The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-10
OgIO IN ERUPTION.
Wars OF saloon and Anti-ealoon, Troubles
Of Cox, Herrlck and Dick.

| n the opposition In tho Republican party 70
Governor Herrlck's reelection WIS only q
general growi or revolt" answered: 1t Ia
q revolution" These reformers are always
sangulne and sxtravagant In their cslcula-
lions. but this year II h apparent that there
10 substantial basis for their claims. II looks
| like revolt on the part Of large number
OF Repu bloans against Governor Herrick and
what they call the Cox-Herriok- Dick ma
chine that brought about his denomination.
| The head and front Of the opposition n the
Anti-Saloon League. but In open cooperation
| with It are the religious bodies Of the STATE
and those Republicans who are dissusted
| with boss rule. In secret sympathy With
them are said TO BE- many Of the personal
followers Of Senator Foraker. who have never
liked Governor Herrick and who resent the
real or fancied slghts the Senator ID said 70
have suffered from the above named COM
binatlon. II one-half the claims Of the Anti
Saloon League 10 true Governor Hsrriok IL IN
danger OF defeat.
Tho political field In Ohio 10 usually per-
rnitted to lie fallow during the summer months.
but this year II is being stirred BY the plow-
shares of the Anti-Saloon League and allied
organizations. on the one part. and on tho
other by the saloon and liquor dealers or.
carnations. Tho latter work In secret. and
the full extent Of their efforts 10 not known.
but 1t Is suspected that their work Ia not less
more aggressive opponents.
Mr.. J. W. Faulkner. the Columbus repre-
sentative Of the Ciactnnoi En- qsire-. says that
last week. after meeting at which all branches
OF the liquor trafio were represented. Oficial
announcement was osten tatiously made that
a decision had been reached not TO take part
In the campaign. but remain neutral. and then
adds: Words. however. will not count.
but deeds" The Antl-Saloon League and
all tod t.~k ttna
voters, disseminating their literature and
sending speakers to all parts Of the State.
They say that between forty and nifty meet
ings arc addressed By their speakers every
Sunday, that they hold between twenty or
thirty night meetings on other days OF the
week and that their campaign IL not yet
begun. They assert that they have their
volunteer speakers. preachers and laymen
by the hundred. The burden Of the speeches
Is opposition to Gov. Herriok and to bossism
as exemplhed In the person Of George B. Coz.
Seven local country newspapers heretofore
Republican. and claiming TO be Republican
still. have put Pattisonis name ct tho head
Of the Republican State ticket In place OF
Herrick's.
1t is said that at the various Chautauqus
assemblies the sure way to popular applause
Is denunclation Of Herrick and Cox. At .
meeting Of seven churches In . Grove near
.
new campaign song, The Battle Hymn Of
Ohio to the tune Of the Battle ny mn Of
the Republic Tho humor OF Il Il seen In
the folio wing verses:
my faith has caught the Vision OF the dawnins Of
the day
When the manhood of our Buckeye STATE sAan stop
Boss Coxs sway.
And the members of our churches shan vote Just
a. they pray.
Our GOD II MARCHING on.
4 have seen in the protest Of the people Of our
State,
In the local option voter where with manly strength
and great
He. Davidllke. is shifting tbs Goliath whlskys
Our God Is marching on.
Il hear IL in the heart throbs of the independent
Who never win be s.ddsd By the Dick Co. .Her,ck
And DO Ridden like donkey nom Bser.heb. unto
Dan.
TIE truth Is marching on
God is calling 70 Ohio, and Ohio shah be free.
And the State now ruled BY bosses shall soon have
liberty:
That's tho way to stand By Teddy: my brother.
can't you SEQ
That man 10 marching ont-
There Is irony as well 40 comedy In the
situation. for Cox, who was opposed TO Gov
ernor Herrick's renominat and openly said
so. but reluctantly yielded TO the Judgment
Of the other party leaders. Is now Joined With
the Governor in the general condemnation.
The politicians make the platforms but tho
people make the issues. Neither the Repub-
lican nor the Democratic party leaders dared
to take q decided stand on the temperance
question. spd both ignored II In their party
platforms. But the temperance and anti
temperance forces have occupied the field
and are drawing the lines and have appar-
emily thrust national issues aside. Tho
former have taken the Democratic candidate
for Governor. John NJ. Pattison. as their
leader. and the latter are rallying to the sup-
port Of Governor Herrlck. The opponents of
Herrck and Cox are enthusiastic followers Of
Roosevelt. They are sin ging that the way
to stand by Teddy is to smite the Republican
bosses and the Republican candidate for Gov
enor. notwithstanding Governor Herrick's
declaration In his speech scce ptins renomi-
nation that he IL for Roosevelt and stands for
everything Roosevelt stands for"
The two great parties are lying low,
and figuring how to take advantage Of the
unusual conditions which confront them.
Tho saloon keepers, brewers. liquor dealers
associations and allied organizations. which
naturally belong to the Democratic party,
the party traditionslly Opposed 70 .amptuary
Ia ws ana IN favor OF personal uDefty, are Tor
Governor Herriek while the temperance
element. which H. additionally Republican,
the Democratic candidate. The aggressive
ness on the part Of the .Antl-Saloon League u
and consolidating the LIQUOR In |
terests II isvor q Herrict, while the sctivty
Governor Herrlck In their organs are driving |
the moral and rellglous element OF the Re- |
pu blican party to the support Of Pattison. |
The leaders OF the Anti-Saloon Lesgue are |
mostly Republicans and are endesvoring TO |
confine their opposition to Herfick alone. |
They hope 70 defeat him and at the same time |
elect the other candidates on the Republican |
State ticket and Republican LeGlslature.
owing 70 theIT oRpos,,tion 70 Aetriei.. va
that notwitheta ndins these losses the LegiS-
lature will still be Republican. In that they
may be mistaken. Usually the election OF |
Democratic Governor In Ohio means the |
election Of q Democratic Legislature.
The liquor leaders are mostly Democrats,
and usually can be depended upon to support
the Democratic candidates. whoever they
Vote vote t the benecrssIe TICKET But tie s'; az.
gresaiyeneas OF the Anti-saloon League
Mr.. Pattison. the Democratic candidate for
Governor, compel them to protect their own
interests. They will put forward every effort
TO thwart the hope and desire Of the Anti