The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-10-19
He Gave the Infamous Job
q Terrible Seourging.
.Cincinn ttI Enquirer.


LOGAN, o., Oct. l7.--Fresh from
his grelt triumph at Cincinnati,
Ex-Governor james l.. Campbell
Today Degan his campaign in
Hooking Valley. True TO his pre-
dirtiOn made at Ch.llicothe, he was
greeted by an immense throng, the
largest in the history ofour country
since the days Of Ewing and Rice.
The Public Square where he spoke
was crowded with voters, some of
whom came over 90 miles across
the bills Of Hooking to be present
IL the rally. Previous to the as
.scmbIing OF the people the town
was traversed by II parade Of over
500 enthusiastic Democrats.
The people generally decorated
their houses, the notices displayed
indicating thorough understand
ing of the issues of the Campuigr.
One Of them was especially strik-
ing. II read: "Who stole the ca
nal ?" Another was: "Where is
Sleeper's rnilroad?" The greatest
local issue in the valley OF the
Hooking and Sunday Creek is the
Earnhart hill for the sale of the
Hooking Canal to the Columbus,
Hooking and Athens Railroad Co.,
better Known as the blocking Ca
nal steal"
The merciless castigation given
this job by Ex-Governor Campbell
alarmed the Republican leaders,
and il was announced that the peo.
pie Of lhis section were angert d
against him. Chief among tn, s..
cronkers were General &. II. Gros-
renor and Representative ID. L.
Sleeper, the real author OF the
measure 1t turns out that some
one
HAS BEEN DECEIVING THE PEOPLE
or the Hooking Valley Ms to the
rX Governors attitude. After
listening to his speech on that par
ticular point, no one could deny
that he effectually settled all doubt
IN the minds ofhi listeners While
at dinner ne received a letter, in
which the anonymous writer stat.
ed that there was common rumor
that he (Campbell) was opposed To
the new road, and asking him to
give his views on the question.
II have views" said he from the
stand. "But have viewed no rail.
road"
This sally was greeted with Il
round Of laughter.
"Wby, gentlem en-, the Hooking
Canal was sold To lot of fellows
who couldn't make the first pay.
ment on cross-tie. After bribimg
that beautiful Legislature that
passed the bill they had nothing
left with which to build the road
"Now, / am In favor of IA real rall-
way for the Hooking Valley, but
ann not in favor of II lot Of fellows
trying to sell something which
they don't own to some people
whom they suppose are worth some
money. imagin that there was
not much use for the Hooking Gu
nal, and not much opposition to It's
abandonment. Probably If lived
here | would have favored the
same. Bnt the Hooking Canal
was the property Of every tuxpay-
er In the state, and should have
been dispused Of in II way that
would have insured to their bcnril'. +.
When the property of the meanesl
taxpayer is sold by law it il offered
10 the highest bidder at the court
house door. Such should have
been tho action
IN THIS MATTER
II understan that another com
pany stood ready 10 pay $4,000
more bonus and $d,Ol) II year more
rent perpetually for the same priv
jiege. / helieve that If the prop
erty had been disposed of TO the
plghest i,lder sou would to-day
pave y railroad instead OF n canal
ped am in favor Nfa new rail- ,
Foad through this valley, hut am
opposed y bribery in the hall Of