The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-11
GOSSIP ABOUT The LOBBIES
AT The STATE CAPITAL
BY Der e. WILLIAMSON,
(Staff Correspondent

n OLUMBUS. Feb. S.-State Treas
~ nrer Cameron is looking with
some suspicion on the bill introduced
by Representative w. II. Crofts, to
pay the debts of the state of Ohio at
one payment. The treasurer has sue
ceeded in gathering quite neat sum of
money together and Is downcast and
gloomy II he hasn't at least million
dollars on hand. Now Crofts would
leave no debts to pay. That would
leave only half a million in the treas
ury, an amount not comporting with
the dignity of the state treasurer, as
custodian.
Besides, figuring on interest keeps
clerk or two at work and the treasurer
does not care to part company with
such excellent assistance as he has
been able to secure in Stark and Col
umbiana counties. While the treas
urer appreciates the fact that the pay
ment of the public debt and the aboli-
tion of state taxes would be powerful
argument with which to go campaign
ing, he resents the attempt to reduce
his guardianship duties to the small
honor of presiding over stingy half
million.
Charles b. Sala, of the Minerva
News-Kodak, was one of the bright
lights that shone during the meeting
at the Great Southern hotel, this week.
Editor Sala not only lent the inspira-
ton of his presence, but he made a
talk to the association, Friday, that
was worth hearing and taking along
home. His subject was characteristic:
Moving a Country Newspaper onto
Easy Street" Before he had finished
he had shown some of his pumpkin
and cord wood subscriptioned brethren
that the way to conduct newspaper
was to conduct it, and collect the
money. Mr.. Sala is close enough to
Canton to have, by induction, possess
ed himself with modern ideas, which
he exploited to the edification of his
brethren.
Editor Mccoy, Of the Coshocton Age,
was moving spirit in the Ohio News
paper Federation, which was launched
here this week. President Jennings
took occasion at one time in the pro-
ceedings to refer facetiously to the
| fight for the postoffice Sditor Mccoy
is having with Editor BANNER. Jen-
nings said, during debate: "Tll
vouch for Mr.. Mccoy, but / don't
know whether Teddy will or not"
Mccoy answered. "I'll vouch for 1t
that Teddy will vouch for me-" SO 1t
seems that the postmaster editor feels
certain of reappointment. The
fight has been a most bitter one and
about every congressman in Ohio has
heen brought into 1t in one way or
another. Mccoy was accused OF in
discretions with a lady employe and of
some other things but he brought in
controvertable evidence to bear and
the charges faded into nothing
ness. This fact has aided rather than
injured his cause, for President Roose-
velt is accused of being lover of
fair play, so Mccoy has reason to anti
cipate another four years of clover.
There Is still lot of fun in store
for the Hooking Valley railroad and
coal trust. II the answer they file
Saturday Is not satisfactory-and OF
course it will not be-a still hunt will
be begun again for President Mont
scriat. whose mysterious movements
when deputy sheriff is in the vicinity
have caused much comment. The dep
osition mill will begin to grind again.
Owing to the number and extent of
his bills with reference to game. Sen
ator Archer is known as the Quail
Prcserver of Belmont"
Hon. C. C. Philbrick, who is accused
of still having some little interest in
the American Press association. while
director of public safety In Columbus,
made speech to the Buckeye Editorial
association on my Ideal Country
Newspaper" 1t is said the thrifty, but
entirely circumspect director advised
liberal use of boiler plate.
AItGr MT. CToItS 6ets I'll tho "oo''
of Ohio paid. it will be in-order for
for some irresponsible member from
a back county to introduce bill to re-
duce the irreduceable debt. PROPOSE
tions more ridiculous have already
passed the house.
The legislature has adjourned to
Monday, with the exception OF Repre-