The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-31
Says Municipal Code Is
Great Measure.
MOST NOBLE MOTIVES.
Guided Legislators - lnvokes
MekinIey's Name to Help
Cam paignius--R
OF 500 at Lakewood

Cleveland, Oct. 3es.- "The new mu-
nlcipal code is as good as human in
geruity could enact under the circum.
stances. The result will prove the wis
dom Of the lawmakers that framed this
excellent measure" SO spoke Senator
Hanna last night in defense Of the
system of board government, which he
made a feature of his address. The
Republican tent was pitched at the
corner of Detroit and Grace streets.
The chilly atmosphere seemed to
dampen the ardor Of the citizens Of
Lakewood, for less than 500 people
came out to greet the senator.
81 want to say few words about
the much abused code" said Senator
Hanna in taking up the question Of
home issues. The action Of the su-
preme court was taken because Of the
fact that the very existence. of the
municipalities was threatened and be-
cause the validity OF bonds was ques.
toned. Then the legislature was call
ed into extraordinary session. And
when you consider the complex nature
of the task it is no wonder that leg.
islators we're kept at Columbus SO long.
But the result will prove the wisdom
OF the lawmakers.
"Wby talk about home rule, the new
code is the embodiment of home rule.
Every good citizen will endorse the
proposition of having the appointment
of members of the board of public
safety approved by two-thirds vote
of the council. 1t is wise safeguard
enacted solely for the interests of the
people and to take the board out Of
politics and beyond the grasp of pol
iticians. And if the endorsement OF
council is not forthcoming within thir-
ty days the governor will appoint and
he will certainly appoint good men.
And in this connection | will say
that | do not believe group of men
could be selected who would frame a
better code than the one that has just
been enacted into law. Now when any
cne dares to say that the last legls'
lature in framing the code was actual
ed by anything save noble and pat.
riotic motives / answer that it is 4
black falsehood The code was not
framed in the interest of any set OF
And in addition it is great recon-
mendation that the code is Endorsed by
Governor Nash. for no more honest
man ever sat in the governor:
chair
Senator Hanna then turned his at
tenti0n to Mayor Johnson, who was ac
cused cs having left a trail of false
hood" all over the state. He warnet
the audience against following afteI
the Johnson steer" saying they would
be sorry when supper time came.
Senator Hanna again denied that h,
ever wanted perpetual franchise am
followed with his accusation that th'
mayor lobbied for perpetual fran
chisc.
Il don't believe you people are TAX
ing auy stock in this street car talk,
he said mo, because you are ridin:
sixteen miles for 1-2 cents and arr
getting the best service and eQuipmen
In the United States"
The remainder Of Senator Hanna
address was along the line of nationa
issues, closing with tribute to tn,
memory Of Mckinley, and requestin.
the citizens of Lakewood to deposi
their ballots for the ticket that Nc
Kinley would have desired elected.
The meeting was presided over L!
Rev. F. q. Williams. At his reques
the audience barred their heads in re
spect to the. memory of Mckinley a
the conclusion of Senator Hanna's ad
dress.