Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-08
WHO FOR MAYOR7


posed its adoption. We did not believe,
nor do We now believe, that IL is adapt.
ed TO the needs and desires of the peo-
pie or that It secures TO them fair
share Of elf-governmcnt. We thought,
and still think, that II was forced upon
the Legislature from unworthy motives
and 70 serve selfish personal and politi.
cal ends.
But 1t has been duly adopted, and the
people at the subsequent election seem
10 have agquiesced in its adoption.
Ours is government Of majorities, and
10 the will of the majority, constitution.
ally expressed, a good citizen ought al.
ways checrfully 10 bow.
The Code is now the law of the land.
" II Is the bad law we think It is the
surest and speedlest way to secure its
repeal, or TO cure its infirmitles, Is TO
see that 1t is resolutcly enforced, both
in letter and in spirit. Thus, and thus
only, can the people see their mistake,
II they have made one, and correct It
accordingly.
We therefore have no alternative
even as we have no wish, In the matter,
except to see this law fairly started In.
10 operation and faithfully executed.
II would be mere trusm to remind
our readers that the crucial period in
this regard II in the beginning.
The first step in any mistaken course Is
Of all the fatal step, because It neces,
sarily presupposcs aud involves the last
step
IL would be equally commonplace to
observe that the best men among us
should he chosen to launch the new
form of government the wisest men,
the most courageous men, the most
tactful men, men Of undoubtcd lnteg,
rity and OF proved patriotism.
Such men are to he found in each of
the political parties; ana If such and
such alone are put in nomination for
the elective positions created by the
Code, then the beaten party can cheer.
fully accept defeat, knowing that in
amy event the welfare Of the commun.
fly will he served
The coming spring election, there.
fore, will be one in which If wise nom.
inations are made on both sides, the
chains of party Allegiance ought TO sit
very lightly and party lines need not
be very strnlghtly drawn
From this It follows also, that po.
lltical sagacity, rs well as good citizen,
ship, calls for the utmost prudence in
the selection Of Caudidatcs,--thc dc.
served penalty for weak nominal tions
OIL either side being, we trust defeat.
The Code being necessarily n good
deal complicated, It's successful admin.
istration VIII involve careful lntcrprc
tation In the light Of legal principles by
which It's provisions must in the last
resort be tested, and so 1t seems proba-
bic that II lawyer of some experience
VIII receive, and should receive, tho
nomination for Mayor, on one or the
other ticket We say lawyer with
some experience, advIscdIy. because
one whose only commentator Is a
want Of It. and that for that reason he
needs the place, would not he satisfac-
tory, We are confident that this stand.
nrd OF selection will prove safe in the
interest Of the public welfare.
MutterIngs Of party storm, within
the enemy's lines at least, over this
nomination, are already audible.
Any number Of attorneys are being
''mentioncd." II Is said to 10 the wish
OF the whcCl.hOrse Republicans those
with moro or less moss on their hncks,
that Judge Stuart should assume the
pressure ana start the new law on It's
shining way, II is said that he IL
picked for a winner by these Thcy al,
iege his uprightness, his courage, his
long experience as Solicitor for the city
and later AS Probate Judge and his be,
Ing on the right side Of every moral
question as 30 many guarantees Of sue.
cess at the polls and In Office
Others, however, do not agree that all
these are elements OF strength in an
election, and the loaves and fishes con.
tingent insist that It Is time to pass the
plate 10 some one else.
II is understood that IL Judge Stuart
should receive and accept the nomlna,
tlon, and should be elected, It would
be at large sacrifice to him In pro,
fesslonnl way.
J. Park Alexander has been spoken
OF as one whose known ylgor OF admin.