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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13
THE CLARK LOCAL OPTION BILL.

The passage by the Ohio house Of rep
resentatives Of the ward local option
bill on Wednesday indicates the growth
of public sentiment upon the temper
ance question, and shows, furthermore,
that the saloon has been taken out of
politics pretty effectually. The vote of
SO to 40 in favor of the bill was probably
a surprise to the friends of the measure.
There ought, however, to be no objec-
ton to this sort of legislation. The
Clark bill is emlnently a fair PROPOSE
ton.
The favorable action of the house on
the bill should insure its prompt pass
age by the senate, and there is no reason
why the senator's from this (Cuyahoga)
county should not support the measure.
Cleveland Leader
In its endorsement of the ward local
option bill and its appeal to the sena-
tors Of it's own county to support the
bill the Leader undoubtedly reflects the
sentiments of Senator Hanna on this
question. The vote. as the Leader
says, was probably a surprise to the
liquor interests because they had all
sorts Of ante-election promises, that
there would be no unfavorable temper
ance legislation. The liquor interests
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

contributed 10 the Hanna-Nash cam
paign fund with the expressed promise
that their interests would be protected.
In every county throughout the state
and Stark county was not an exception
the saloons and saloon interests were
solidly arrayed against the Democratic
candidates, state, legislative and coun-
ty. Men engaged in the liquor business
who up to the time of last falls elec-
ton had allied themselves with the
Democratic party, and who still believ-
ed in and loved it's principles, not only
forsook all, but were willing to give all,
that Hanna and Hannaism might pre-
vail in Ohio. Even some so-called Dem
ocratic newspapers turned their edito-
rial columns against the party on the
plea that it was absolutely necessary
for the protection Of the liberal ele-
ment" and the security of liberal laws"
that Hanna-Nash 81 Co. prevail in Ohio.
How well they reckoned is best told by
recent events in the Ohio Legislature
touching questionsof sumptuary legis
lation. But, they have probably learn
ed the lesson that they who SOW to the
wind reap the whirlwind."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13
Will Open Earlier.

Editor NewszDemocrat: At meet
ing held recently at Alliance, Ohio. by
the officers of the Lake Brady summer
resort and picnic grounds 1t was unan-
imously decided by the executive board
to. open up the hotel and grounds ear
lier this season than has been thte GUS
tom for several years past, and, In view
of this fact will begin at an early date
to improve and beautify the grounds
for the reception of picnics. pleasure
parties and the general business Incl
dental to similar resorts, also to arrange
for and get in shape the camp program
for 1900, all of which will be gratifying
news TO many readers Of the News
Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

Columbus dispatches say that the liq-
nor interests have demanded that Gov.
Nash kill the Clark local option bill.
And, if, as they claim, they were heavy
contributors to the Republican cam
paign fund last fall and the fall before,
and that they also creased the wheels
are fully justified in their demands
Nash, Hanna & Co. owe it to the liquor
interests Of the state to deliver the
goods paid for by cash in advance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

The condition of the national treasury
ought 10 be extremely satisfactory to
the voters of the United States. From
month to month an improvement is
noted and the wisdom of the predic-
tions of the Republicans who planned
the financial legislation of the last
congress is being verified,-Cleveland
Leader.
The condition of the national treasury
may be satisfactory, but the method
employed in obtaining that condition is
anything but satisfactory. 1t is not so
difficult a task to fill the treasury and
keep it filled. so long as taxpayers sub
nit to the present system of tax levy
ing. But the present system of war
taxes levied upon the people is far from
satisfactory and the voters will give
evidence Of it at the next presidential
election, now see if they don't.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13
FRIG HTFUL FIRE FIGURES.

The frequency of fires in Canton
recently and the enormous losses
sustained thereby have aroused
merchants, manufacturers and property
holders generally to a high state of
uneasiness. That Canton has not alone
been made a great sufferer from fires
is evident from the following as shown
by the figures published in the New
York World:
'The World has from month to
month recently directed attention to the
truly startling increase in fire losses.
The reports for January show that this
increase continues with constantly ac-
celebrating pace.
I'm January, 1898, the fire lossess in
this country amounted to $9,472,500; in
January, 1899, they rose to $10,71S,0O0;
in January, 1900, they reached the
enormous total of $11, 775, 300.
The figures for the first four days
Of February show losses at the rate Of
$1,OOO,oOO a day, or at the rate Of $685.
100000 for the month."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

to have w. S. Shallenberger made
second assistant postmaster general, an
official who has Immediately under his
supervision the railway mail service
and the weighing of all the mails and
the fixing of compensation paid to the
railroads therefor under the statutes.
John d. Archbold, professional de-
fender of trusts, and Henry II. Rogers
are also directors of the International
Navigation company. The first named
is prominent director and the last
named director and president of
the Standard Oil company. When some
great raid on the public purse is plan
ned what friend of the people is more
certain to be in 1t than the Standard
Oil company?
There is a concern known as the
National Transit company, which is a
part of the Standard Oil trust and
controls it's oil distributing business.
It's relations with the Pennsylvania
company are exceedingly intimate.
Among the directors of the National
Transit company are Archibald, H. H.
Rogers and Clement A. Griscom. The
latter is the connecting link between
the International Navigation company,
the Pennsylvania railroad and the
Standard Oil company.
William Rockefeller r of the Stand
ard Oil company is one of the directors
Of the National City bank of New York,
which narrowed at will government
bonds owned by the Standard Oil COM
pany and put them up as it chose to
secure important deposits of public
moneys.
Thus the quadrilateral is complete
the International Navigation COM
pany (American Steamship line), the
Standard Oil company, the Pennsylva-
mia railroad and the National City
bank. About everybody connected
with these concerns is a firm believer
in the merits of the Hanna Payne ship
ping subsidy bill.
Has their judgment in the past as
to what was to the best interests Of
the people been so delicate and impair
tial as to make it advisable to vote
not to exceed $9,OOO,OOO a year out of
the treasury because they say the
pople' will save and make money by
it? May it not be- that in their judg-
ment, we are the people?'
1.-THE trail of the serpent is over
the Hanna-Payne bill. 1t is devised
by one of the most odious
trusts in this country. It's object is
not to build up the merchant marine
but to enrich the promoters of the en-
terprise. Congressman should not vote
for 1t until they have examined it's
provisions carefully and decided on
their own judgment whether it is not
really intended to make the rich richer
and the poor poorer in stead of being,
as it preteuds a measure TO promote
the commerce and increase the foreign
trade of the United States.'"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13
DO THEY WANT ANOTHER ISSUE?
(C'hicago Chronicle.l


There should be no misunderstanding
about the motive which actuates Taylor
and his confederates to invoke the in
tervention of the United States courts
as against the Kentucky Democrats.
The purpose is to provide an excuse for
the dispatch of federal troops to Ken
lucky.
The president denied Taylor's appeal
for United States troops not because
he disapproved Of Taylor's usurpation,
but because he feared the political effect
of using federal boyonets in a cause no.
toriously rotten and unjust. He had
Idaho on his hands Heidi not care
to add Kentucky to the list.
But what Mr.. Mckinley refuses to do
of his own notion he will readily do If
he can shift the responsibility. That is
to say, If Judge Taft will issue a legal
process ousting Beckman and upholding
Taylor the president will hasten to
furnish United States soldiers to en-
force the mandate of the court Federal
troops will be got into Kentucky to
support Taylor's pretensions and Mr..
Mckinley will avow that he has not
taken sides at all, but is merely obey
ing the law by sustaining the federal
courts, He hopes to whip the devil
around the stump and to aid Taylor
while evading responsibility for the
proceeding.
The device, however, will not avail.
II subservient federal judge-a recent
beneficiary of the presidents official
bounty-shall essay to use United
States troops to coerce the people OF
Kentucky the country will hold to
accountability not the complainant
Judge, but his master. II troops are
sent into Kentucky VIM. Mckinley
must take the responsibility. He Will
not be allowed to dodge It,
If the Republican party and the ad-
ministration care to add another issue
to the presidential campaign by using
federal courts and federal bayonets to
sustain Republican usurpers they will
| find the Democratic party willing tc
meet them. Let Mckinley try "benevo-
lent assimilation in Kentucky If he
| dares.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

Representative Metzgar seems to have
made a serious mistake in supporting
the Clark bill. Influential friends who
aided him materially during his cam
paign now withdraw their support and
predict his political downfall.-Massil-
Ion Item.
In voting for the Clark bill, 1t is
claimed that Representative Metzgar
fulfilled an ante-election promise made
TO the anti-saloon league. 1t is also
claimed by the liquor interests that Mr..
Metzgar gave ante-election assurances
that he would not be antagonistic to
their interests. 1t is therefore a good
guess" that the Influential friends who
aided him materially during his cam
paign" has reference TO the liquor in
terests Of the county and the state
Yea. verify. verify, the way OF the pollt.
ical trlckster is hard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

William Mckinley, president of the
United States, and John Hay, his sec
retary of state, propose to agree with
Great Britain that the United States
shall build, repair and police the Mic
aragua canal, but shall be debarred
from its advantages in case this nation
is involved in war. What American
will support this proposition, and what
excuse could be given for such support? /?
Slowly, perhaps, but surely, the eyes of
the American people will open to the
iniquity of the Mckinley administra-
tion
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13
THE TRAIL OFTaE SERPENT"

The scheme behind the Hanna Payne
shipping subsidy bill is laid bare by
the Chicago Tribune, in an editorial,
dated Jan. 20. Coming from such "a
pronounced Republican source it must
convey conviction
Congress is asked to spend, mot to
exceed" 100000 in any one year and
not to exceed 10000, 600 in twenty years
to promote the commerce and increase
the foreign trade of the United States
This is praiseWorthy object 1t is
claimed that by paying out not to ex-
ceed' $9,000000 a year in subsidies
for ships-the shipping marine Of the
United States will be built up,' and the
ocean freight charges paid by Ameri-
cans will be reduced $50 600, 900 a year.
Most of the money, however, is to go
TO fast ships, and unfortunately, little
to freighters. What proposition can be
more fascinating than to pay out So
100000 to save s50,O00,000? That is a
greater profit than the promoters of
industrial combines offer in their at
tractive prospectuses.
But it is as eXpedent for congress
as 1t is for private individual to look
carefully into scheme which offers a
profit of over 400 per cent 1t is ad-
Visable to see who are the promoters
of the scheme, and to find out whether
they are not the persons who are to
make, individually, the big profits they
talk of. 1t is well to inquire who are
the friends of the people" who are urg-
ing the passage Of the Hanna Payne
shipping subsidy bill, and what their
personal interest, If any is in it's pas
sage.
THE Tribune has stated on excellent
authority that IL that bill is passed in
it's present form the International, or
American Navigation company-that
Is, the line owning the Paris, New
York, st. Paul and st. Louis-would
on the basis Of year ago or more get
ree-fifths of all the money disbursed
under the bill. Naturally all who are
connected with that company believe
that in the interests of commerce and
foreign trade and to save the people
$500OQ,O0O a year in freight charges
the Hanna Payne bill should become a
law, and are working for 1t. Incident
ally they know that their company
viii obtain for a time a greater sub
sidy than any other steamship line
now in existence is taking in as its
gross receipts.
Among the officers of the so-calle6
American line company who are la.
boring professedly for the public wei.
fare are Clement A. Griscom, presi.
dent. and w. ii. Barnse. Alexander ]
Cassatt and w. E. Elkins, directors
That is not the only directory. how.
ever, of which these gentlemen are
members. They are also directors o.
the Pennsylvania railroad company
and Cassatt is president of that com
pany. This corporation is notorious
ly "a friend of the people This is thu
road which labored unsuccessfully t
have Judge Paxon made a member d
the Interstate Commerce commission
! but was more successful in It's efforts
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

Mr.. Maurice Aungst assumes charge
of the office of probate judge today
Judge Wise retiring. AS deputy, first
under Judge Fawcett and later under
Judge Wise, Mr.. Aungst was always
a painstaking officer and an obliging
gentleman. For the higher position,
to which he succeeds, he is admirably
fitted and thoroughly qualified. AS
probate judge we bespeak for him a
highly successful and honorable career.
Although not Of our political faith we
unite with his friends in wishing him
we'll
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

Workmen are said to be 50 busy at
Marion, Ohio, that they don't have time
to patrOnize the saloons, and four liquor
dealers have gone out of business
Cleveland Leader.
This would probably be the best and
cheapest method Of settling the saloon
question, if the workmen of Ohio were
to follow the example of their brethren
at Marion. This of course is based on
the theory that the saloon patronage is
confined to the workmen only. This may
be the case down in Marion, but we
know cities where others besides labor
ing men take frequent "nips," but then
perhaps that don't count.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

Why should not patriotic Americans
rejoice that the Beers have humbled
the English, when they recall how Great
Britain endeavored to prevent the in
dependence of the American colonies,
and how they tried to ruin the Ameri-
can republic after it was founded?
That was a long time ago, but Lexing-
ton, Concord and Bunkerhill, Trenton,
Valley Forge and Yorktown have not
been forgotten.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

1--WE are authorized to announce the
name of Hon. S. j. Williams, Of Alliance,
as candidate for congress, subject to
the decision of the Republicans of the
Eighteenth district Of Ohio. Alliance
Review.
So Robert w. Tayler, the congress-
man of the Eighteenth district, who
leaped into fame in a day, is to be rele-
gated to private life and the greatness
he achieved in keeping Roberts out of
congress shall be made to vanish into
nothingness. What has Mr.. Taylers
Canton organ to say to this?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13
THE PRESSURE Is BEARING
On the Representative From Stark
and He Is Much Worried.
RETALIATION Is PROMISED
On the Cox Ripper Bill and the Centennial
BIZ II Things DO Not Go to Suit
the Temperance People,
Situation as 1t
Stands.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News Democrat.
Columbus, Feb 12.-Since the inaug-
uration of the efforts now being made
by the State Liquor league to defeat the
Clark local option bill in the senate. the
friends Of local option in the house are
bringing a new lever to bear to aid
their cause in the upper house. Unless
they secure votes enough from the Cox
ripper supporters in the senate to pass
the local option bill in that body, they
in turn will vote against the Cincinnati
bill when 1t reaches the house. OF a
similar nature is the relation which the
supporters Of the Seese normal school
bill propose to practice upon the friends
OF the centennial appropriation bill, un-
less the latter agree to support recon-
sideration of the normal school bill,
which was voted down by a small mar
gin last Thursday in the house.
The effort to secure a reconsideration
in the house of the vote which carried
the local option bill has been practical
ly abandoned. 1t will be remembered
that the majority for the measure was
but four votes, and it was thought by
those back of the movement that that
number of members could be secured
who would agree to change their votes.
But even then to bring about different
result would mean that all those who
voted nay, and as we'll as those who de-
clined to vote, would now be willing to
record their votes in favor of reconsid-
GRAFTON, and this could not reasonably
be expected, since a number of those
who declined to vote are just as averse
to being put on record as opposed to
the measure as to being in favor of it,
Two of the members who were counted
upon as those most likely to change
their votes were Mr.. Metzgar of Stark
and Mr.. Buell. of Columbiana, and today
both these men in conversation declar-
ed themselves just as strongly in favor
of the bill as ever they were, asserting
that solicitations from those opposed
to the bill would have not particle of
influence with them. Mr.. Metzgar re-
ceived a letter from an ex-official of
Stark county still urging him to favor
reconsideration of the Clark bill, and If
that were secured to vote against the
measure. Mr.. Metzgar appears to be
good deal agitated by the pressure
being brought to bear upon him by op-
posers of the Clark bill, and the con-
Vietion that he may have estranged
some of the friends who supported him
at the nomination and election last
year. But it is just to him to say that
he does not show disposition to waver.
McCORD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13
TAYLER IS IN
GREAT DEMAND.
Has Invitations ITO Speak In
Many States, Including Utah.
ED. KING BACK TO OHIO
To Fix Up Some Fences For the Congress
man Who Wants to Succeed
HIMSELF Canton Girls
Are Popular.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News Democrat.
Washington, Feb. 12.-Congressman
r. W. Tayler, of the Canton district,
will speak at Grand Rapids, Michigan,
Tayler has now national reputation
and has been invited to speak in almost
every state of the Union not excepting
Utah. Even in the state of Roberts he
has admirers.
Senator Hanna entertained President
and Mrs. Mckinley at dinner the other
night Among the guests were the
Misses Mckinley, Duncan and Barber,
the presidents nieces from Canton.
They are all handsome young women
and have been very popular in Wash
ington this winter. Among prominent
OHIO guests at the Hanna dinner was
Hon. ]. living Brooks the railroad mag
nate, now with the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn. Years ago living Brooks was a
member of the Ohio senate from Column
biana county. He reformed" and gave
up politics to adhere steadfastly to
the practice of law. Hanna and Brooks
We're young men in Columbiana county
years ago and have always been warm
personal friends.
Ed. King, private secretary to Con-
gresham r. w. Tayler, has been in
Ohio several days looking after political
matters and arranging for Columbi-
ana's part in the convention which is
expected to renominate Tayler for a
fourth term. FIR.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

1t is said that Frick and Carnegie
have had a fall out and that Carnegie
has said that Mr.. Frick was responsible
for the Homestead tragedy, still so
fresh in the minds of the people. 1t is
to be hoped for the good that Mr. Car
negie seems eager to do, in dispensing
charity, that he can establish his inno-
cence in one Of the blacklist industrial
crimes in the history of theland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13
Lenia Branchy Dead.

Lenla Brauchy, the infant daughter
Of Alfred and Lizzie Brauchy died Sum
day morning at the residence, No. l414
Barth street, at the age OF two years,
three months and twenty-one days, of
pneumonia. The funeral service will be
held at the residence, Wednesday at 1880
o'clock. Rev Frederick c. Nau, pastor
First Reformed church. Interment at
West Lawn cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13
DATE SET FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.

THE city party
a
election decided to hold the primaries March TO-
till o'clock
March There will be poll
mgr for
house; seven assembly of the hall.
filled
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

Announcement of a dividend of 20 per
cent for the quarter on the 800, ,0O0, ,O00
capital stock of the Standard Oil COM
pany naturally ruffles the feelings Of
the humble burner of midnight or other
oil. In a little over three years with
this present disbursement, the company
will have returned to its shareholders
in dividends considerably more than
the 100000 900 which is supposed to
represent their original investment, and
if any stockholder is not satisfied with
his bargain he can instantly dispose of
his holdings in the New York market
at about $525 a share. This surely looks
like the octopus of Texas, oratory. Yet
it must not be forgotten that the Stan
dard Oil company is not a monopoly. 1t
produces only about IS per cent of the
oil of the United States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

Governor Taylor is determined to
draw the national administration into
the Kentucky muddle, and he is not
alone in his determination. Republican
politicians of the Roosevelt character
are giving him encouragement in their
messages not to yield.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

Hanna and Platt have failed in their
efforts to get Teddy Roosevelt to accept
the presidential nomination.
Teddy is a wise politician and hasn't
much faith in Mr.. McKinley's re-elec-
tion. Besides the Rough Rider" hasn't
made up his mind yet, as to whether
he wants first place or not. Teddy will
require pretty close watching, from
now on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

The startling charges of Cardinal Glib
bons against the women suffragists and
the "woman's rights" women through
out the land and they are losing no time
to assert their "womans right" to talk
back
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

The English war office has reduced
the minimum standard of height again
to five feet three inches for the infantry
and five feet two inches for the artillery.
At this rate it will not be long until
most any "old thing" will go in the
English army
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-13

It is reported that Carnegie has called
a halt on his library donations. "He has
now to take care of the payment of
those already promised" says his pri-
vate secretary. We hope, however, that
Mr.. Carnegie can be induced to add one
more--Canton-to his list.