The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-17

GEO. T. BLAKE.
(Staff Correspondents
~ OLUMBUS, Oct. 16.-The word
- has been passed around that
Senator Frank B. Archer, of

| ~ OLUMBUS, Oct. 16.-The word
~ has been passed around that
Senator Frank b. Archer, of
Bellaire, president of the senate will
be candidate for third term.
Early in the session last winter 1t
was reported he would stand for an
other term, but subsequent an
houncement was made that he would
Iot do so in order to be candidate
for lieutenant governor
Since that time, however 1t has un-
doubtedly been impressed upon his
mind that the road to the lieutenant
governors chair is a difficult one to
travel. The futility of Senator Ar
cher's efforts to succeed to this office
upon the resignation of Lieutenant
Governor Carl l. Nippert, of Cincin-
natl, may have created a suspicion in
his mind that the obstacles in the
way of his ambition for this Office
| should he decide to make the race
next year would be too great to
overcome and given rise to the
thought that II might be easier to go
after another term as senator.
The third term rule has never been
observed in the twenty-second Joint
district and whether this precedent
will be set aside for the benefit of Mr..
Archer is a matter which the future
alone will reveal. fractional troubles
In his own county, Belmont, may
make it difficult for him to leave that
county with full delegation.
1t will be remembered that when
Belmont county selected its delega-
ton for the Republican senate con-
vention last spring that Mr. Archer
ands his friends were denied repre-
sentation on it.
In addition to his fight at home
there are several other candidates who
will dispute his right to ask for an
other term. Jefferson and little Har-
rison will each present a candidate.
and 1t is not likely that either will
rally to the aid of the gentleman from
Belmont who parts his hair in the
middle.
The defeat of the Burnham bill to
repeal the Jones arc light law was the
most important act of the senate Wed
nesday. The purpose of the measure
was to reinstate the old law requiring
railroad companies to keep up electric
lights at railroad crossings. The bill
lost, falling to receive a constitutional
majority. The vote stood, yeas, 16;
nays, 8. The Roger resolution, offer
ed In the senate, Wednesday, to in
Vestigate alleged conspiracies ami
combinations among coal operators
and railways, went under the rules.
1t provides for the creation of a COM
mission, of the maximum charge at
which coal may be sold by operators;
N anfy 1nr,t .f
t"ation law to settle all disputes be-
tween capital and labor; an extra ses-
sion of the legislature to consider
these matters, the time to convene be-
ing fixed at Monday, Oct 27, 10 a. m.
The Warner resolution providing for |
of this state in the ff- |
tieth anniversary of the opening of |
the ship canal to Lake Superior was |
adopted by the senate. The governor
and staff, lieutenant governor, speak !
er of the house and five members
from the senate and five from the |
house are to attend, the state bearing
the expense.
Mr. Dunham, of Toledo, introduced
d bill correcting a defect in the law
giving savings and loan companies |
the right to do a safe deposit and.|
trust business.
In the house Wednesday Mr.. Berg
Eegger, of Hamilton, introduced q bill !
boards Of education to is |
sue bonds to the extent OF two-tenths |
Of one per cent of the total valuation |
OF the property in the school district |
This will do away with the necessity |
of asking the legislature to pass spe-
cial bond bills.
Mr.. Price presented bill extending |
the right Of eminent domain to min
ing and manufacturing companies. |
The measure was drawn in the inter- |
est of the Independent coal operators |
in the Hooking district who have diff
ticulty In getting outlets to railroads.
Governor Nash went to Lima Mon
day to make a political address, but |
upon arriving he learned that the
had been cancelled by the
state committee on Sunday |
but the governor had not been ad-
vised of this before. He was indig-
nant and said that those in charge |
Of the speakers bureau did not know
their business.