Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-05-04


Hon. Henry G. Hedges of Mansfield,
in an open letter to the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, gives great
boom for Hon. II. w. Poe, Wood coun
ty candidate for Governor. We make
the following selections:
The Republicans Of Ohio find an
abundance of excellent material out of
which to obtain IL successor to Gov
Mckinley.
The party from its organization, in
1865, has been specially happy in its
nominations.
Ohio in the 40 years, from 1866 to
1895, has doubled Its population, the
material interests OF the state have in
ulation and growth of material inter
ests, increased expenditures and taxes
have more than kept pace. Benevo-
lent institutions have been enlarged
ben IS of judicial places have increased
in number in the general advance of
tho state. New industries, new dis
coveries, new developments of old
methods keep Ohio in the front rank of
commemorative, and the Buckeye
State takes no steps backward.
OF all the persons suggested 70" the
successorship in the Office of Governor,
any OF them would discharge the duties
we'll.
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What Is most reeded is thorough
business administration of the affairs of
State, great familiarity with the ma
tcrial resources of Ohio, and the ad-
ministration OF State affairs on pro-
nounced econo mic lines.
Among others Hon. E. w. Poe, now
Auditor of State, has consented to the
use OF his name as candidate for the
Governorship. An examination Of his
conduct of the Office OF Auditor OF State
disposes the fact that he is specially
able as an administrative officer. It'll
is fact that during his incumbency of
the Office OF Auditor many extremely
difficult questions have arisen touching
the administration of the tax laws oil
Ohio. and concerning which even dis
tinguished lawyers and Judges have
ditfercd; but so exceedingly wise and
careful has been Auditor Poe that he
has been sustained by the Courts in any
position taken by him on these vital
matters during his incumbeney of the
Office. His familiarity with the finan-
cial condition and needs of the State
make him specially valuable, and if he
should be called to the higher Office of
Governor by the people this fall, the
public will find thoroughly equipped
man for the discharge of every duty.
If the sentiment of loyalty and pat
riotic duty is essential to awakening
the masses, L. w. Poe does not lack in
this respect, for his record as soldier
is unique. When the great war for
the maintenance of the Union and sup
preston of the Rebellion called the
sons of OHIO to rally under the old flag,
T.. w. Poe was but bit of a boy, the
eldest of his fathers family of children.
The father, moved by devotion to his
country, stepped from the farm into
the ranks, leaving wife and boy TO
carry on the farming operations, and
so support the family. Months grew
into years, and the family needed the
guiding hand OF the father, when L. w.
Poe on his own motion, wrote the War
Department, proposing to take his
fathers place at the front. The War
Department received and considered
the proposition, and an order was is
sued by the great Secretary of War,
Edwin NJ. Stanton, mastering out OF
service the father, upon the son being
mustered in, and so e. w. Poe became
IL soldier of the Union. 1t is the only
case on record in all the history of the
great war. He is veteran soldier, the
son of IL veteran, and his comrades will
rally to his standard, and Poe will
make II great campaign, if he is nomi-
mated for Governor of Ohio. The sons
of veterans will flock to his support.
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