The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-10
NOW CERTAIN TO Be LIVELY TIMES
OVER PROPOSED LIQUOR LEGISLATION
New Aiotme Sc
--LittIe Business Was Accomplished at First Session
1.-The Irrepressbie cenneii, ofcoumbiana,
Gains Some Promnence.



Columbus, Jan. THE Hanna men
In the senate died hard. They just
could not stand it to give up the fight.
Not very long ago they walled loud
and long because some people that got
licked in a senatorial caucus Joined
with the Democrats and went over to
the Democrats for aid to defeat Sena-
tor Hanna, but they were ready this
time to join with the Democrats to or
ganize the committees.
The subject was first broached by
one of the Hanna leaders, but the
Democrats did not take very kindly to
ii. They wanted to look it over little
before accepting it. Some did not
want to accept it at all, while others
were passive. But some Of the Hanna
senator's would not think of taking
hold of the scheme and it died of IN
anition, at a very young age. Senator
Writ, of Youngstown, was offered some
things, it is said, If he would join the
movement, but he would not. and that
Settled it. So the Foraker men will
get the full fruits of their victory.
1t is a notable fact that in the sem
ate, which was organized by Foraker,
there is no picture Of Foraker; but in
the house, which was organized by
Harry Daugherty, with the aid of Han
na, there is large picture of Foraker
LITTLE BUSINESS MONDAY.
There was very little of special in
terest In the organization in e.ther
branch, Monday. The business trans
acted was preliminary. 1t appeared
that the Republican side was acting
in perfect harmony. Certainly that
may be said as verify with the DEM
ocratic side.
But down In their hearts some OF the
Republican members have grievances.
For instance, it is said that Senator
Patterson, one of the leaders In the
late fight on the Hanna side, Is wait
Ing for a good chance to sink jayelin
into the anatomy of Senator Conneu.
OF Columbiana. Senator Connell had
not been a member long enough to
understand the term senatorial cour-
tesy, and after Patterson had done
some loud talking in the Republican
caucus, Connell made the remark that
he ought to be allowed to proceed rs
he had always heard that IL you gave
q calf enough rope he would hang
himself. Senator Patterson resents this
and 1t has not been apologized for.
A little later Senator Connell made
a sarcastic remark when Senator Writ,
OF Youngstown was speaking. For
this he offered an apology after the
caucus had closed. All this, however,
has not conduced to harmony, and
there will be some lively passages at
arms when opportunity offers.
MUNICIPAL CODE BILL.
Most of the representatives and sem
ators will go home as soon as the pre-
llminary sessions are ended. Sbme
have already moved here, but those
who have not will spend the latter part
OF the week at their homes and come
back prepared to put in long siege.
The municipal code bill, that will be
offered by the boards OF trade OF the
state. very largely, will in all prob
ability do away with ripper legisla-
ton in the coming session. There is
q bill talked of for Akron, that would
also affect Youngstown, but 1t coull
not prevail as the Youngstown mem
bsrs would doubtless make enough
amendments to It to kill It.
The introduction of bills will in all
probability be deferred till next Mon
day. It is not intended to transac,
any great amount OF business this
week.
Both the house and senate made ar
yanssmcnts for committees to act IN
conjunction with other committees fol
10 Inauguration Of Governor Nasi
nsxt Monday. A great effort viii b.
naAs to have good crowd out and
10 srhpok Of Columbus win be dis
missed for the day.