The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-09
"Decentralidng' Ag. Com. To
Provide For Job Hunters
Willis Up Against II On State
Printer Job

COaVmD0S, w., feO. 0-MOSt import
ant Of au the developments in --.e
Bighty-Arst general assembly is the
decision Of the majority in the senate
to have themselves disinfected. This
momentous proposition was broached,
argued and carried with the approval
of Lieuteuant Governor Arnold while
the members on the minority side
twitted their Republican brethren
about the necessity for the act. Sem
ator Charles Mooney, Of Cuyahoga
county. called the turn in the express
sion Of hope that the act would rid the
majority Of the hook worm disease
which kept them from doing any
thing worth the doing.
Almost as important and essential
for the peace, health and well-being of
the commonwealth was the passage of
the first bill by this economical and
time saving assembly OF Ohio legislat-
ors now in charge of Republican ad-
ministration. After session lasting
for five weeks of six days each at
some three thousand dollars per day,
a law has been passed fixing the size
of mesh that may be used in nets of
fishermen In Lake Erie 1t took a
Democratic member to get even this
started, and the Republican majority
was not stimulated into action until
berated soundly for do-nothingness.
The criticism of the majority, just as
it is, has become so distasteful to the
powers that be, that whenever a min.
ority member starts to call the assem-.
bly, for its criminal waste of time, he
is told that he is out of order and
abusing his floor privilege. Thus does
1t appear the economy administration
does not like to have the hated word
economy" thrust before it's eyes as
a continual reminder. But Ohio has
the first measure as the result of the
months cogitations of the Eighty-first,
and it would be better If it were the
last.
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There are rumblings of suspicion in
the capital over the proposed dismem-
bering Of the agricultural commission
and the creation of state board of
agriculture Of nine members to take
its place. Some one has recalled the
fertilizer scandal that shamed the old
state board of agriculture, and has
pointed out the general inefficiency of
the old system. Further it is made
to appear that the return to the old
idea is asked only as the result of agi-
tation by job hunters who want places
to be made for them. Notwithstand-
ing the Ohio plan is being adopted in
other states, and in face of the fact
that Illinois now facing a scandal in
her agricultural department would |
adopt system similar to Ohio's, there !
is to be a change If Governor Willis
has his way.
President Sandles, speaking for the
members Of the present nonpartisan
commission, says they are willing to
make way for partisan supporters of
the pOlitical-seeking governor, but
that the efficiency of the board should |
be maintained. This offer of sacrifice |
is useless. inasmuch as the commits
sion has not enough places. and the re-
turn to the old order will make posi- |
BILE posts for q greater number of |
members Of the Republican state exec
utive committee.
Colonel J. G. Battelle is the last of |
the Republican state executive COM
mittee campaign staff to gain place !
in the Willis administration but more
are to come. Soon the entire head.
quarters STAFF will be transferred to
the state house. Col. Battelle was the |
financial agent of the campaign and