The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-26
Special Session GOSSIP
By RER e. WILLIAMSoN. tstar Correspondentl

thing they wanted under that plan,
they might get the very thing they
most particularly didn't want. AS
compared with the single heads of de-
partments, elected by the people,
feel that the Roger plan ought not to
obtain"
Senator Roger said to your CORES
pondent that the senate Democrats
felt that they should make a stand for
home rule. and that, If the house DEM
ocrats would take the stand, there is u
show to win. It is known that the
Republicans are divided and 1t is
probable that before the Cox Republic
cans would accept the single-head plan
OF the house committee, they would
vote for a council of administration.
This council of administration would
be elected for the purpose of estab-
fishing the government of the city.
The code the legislature would pro-
vide, would contemplate only the elec-
tion Of mayor. legislative council
such as now exists, and solicitor and
auditor. ....
rhe councilvof administration, TO, be
elected half by wards and half at large,
would decide upon form Of govern
ment and adjourn. 1t could decide
that 4 city needed director of public
safety, a director of public works or
could decide on the board plan. 1t
would be left entirely with the council
of administration.
1t can readily be seen that this
would meet favor with the Cincinnati
men as Cox could elect his council of
administration and tilen have any
thing he wanted.
But as stated, the house Democrats
are not all in accord with the Roger
plan as endorsed by the senate DEM
ocrats. Carle has already declared his
conviction.
Mag. of Mahoning, wants the fed
eral plan, sees he can't get it, and told
your correspondent Tuesday that he
thought the house committee plan the
next best thing.
1t is said that Brumbaugh, OF Darke
will also be for this plan, as well as
Ainsworth of Defiance.
Representative Stage thinks the
house committee plan a mere make
shift. lie is for the federal plan with
a merit system that is strict and i'm
partial Failing in that, he favors, as
a good thing in general way, the
Roger amendment, giving the people
home rule through council of admin
istration.
Il think it entirely constitutional to
give the people municipal conventions
direct" said Mr. Stage, "but If it has
to be through a so-called council of
administration, am agreed AS COM
pared with the house committee plan
the Royer amendment is vastly super
ior." 'l,
Sc 1t is evident that Mr.. Stage and !
the Cuyahoga delegation will not be
with some Of the other Democrats OF |
the house on the single-head of DEPART /
ments plan.
AT the proper time the Republicans |
will likely get lined up, or a mjority
of them will, and it is APPARENT, as stat
ed, that when that occurs it will find !
the Democrats divided and not able 10 |
cope with them.
General l. r. Sherwood was In the
city, Tuesday, attending the fall race
meeting. He said he had been urged |
to become a candidate for congress
in the Toledo district bu. would not
acce,t. DR.. J. s. Pyle, his son-in-law,
OF Canton, is a candidate Of
the Socialists, but General Sherwood |
says this had nothing 10 do with his
case. The fact is the general told your
in Columbus, lye
weeks ago, that he would not be a can
didate, and he has not changed his
mind since.
The house code committee has ad-
opted the Gucrin merit system, provid-
ing for state board of civil examin-
ars and placing cities under this board.
There will be another line of demark-
alton necessary. and it is probable
that it will be fixed at 10000 or 10000.
All cities over the figure named will
have tho system and all under will not.
A local board is to operate under the
iuricdiction of the state board. The
board is to draw IS a day while serv-
ing Health departments have been
excluded, the health Of city not being
deemed OF sufficient Importance to In
sist upon efficient service in this re-
gard. ~
The Tom Johnson amendment on
he franchise question has been pre-
'ared and will be introduced by Stage
IN the house and Krause in the SEN
ate. 1t provides the people shall vote
On franchises and renewals, and that
shall be made under the
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