The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17

 tions, are practically disregarded this fall. Senator Dick opened the cam paign by the announcement that the tariff would be the Issue. But the large following he discovered for the Presidents policy of tariff revision has put a damper on that issue.
 The pronounced opposition of Senator Foraker to the rate law plan of the Roosevelt administration, in the sena- tors speech opening the campaign at Bellefontaine, has been seized upon by the Democrats who indorsed tariff re- vision and freight rate legislation in their platform. Both these issues have proved popular with the people generally.
 Governor Herrick, whom the Republi- cans renominated, Is opposed by the anti-saloon league and church people all over the State for his stand on the Brannock Local Option bill, forcing it's modification by threat of veto. He is as bitterly opposed by horsemen throughout the State, because he vetoed a bill providing for pool sell ing at Ohio tracks. He is opposed by farmers in a certain portion of Ohio because he vetoed an appropriation for the agricultural station, and by farmers in another section because he did not veto certain bills
 He is the first Governor of Ohio to have the veto power, and its use has caused him no end of trouble The anti-saloon fight alone would not defeat Governor Herrick. All the other op position added to that would not beat him were it not for the outcry raised against the bossism of George B. Cox of Cincinnati.
 The great moral wave that has re- volutionized Missouri and Wisconsin and reached to Philadelphia began to be felt in Ohio two years ago, when two Cleveland newspapers began attacks on Cox. When Herrick was named for second term. after Cox had announced that he was for him. the two news papers reopened their batteries and have been hard at it ever since.
 At first the Republican leaders ignored the attack. They did not men, tion Cox In their speeches Neither he nor any of his men attended the Re- publican campaign opening But the cry against "bossism" grew louder. and this week Senator Dick. Governor Her rick, and other speakers have been forced to defend Cox from the platform. declaring that he is good Republican and that he is no more of q boss than Mayor Johnson of Cleveland.
 One of the latest to come out against Cox is ex-Lieutenant Governor Jones. who says ne VIII not dlO fteflCh anu uc- ciares that he is getting tired of ready made tickets. Tn several counties SO rabid is the feeling against the so-call- ed Cox-Dick- -Herrick machine that County Committees have requested that Herrick be kept out of their bailiwicks. To all such requests the reply has gone back that Republicans must stand or fall together: If the State ticket Is de- feated. the local tickets will go with It.
 Governor Herrick vigorously denies that he has been or Is at any time bossed by any one, but there is a de- mand that the Republicans bring more convincing arguments to bear on the voters So far personalities have not appeared in the campaign except the attacks on Cox. Both Herrtck and Pattison have been treating each other with courtesy and limiting their dis cussion to principles. They have fre- ouently met at county fairs. Roth know how to mix with the people and make friends.
 It is said that Governor Folk of Mis- souri will make tour of the State in aid of the Democratic nominee. John M Pattison in a special train toward the end of the campaign. Mayor Johnson will help some with auto tours through out Northern Ohio. but he has lively mayoralty campaign on his hands.