Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22

and essential one before Congress for the
control Of trusts, the republican majority
should be held responsible for the bills
cowardly defeat by being snothered In COM
mittee.
We call to the attention Of the people OF
Ohio the fact that the victory Of last fali
laws in the interests Of the people. chief
among which are the following:
The enactment of the 2-cent railroad fare
law, so often vainly demanded of republican
legislatures: the enactment of q state and
county salary law replacing the vicious fee
system: the creation Of q state railroad
commission for the protection Of shippers;
aHs now cav ana 81 ths
investigation committee for Hamilton
county.
This committee forced the return. OF
$2J000O stolen from the tax payers by cor
rupt officials. before It was stopped by
court injunction. We deprecate the delay
Of the Supreme Court in Withholding its de-
cision upon the legality Of this important
This convention adds it's testimony Of ap-
probation Of the life and character Of the
late Gov. John NJ. Pattison to that already
offered by grief-stricken state. We would
urge that the simplest yet sncerest tribute
to be paid his memory is the announcement
advocated.
step from the advanced moral ground upon
which Gov. Pattison placed 1t. Until that
era OF respect for law, it's observance by
our citizens and it's enforcement by our
M. Pattison must dominate the democracy
OF Ohio We pledge ourselves to continue
the battle he began until q lasting victory
be won. The chief tenet Of the late Gov
bosses and grafters. His election was ac-
cepted as notice that these exploiters
should be permanently retired
It is with feelings Of pride that the
hol yv,fll - ~
preparations, making to receive the most
distinguished private citizen Of America
upon his return from a tour Of foreign
lands. His intellectual endowments. his
rested the attention and compel the ad-
miration of the peoples of all climes. He
returns to the United States splendidly
equipped to grapple with the great prob
lens of state. The Ohio democracy re-
news it's allegiance to his brilliant and
matchless leadership. No other name APP
peals to us for presidential preference. We
cordially indorse our great commoner.
cratic nomination for the presidency in
1908, and impatiently await the summons
to battle under his banner
Haupert Named for Commissioner. Q
For state school commissioner four names
were presented. but no choice was made
on the first ballot, although Charles w.
Haupert Of Wayne county received 430h,
when 4H were necessary for choice. OAR
rell Joice of Butte county, who received So
votes on the first ballot, was withdrawn
and a second ballot ordered
Charles E. Oliver of Columbia county had
230n on the first ballot and the Rev. How
ard Henderson of Cincinnati 1856. The name
of Henderson was withdrawn after the Sec
Ond ballot began.
Charles W. Haupert of Wayne county
was nominated. the roll-cal developing
such a turn his way that divers name was
withdrawn, and Haupert was nominated by
reclamation.
Committee Sat Nearly All Night.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, August 22.-The COM
mittee on resolutions Of the democratic
state convention came near having an
all-night session in their attempt to avoid
bringing on to the floor Of the convention
the differences that had kept them SO long
In session. However. final adjournment was
taken just before o'clock without having
reached any agreement and with the under
standing that w. L. Finley intended to
bring In minority report in favor Of
county option and endeavor to secure the
vote of the convention In its favor.
The arguments had been protracted and
pointed and compromise had at one time
seemed in sight. but Mr.. Finley insisted
that he stood for Pattison's policies and no
compromise. such as suggested. could be
accepted. Rev Herbert Bigelow- of Gin
cinnati sought to have the matter of coun-
ty option brought in a part of the initia-
tive and referendum plank. but it was still
unacceptable to the two factions, and then
the committee adopted all that could meet
with the approval of all the members pres
ent and left out the plank of contention.
This brought Mr.. Finley once more to his
feet with the final statement that he re-
GREETED to say that this meant that he
must bring in a minority report. There
seemed to be nothing further to do and
the committee adjourned.