The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-05

in March.
All the employees of the Office eX- |
pcct to get it."
Among the possible appointments |
for state fire marshal have been men
toned Russell of Wayne county, who
is chairman of the Wayne county |
Democratic executive committee.
The name of Philip II. Bruck. ex-
mayor of Columbus, has been up, Dut
it Is said that he has pulled out of
the race.
A Wood county candidate has bob
bed up and 1t is said that in all Is
men would like to wear the shoes that
must be abandoned by Hy Davis OF
Cleveland, state fire marshal.
Adjutant General a. b. CriLchlicid
and Colonel Kaufman, assistant ad-
jutant general, will probably ask TOR
retirement on their grade and rank
after JAM
There Is considerable comment on
the fact that, in the senate, where the
Democrats rule, there has been a saw
ing of about $1,000 made by looping
off some unnecessary officials. Ia the
house where the Republicans rule,
there is no intimation that economy
viii be practiccd in this regard.
SentimGnt'in favor of stringent anti
liquor legislation is strong among
members Of both branches Of the leg
islaturc, though with few exceptions
they are trying to dodge a member
ship on the Temperance committee.
Representative Roberts OF CuyahOga
is the most conspicuous exception.
At the Democratic house caucus
Representative Steward announced
that he didn't want to be on that com
mittee, as he was a membsr OF it two
years ago and was mauled and hauled
about so much that life became al
most n bun den.
Put me down as one who is very
anxious to serve on the temperance
committee" said Roberts. He is the
only member of the Cuyahoga delega-
tion in either branch ambitious tor
the distinction.
Old members predict that a search
and seizure act stands a good show OF
passage this session and that the Bran
mock law will be amended to meet the
views of the anti-sllCOn League. The
latter, 1t Is said will ask that the per
| cent of business exception in local
| option districts be reduced and the
maximum of population incl elsed,
These corrections, with an act per-
mitting the search for and seizure OF
| Liquors in speak -easies" in dry towns
and districts, is all that will be
asked.
Representative Hillenkamp. Qnd)
Lucasco. is looking for legislation for
the protection of policy holders in
the insurance companies. He will
ask for the appointment of commits
sion to investigate the reliability Oi
all companies operating in Ohio.
The vacation appointments of Gov
Herrlck; GS In number, in the senate
were referred to appropriate commit.
tees. This means the appointments
will be submitted to Gov. Pattison
Senator Lamb said:
II think that is a fair way of deal
ing with them. 1t Is not slap al
Gov. Herrick and it Is not a slap al
Gov. Pattison."
"The sergeant at arms will see thai
the exits arc cleared and other rules
governing his office including that
regarding lobbyists be enforced"
Speaker Thompson In this Ian
guage Tuesday took his first definite
action against the lobbies, in accord
ance with the declaration of hi!
speech of acceptance However, the
sergeant at arms found nothing t
do in the premises.
A resolution prohibiting the use o
tho house chamber by convention,
was adopted. This is to shut of
thrifty organizations that have made
a practice of getting free use OF th'
chamber. escaping the cost of rent
Ing halls.