The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-10-26
FOR +. G. JOHNSON.
Puslic and Private Opinions on the Prob
abilities of His Election.

Pu,lic and Private Opinions on the Prob
abilities of His Election.
HALE's OPINION.
The following is a private letter from
Judge Hale, of Cleveland, TO Judge Hin
man, Of EIyria;
DEAR JUD0E:-I have your letter of the
10th inst, asking me to speak at meet
ing TO be held in the interest OF the re-
publican party in LGraln county. l feel
obliged to decline your kind invitation.
Bya custom strictly adhered TO for many
years IN this part Of the state as least, a
Judge upon the bench and candidate for
a judicial position are precluded from
taking au active part in political canvas.
| cannot, however, but feel an intense in
terest in the congressional contest in your
district. Mr.. johnson, the republican can.
dldate, has been for mony years and now
is, personal friend, and | should deeply
regret his defeat. | know him 10 be in
every way worthy of the high Office to
which be has been nominated, and in my
Judgment, no man could have been named
for the position who would more faithful
ly represent the republican party in cong
Iess and do more for his constituents than
Mr.. johnson. For more than thirty years
be has been faithful an efficient worker
In the republican party; is a man of
strict integrity, of very decided ability,
has proved faithful to every trust hereto
fore imposed upon him, and 1t entitled 20
and should receive the vote Of all repub-
llcans. Doubtless there are some oppos-
ing Mr.. johnson from conscientious mo-
tives growing out of misunderstanding
of facts; but the chief opposition has its
foundation in personal grievances which
have no part or lot in a political cam.
paign. In view Of the great interests in
volved in the present political contest l
cannot believe that a sufficient number OF
republicans, in the fourteenth district will
join in this unjust raid made upon MIN,
10 accomplish his defeat Yours very truly,
.... JOHN G. HALE.
THE STATE RIGHTS DOCTRINE IN OHIO.
The Richmond Times being a state
rights southern paper, agrees with Hon.
NJ. d. Harter, that II would be wise to re.
establish the old state banking system.
1t says
The right OF the states 10 charter these
and their right 10 issue notes has always
been practically an undisputed right, and
il is one that no sensible man would think
Of questioning But, during the war. to
concentrate all financial power 10 the
hands of the general government, cong
ress, abusing It's power Of taxation, which
IL has only 70 raise revenue, imposed q tax
of 10 per cent on the issues OF the state
banks to destroy these issues. This tax
was not imposed TO raise revenue, but 10
prevent The state banks doing what they
had an unadopted right TO do. II was an
abuse OF power.
This Is good state rights doctrine, just
what we will expect for some years to
come In the old hotbeds Of secession, but
We are surprised to find a champion Of
such ideas in an Ohio candidate for CON.
gress The Democrats asserted IN their
platform that protective tariff is uncon.
sttutlonal, and their southern organs IN.
sist that the taxation Of state banks Is ian
abuse of power" and unconstitutional
The Democratic party is taking long steps
toward Calhounism and the confederate
construction Of the federal constitution.
II Mr.. Harter were running for congress
in Mississippi or South Carolina dis
trict, peopled almost entirely by ex-con.
federate soldiers, he would meet with lit.
tie or no opposition, but he cannot expect
northern Ohio district to aid him and
the south to reverse the doctrines that
triumphed with the union armies.
nARTER HIT HARD.
In report Of the proceedings Of the
American Bankers association meeting
held at San Francisco last Friday and
Saturday is found resolution which
reads as follows nv 100. J'|i...i
"Resolved, That it is the judgment OF
this convention that state bank note
issue Of money Is unsafe and undesirable"
This resolution was adopted by vote
Of fifiyhve for and none against after hear
ing NJ. D. Harters lengthy address setting
forth his plan Of state bank. y ON
FROM PROF. n. NJ. PARKER.
The following letter is from Prof II.
N. Parker, who will be remembered by