The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-21
POLITICAL NOTES.


of the Big Four railway system, MEM
Der of the Board of Public Service and
of the Board of Health of this city,
has announced his allegiance to the
Republican platform this year.
In letter to Governor Herrick dated
October Il, Mr.. Buchanan says in part
''Some months ago filed with you
application papers for appointment as
n Democratic member Of the Board
of Penitentisry Managers Since that
time the Democrats have held their
National convention, and nominated
their candidate and wish to say that
/ am not at all satisfied with their
evasion of some questions, particular
ly the Isthmian Canal; and i could
enumerate any number of reasons why
I can no longer vote the Democratic
ticket; and as 1 am personal admirer
of our President. Mr.. Roosevelt, have
decided to support him and the Re-
publican ticket at the coming election
and have 30 notified the Chairman Of
the Republican Committee of this
county,
Mr.. Buchanan further says in the
letter that he deemed it necessary to
notify Gov. Herrick of his decision to
no longer support the Democratic party
and to respectfully request that his ap-
| plication for q position on the Peni-
tentiary Board be Withdrawn.
Governor Herrick's reply to the let
ter of one of the leading Democrats of
Logan county is interesting. The Gov
ernor states that he read with interest
the communication and appreciates
Mr.. Buchanan's position He writes
that the attitude assumed Is dignified
in the highest degree. "You state
your reasons for the position you take,
and no self-respecting citizen can dis
agree with you
Considerable space is given to the
above facts because they conclusivelv
show the attitude of many Of the lead
ing local Democrats in the coming
Presidential campaign Into the Re-
publican camp already have come Gen
eral Piatt, Hon. McEldin Dan. Demo-
cratic member of the Board of Peniten-
tiary Managers, and Chief Train De-
spatcher of the Big Four, G. W. Bu-
ehanan. Others of tine once Demo
cratic "Old Guard in Logan county
have signified their intention of voting
for Roosevelt.
1t is now being planned by the Re-
publican Executive committee to in
vite every band in Logan county to
the campaign opening here November
l3. From Columbus there will in all
pro liability be q special train for the
Columbus Glee and Buckeye clubs.
Special rates will be given by both
railroads and traction line to those
Wishing to visit Bellefontaine for the
celebration.
In an opinion rendered Tuesday to
the state commissioner of schools. At
torney General Ellis said: ST am of
the opinion that school boards must
be elected at the coming November
elections in the incorporated villages
within this state. After such elections
are held and after such village dis
tricts have been organized there may
be transfer of territory from the vii
lage district to the adjacent district OF
the village district may be abandoned -
General A. Sanders Piatt, Hon. Nc
Eldin Dun, member of the Board OF
Penitentisry Managers, and Chief Train
Dispatcher of the Big Four System
Charles W. Buchanan make quite an
array Of prominent Logan county
Democrats who have come over into
the Republican camp this yea-.
In all probability parade will be q
feature of the Republican campaig I
jollification to be held in Bellefontaine
the evening Of November 3. All the
bands in Logan county win be invited.
The Columbus Buckeye club. severa
hundred strong, headed by their band
will be here as will be the Columbus
Glee club. one of the finest Republican
organizations in the state. The loca
Republican club will participate ane
together a monster pagesntry car bs
larr inged.
The Democrats of Logan county ar,
pursuing a ''gumshoe" campaign 81
far this yssr in Logan county. A
lprominsnt Democrat when asked to
day If there would be any demonstra
ltion in Bellefontsine during the cam
lpaign said there would not. So fal
the Democrats have failed to have an,
I"spellbinding" in Logan county thi
Iyear.
Governor Herrick and General Gros
venor are to speak in Steubenville OF
October 81.
For the Republican meeting to b
held here the evening of Thursday
November 3, preparations are beinl
completed. Invitations have bee,
extended to the Hardin County Repub
Iican committee and to the Rougl
Riders club of Urbana to be present
Hon. Ralph d. Cole. Of Findlay, an,
Attorney General Wade Ellis. of Ohio
will speak in the Grand.
There win be torch light process
ion and one Thousand torches hav,
been ordered. A marching flag cost
ing the sum Of sl2 will be presented t.
the township in Logan county, out
side of Lake. having the largest mum
Der of representativesIn In the procession