New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21
OHIO GOVERNOR'S POUER.
Present incumbent First IN a Cen
tUry to Haze RIGHT to TetO.

Governor Myron T. Herrick of Ohio spent a week
in New-York recently. entertained by his many
friends, political and otherwise. In the ounging
room OF one or the shave clubs he the centre
of a grouR one evening and some one asked how he
liked being Governor. and if he lad not had some
peculiar experiences
II is about as wearing anything I ever
tackled, this being Governor of State like Ohio "
returned Governor Herrick; but you would prob
ably get a more interesting narrative II Won asked
member Of the Ohio legislature how he liked my
being Governor
Don't they like your methods" asked one OF
the party.
1T is not so much my methods as an amended
constitution he went on. Ohio legislators have
been having an experience since took office For
more than a hundred years the Governor of Ohio
mad no veto power; was a mere hsurehead At
the election which brought me into office the con-
sululion OF the state was amended and the veto
There is interesting story about the yav in
H Hhich me veto power vas taken away. Before
paid by fees. The returns We're not snfcfent rs
satisfy Governor Sinclair and ne asked the Ter
coTdngy two bills were drawn W u0 on S9 5a g them
PROVIDED handsome salary for the Governor the
passed the salary bill. but vetoed the one abolish
ana he continued draw both saaTy an ans fees
Inc nexL ieslslaIure got even with vengeance by
tirely: Since then no Governor Of the state not
hands i-'''' ''' Ha0 any real power In his own
The legislature did not know Just what to make
veto clause in the constitution conferred / found
II necessary 10 use IT fifty times the course of the
i2st session or the legislature in nearly every
instance the veto was effective. It was powerful
enough 10 sPoll well laid plan to leSalfZe race
track gambling in Ohio. 4 carefully drawn Bill to
roster the breeding Of speedy horses got through the
legislature without trouble. on careful examina-
tlon FOUND that its intent was to legaze betting
on races. and vetoed IT -'s
8 But even the veto is not all powerful. What eff
this I'd like to know?" 0 i'm"
Governor Herrick took letter from his pocket
Dear Governor Herrick: I have 10 vorl, o 1o+
IN the neIoS because my man is good If 7 co,IId
wear mems clothes it would be a great helm a nd
do IT," so - 9O 'HdI can
Il The letter was signed by a woman farmer not
II vetoed this request a thousand t,res f.
T wouid nave no effect. declared the Governor
laughing; In spite OF my veto. the women ~
ONO viii continue to do as they have done in the
past-wear the trousers" N0''e III 'ie
- The contention at which nominations for tho
otate campaign in Ohio next November ave "a 10
made VIII be held shortly Governor TIarrIcI, 4 70
candidate for denomination, and unless aN $50 - a
IalI ne VIII not be disappointed. One of he vet6nS
however, is responsible for strong hgbt y-hfoJC
oelng made against him. The BrannocIS Hill js ~
one IN question. II introduced nv tba go
PeTahce element and provided that if Community
went CRY there could be new vote for +IT3
years; II the vote wet a new contest ooI9
pc had at the VIII and call of the dry ear,oIt
governor Eerrick declared this bill unfair and =;
the same time put himself record as favorinc
local option The temperance and the IioIor ms
tons Joined forces and defeated rernod9Ted i ht
governor Herrick then took a decided sfaC1 III
INFORMED the legislature that IL they did net bri
up ana pass a straight local option bill he vvoIid
mold them IN extra session until they did