New-York tribune., 1906-06-19
OHIO POLITICS CHANGE
GoUernor Pattison's Death Dis
hearteas His Party an Ohio.
lBy Telegraph to The Trisuns.l

Cleveland. June 1s.-By the death to-day OF
Governor John NJ. Pattison, at his home near
Cincinnati, the Republican party comes into full
control Of Ohio. At the election last November,
II Will be recalled, the Republicans swept the
state. as usual. electing the entire ticket with
the exception Of Myron T. Herrick, who was
overwhelmingly defeated for reelection to the
Governorship Now Lieutenant Governor An
drew l. Harris succeeds to the chief executive
ship and the Ohio Democracy is left without
a leader.
Among the Ohio leaders the belief is general
that the Republican party is better off now than
1t would have been had Governor Herrick been
reelected. for they feel that the bitter fire 10
which Governor Herrick had been subjected
would have made him a heavy load for the party
10 have carried during the two or three
years. AS II is, Herrick has been eliminated, and
a Republican is now at the head of the states
affairs in whom the people of the state have the
highest confidence. as evidenced by his large
plurality last fall when Herrick was overwhelm-
ingiy defeated.
MI Harris. who succeeds to the governorship,
did not seek. directly indirectly, the honor
that has come him. He was drafted as
a candidate for Lieutenant Governor He had
retired from active participation in politics, but
when his party called him TO the front again he
responded as promptly and Loyalty as in the
days OF 81 to '65.
The suggestion has already been made here
that Mr.. Harris's accession to the goverrorstip
at this time Will mean his nomination and cleo
ton Governor in 1905 He is advanced in
years. but he has the vitality and vigor OF
man twenty years his Junior.
In the death of Governor Pattison, the Demo-
Gratis have lost practically all the fruits of the
victory they gained last fall and the blow is a
crushing one to the party. II is more discourage
ing and even more demoralzing in a than
a defeat at the polls. and the leaders recognize
that Il will be difficult task TO rally the party.
The Republicans have regained the advantage
attendant upon complete control OF the state
affairs.
The death OF Governor Pattison has called at
tention TO the constitutional provisions govern
ing the succession and the necessity for change
in such cases In the state constitution there is
no provision for the succession TO the official
designation of Governor. the constitution de-
claring that in case Of the death, inneaC Chment.
resignation. removal other disability Of the
Governor the powers and duties Of the office
for the residue of the term, until he shall be
acquitted or the disability removed. shall de-
volve upon the Lieutenant Governor"
Accordingly. Lieutenant Governor Harris will
become acting Governor with all the powers.
prerogatives and emolunents attached to that
Office. but will not be Governor IN title There
will be no Governor of Ohio until after the cleo
ton 20 be held in 1908.
Eaton. Ohio. June 16-The oath of Office
administered 10 Lieutenant Governor Harris here
tonight by Judge Fisher of the Common Pleas
bench.
Goor obituary of Governor Pattison see seventh
page)