The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-01
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
OPENING IN MANSFIELD
State Politics Presented in Forcibe Manner by
Judson Harmon, Candidate For Governor,
James (. Campbell Candidate For U. s. Sen
ator, Speaks at Evening Session.

M8nsneld, w., sept, ZI-Inere was
a distinctive difference between the
opening of the Democratic campaign
here yesterday and the opening of
the Republican campaign at You2gs-
town on September s. This was es-
sentially and purely a state at which
the state nominees took the leading
part and at which state issues were
discussed. Throughout the entire day
the fact that It was a state opening
was in no sense lost sight of nor was
there any effort to dodge a square
face to face meeting with the plans of
the state platform. Therefore, it
stood out in bold relief when COM
pared with the Republican opening at
Youngstown. That was national In
every aspect. But a single state NOM
inee, Governor Harris, appeared in
the speaking program there and he
occupied but short portion of the
time. As II fearful that without the
aid of speakers from other than Ohio
the state ticket was certain of de-
feat and mindful at the same time
that Judge Taft was in precarious
position the Republican committee
brought to its assistance two men
from other states to lend help to its
cause. Senator Beveridge, of In
diana, and Governor Hughes, of New
York. They were the chief centers
Of interest and gave to the Youngs-
town meeting such enthusiasm as 1t
possessed. The state nominees, other
than Governor Harris, were grouped
around In inconspicuous places on the
platform, seemingly asking no atten-
ton and certainly attracting none.
Judge Harmon and his associates on
the Democratic state ticket were the
central figures, both in the parade and
in the meeting following. There was
no importation of outside talent to
lend splendor to the occasion, nor to
bolster up their cause by the introduc-
tion Of outside and irrelevant sub
1ects. Given out as a state opening it
was such, both in name and effect.
In point Of attendance, the meeting
was most gratifying. Beyond those
who come from the townships in the
county, delegations were present from
many outside places. Cleveland, Gin
cinnati, Columbus, Toledo, Akron, Can
ton, Springfield, Dayton and the larg-
er cities of the state were all repre-
scented, while from nearer places, such
as Ashland, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky,
and Crestline, the steam and inter-
urban cars were crowded. The total
number here, without the introduction
of foreign talent to attract them, was
surprisingly large.
At the afternoon meeting Judge
Harmon made the principal address.
He said in part:
Governor Harris, In a speech at
North Fairfield, has asked me why
what are known as the liquor and
liberal interests of the state are sup
porting me.
He should have asked why they are
opposing him, because that more ac-
Burately expresses what everybody
knows they are doing. And he should
put the question to them, and not to
me, because everybody knows also
that I am not connected with them
and have no better means than he
has, If as good, Of learning their rea-
sons.
But I have no doubt that quite
apart from any private motives or in
terest those of them who belong to
his party are opposing the Governor
for the same reasons which are lead
ing so many other Republicans to
oppose him.
At the memorial service Of the late
Governor Pattison at Columbus last
winter, which Mrs. Pattison and Gov
ernor Harris attended, l said:-
"He did not attribute disagreement
with his views to lack OF sense or
honesty. This was one element Of
his strength. remember that when
he ran for Congress an attempt was
made to turn the liquor vote against
him because of his well known tenn
perance views, But that question
was not at issue and the liquor deal
ers who belonged to his party voted
for him because they knew he did
not consider them lacking In qualities
of manhood and citizenship by rea-
SON of engaging in business which
he disapproved."
Does Governor Harris think other
WiseH
Now, these men know that the
three officers Governor Pattison lived
long enough to appoint gave the peo-
pie of Ohio glad surprise. Mr.. John
son, the State Printer, reduced the ex-
penses of his Office one-half. Mr..
Cramer, the State Fire Marshal, saved
and turned into the treasury $1,000
Mr.. Finley, the State Oil Inspector,
saved and turned In $4,000. No
other men in those positions ever did
the like. Yet Governor Harris
turned every one of these officers out,
the first chance he got, and replaced
them with henchmen of the old breed.
But he has sat with eyes closed and
hands folded while his associates have
grown rich by manipulating the de-
posit of the public funds, letting their
own banks have the states money at
less interest than the same banks
,.,o.a nauins, Of fha aama time for the