Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-04-29
COLUMBUS I.EryrER
(By Chas. w. RYfe1

who .iked TO see their names in
nrint, there might be an s'investi-
Ssation" Of the departments of the
state auditor and attorney general
When these sO-called s'investiga-
tions" were started by J. r. Tracy
and c. C. Crabbe. they held first
page position in the city papers
Great sensations and developments
were promised. Trips have been
made to various parts OF the state
with the taxpayers footing the bill
by both Tracy and Crabbe, and con-
siderable time has been spent in the
work, but so far not one thing OF
I Fact is that the 30 called 'investi-
cations" Is one Of the. biggest farces
which ever was attempted by state
officials, and if they were started
for political purposes no
doubt they were-a complete failure
must be recorded. The fact that
the two officials back of the work
are not candidates for any office
this year has been mentioned. and
| 1t must be said In all fairness to
other state officials that the action
is not meeting with either support
or approval OF party leaders. More
state money is being spent every
year considering the amount of
work done-by the state auditor
and attorney general. than by any
other office. and the machine of the
bureau of accounting. in the office
of the state auditor, has always
been one of the most powerful and
smooth running instruments of its
kind, maintained at the cost of tax
payers. There Is one thing certain,
and that Is that these two state Off
cials while in their playful mood are
not hunting any candidate for Of
fice this year.
Opposition, as yet unorganized,
but which promises to develop to a
marked degree, has been evident
from reports coming into state po-
litical headquarters against third
term for two members of the su-
preme court. In all the history of
this great tribunal only twice have
members been able to break through
the established two term rule. A
number have tried it however. The
length of the supreme court term
is six years, and after member
served two terms he has had IL
years as a member Of the bench.
Three OF the members of the court
will be up for denomination at the
August primaries, but Chief JUS
tice Marshall is asking only his sec
ond term while Judges Jones and
Matthias are each asking q third
term 1t is going to be interesting
to watch the opposition to third
terms for supreme court judges
which comes not only from infiuen-
tial members OF the bar generally,
but from city as we'll as rural vot-
ers.
Weather conditions have brought
about condition this year that
sporting men OF the state have de-
sired enacted into q state law.
Within a few days the season for
catching bass will be here and there
hasn't been week since the ice
broke THAI the bass fishing has been
possible in Ohio streams. Sporting
men have claimed for years that If
no bass we're caught in the spring
season they would multiply much
faster. and hare sought q law clos
ing the season until about June Is
of each year. Weather conditions
this year will. prove the, value Of
such a law Streams have been
muddy. the water cold ~r.and~ bass.
fishing has been almost nil Even
the lakes of the state have failed
to produce bass In the usual num-
Der, and this is attributed to the cold
weather. The season for catching
bass closes at midnight, Friday, OF
this week. and no more may be
caught until June Is, when the
spawning season is over.
The state fair this year Is to be
just what the name implies. and not
a circus. This decision has been
made by Governor Vic Donahey who
has come to the conclusion that Wis
itors to this great exhibition come
to Columbus to see the products of
Ohio homes and farms, and not
worn out vaudeville acts and circus
stunts. Not only that, bnt the gov
ernor has ordered that politicians
and hangers-on will not see this
great exhibit without depositing
their little silver Offering the same
as others with less political infiu-
ence. but greater appreciative pow
er. Elimination of circus acts
means a saving OF several thousand
dollars annually, aud reduction of
free tickets means an increase of
several thousand dollars in revenue.
Maybe the action OF the governor
won't make any votes with the own
ers and booking agents of circus
and vaudeville stunts. and maybe
some of the politicians will be dis
appointed but who cares less about
their opinion than Vic Donahey?
And it doesn't make bit OF differ
ence to him that the state fair is
held only few weeks before the
election. Elimination of circus acts
does not mean that there will be no
diversity Of entertainment for rural
visitors. There win be plenty of