The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-01-24
Who is This Man Johnson, Anyhow?

VINO is this man johnson, at present engaged in
running the reputation of the state printing depart
ment, by refusing recognize grating of the
ingredients of the art preservative of arts?
Is he the same John Wesley johnson who used to
live the left bank of Sunsh creek in Pike county
If so, look out for mellow larks and other strange
phenomena.
He ought to be led up to the top of the statehouse
dome and compelled to jump off, and If he dosen t
Jump, throw him off.
You can't get rid of him too quick, in too
culinary style for the good of the G.. O. p, for the
safety of the 1ag and for regularity of the appropri
alton.
Think of the concentrated gall and the sublime
mpudence of this Pike county iconoclast coming up
to Columbus, putting on airs, showing patriot out
of mahogany chair clamly seating himself,
and deliberately saying that oftceholder has the
right to save twice much annually out of his
years salary the salary amounts to!
Such audacious words have been spoken out
loud in the statehouse for twenty years. no. not even
whispered
Openly and nsolently declaring that the grating
season is oyer. The idea
Why, if this is tolerated for a year or two,
you may him running the state printing depart.
ment at profit, and graft hen teeth in
darkest Africa
He is conspirator not only against stratagem and
spoils but against that peculiar brand of prosperity
which for years has been rolling through the state
house like overflow from Pactolus.
Indct him for treason, conspiracy trover and
conversion trespass the case, and anything else
that comes handy, just so he is indicted.
No public printer has right to escape immediate
and condign punishment for something or other
lo1iL a1x
the state 33 per cent and so per cent of the
amount consumed, placing the $4,000 or Sl5, 600
saved to the credit of the taxpayers, and refusing
with cool premedtation and fendish deberation, to
put the saving in his own pocket.
Stop him! Hit him with brick! He is q sui
generis in strange garret! Put him out! Get rid
of him quick, in some way!
Otherwise the next thing you know he will cut the
state printing bill in two and make present of
800, 600 or $2O00 600 to the taxpayers. Don't per-
NIT that 1t wouldn't be con ducive to the furture
prosperity of the G. o. p.
Johnson must go. He is too lean and cadaverous
We stand in need of fat and sleek men in office The
Pike county man works too much for the people ;
that makes him lean and dangerous
In short Mr., johnson is trying to dispense with
that brand of craftsmanship, long the vogue in
Ohio, which contents itself with compelling the peo
pie to work for the oficeholder
johnson must be Reuben of Reubens to think
that he raise iuicer apples from the seed than he
can by grating
If there is to be graft how is there to be pro-
motion, upward and onward till the who CRAFTS
his way into congress can still keep his hand in by
grating 30 per cent. addition to his salary from
time to time.
johnson must go. He is setting bad example.
He is lowering the dignity of office by trying to earn
the salary it carries and nothing more. What an
ancient idea this is graftess Office An Eveless
Adam, forsooth! WILLIAM A. TAYLOR.