The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-04

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the senatorial district. IL the fellows
who frame a bill to be railroaded
through the legislature would be GER
these cities. he might be willing to
1 pledge himself in advance. But Pol
lock is not fool. The party exigency
in the state is not such as to call for
him to make a martyr Of himself for
the good of the general cause. He
would probably be like the man from
Missouri. and would want to jook into
any bill that would be offered before
he would sign away his Independence
and agree to vote for it. He would
not want to ruin his own political
future. which is now bright, by CIV
ing Canton. Massillon, Alliance and
! Carrollton something they did not
want and something for which they
would be very likely to hold him re-
sponsible. 1t is said that Governor
Nash is to consult with Lawyer War
rineton, of Cincinnati. and Lawyer
Sawyer, of Cleveland. and have the
bill drawn to their notions. for the
government of all Ohio cities. The
notions OF these corporation lawyers
might not be to the liking Of the peO-
pie of the cities in Mr. Pollocks pres-
ent district and proposed district. Too
many offices might be created for Mas
sillon, Alliance and Carrallton and q !
great burden put on the people. For
Canton not enough might be provided
and the public business would be se-
riously hampered by not having any
body to attend to the business. A
form of government might be given
that would SO change the complexion
OF things that 1t would meet with the
active disfavor of the residents of one
or all of the cities. If Pollock were
to sign away his right to look over
the bill and submit it to his consttu- |
ents he would be very likely to get
himself for office.
Pollock's case is used here simply |
by way of illustration. Every other
legislator having smaller cities in his
district is similarly situated They
would want to consult their constitu-
ents. AS constituents differ by rea-
son of environment and necessities,
there would be a certain division Of |
opinion which would have to be
brought to one conclusion. The ques-
ton is whether this can be done. That
Is why pledges are being sought, for
it is desired that the legislature get
away as soon as possible. eNo
But some of the legislators are of
the opinion that special session is
not needed at all. 1t is pointed out
that many of the cities in the state
are now operating under the general |
municipal laws and that they are well
satisfied. At any rate the business is
being done and the cities are pros
pering Notable among these are
Canton. Massillon and Alliance. The
general law is good enough for them,
They need no special boards appointed
by governor from another part of the
state to run their business. They
think they ought to know at least as
well what fellows they want on the
police force as some board appointed
by governor and who would naturally
be tainted by administration infiu-
ence. And If things don't suit them
they take great delight in stirring mp
The animals and booting them out atl
the next succeeding spring election.
II they can't get them out by voting
their own ticket they can do it by
voting some other ticket, for no great
national principle is at stake and the
conscience Is clear in cleaning ones |
own front yard. If the board system
to which the governor is said to be
welded is adopted, the only way a
police force or police board can be
changed is by electing a new gov
ernor and there isn't much hope OF |
the vote Of one city doing that. SO |
MIR. Pollock, who has aspirations, Mr..
Metzger, who has not but who likes
to be reasonable. would better move |
With caution in the signing of pledges. /
lest they bring upon the heads OF
their constituents condition that |
they do not want and which it would
be hardship to assume.
Representative Price. Of Athens,
comes out boldly and says the general
law is good enough to operate under !
till the next regular session OF the
legislature and he doesn't eblieve in
confusing and embarrassing every city
In Ohio because the charter of Cleve-
land has been disturbed. He thinks
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