The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-27


and Party That aeeompIishes
Results.
One very far reaching result OF the
rejectio- of special legislation by the
supreme court OF Ohio is pointed out
by the Toledo Blade In its enhance
ment of the need in the legislature
for stronger men. Says the Blade:
THE supreme court having put
quietus to local legislation. the duties
Of senators and representatives must
be of a general nature, and the legisla-
ton will be guided by men who prove
their ability as leaders, no matter from
what section they hail.
Hereafter legislation will affect all
cities alike and will be supported or
opposed as the respective constituent
cies will. This new condition closes
the door to a mass of unwise legisla-
ton and greatly simplifies the work
of the legislators.
I'm the approaching struggle the is
sue that stands out prominently before
everything else, is the United States
satisfied with the record of Senator
Hanna, and do they wish to return
him? Or will they express their prefer
ence for John II. Clarke? A vote
against Republican candidates for the
legislature is vote against Senator
Hanna A vote for Democratic, or
fusion, or non-partisan candidates.
is supposed to mean Clarke. Both
Johnson and Clarke are making Sena-
tor Hanna the center of attack and
are assailing his record They expect
| ed he would be evasive; but, as he
has always done, he is taking up their
| criticisms one by one. and explaining
| to the people his every step while act
| ing as their servant. He is giving the
| people his full confidence, and IL one
may judge by the enthusiasm that
| greets him. the people believe in him
and trust him. He justifies his course
on the ship subsidy measure because
it means the upbuilding of a great
American industry, and he declares his
intention. IL returned to the senate
to continue the fight He stands pal
on the Philippine question. on the tar
iff, on sound money, and in fact al
every point where the enemy has dared
to assail him. and he is daily improv.
ing his position.
Against this man Of nerve and prin-
ciple and fair dealing. stand johnson
and Clarke, both trimmers, both dod
gers. both ready to give up their i'm
Il fol hn ols 80
Johnson, the single taxer. who would
make the land bear the burden. thl
rank socialist in theory. but a socialis
In spots only when he is campaigning
who wants everybody else excep
Johnson to pay his just taxes, and whit
is all things to men-and Clarke, th'
sound money anti-Bryan man or 1886
standing on a free silver platform il
1903, who predicted dire things of th'
country of the soft money heresy wol
in 1896, and who is predicting ute
ruin IL the party that he was uphold
ing then wins now-these two worthie
are rushing up and down and acros
Ohio, in vain effort to fool the voter
hopeful that he has forgotten the past
hopeful that he cannot recognize de
ceit in its most diaphanous disguise
and ready at all times to assume tina
he is too ignorant to think.
For what thoughtful citizen o
| Ohio, remembering the political recon
Of these two men, can conscientiousl
vote for them? They stand for every
thing, they stand for nothing. In al
the political history OF Ohio, there ha
never been a candidate of either part
for governor who was so devoid @
. principle as johnson, nor a candidat
for United States senator who woul
barter his principle SO cheanly a
: John II. Clarke"