The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-02-27

SpeaLer Sleeper has received a num-
ber of letters from friends of Ohio uni
versity at Athens. and Miami universe
ty at oxford, congratulating him on &C
curing the passage of his bill levying
one-thirtieth of a mill and 10 be raised
by general taxation for the benefit OF
those two institutions. The money thus
reali2. 4 is to be divided between the
two at Il ratio of seven to five III favor o.
Ohio university. Time has proven that
the house of representatives made nc
mistake in selecting Mr.. Sleeper as
speaker. He has proven a most able
presiding officer. and is popular with
both the Republican aud Democratic
members. He has justly won all honors
bes- wed upon him, and knows how to
wear them.
There is a great struggle for leader
ship on the Republican side, with the
result that after a six weeks effort no
one has yet been gwen the title by
common consent. BoXweii'S position as
chairman OF the Finance committee
naturally assigns him to leadership, but
he is very poor speaker. and as cnalr-
man of the committee named he Is
thought by some to be penuTiOus. He
has assumed the position as leader on
financial questions. d has thus far ex-
ceeded Harris, the author of the local
option bill, in his demands for temper
ance legislation. Mr.. Harris generated
the forces when the Harris bill was up
for consideration in he house. and even
the opponents of the measure concede
that ne made a most excellent ESht, as
well as mastery plea for the passage
of the bill Boxwell. however, claimed
his full share of public attention on that
occasion Boxwell voted for the Has
kell bill two years ago. and it is said that
his record on this question is What de-
feated him for speaker. MIR. Goodale,
chairman Of the committee on taxation.
is an able man, but his ability as Q
speaker will never be the occasion OF
his being sent to congress. he has nj
speeches type written and reads them.
The effect has been to Getract from some
very forcible ard able arguments he has
advanced DR.. Hensley, who represents
Marion and Morrow counties in the
house, ranks with the foremost as
sneaker, and commands the attention
of the members whenever he takes the
floor. In point of ability Representa-
tiveS Hard, of Scloto county, and Ste"
art, of Clarke county, take thei rposi-
tions in the front rank, but up to this
time they have not taken a very active
mart in the discussions which have ar sen
on the various questions thus far claim
ing the attention of the house. Repre-
sentative Starr. of Williams county, has
probably said more humorous things
than any other member, and he says
them in a more humorous way than
they could be said by any other mem
Der. He is the member who threw out
his false teeth q few weeks ago when
speaking on some question which was
up. Mr. Williams read in his home pa
per a few days ago long list of sheep
claims which had been allowed by the
commissioners of Williams county. Put
ting his paper aside, he took uo his pen
and drafted bill requiring that the
owners of dogs shall keen them chained
or locked up at night Fe introduced
the bill in the house Friday. 1t pro
yides a small penalty. The object of
the bill. as explained by the author, Is
to afford protection to sheep in the night
season.
The present week promises to be one
Of tie most Important of the session. as
1t Is expected that several taxation
measures viii come Up for consider2-
ton. In view OF . fact that these
measures. or some them at least.w
come before the hoUTe during the pres
ant week. a collective statement of ali
% y .EIcssnres pc21. 6 may not be out