Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
JOHNSON IN CONTROL
Rules Ohio Democrats With
q Firm Hand.
HIS DELEGATES SEATED
MINORITY REPORT ON CREDEN-
TIALs SHOWED UNDER.
Zimmerman Refuses to Accept Offer Of
Nouor,S Er;oylS ~
HIS DELEGATES SEATED
Zimmerman Refuses to Accept Offer of
Cleveland Mayors Friends OF
Support for Senator.
By Associated Press.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, August 26-Although
1.-The fighting all over last night,
Goodale auditorium and galleries were
packed long before Chairman Frey of the
state central committee called the demo-
cratic state convention to order today
Great demonstrations had been arranged
for several places in the order of business
notably in the entry of Mayor Johnson. the
presentation of his name for governor, his
acceptance and participation in the indorse-
ment of a candidate for Senator Hanna's
place. and those expecting good exhibition
were not disappointed.
Zimmerman Wouldn't Accept.
Before the convention assembled some of
the johnson men who are opposed to
Clarke offered again to support John L.
Zimmerman for senatorial Endorsement, but
Zimmerman would not accept
Johnson was loudly cheered as he enter
ed the hall
After reviewing the work of the past
campaign and congratulating the party on
the prospects on the present convass Mr.
Frey announced the temporary organiza-
ton and introduced G. NJ. Saltzgaber as
temporary chairman Mr.. Saltzgaber spoke
as follows:
Temporary Chairman's Address.
In his address at the opening of the
convention Temporary Chairman G. M.
Saltzgaber said:
we raise the banners which shall have
inscribed upon them War against tariff
iniquities,' and republicans who love honor
and justice will fight with us and for us.
Three-tfths of the voters of Ohio are hon
estly opposed to continuation of the
wicked favors granted to beneficiaries un-
der tariff laws.
Those laws are diametrically and ever
las To ha
trlne-to the cherished American doctrine
OF equal rights. Convince the people that
you are In earnest and will carry this
one reform into effect, and on that alone
the majority will sweep you into power.
Why Vote With HANNAH
why should they continue to vote with
Mr.. Hanna? Nineteen-twentieths of the
voters of Ohio are also righteously opposed
to Mr.. Hanna's ship subsidy scheme to
draw money from the public treasury and
bestow 1t on those already rich. Will
majority Of voters consent that Mr.. Hanna
shall remain in power to further schemes
by which some are enriched at the ex-
pense Of the many?
The tariff system does shelter monopoly
and trusts. Trusts are a menace to our
republican institutions. The opposition
party, no matter what moves 1t pretends
to make, will never seriously impair the
Only Hope Against Trusts.
THE only hope for relief lies in the sue
cess of the democrats party. Let us not
lower or surrender our high ideals on the
subject of human rights. Let us main
tain that America is the free hearts hope
and home and that not only here shall
there be shelter to the oppressed of all
nations. but that there shall not cease to
go forth the sublime doctrine of liberty to
all men everywhere.
The Iowa republicans recommend that
self-government be conceded to the Philip
pines, so far this is found practicable
Let us rejoice that the right to self govern
ment is recommended, but who is to deter
mine when the concessions are found prac
ucable?
The Cuban Precedent
Senator Teller pointed the way in the
case of Cuba. Let US insist that this ex-
alted example be followed. The spirit that
subiugated is the same that demands an
increase in the standing army and con-
tnuing increase in the navy. Washington
warned us that overgrown military estab-
lishments are inauspictpus to liberty under
any form of government, and are to be
regarded as particularly hostile to republi-
can liberty. Instead of the modern boast
that this nation is great, let us rather, as
or old, say our government is good. Our
strenuous ruler in his giant strides across
the continent voices the military spirit
Gazing over the western sea he exclaims
We must dominate the Pacific
1T has always been the declaration of
the democratic party that the people should
rule. Because of human weakness the ac-
ton of legislative bodies is often unsa it's
factory to the people. In municipal af-
fairs, as we'll in state matters the
people should have voice in determining
the nature of the laws that govern them
and also how franchises and privileges
should be bestowed.
Turn the Rascals Out.n
''Peculation in the Post Office DEPART
ment. and especially brought home to re-
publican politicians of high rank again
admonish the people that although that
party may create and foster monopolies In
other matters. 1t has not yet secured a
monopoly Of honesty.
1t may be the general average of the
democratic party Is no higher than. that
of the republican on this score but It Is
good thing, when. one party has been
long futrencfied in power and has become
corrupt, to turn the rascals out
There can be no civil progress except in
the orderly, processes of the law. We are
all shocked at the recent manifestations
of brute force in the lynchings. burnings
and tortures. which are a disgrace to our
civilization. But has not the example of
disregard for law set Dy those who
greedily fattening on privilege and monopo-
ly something ito do with the spirit that
prevails?
Doesn't Want Harmony"
Have We not as a nation gone mad in
the rush for wealth, the frenzied struggle
TO get rich quick? And is there not
deep conviction that those who promote
great enterprises have a sneering contempt
for law and lawmakers? May this not then
have encouraged others lower down to
think that might makes right, and that
cunning and deceit may ply their vocation
unmolested?
we don't want harmony in the demo-
cratic party-not the kind that marks SER
vile. abject submission. Out of discussion
and contention let us hope TO discover the
truth, how best to discharge our civic duty
and how to select leaders that stand the
fire of criticism.
Let us restore the ancient bounds of
the Constitution, overthrow the greed that