The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-05
SALARY GRAB
NOT PERMITTED.
Caldwell Will Work For the
Same Old Salary.
HOW STARK MEMBERS VOTED
Pollock Was on the Side of Cox While
Metzgar Stood With the
Daugherty Crowd and
the Democrats.
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Special to News Democrat.
Columbus, Jan. 4-The Democrats in
the house of representatives are de-
termined to defeat the salary grabbers
If it is possible. A measure was pas
sed in the senate granting the lieuten-
ant governor a salary of $1,S00 a year
instead of $500, the salary that predeces-
sors have received for years. 1t is now
up to the house but the action Of the
Democratic members in the house late
yesterday made 1t possible for some
Dougherty Republicans to come to the
Daugherty Republicans to come to the
1t is the intention of the younger ele-
ment of the party to show that Hanna
and Cox are unpopular with Republi-
cans as well as with Democrats.
The bill from the senate providing
for an increase in the salary of the
lieutenant governor was reported from
the senate and a motion made by
Representative Griffin to suspend the
rules prevented the immediate passage
of the bill to second and third read
ing. The motion was opposed by Finck
of Perry county, and was lost by vote
Of 13 to 73. This shows that the bill
cannot pass the house until too late
for its provisions to be of any benefit
to Caldwell.
1t was understood that Finck of Per-
ry county should lead the fight for
the Democrats against the increased
salary bill. An informal caucus of
the Democratic representatives was
held at the adjournment of the house
yesterday, and Finck was picked out
as the champion. Finck prepared a
lengthy speech, which he intended to
release in case 1t was found that the
defeat of the bill required a lengthy
| fight,
The lineup of the house on the pas
sage of the bill clearly showed that
there is large opposition to Hanna and
! Cox, which Is going to make itself felt
on every occasion where there is a pos
sibility of discipling these two bosses.
According to the vote taken the Cox
vote that dared show itself on the salary
bill was only 10. Opposed to this was
the overwhelming majority Of 73.
Said Mr.. Finek, regarding the oppo-
sition met by the bill: 1--WE simply
mean to show Hanna and Cox that they
are not popular In this house. Be-
cause Caldwell got the bill through the
senate there is'no reason why the mem
bers Of the house of representatives
should bow down to the influence that
is behind him. Caldwell is a creature
Of Cox, and Cox is simply trying to
feather the nest OF a pet. 1t is not
impossible that the salary Of the lieu
tenant governor may be increased be-
fore the present session adJourns, but
Caldwell can't draw anymore pay than
he was elected for. He is entitled to
$500 and no more"
1t is interesting to note the vote In
the salary bill, as today's session gave
the only division that has so far been
made except that on the clerkshir
| fight.
Representative Snyder was not in
the house at the time having returned
to Canton. Mr.. Pollock, of Stark, voted
for the bill to increase the salary
showing that he is In the Hanna camp
Metzgar voted against the measure. In
dicating that he will be found training
with the Daugherty crowd.