The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-02-13
Special Correspondence.l

Especial Cores pondence.)
Columbus. Or-Mschine politicians
are afraid Of nothlng-not even the
state legislature. The best evidence
of the truth Of this statement is to
be found in a communication sent to
the legislature late last week by
Charles Green. cashier in the Office
OF the state treasurer, and a candi-
date to succeed his present boss.
The house of representatives,
through a resolution offered by Mr..
Stockwell, asked the state treasurer
for list of the repositories for the
state funds. together with the names
of banks and trust companies that
made application for deposits,
But Cashier Green did not come
forth with frank statement He did
not emulate the example set by
President Roosevelt, through Trea.
surer Cortelyou, when the latter gave
to the public the names OF the banks
he helped with national funds. Cash
Ter Green refused to give the names
requested-and the reason is as ap-
parent as the trunk on an elephants
face: Cashier Green is seeking the
Republican nomination for treasurer
of state. He is relying on favored
bankers for his support and to divulge
the names of those he favors would
put crimp in his political ambition.
Members of the State Bankers Asso-
citation who are remembered" when
the state funds are deposited want
Mr.. Green to succeed State Treasurer
McKinnon so that the present system
of favoring certain financial interests
may be continued.
Although the house of representa-
tives has a republican majority, that
body went on record as favoring a
show down.
Cashier Green's communication Is
looked upon as an insult to the legis-
lature and there is no doubt but that
another effort VIII Sc anade by Repub.
licans and Democrats alike to get the
information to which the public Is en-
titled.
Although his banker friends will
stand by him to the finish there is
no doubt but that Mr.. Green's at
titude has lost for him, every chance
to land the republican nomination for
state treasurer.
Il looks now as II Succession to
the throne" and machine perpetua.
ton" would be given a death blow by
the coming republican state conven-
ton. For every Office but one, can
didates include men who want a third
term, who seek to succeed themselves
or who are anxious to step into the
shoes left by their employer.
No complaint of course can be made
that Governor Harris wants to sue
ceed himself, that Secretary Of State
Thompson seeks denomination, that
James L. Price desires his place on
the state supreme bench again or that
Renick Dunlap wants to be state food
inspector once more. They are all
second termers. And candidates for
lieutenant governor are all new ma
terial. But the subjoined informa
tion is of interest
E. M. FullingtOn, chief deputy in
the state auditors Office wants tG
succeed his present boss. The chances
are that he will land-but when that
nomination is out Of the way the in.
dications are that the republican dele
/ gates will turn down the rest Of the
office seekers who want to profit by
machine politics.
Charles Green, cashier in the state
treasurers Office, bases his hopes for
the nomination to succeed State Trea.
surer McKinnon, upon the support of
bankers who want to handle state
funds.
William Kirtley would like a third
term as a member of the state boards
of public works.
John A. Shauck Is after another
nomination for Judge of the supreme
court to succeed himself.
Joseph H. Snyder. chief clerk to
| Edmund A. Jones, state school com.
missioner, is a candidate to succeed
his present boss.
Joseph G. Obermeyre, for some
time deputy in the Office of the clerk
Of the supreme court and now, by
appointment, filling out the term OF
Lawson Emerson, is seeking support
for the nomination.
The Ohio codifying commission has
submitted to the senate special re
port, with 12 bills. embracing the laws
relating to the various departments
of the state government. No revision
of the laws relating to the state in
spector of oils is presented. the re
port says, because the inspector has
found them ineffective and recon-
mends an entirely new law. This, the
report says, also is true in respect t.
the act creating the state board o.
dental examiners. A bill creating 8
new board is pending
The commission further reports
that is has completed preliminary
revision Of the civil and penal codes
the laws relating to civil and crimina
procedure, police regulations and the
organization and powers of private
corporations. which will be presented
with its final report. The commission
consists OF Lewis C. Laylin, James e