The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-22
NASH MAKES
APPOINTMENTS.
Eastern Ohio Figures to Quite
an Extent in the List.
SINGLE TAX ASSOCIATION
Meets in Conference on Saturday Dele
gates Present From All over the
state News Letter From
Columbus.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News Democrat.
Columbus, May 21. Eastern Ohio fig
ures to an appreciable extent in the ap-
pointments just announced by Governor
Nash and State Insurance Inspector
A. /. Vorys.
George Hay, of Coshocton, and George
Pate. Of Youngstown, were appointed
members of the commission created by
the Satin law, to investigate and make
a report on convict labor and its rela-
ton to free employment, to the next
general assembly.
Hay is a former member of the board
of managers Of the penitentiary, and
Pate is the man who Is endorsed by the
Amalgamated Association Of Iron and
Steel Workers to succeed Hon. M. D..
Ratchford, the present state labor COM
missioner, as member Of the United
States Industrial commission. OF course
now that Pate has been given a state
position, his claims for the other berth
will be no longer urged.
Members of the commission will be
compensated in the sum Of $40 per day.
but the service of each individual must
not exceed 100 days in a year. The du-
ties cannot be considered arduous and in
fact the positions are regarded as sine
cures.
Thomas E. Drake, the new deputy
superintendent in the insurance depart
ment, and E. P. McCorkle, examiner in
the building and loan bureau, are both
from Belmont county, McCorkle for
merly having been auditor of that
county.
The position of actuary-one of the
most lucrative berths in the state in
surance department-is still untitled,
that is by a new official. The emolu-
ments of this office, it is stated, approx
innate s7000per annum, but mysterious
feature is that there are few applicants
for the place.
The fourth annual conference of the
Ohio Single Tax association was held
in Columbus Saturday and Sunday.
Delegates were present from various
parts of the state, but the attendance
was not as large as was expected. Bill
ly" Radcliffe, of Youngstown, who has
strong Populistic tendencies, accompan-
led by his wife, was on hand as a dele
gate. Field Secretary Harry p. Skinner
reported that the single tax movement
was progressing satisfactorily through
out the state. Sunday afternoon prom
inent speakers expounded the single tax
doctrine and discussed econmic ques-
tions before fair-siZed audience, COM
posed chiefly of local people.
The Prohibition state convention will
open in this city tomorrow and the
sessions will last two days. 1t is ru-
mored the convention will pass resolu-
tions disappearing the attitude of gov
ernment officials on the army canteen.
1t is expected that Stark and Column
biana counties will be well represented
at the meeting.
The American commission ap-
pointed in the last days of the Seventy
Fourth general assembly has met and
organized by choosing w. S. McKinon
of Ashtabula county, president, Chas.
S. Swain, of Cincinnati, secretary. The
commission will have full charge of
Ohios exhibit at the Buffalo exposition
next year and the members will leave
for that city this week and enter upon
their duties. 1t Is declared that Ohio's
display will not be discounted by that
Of any other state.
Secretary of State Kinney in speaking
of the certification Of the nominations
of candidates for presidential electors,
said:
THE law of Ohio requires certificate Of
nominations by political parties to be
signed by the officers of the convention
at which such candidates are nomin-
ated, and as it is customary in Ohio
to nominate candidates for presiden-
tial electors in district conventions,
the certificates Of nomination should be
signed by the chairman and secretary
Of such convention. In addition to
stating the name Of the person nomina-
ted, with his place of residence and
post Office address. the names of the
candidates for president and vice pres
ident should be added to the political
appellation, and the certificates filed
with the secretary Of state at least 30
days prior to the November election"
GEORGE T. BLAKE.