The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-16
Columbus Gossip.
lStam Correspondeptl

Columbus, Sept 15.-The Republi-
can state committee and the Republi-
can press of the state profess to- be
much amused at the "circus" Tom
johnson is running in northern Ohio,
but they are laying plans to endeaver
to undo some of his work, just the
same. 1t was Senator Hanna's
intention to spend most OF his time
in Cuyahoga county, for the fact that
Cleveland is in the hands of Johnson
is a thorn in his flesh, but he has
decided that Clevland is not the only
place that Johnson is strong. In or
der to circumvent him 1t is necessary
to follow him around, so he has hired
special train for that purpose ana
is going to run excursions to his
meetings as Johnson is doing. Hanna
must carry the state for his ticket
this fall, If he hopes to win next fall.
There isn't a Foraker man on the
ticket, so Foraker is little less wor-
ried than Hanna. The Cleveland
senator appreciates the situation.
however, and will work hard.
.
Several cities in the state that own
their own waterworks have been
making inquiries. through theh
waterworks trustees, as to the situa-
ton they will be in when the code
passes. The question is easily an
swered. 1t now seems altogether
probable that the one-man board plan
will be adopted for public works.
That simply means that waterworks
boards all over the state-and that
includes Canton and other cities in
eastern Ohio-will be legislated out or
office. There are three members Of
the Canton board and all three can
not run fo~ director. AS the director
will have to give his personal SUPER
vision it is not likely any of the trus-
tees will want to run, as director
will have no time for other business.
1t will behoove the two parties to
look about for candidates. The entire
machinery is to be overhauled. The
director will be elected by the people,
at large, and will then take charge
and hire his own help.
Senator J. e. Hurst, of New Phila-
delphia, has written to Tom Johnson
urging him to hold a meeting in New
Philadelphia the date he has a meet
ing in Massillon. Hurst figures he
could speak at New Philadelphia in
the afternoon and get back to Massil-
lon for his evening meeting. He
could not, of course, take his caravan,
but would be taken down on a special
train. As Hurst is a member of the
Democratic state executive commit
tee, it is likely he will be successful in
securing the date.
The finest monument that Is being
reared during the session is that of
Senator Connell, of Lisbon. While
everybody who has had anything to-
do with the Nash code has received
of bis handiwork has remained to
distinguish it. With Senator Con-
nell's work it is different. To him
was allotted the task of drawing the
code for villages. He has drawn it
so successfully that the house COM
mittee has decided to ignore it en-
tirely and enact the old law, while
the senate has about decided on the
same course of procedure. There is
nothing left of Senator Connell's work
but vague remembrance of a tumble
of phrases labeled Village code"
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Senator Writ, of Mahoning, is max
ing an excellent presiding officer
while the senate is in committee Of
the whole. Writ is not a cZar, but he
has a faculty of shutting off debate
that is rather strenuous at times. A
day or SO ago he refused to entertain
a motion to adjourn till a section of
the code had been passed, which was
to shutting off debate, for
everybody wanted to quit. The sec
tion was passed without discussion.
Writ was mentioned for lieutenant
governor at the time Harry l.. Gordon
was chosen, and 1t is said he could
have had it If he had not sworn off
taking jobs that didn't pay much.
James A. Rice and John G. Welty
have been invited by the Democratic
state committee to make speeches in
Ohio this fall Until their acceptance
es are received no arrangements for
the meetings will be made, but they
will be given choice assignments.
Representative Seese. of Summit,
declared Sunday night that he would
introduce his school code Monday af-
ternoon or Tuesday morning. He
says some legislation is made neces-
sary by the Nash code, especially as
to the election OF school boards and
while he may not hope to get through
an entire code hu hopes to get through
enough to conform with the new
things in the Nash cod which will af-
feet school laws.