The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-11-03

against the factories, which he knew
was The intention Of the union to push
vigorously.
a.nws Not Enforced.
Our %.s are not enforced because
our commissioner, Mr.. Blackburn, does
not want them enforced. This is the
truth, and the voters OF Ohio should
know it. He will not permit vigor-
Gus enforcement OF the law. lie has
been in Office nearly two years, with
ample funds at his command for pros
ecutions. and the state is flooded with
oleomargerine-- made and sold In VIC.
lation of the law. The law Is openly
and flagrantly violated every day in
oil the principal markets OF the state.
The situation is disgraceful and we'll
nigh unbearable. H"'r rH - 70
! %The Ohio Dairy union has come to
the conclusion that the place to secure
the enforcement of the law is at the
polls; that 1t is utterly useless to fight
violators with tile commissioner an
tagonistic. We must have commits
sioner who will be true to his obliga-
tions and trust, and will do his utmost
to enforce the law. Mr.. Blackburn
must be defeated, or the dairy Industry
must give up the contest. He will
never enforce the law. He has proved
himself utterly unworthy of the office
or the confidence Of the people. 1t
would be far better for the public good
to have the department abolished than
to have 1t administered as it has been,
as the large sums appropriated and
uselessly squandered would be saved.
The dairymen and farmers of Ohio
can and should assert themselves and
defeat Mr.. Blackburn at the coming
election. The majority Of the under
signed are lifelong Republicans, usu-
ally supporting the nominees of the
party squarely, but they can not en-
dorse the denomination and election Of
Mr.. Blackburn. So far as that one Of
fee is concerned they intend to ignore
party and oppose Mr.. Blackburn, and
all dairymen and farmers who consult
their own interests will do likewise.
Let business control your vote at the
coming election for this one Office.
There are two opposing candidates
IS. II. Ellis, master of the State
Grange, of the Reform party, and John
Baker of Tiffin, of the Democratic par
ty. While we have nothing but the
kindest regard for Mr.. Ellis, we feel
that his election is impossible. and a
Republican vote cast for him would
only count half vote against Mr..
Blackburn. Mr.. John Baker, the DEM
ocratic candidate, is an honest man,
and we are thoroughly convinced that
he would administer the Office honest
ly and efficiently, II elected, and we
know that he will be elected if the
farmers of the state do their duty and
work for their own interests from now
till the election. Every Republican
vote for Mr. Baker counts two against
Mr.. Blackburn.
Vote For Baker.
The election of Mr.. Baker would
serve notice to all political parties
hereafter not to ignore the expressed
wish of the farmers in regard to this
Office of dairy and food commissioner
and in future conventions their voice
could be heard Vote for Mr.. Baker
Urge your neighbors and friends tc
vote for him. Use all your influence
to elect him. Rally as one man to the
rescue of this department of public af-
fairs from the hands of the enemies
and place 1t once more where it be-
longs-in the hands of it's friends. Vote
for Mr.. Baker. fs
From the published statement OF
the case of j. Renner versus the audi.
tor Of state, by Attorney General Mon.
nett, we present the following. figures
showing the relative effectiveness oi
Mr.. Blackburn's and. Mr.. McNeal's
work:
| Collected In fines by McNeal, 1895. SIS, 40;
Collected In fines by McNeal. 1885. H., II, ,93,
Collected in fines by Blackburn, S97 3,54:
The year ended Feb. Is last. Durine
that year Mr.. Blackburn expended $40.
3O5, and returned into the treasury
from fines s3,543.75.
E. F. WEBSTER, Wellington, O.,
GEO. c. CAMPBELL, Salem, O.,
M. e. WILLIAMS, Cleveland, o.,
DIR. ]. P. ESCH, Huron, O.,
F. A. STRANAHAN, Cleveland, O..