The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-29
ROTH DISCUSSES
 POLITICS IN OHIO Was Recently Elected Treasurer of Hamilton County TELLS OF COx'S DEFEAT Believes It Is Every Business Mans Duty to See That Political Affairs
 Are Kept on a High
 Plane.
TELLS OF COx's DEFEAT

Hyneki the chief lieutenant of Boss George B. Cox, who for years has domi- hated the Republican party of Cincinnati and was a large factor in the political affairs of the state.
 Mir Roth received a majority of bo4z over his opponent and led the next high est man on the Democratic ticket over 5000 votes, which is evidence of his popu- larity and standing in Cincinnati and Hamilton county.
 The next treasurer of the big county in Ohio is a young man. but enjoys a large acquaintance in bushes circles through out the country. MT. Roth Is president of the Cosmopolitan Bank and Savings company of Cincinnati and treasurer of the John c. Roth Packing company of the same city. It was only after repeated urging on the part of the business men and the people of Cincinnati that he con- sented to allow the use of his name for the office.
 The friends of MT. Roth state that af- ter he entered the race he inaugurated one of the most energetic campaigns ever waged in Ohio politics. He visited every voting precinct in the county and made addresses. His extensive acquaintance and his we'll known independence In all matters won him a number of Republican votes.
 When seen yesterday, Mir. Roth was busily engaged in talking to boyhood friend who resides in Birmingham and the two were rehearsing scenes of child hood. It was their first meeting in years and they were enjoying themselves.
 Mir Roth when asked concerning the great victory won by the Democrats against George B. Cox and the Republi- can machine, stated that he was tired after the strenuous events of the past six weeks in Ohio, but consented to discuss as well as political.
 Peoples Victory.
 'The victory won in Hamilton county and Cincinnati on the 7th day of the present month was a victory of the peo- ple," he said. "The citizens of my coun- ty and city have become tired of the tactics and ring methods employed by Cox and his gang. They rose In their might and with their votes crushed the machine to such an extent that do not believe that there are enough bosses in Ohio to resurrect the ship.
 "The Democratic party was fortunate in that the best men in Cincinnati and the county were offered as candidates. No bosses had anything to do with the nam- ing of the ticket. Such men as Judge Judson Harmon, attorney general of the United States in President Cleveland 8 cabinet and others of similar character and reputation conducted the work or running the campaign. Every Democrat in the county had a hand in naming the ticket and the people knew this fact. They knew that no bosses dominated the Democratic party, and believing that we would give them a clean, honest, con- servative and business administration, they elected us, and I have every confi- dence in the world that we will not dis appoint them.
 Business Men in Politics.
 "One thing that added to our victory believe is the fact that a number of busi- ness men were candidates Apropos of the business man in politics, l want to state most emphatically that l believe 
 it the solemn duty of every business man to take an interest in politics I do not want office myself. nor do other business men, but this is not the question Every man in business, whether at the blow, at the bar or in fact in any vocation, should feel interest enough in his home affairs, from a political standpoint to go and vote and to urge his friends to vote.
 'I have always taken an interest in the political affairs of my city, county and state and shall continue to do so as long as I live. I look upon 1t as my duty. have heard business men state that they were too busy to vote. Such statements are absurd and should not for a moment be considered. The proper interest should be taken in order that the proper men will be elected to office Show me man who has succeeded in business and I will show you one that will conduct any office to which he is elected with credit.
 Men, Not Measures.
 'The time has arrived in local affairs where politics should not cut much of a figure. Men, not measures should tri- umph, and the day is now at hand when such a condition will rule the affairs in all municipalities. Good clean and honest men. possessed of ability, executive and otherwise, are taking the upper hand in all matters and it is as it should be. Such conditions insure honest administrations and that is what the people demand. In state and national matters party politics will always figure, but the time is practi- cally now at hand when men, and not measures, rule in local affairs.
 Tt is gratifying to me to know that young men, the future rulers of this glorious country of ours, are taking a keen interest in all matters of a political nature.'
 Taft's Influence.
 Do you believe that Secretary Taft statement that he would vote against the Cox ticket in Cincinnati, if he was home, had an influence in Cincinnati and Hamil- ton county?' was asked.
 Most assuredly do.'' replied MT. Roth. When I read the announcement of Sec retary Taft, I knew that great many republicans who disliked boss rule, but who at the same time hated to vote ticket other than republican, would come over to us. They had been lukewarm in their support of the Cox republican ma chine ticket. but immediately after the secretary's statement that he was against the Cox gang they announced their inten-