The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-10-24


II exhibits itself here, there can be
scarcely doubt that Col James Kill
bourne and the entire Democratic
State ticket will carry Hamilton coun-
ty by handsome majority and that
q solid legislative delegation will be
elected.
Prominent business men, belonging
TO both the political parties in Cleve-
land, Columbus, Toledo and Dayton,
who have visited this city in the past
few days, report a similar condition
Of sentiment in the big counties Of
Cuyahoga, Franklin, Lucas and Mont
gomery, arising from the same pre-
disposing causes.
In each of these counties public
opinion Is rapidly crystalizing in OPP
position. first to the bosslsm that con-
trolls the Republican state and local
nominations, and second to the ex-
travagant and inefficient management
Of state affairs by the long-continued
Republican state government and leg.
islature.
The wisdom Of the advice given to
the voters Of the state by Hon. NJ. L.
Ingalls, in these words: THE political
ascendency of one party by as large
q majority as we have had for some
years ia an element Of danger The
safest condition for republic is to
have two parties, strong and evenly
divided; then neither side will go
very far wrong for fear Of opposition"
has struck responsive chord in the
bosoms of thousands of thoughtful.
patriotic Republicans, and they will
be heard from at the November elec'
ton.
Again Mr.. ingalls,, one of the lead
ing business men Of the state. and
one Of the largest employers Of labor
In Ohio, touches the popular heart
VIXEN he says: II have always be-
lieved In an income tax. and have
thought that the decision of our su'
preme court against the constitution
ality OF such a tax was one OF the
most unfortunate occurrences OF the
age. We should have tax on all iu-
comes, large OF small. exempting a
moderate amount as most OF the
states exempt a certain amount of
property from execution and levy.
This country is SO rich that, with a
fair system Of taxation and economy
in expenditure, the tax rate will be
SO low that 1t will not be oppressive,
and thus you will encourage and pro-
tect your small property holders.
"The real defense of the republic.
to my mind, is Its home governments
your states, your cities, your towns.
Do not be led away by the glamour
of your wealth and success and the
talk of your greatness, and neglect
your home affairs"
The interests of the small property
holders, who, in fact, constitute the
great army of laborers and producers,
have been Systematically sacrlnced
by the bossism which has seized and
controls the l.epublican organization
of the state, and which creates new
Offices and increases already large of
hcial salaries to eat up every dollar
of added revenues drawn from the
pockets of the taxpayers.
The only sure and efficient defense
of the people lies in their homo gov
ernments, and these can only prop
erly safeguard them when the bosses
and tax-eaters are expelled from the
public Offices.
The small property holders and the
laboring men constitute majority ol
the voters of the state. and they can
by united action, drive the bosses
from power, and thus bring about a
. Reorganization of the Republican par
ty on better lines.
In Colonel James Kilbourne the
workingmen of the state have found q
man whose whole life has been one oil
consistent friendliness to their rea
and best interests. In letter to Rev
9tauffer of Cuyahoga Falls on the
9Th Of February. 1898. Colonel Xii
z bourne, in answer to q question ad
dressed to him, thus defined his atti
tude toward labor, the attitude which
for 80 years he has maintained to
ward his own employees, numbering
many hundreds: Are the wage-earn
ers, as a class, getting their full share
OF the profits produced Jointly by labo
and capital?"
"As a class they are not. The won
derful accumulation Of weal.h by I
few, the frequent labor agitations, th'
number and proportions OF labo
strikes, all demonstrate this. Their
are, Of course. exceptions; during thu
past few years practically the wAel
Of the proceeds of many manufactuI
Ing operations have gone into tn
pockets of the laborer, and not infre
duently have been supplemented ou
of the pocket of the employer Thi
Is not always from bad management
but Is principally the effect of ecC
nomic conditions which tend to trans
fer to mere holders OF capital profit
which should be distributed betwee
labor and enterprise.
But generaly speaking, labor doe
not receive its full share. While
II is true that the standard of livin
among working people has greatly in
proved during the present century.
IL. considering the vast increase 1
wealth. ard change In general conc
tion during that time. still far froT
what 1t should be. never visit tn
homo OF an ordinary laboring mar
but ! am impressed with how few Q
the comforts, not to speak OF the rs
hnements of life, are possible 10 nim
and his patience is q constant marye
and rebuke to me. To many OF theI