The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-29

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In the event of disagreement, the see
retary Of state is TO make the appoint
ment
This law was deliberate political
trick to enable the bosses to keep their
hold upon the machinery in the large
cities. AS might be easily guessed,
Republicans we're selected IN each city
the man being appointed whom the
bosses named.
The most recent utterance Of Cover
nor-elect John NJ. Patbson on the sub
ject of the enforcement of law is not
comforting to those interests most af-
fected by the execution of the so-called
sumptuary statutes. His insistent re-
petition Of the phrase that he is in ia
vor of enforcing laws not only upon
six days of the week, but seven days,
gives these interests q chill. They are
beginning TO see that his early express
sions upon this subject were not per-
tunctory campaign promises, designed
to catch the vote of the lovers Of law
and order. His mention of the Anti
Saloon league as one OF the factors
that produced his election brings on
additional shudders.
The keenest curiosity exists as to
his plans. II he has formed any they
have not been revealed. He Keeps Sc
crets well, does this governor-to-be. It
Is already known what the Anti-Sa-
loon league will seek. 1t wants the
original Brannock bill and search
and seizure act that will render more
certain It's enforcement by permitting
the confiscation Of liquor found in
prohibited territory, and the breaking
up of speak and blind tig
ers." Certain members of the general
assembly favor an increase of the Dow
tax up to a maximum of 81 1000 year.
They hold that this will hit the brew
cries hardest in the softest place-the
purse.
1t is asserted that In many OF the
large cities a majority Of the saloons
are owned or directly controlled by
the local breweries, If the increase is
made IL is figured that 25 per cent of
the 13, 900 saloons In the state will be
forced out of business. These now pay
an annual revenue of $4,550000. The
remaining three-fourths would pay So
100000, or more than double the pres
ent tribute. But all of this is not to
the point. II Governor Pattison is go
ing 10 enforce the Sunday laws, as his
utteranees indicate, how can he aecom-
plish that end?
The new municipal code gives him
the right to remove any mayor guilty
of infraction of duty, but this statute
has been declared imperative by At
torney-general Ellis, because it makes
no provision for q judicial hearing. 1t
was on account of this decision that
Governor Herrick refused to entertain
the charges against Mayor Newton OF
Van Vert.
Governor-elect Pattison has heard
from a number Of Republican mem
bers of the house, who have promised
to give him their support, but who
have asked that no partisan trumpery
be allowed. The most prominent deal
of the week, that relating to the clerk
only that some other Republican than
e. w. Doty is to be chosen. There are
reasons for believing that many men,
bers of the Cuyahoga delegation,
which Ia solidly Democratic, will cast
their votes for him in preference to
any other person presented from the
other side. Certain Democratic party
managers are imbued with this patron
age idea, not being able to see the end
OF the deal. They do not realize that
a trade means the loss of everything
that was fought for in the last cam
paign, and the possible failure of a
Democratic administration. AS point
ed out, they may scheme and plan, but
they are going to have hard time IN
delivering the goods, as they would
themselves express II, 1t Is the scum
of both parties that figures in these
prospective deals. The lobbyists, pre-
pairing for the winters work, are also
taking part, meaning to secure
friends at court" They want spies,
subservient clerks and obsequious SER
geants-at-arMs fawning and blowing
and extending their itching palms.
They seek to lash and rouse party
feeling and no better whip could be
used than a bolt and a combination
with the opposite party, Next week
the members will come here, and this
is the first question that they must
decide for upon the decision hangs the
success or failure Of a general assem-