The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-14
OHIO WORKINGMEN
AGAINST TAFT AND
HARMON


HARMON
CONTINUED from Page oneJ
at an early date. When the Republican
campaign was opened in Ohio, some
time ago, in Youngstown. sort of
sentiment for Taft was "manufac-
tured" among the working classes.
Committees were appointed by the
business men OF Youngstown to supply
uniforms to the laborers in the great
mills at Youngstown, and when the
day OF speech-making had arrived over
10000 workingmen paraded-at the
urgent request of their employers.
Besides being handicapped by lack
OF enthusiasm. Mr.. Taft is confronted
by other discordant elements in Ohio.
His speeches have failed to reconcile
laboring classes, who still are bitter
against him because Of his injunction
record. Labor Is also arrayed against
Judge Harmon. the Democratic candi-
date for governor. When Judge Taft,
sitting in the United States circuit
court, in Cincinnati enjoined the labor
unions from interfering with the af-
fairs OF the Cincinnati Southern rail
road during the A. r. Il. strike in
1894, Judge Harmon was receiver OF
the Cincinnati Southern. Labor HHiUn
lists declare that Judge Harmon, owing
/ to his corporation affiliations, is not
and Will not be fair to labor Judge
Harmon's law firm, workingmen de
clare, has instituted Hobbies in Colum
bus 10 influence legislation for the rail
roads in the railroad franchise tax
and other important cases.
The Stigma Of Graft.
Mr. Taft, too. is confronted by the
stigma OF graft that attaches 10 the
names OF Republican bosses" in Ohio
cities. These bosses" have practiced
graft and corruption for years and
have escaped prison through political
Vaccinations and fine and mysteri-
Gus web that was woven by shrewd
lawyers, with its loopholes SO cunning
~ concealed that the guilty politicians
could escape through them. This was
especially true during the last session
of the legislature. Blame was about
TO be placed for wholesale boodling
OF the state treasury when, through
the cunning methods of the politicians
higher up and the shrewd lawyers.
the legislature dropped the cases and
the guilty ones went unpublished.
The opposition of Senator Foraker.
under the surface, Is apparent in
Southern Ohio. People who know say
that Senator Foraker is looking TO the
interests OF himself at all times. His
return to the United States senate is
impossible. His political death knell
has already been sounded by state
leaders and Theodore T.. Burton. OF
Cleveland, is slated TO succeed him.
Senator Foraker. under the circum-
stances, IL he is true TO his usual GUS
tom, will make believe that he is sup
porting the national Republican ticket,
while. under the surface, he will be
endeavoring 10 marshal his lost forces,
even IL he must knife the national
ticket
Buckeye Democracy United.
In striking contrast to the many
disturbing factors that threaten Mr..
Tafts vote In Ohio, the Ohio Democ-
racy is united body. The factions
Of Tom l.. Johnson, of Cleveland, and
w. l.. Finlay, OF Kenton. both leaders
OF Democracy, are supporting the ma
tional ticket, and, with everything
favorable, IL would not be surprising
If Nh. Bryan carried Ohio In the
cities the Nebraskan Is sure TO poll
larger vote than ever, and, owing Ia
the scandalous system OF graft and
corruption practiced by the Cincin,
natl Republican bosses, that city IL
expected To go Democratic.
The whole situation suggests q
scratched" ticket Some business
men say they will vote for Taft fol
president and Judge Harmon. for gov
ernor. Temperance people say the,
will vote for Gov. Harris. because ht
has declared for prohibition. Thel
are non-committal on the presidency
The Liberal league, representing .
large number OF Germans, and stand
ing for restricted legislation for ga
looms. will support Judge Harmon
The farm vote, to a large extent. d
expected TO go to Bryan and Harris
the labor vote will also go for Bryan
except that which, Eugene v Deb
will poll, and the masses in general
especially in the cities, are expecte,
To support Bryan and the candidate
who intend TO stamp out corruption
PITTS.