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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

them to prevent their meeting else
where. But the wholly fatuous nature
of such a policy is evident at glance.
After several futile efforts these Demo-
Gratis succeeded in getting together, and
Goebel and BeclSham were both sworn
in Manifestly their technical ad-
vantage would have been no greater If
they would have been allowed to meet
In tn first place without the slightest
interruption.
Although we believe that Taylor was
elected, we do not believe that the
situation warranted the employment of
such arbitrary methods against a CO.
ordinate branch of the civil government.
Even though its decision on the gubern-
atorial contest was contrary to the facts
1t acted with q show of authority, and
1t would have been far better to suffer
wrong under the circumstances that
to precipitate civil war. The proper
appeal was first to the courts and then
to the people rather than to the soldiers.
If the remedy would have been slow in
coming 1t would also have been sure,
while now the cause of justice is so
complicated that 1t may not be fairly
heard at the next elections.
Taylor's lawlessnes has for the time
being obscured the law breaking career
of Goebel. 44. ..,l
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06
GOVERNMENT BY ASSASSINATION.

In an editorial published in the
Courier Journal" Mr.. Henry Water
son, the veteran editor, charges Govern
or Taylor with the responsibility for
the attempted assassination of Mr.. Goe-
bel. Mr.. Waterson, though seemingly,
somewhat savage in his charges, is
thoroughly conversant with the facts
surrounding the attempted assassina-
ton, and therefore does not, perhaps,
overstate the truth when he says:
Many a man has been hanged upon
less evidence than that which connects
Mr.. Taylor with the attempted assas-
sination OF Mr., now Governor, Goebel.
This Taylor, by the money and grace
or the Louisville 81 Nashville railway
company, and the intimidated con-
currence OF the officers of election In the
recent count of the votes, to say moth
ing about the law-abiding acquiesoence
OF the Democratic legislature and the
Democratic masses of the state-this
Taylor, acting as the de facto governor
or kentucky-no sooner found himself
clothed with the little brief authority
thus vested in him, than he began to
organize for the forcible retention of
hisgde facto appointment
Mr.. Goebel was shot down from an
ambush provided by Taylor. Instantly
all effort to arrest his assassin was
blocked by Taylor's orders. Two days
nave passed, and not word is said by
this mock governor so ready with his
reasonable proclamations and so
prompt with his lawless use OF troops,
to disperse legislative body and TO tor
rorize courts Of law. 20 pursue the per-
petrators OF the horrible deed done un-
der his own official roof. almost In his
presence and by men brought to Frank
Tort by his orders. If this be not pub
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

Readers will find food for thought and
speculation in an article which ap-
pears elsewhere in the Independent con-
cerning the rise in the demand for
literature of the blood and thunder 5
cent variety. In spite of the opportuni-
ties for enjoying the best class of
fiction afforded by the public library,
the sale of the dime novel in Massillon
is evidently on the increase, and while
reports from Dalton show an encourag-
ing Improvement in the literary tastes
of some of the rural districts the fact
Is offset by the news that in Canal
Fulton the sale of penny dreadfuls''
continues quietly but constantly.
Among the youth of Navarro the bump
of acquisitiveness appears to be
poorly developed, as books of any kind
are said to be a drug on the market in
that vicinity. They are, however, better
off in some respects than their Massil-
Ion and Canal Fulton brethren.-Massil-
Ion Independent.
This is rather a surprising admission
from our West End neighbor, and we
are really sorry to learn that such a
low literary taste prevails in\Massillon,
the city of culture and refinement In
fact tits almost beyond belief that such
things can be, right within the classic
shades of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

was taken by the members in joint ses-
sion. There is no denying that a
majority of each house favored seating
Goebel, but some contend that formal
action should have been taken by house
and senate separately. The other point
of doubt has to do with the right of the
legislature to meet and do business in
Frankfort at all when Gov. Taylor had
adjourned 1t to meet at London on Feb.
6. To the ordinary mind however,
Gov. Taylor's action in this respect
seems to be without warrant of law and
no effect. Under the Kentucky con-
stitution the governor has the right to
adjourn the legislature only when the
two houses cannot agree about adjourn
ment. Mr.. Taylor bases his action on
that provision Of the constitution which
after fixing the date for regular ses-
sions of the legislature, says: Its ses1
sions shall be held at the seat of
government, except in case of war, in
surrection or pestilence, when it may,
by proclamation of the governor, as
semble for the time being, elsewhere"
1t is very doubtful If this provision was
meant to give the governor authority to
adjourn the legislature against it's will.
If the legislature could manage, de-
spite the unwarranted interference of
the soldiers, to meet in Frankfort,
presumably its acts would be recogniz-
ed by the courts as legal. If that be
the case of course the legislature at
tempting to sit at Frankfort, If 1t repre-
sents the majority of the members,
is the one that should be recognized
by the president in the event that he
should have to choose between 1t and
a body of men sitting in London and
claiming to constitute the Legislature.
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ENJoINING THE wHIRLwIND.
(Pittsburg Dispach, Rep.)

(Pittsburg Dispach, RepO
The Kentucky imbroglio naturally pro-
duced the injunction yesterday, a pre-
liminary order having been issued, on
application of the Goebel attorneys, en-
joining the Republican governor from
holding the session of the legislature at
London, from excluding the members
from the legislative chambers at Frank
fort, and from doing any other of the
acts that he is doing so profusely.
The court is undoubtedly the proper
place to decide the issue-if there is any
| real issue-but this sort Of proceeding is
not likely to accomplish that end. A gov
ernor who has not scrupled to turn
Legislature out of doors on no better
claim than that of an insurrection of
which his own followers are the visible
sign, will hardly hesitate much at ig-
noring such a stretch of the theory of
government by injunction. If there is
any doubt that the legislature of Ken
lucky is the final tribunal to settle an
election contest there, the judicial test
should be made on suits to carry out the
gubernatorial acts. Thus a suit to re-
gain his liberty, by convict whom
Taylor pardoned the other day, which
pardon the warden of the penitentiary
refused to recognize, would furnish
test case. Decisions on the validity of
executive warrants would also be cru
cial. Besides which, if the courts of
Kentucky should establish that the gu
bernatorial acts had no power, and were
unable to reach any of the state reve-
nues, the conflict would come to an end.
Decisions should be sought in this or
some other way as speedily as possible,
in order to end the discreditable state
of affairs existing there. The whole dis
pute is a blot on democratic govern
ment, and since Governor Taylor has
so fiagrantly put himself in the wrong |
by the attempt to dragoon a legislature
of whose standing as the Legislature of |
Kentucky there is no doubt, it is espe- |
cially damaging to the Republican or
ganization of Kentucky.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

We print today a strong argument
against tariff trusts, by Henry Loomis
Nelson, the we'll known editor and
economic writer.
Mr.. Nelson begins at the beginning
and traces, step by step, the growth
of the protected interests until they
have reached the present stage of
developed and extremely obnoxious
trusts. Long before they reached the
present stage, however they had con-
stituted themselves a favored class and
had assumed control of our govern
ment so far as tariff legislation is con-
cerned. "Since 1876" as Mr.. Nelson de-
clares, congress has not legislated on
the tariff; it has simply affirmed or
ratified the degrees of the beneficaries
of the tariff" Gradually, and not very
slowly, these interests have allied them
eslves more and more closely and have
become more and more arrogant,
dictatorial and overbearing until today
they are not only solidly united against
the common interests, but they are be-
coming high-handed in their methods
of running our government, as is shown
by their bald attempt in the Hanna
Payne ship subsidy bill, to legislate
money directly out of the pockets of
the people and into their own pockets:
Mr.. Nelson shows that the protected
interests have been false to every claim
or promise under cover of which they
obtained protection.
First. They asked for protection dur
ing infancy only; but as they grew older
and stronger they have demanded and
have received more and more pro-
lection.
Second. They promised to give the
farmer home market. They have got
ten their own home market but many
farmer is as far away from his market
as ever, as is shown by the increased
amount of farm products which each
year must find market abroad.
Third. They promised lower prices,
but so far have as rule given lower
prices only 10 foreigners and have
marked up prices at home to the tariff
limit.
The whole system has been a de-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06
FEDERAL INTERFERENCE IN KEN
TUCKY.

The press of the country, without
| regard to political belief or bias, seems
to be ofunanimous opinion, based on
law and common sense. that there is
not at present any justification for
federal interference in Kentucky. The
Chicago Record, leading Republican
paper of the west, whose opinions are
respected by it's party as good
| authority, on the question of Federal
Interference in Kentucky" says
| w. S. Taylor's appeal to President
| Mckinley for the recognition and sup
port of the national government has
forced the chief executive of the nation
to take official notice of the conditions
| existing in Kentucky The subject was
discussed at the cabinet meeting yes
terday, at the close of which this state
ment was made:
THE president has decided that no
case has yet arisen to justify the in
tervention of the national government
in Kentucky and has SO informed the
governor"
Much of little significance might at
| tach to this statement, according to the
Importance given to the word
governor" appearing therein. 1t is
hardly probable, however, that the
president intends at this stage to make
any declaration in favor of Taylor. His
duty at the present time is plain and
his action indicates an intention to ad-
here to it. The authority of the presi-
dent to interfere at all is based on the
oil nf ln
stitution:
The United States shall guarantee
to every state in this union a republi-
can form of government, and shall pro-
tect each of them against invasion, and
on application Of the legislature, or of
the executive (when the legislature can
not be convened) against domestic
violence"
There Is no ground for claiming that
the legislature of Kentucky cannot be
convened. In fact, the members of the
legislature are anxious to meet, and
they are attempting in a peaceable
manner to do so, but are prevented by
armed men who give allegiance to W.
>. Taylor, who is seeking recognition
and support" from the president. Out
side Of the shooting of Goebel there has
pcSh iio uibluTDdHce IN FRANKFORT, eX-
cept that caused by Taylor's soldiers 1t
would be manifestly wrong for the
president under such circumstances to
send troops into Kentucky at Taylor's
request. 1t is the duty of the president
under the constitution to take the will
OF the legislature on such matter
Should a contingency arise In which
the will of the legislature could not be
ascertained, the situation might become
embarrassing for the president. He
might then have to decide whether
Goebel or Taylor should be recognized
as the lawful governor of the state. Or
he might be called upon to decide which
OF two bodies is the lawful legislature.
III Goebel has been legally declared
governor by the Legislature, the presI-
dent properly has no discretion in the
matter. The decision OF the legislature,
whether based on Justice or not, is final.
But there are two facts, at least, that
tend to throw doubt on the lagality OF
the action OF the Legislature In declaring
Goebel governor. One is that the action
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06
BAUBLES.
of Goebel

Denver News)
1t is wealth-wealth--wea
And its fame-fame-fame
We stake our hopes of eternity
For fortune or a name:
And whether we fail or whether we win
We play losing game.
Itis land-land--land;
And its power-power-pow
We gain few little crumbs of trade
And glory that lasts but an hour;
But we lose our love for the true and
good,
And death is our final diver.
1t is greed-greed-greed
And its slay-slay-slay.
We rob the poor and we crush the weak
We fancy are in our way;
But we never stop to count the cost
Our children will have to pay.
Our sabres CLEAN in the air;
Our brothers before us fall;
We pay no heed, though our victim plead
We are deaf to Freedoms call;
We give to the few the heritage
That God intended for all.
Our palace walls resound
With revelry and mirth,
While cries of want and wretchedness
Ascend from all the earth;
We give the priceless gems of life
For things that are nothing worth.
For dreams of empire lured,
By glitter of gold enticed,
Peace, mercy, love and charity
Are ever sacrificed.
While calling upon His holy name,
We cruelty the Christ.
We sell our souls for wealth,
Our principles for fame; ...
We stake all that is best in life ......
For fortune, or a name;
And howsoever the dice may fall
. We play losing game.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06
Advertised Letters.

Letters, Women's Llst--Mrs VIM.
Castin, Miss Grace Cochran, Ella Given,
Miss Marie Hall, Miss Dora Ritter, Miss
Maggie Reel, Miss Mary Reickel Mrs.
M. A. Shoup, Mrs. Hattie Wilson.
Letters, Mems List-Maurice Beatty.
M. A. Boyer, Isaac Il. Capron, r. L..
Coleman. Geo. Detmering, Otto Dierck,
Emel Faber, Jacob III. Harry, Frank
keaner, Joseph Larvehl, w. r. Lees,
Thos. McDermott, e. r. PixIy, William
Parker, Mr.. Rees, eagle Reynolds, Edw.
Il Regor, r. B. Smith, Harry s. s.
Stone,, Albert True.
Postal Cards-Louis Bickel, Mrs.
Edith Brown, II. Graves, A. G. Howard,
John Hines, Reiniger & Co, John
Wesley Temple.
Advertised, Canton, o., Feb. 1, 1900.
GEO. b. FREASE, p. M.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06
WEEK LY BULLETIN.
Complete Record of the Business Done
in Common Pleas Court
Last Week.

A complete record of the business
| transacted in the Stark county court OF
common pleas for the last week will
be found below:
ROOM JUDGE T. r. MCCARTHY.
Monday, Jan. 20
Naebke VS. Naebke. Leave to an
swer instanter. s
Novelty Iron Co. VS. Ohliger, ct al
Settled at cost of plaintiff
Schuster VS. Wilhelm. Settled
Essner VS. Casselman, assignment
Leave to answer instanter
Howell VS. Casselman assignment
Leave to answer instanter.
City of Massillon VS. Canton Massil-
lon electric railway company ct al
Left off trial docket.
Leo VS. Leo. Trial to court; petition
dismissed at costs of plaintiff.
Bomm's administrator VS. Mock ct al
Demurrer stricken off for want of
compliance with rule.
Wismar VS. Wismar Motion left off.
Deetz VS. Canton -Massillon electric
railway company. This cause dismissed
by plaintiff and at defendants cost No
record.
Tuesday, Jan. 3d.
Canton Brewing Co. VS. Updegraff.
Leave to answer instanter.
Wednesday, Jan. 81
Slusser VS. Smith, ct al. Settled; costs
paid. No record.
Dewitt, M. ID. VS. trustees of Pike
township, Trial to jury, verdict for de-
PENDANTS.
Smith, trustee &c. VS. Hadley. Leave
to file amended answer instanter.
Thursday, Feb. L
Fornes VS. Fornes. Trial to court.
Divorce granted.
ROOM 2-JUDGE ]. Fl. TAYLOR.
Monday, Jan. 20
Smith VS. Rosenbluh. Leave to an
swer by February 8, 1900.
Girard VS. Murphy. Settled; costs paid.
No record, by agreement of parties.
Stallcup VS. Bradshaw, eft al. Order
of partition, &c.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Allott VS. Streeter, ct al. Leave to Geo.
Selway, Ind, and o. Live Stock and
Insurance company, Jas. Woods and
Hess, Snyder & Co., defendants, to file
amended and supplemental answer and
cross petition instanter
Kipfer VS. Kipfer, ct AL Dismissed by
plaintiff without prejudice to a new
action and at her costs.
Kaylor ct al, VS. Fox Lake Coal Co.
Leave to reply instanter.
Wednesday, Jan. 81
Martin Bros VS. Joliet. Settled at
defendants cost. No record by agree
ment of parties. t
Martin VS. Sell. ct al. Trial to jury
jury empaneled and sworn; verdict sus-
tanning will.
Z Pinn VS. Silvers. Left off trial docket.
Thursday, Feb. l.
Schlott's administrator VS. Bitter, ct
al. Dismissed by plaintiff and at his
costs.
Akron Brick and Tile company VS.
Graber. Trial to jury; verdict for
plaintiff for $50.
Canton Vehicle company VS. Givler.
Motion to dismiss appeal sustained ap-
peal, dismissed at costs of appellant.
Wackerly VS. Zaiser; sheriff Trial to
jury; verdict for defendant for $780,
Friday, Feb. O.
Keim vs. Held Trial to jury; verdict
for plaintiff for $45.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

There is no occasion for the inter.
ference of the federal government in the
Kentucky muddle. Inasmuch as the
law has been disgraced on both sides
the Republicans ought to be able tc
hold their own with the Democrats
Cleveland Leader.
Recent events not only show that the
Republicans of Kentucky, armed with
pistols, Winchesters and bowie knives
can hold their own, but they can do a
great deal more than hold their own.
In that way and in that way alone can
the Republicans hold their own in Ken
tuCkV.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

1t has cost England, up to this time,
about $3.50, 900, 900 and 10000 lives in her
war against the Beers. What terrible
and useless waste of money and of
human life this is, and all for what?
Greed for gold and lust for empire.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

Will Mr.. Snyder's proposed bill for
the government Of Canton, give the
people a better and more economical
government? If so. it should become a
law. But, if its purpose is the interests
of a few designing politicians it should
be promptly killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

fusion and farce and ends in the pro-
tected trust which is the latest device
of the protected interests to prevent the
people from getting the benefit of
cheaper methods of production. AS Mr..
Nelson says there is ready method
of relief" from the burdens imposed by
these tariff trusts. Why does not con-
gress apply this ready method?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

Colorado is to have law compelling
candidates for marriage to pass a
physical examination. A board of ex-
aminers will pass on the mental and
physical qualifications of the ap-
plicants. This ought to develop race
of physical and mental giants in a few
generations, hence, in the state of the
"Columbine."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

In as much as Mr. Taylor, of Ken
tucky, has appealed to the president for
federal troops, it might be well for Mr..
Mckinley to try his benevolent assimi-
lation" remedy on Mr.. Taylors twelve
or fifteen hundred mountaineers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

A death bed confession revealed great
frauds In the management of the city
affairs in Cleveland. Usually death bed
confessions don't count for much to the
dead. but in this instance It may give
the living considerable trouble and an
noyance. faee'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-06

Under Mr.. Snyder's bill for the
government of Canton the people of
Canton will be required to pay addition
least 10000
What will the people 70 Canton get
in return for this additional expenditure
Of money? Will the author of the bill
tell us?
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lie acknowledgment of completely, then
there Is no significance in human
conduct. IND
Truly whom the gods would de-
stroy, they first make mad"
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Men of zoo, 900 Years Ago.

New York, Sept. PA scientific
expedition from the British Museum
has discovered that man lived in
these diggings 100000 years ago.
The scientists have been excavating
in Long Island during the past two
months for traces of man : existence
previous to the glacial period and
they discovered yesterday that a
zone containing relics OF the bygOne
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Greenpoint, Brooklyn, through Mid
die Beach. Staten Island, TO an Op-
posite point on the Jersey shore
They found along this line. stone
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