Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-22
As Mai,r Bickbam. of the DAYTON .yeur.

| As Major Bickham, of the Dayton Jour-
nal has been doing the hard work of his
party so many years without being recog-
nized. the Pldfn Dealer would suggest that
| he should be made permanent chairman Of
the republican convention when 1t assem-
bles in Dayton. The major is the war
horse OF the party In his section OF the state
and il is nothing more than fair that the
man who discovered X. B. Hayes as its
republican presidential candidate should be
honored. Gentlemen of the republicsn n
convention, we hope to see the gallant sol
dier. statesman and journalist made your
chairman. cleveland Plain Dealer.
We most heartily approve of the fore
going, from democratic newspaper. We
would be glad to see Major Bckham hon
Ored as proposed. and a. this expression is
from the journalist who first ran up the
Hayes flag, lin the RErUBLIC.) it may have
some force. We shall insist in no: diviG-
! ing. but sharing, with Major Bickham, the
honor Of originating the movement which
resulted IN the nomination Of Hayes. Major
Bickham, by his personal influence and
work, did more in this line than any man
living, and he would make 4 competent and
satisfactory presiding officer. The major
and they will honor themselves by honor
| ing him.
A second national anti-saloon republican
! convention is to assemble in the city OF
New York. at IL a. NJ. on April Is. lsSS,
and is to continue in session two days. The
invitation 10 attend Is addressed TO all re-
| puhlicAns in the United States who Sympa-
thize with this movement and purpose, and
to all members of other parties and unat-
| tachrd voters who are willing to act with
the republican organization so long rs It
shall honestly stand for the homes of the
people As against the saloon system and its
criminal aggressions. Ex-Postmaster Gen
eral Thomas l.. James and Judge Noah
Davis. OF New York; Senator Frye. Of
Maine: Senator Blair. OF New Hampshire;
Major j. NJ. Bundy. of the New York Mail
and Express. and General A. Banning
Norton. of Texas. are members Of the ex-
ecutive committee. on which We notice that
Ohio Is not represented.
The Allcgdny County Republicnn, of
Angelica c. H.. n. V. says that Blaine
has, for the first time. disappointed his
friends" and that ''he is now stronger than
ever" He is stronger, and greater. and
grander than overland one cause OF this
l.. q hoS hs,h ho- I1 -
from the canvass and refused to have his
name presented to the republican conven-
ton. Now If the Republican editors of
Angelica, \. T.. and Bellefontaine. Ohio.
will show themselves as wise and patriotic
as Mr.. Blaine, whom they so enthusiastic
ally admire. they will commend themselves
10 all men of good Judgment.
bismarck" is the subject Of q brief. but
timely. paper, which is to appear In the
March Century. The author (the article is
anonymousl is of the opinion that so long
a. Bismarck is chancellor-that is, so long
as he lives. for no new kaiser will be likely
to take the responsibility of dispiacing
him-things will probably continue to run
In the accustomed course. This Is sub
stantially what the RErUBLIc has recently
said. Bismarck is the real ruler of Ger
many and will be so long as he lives.
the Selection Of . Food Preparation
The True Interpretation Of the Results
Of the Analyses Made by the Ohio state
~F A. Dn-
Commtasioner Hurst speaks.
COLUMBUS. o.. JAN. IS, iSss.
To the Public:
Ny attention has been called frequently
of late to the Royal Baking Powder Com
pany's perversion Of the official analyses
made BY the Ohio Dairy and Food Commits
sion Of thirty brands of baking powder.
had previously seen their garbled, false and
statements, however. and had
published In the Ohio State Journal an |
article denouncing their statements and |
deductions as being most perversely false.
was at that time an officer Of the state, |
and could 60 no furthur than |
simply to expose the falsity of their state |
ments. and denounce their abuse of all |
impartial official paper. Soon thereafter. |
however. resigned the commissionship to |
accept other responsible work.
now observe that the Royal company is |
causing the false and unfair statement to |
be published still more widely than ever in !
the local newspaper press, Is paid adver- /
being SO wOrded as to appear |
as sort Of semi-official document. Against |
such q false shewing-aganst such impu-
dence and cupidty in perverting an Official |
paper-I protest: and now. as citizen. free |
from the restraints Of official impartiality. |
| feel free to give the true Interpretation Of |
the results of those analyses, as it reh ,cts /
upon the relative merits of the several |
brands of powder anaiyzsd by the commits |
sion.
The Royal Baking Powder company. In
the analysis of their powder
with others as TO the amount of gas pro-
tuced, drops the Cieveland's out Of the
list tdoubtiess because that powder was
proven to be richer in gas product, or in
power. than theirs, and COM
pares their goods with the cheaper and in
feriOr grades of baking powder. But in
Is 10 residuum left in ,hA bread
hey include the Cleveland. And here is
heir falsiicatiOn most glaring.
The slightly increased percentage Of res
dunn 10 Cleveland's baking powder is due
o the large amount of pure cream of tartar
md bicarbOnste OF soda it contains. and,
considered in connection with its richness
# carbanic acid gas, the leavening agent
ii contains the highest percentage OF car