your informant describes as
!" Lacking legal ability" and possessing so
little knowledge of criminal law and giving
decisions so rank that it smelleth afar, IS
practicing attorney of our village, and man
of sterling integrity; one of those much needed
kluQ WHO las tuC tOUS1 " oeclAAA ~ AAAS SS-'-S
tons and render decisions according to his
Judgment, instead of catering to RINGS or
SNARLING ANTAGONISTS. Mr.. Barber's de-
cisions are highly commended by many OF our
citizens, and we think safe to say by majority.
One of our Councilmen said, 1--WE believe
Mr.. Mott is guilty, and don't propose to refund
any of the fines imposed, but we feel he has
been punished enough, and do not propose to
allow him TO be prosecuted any further.
BY the way, it may be helpful to Ravennas
Council to procure our Prohibition Ordinance,
as amended at last meeting of our WISE SoIoNs.
A copy should be at the command OF every
legislative body, as they have made long stride
in the matter of powers of the Council Here
is part of the amendment as expounded by r.
S. Webb, attorney for the defendant in cases
brought by the Law and Order League, and |
passed by the Council: "But no prosecution |
for the violation of any of the provisions OF this |
shall be commenced carried on |
unless first authorized by vote of a majority |
of the Council of said village" Isn't that a
happy union of legislative and executive pow
srs? Or better yet how will that do for usurped |
oligarchal powers to protect few criminals
rom justice?
CITIZEN OF GARRETTsVILLE.