The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

~ tention of the needs of the
Ohio Institution for the Edu-
cation of the. Blind. Joseph Biechele,
of Canton, is member of the board,
and the officials have been Insisting
ever since the investigation was had,
that something be done for these un-
fortunate wards of the state. 1t has
about been agreed by the committee
on appropriations to give the institu-
ton a new gymnasium. From CROP
ing their way through the world blind
people become stoop-shouldered, as a
rule. The gymnasium is for the pur-
pose of overcoming this natural ten
dency. A new heating plant will be
provided for. This is necessity. 1t
was shown that the pupils cannot
keep warm in winter With these
changes the institution will be cred
it instead Of disgrace. Smead, the
Anticipated superintendent, will quiet
ly retire during the summer vacation
and a younger man will take his
place.
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Senator Wilhelm left for home
without getting a meeting of the sem
ate committee on railroads and tele-
graphs, which has under considera-
ton the McNamee ten-hour law for
street railway employees. 1t is be-
lieved the bill, which has passed the
house, will pass the senate.
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I'VE will not get away from here
till May 8, if then," said Representa-
tive Metzger, Friday. 1T looks as If
we took a long step toward adjourn
ment when we got the taxation meas
ures out of the way, but the appropria-
tion bills are being delayed. One of
them is in an unfinished state and
another has not been commenced yet.
1t will throw us into May sure. So
far as | am concerned, / am ready
to adjourn now"
John Taylor, of New Baltimore, was
in town again for few moments. He
said he had sold some potatoes over
in an adjoining town, and just took a
run over to Columbus to see what
was going on. His bill is still tied
up, but there Is something brewing.
1t is intimated that some gentlemen
will soon have to fish or cut bait. The
legislature will not be allowed to ad-
journ till it declares itself definitely,
one way or the other, on the New
Baltimore school district feud.
Dairy and Food Commissioner Joe
Blackburn has a good eye. He got his
bill to put him at the head of the
commission that is to ferret out vio-
lations of the Dow law, through the
house for about two-for-five cigar
apiece, but it takes more than that to
get il through the senate. AS indicat-
ing how he regards the staid senators,
he Is said to have sent each a box
of cigars and jug of whisky. Those
who have sampled the whisky say 1t
is not a good brand, and that there is
coloring matter in it-nose coloring
matter-in direct violation of the pure
food laws. Besides, some people are
likely to inquire how Blackburn hap
pened to have so much whisky about
his Office in the state house. 1t can
not be possible that Treasurer Cam
eron, whose Office Is across the hall,
has been anticipating his selection
as chairman of the Republican state
committee and has been laying in a
supply of argument for the campaign,
and using Blackburn's Office as a store
house. 1t looks as IL another commsi-
sion ought to be appointed to lAok
Blackburn upon the Dow tax PROPOSE
ton. Since he desires to become chief
smeller in houses of ill-fame he ought
to keep his own Office above suspi-
cion.
Senator Archer is holding on to his
toga these days. II Nippert Is appoint
ed to the probate judgeship-and that
is arranged to take place in May-Ar-
cher will be lieutenant governor. He
is president pro TEN of the senate, and
would probably, in the strict construc-
ton of the constitution, have to be
elected president of that body. Then
he would be in direct line for the gov
ernorship. Gov. Nash is not a well
man. In fact his friends are alarmed
about him. So Archer has visions Of
the governors chair. A proposition
to make him subordinate to Joe
Blackburn in the dairy and food com
missioner's Office on a good salary,
has been made but he will not accept.
He wants to be in a position that, II
the Governor Of Indiana should try to
get him again, he could refuse to is-
sue a requisition for himself. This
would be very handy. In lieu of this
he might accept position in Wash
ington. He has gone down TO see
Hanna and Foraker about II.
Since Blackburn's bill passed the
house and the senate has been pretty
well liquored up so as to lubricate its
way through the senate, the Office Of