The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-11
PRESIDEN ROOSEVELT
G0NGRA ULA TES ELIlIII
To Gust Pattison
ATTEMPT TO INSTALL HARRIS AS
GOVERNOR OF oHio-3RIsoN
BOARD THE MOVERS.

COLUMBUS. O., May IL - Legal
proceedings to declare Gov. John Al.
Patrison incompetent5to hold his Office
by reason Of physical disability, and
to install Lieut. Gov. Andrew l. Har-
ris in his stead. thus turning the ad-
ministratiou over TO the Republicans,
were begun here yesterday. The at
tack upon Patrison's Official status Will
be made through the medium Of the
board of managers of the Ohio peni-
tentiary. who are to meet for the pur-
pose of reorganization in the morning
Will Ignore Appointment-
The governor at Cincinnati appoint
ed e w.Crayton.of of Ne~ara.to succeed
the retiring president. Coleman Gil
liam. His appointment makes the
board ostensibly Democratic a pro-
test was prepared by former Congress
man Eumet Tomplns. Judge David
F. PuGh and James A. Allen, the attor-
neyS for the penitentiary officials.
against Crayton's commission being
received on the ground that it was
not signed by the governor in person.
the allegation or mental condition to
properly transact the business of his
Office. This protest VIII be accepted
by the board. which Will refuse to ac-
cept the commission Of Crayton-
The next step will be demand upon
Lieut. Gov. Harris to come forward
and assume the duties of the position.
In the event Of his refusal, a suit in
mandamus to compel him to accede.
or one in quo warranto compelling
Governor Patrson to show why he
continues to hold the Office, being dis
abled viii be filed In the Supreme,
court In the meantime tic board win
re-elect all of the Republican officials
for two years
Would Mean Legal Chaos
Il the contention of the protestants
is sustained by the courts. there viii
be legal chaos in Ohio Nearly all of
the acts OF the general assembly VII;
be declared void and all of the ap-
pointmentS made by the governor up
to date Will be thrown out. This VIII
mean that the general assembly VIII
have to be called into extraordinary
session for the purpose of re-enactinS
all of the bills which it adopted during
its session ending April . last Among
these measures are the $1,000 saloon
tax. The 2-cent railroad fare bill. and
the State railway commission OIL
Secretary Lewis 3. Houck to-niehs
issued a statement to the effect that
Gov Pattison is in fun possession of
his mental faculties. although very
weak physically.
The right of the courtSI 10 pass upon
the disability of the governor has been
challenged. many claiming that this
power Is lodged alcne in the general
assembly. An exafinaIiop of the rec
ords of a hundred years shows that
this point was never raised in Ohio
before, although there ha re been n,I-
merouS designations and 4 number OF
threatened impeachments- These lat
ter cases are under the constitution
heard only by the legislature.
Leading Republicans Oppose Move
Secretary OF State Layl:n. Auditor
of State G,ri1hert. and other noted Re
posed proceeding is tactical mistake.
which will greatly in5ure the party.
They disavow all responsibility for the
action of the penitentiar- managers
and insist that they We're net consulted
Representatives of the board deny
that Senator's Foraker or Dick were
advised OF the matter. although the
steward OF the Institution spent sever
al days here last week These high
officials are working TO have the mana
gers change their minds and refrain
from accepting the protest In this
event the attack upon Gov Pattison
VIII only oe delayed as the brewing
and wholesale liquor interests are
about ready to go into court with SIM
liar allegations for the purpose Of up
setting a number of radical temper
ance laws which were passed at Gov
Pattson's request