The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-23

months a Eepu1iicun majority OF 25o. 900
Was changed into q Democratic sjority
Of over 10000
Tonight we sit in the shadow OF a great
sorrow. The governor Is no more. After
keeping the Grim Destroyer at bay for
many months. the wornout body Of the
wurrior-statesman gently lid itself down
IN dreamless sleep and allowed that un-
cpnqu a'ahIe apltt to return to Him who
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Motrns pattisons Death
Tiras gfdauuliy draws its mantle N for
getfulness over every tragedy. The on
ward rush ot busy world will tomorrow
Dave carried the ever moving thrOng far
away from the scene OF todays disaster
But you aud l. fellow citizens OF great
commonwealth Ia convention pour out n
silent tribute to the worth OF a noble
man. This convention will not adjourn
until you have paid your respect to his
memory. In the battle for the people 8
cause which he waged earnestly, sue
cess was obtained, hut life was the price
paid. Ohio was nonored with governor
of the peoples own choosing. but the lit
tie cemetery at Fremont was honored
with new-made grave. The legislature
OF the state felt the unBeen power OF a
new influence, but the family circle was
broken link vacant chair. The morn
ing sun will continue TO rise over the
cheerful rays into every nook and corner
OF that palatial home, just as 1t always
has The evening shadows will continue
to be dispeiled by the moonbeam's gentle
radiance, just as they always were. The
birds will cease their requiem and sound
a joyous note. The friendly trees will
shelter his last resting place from the
summer heat and wrap him noiselesSly
in their protecting mantle against the
n ~ ha n
the broken heart OF the widow and the
orphan. The inspiring presence, the
cheerful voice, the helping hand, are but
a memory. 1t matters little whether any
monument of bronze granite ever
grace his tomb, for his name will stand
In Ohio politics synonym for courage
and honesty, uDrightness and morality.
The people of Ohio will preserve his
memory by standing for the things tor
which he stood and for which he gave
his life. That false alarm, stand by tho
president" will be answered In the COM
ing campaign by "Remsmber the princl-
pies of Psttison."
Leadership and organization along
legitimate lines are necessary and proper
but blind submission to anybody Is de-
~ ding to the citizen. Under the leadar-
ship of Mr. Pattison, acked up by an in
dependent press. and the moral forces OF
the state. the people chose a Democratic
governor and legislature free from ma
chine domination. The result was appar-
ent. The professional lobbyist was our
OF employment The pleas OF the boss
fell upon deaf ears Its work speaks for
itself. Under the silent influence of tho
stricken governor most of the promises
made to the people were kept Among
other things, advanced temperance lesis-
lation was enacted. A county salary law
was passed A 2-cent fare on tho rail-
roads was obtained and poor man can
now ride for the same fare his rich
neighbor. Prison labor Is to be applied
In making good roads. A railroad conf
mission Is authorized. The Dana law
and tho inheritance tax law were re-
pealed. Proper appropriations for educa-
tional and agricultural interests were
again made. In the battle of the ballo;s
the bosses were defeated. but not de-
stroyed. They were simply unhorsed,
driven under cover Their machine Is
yet powerful. 1t will be easily repaired.
Had Governor Pattson lived, the peoples
wish would have been gratified. Each
state institution would have been impair
italy examined and the result truthfully
made known. Inspection OF county Of
fees throughout the state has been made
and tie evils OF the old fee system eX-
posed. For this the Republicans deserve
credit. When, however a Democratic
senate heeds the request OF the citizens
of a municipality, where a Republican
has. within a few years, an ordinary
saloon keeper become a millionaire. ana
begins an honest inquiry into its affairs,
although hundreds of thousands of dol
lars were being turned back into their
proper channels as a result, the influence
OF the machine is felt, the Republican
members refuse to cooperate, and the
investigation il blocked in the courts.
nyrnF of tfaHt tfsit.t
chairman Of the Republican central COM
mittee reigns, an effort to look into the
condition of affairs dies "a bornin'."
A Democratic oil inspector receives an
income of $500 instead OF $4,000. re-
celved by his predecessor, who was Il
prominent member of the Republican
machine. A Democratic state fire in
spector appointed by Governor Pattison
does the work with practically two-thirds
the force OF his predecessor
The new warden of the penitentiary
was not allowed to take his position by
reason OF the influence Of that same ma
chine. The heart of the dying governor
had not ceased its beating before the
machine began to show signs of new life.
1t was planned to thwart the will OF the
people and retain in power both the war
den of the penitentiary and the state
printer Who among them ever placed
his resignation at the disposal OF the
new governor? Life tenure is the reward
for service to the machine. The state
auditor has spent the most OF his bust
ness life i'm that office aud viii expect to
die in the harness. The secretary OF
state Is serving a third term and will
probably want another IAe dairy and
food commissioner is asking for IA third
term The chairman of the Republican
state executive committee would rather
run campaigns in Ohio than attend to the
duties of a senator of a great state.
Because a newspaper of Columbus has
the courage of it's convictions and does
not sing the senator's praises 1t is deter
mined that so far as the Republicans are
concerned no convention shall be held In
Columbus this year. AS managers OF
the machine ne decides that the ex-gov
ernor whom the people of Ohio retired
from politics shall sound the keynote Of
the coming campaign, and he calmly an
nounces in numerous interviews that he,
himself, proposes To manage that cam
paisn. Who consents, the people or tina
convention or the committee? Aye, the
Haachipe-
The Electric Mule,
What is happening day by day? Has
the carcass of that electric mule ever
been removed from the canal bank as
the people demanded? Not a bit OF 1t,
Its vital parts are so connected with the
Republican machine that ON each APP
proach there ia a wag of the ear indie
ative OF life, and the funeral services ahs
Indefinitely postponed until another
meeting of another legislature,
The adjutant general, whom the people
had learned 10 love and trust, was told
that his place would bs hlled on Aug. :.
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