The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-05
CAUSE FOR ALARM

popularity of Governor Harmon.
They have been unsuccessful in
getting al single one of their editors
to take the chances on saying any
thing against him and are down
right "skeered" over the prospects
for victory in 1910. They have
adopted the same old tack and have
gone to the president with their
tale of woe, pleading, with him to
dispense the federal patronage in the
right spots so that the organization
can be bolstered up and made to
hang together for another cam
paign. The leaders, who are most
commonly and correctly termed
sbosses' have been to Washington
and have laid the case before Presi-
dent Taht, and It is said that the
president went the bosses one bet
ter and became alarmed over the
prospect of Judson Harmon being
reelected to the governorship and
then coming up for president in
1912.
Every turn made ny the Republic
cans has only added to the popular
ity of Governor Harmon. The hard
er they try to TO kill him OFF, the
stronger he becomes with the peo-
pie. This last move upon their part
is one OF the best recommendation
which could be given to his ability
as a governor. He is presidential
timber The Republicans have con-
ceeded that much and the man who
has been president for only one
month is already shaking in his
boots for fear he will have him for
an opponent when he comes up for
reelection. The people are wise
enough to see that If Judson Har-
mon is big enough for the presidency
;hey are very fortunate in having
him for their governor and they will
net miss the opportunity 10 return
aim in 1910.
But this is not the only recon-
mendation, II Is rather the least :.
What interests the voters most is
rhe fact that Jurson Harmon Is CIV
ing Ohio the best administration she
has had in many years. There has
been a demand for a cleaning out
in the state institutions. This cry
has been ignored by the Republi-
cans. Even when Irregularities
were pointed out to them, some way
was found TO whitewash the insti-
tutions and the result has been go
ing from bad to worse. Governor
Harmon has stepped in and inaugu-
rated cleaning up. He started on
'he Ohio penltentiary and made a
clean sweep. He proposes that the
Dig prison shall be completely over
hauled and new system inaugu-
rated and he has chosen the men
whom he believes win do the job and
do II right. The Governor also an
nounces THAT dhis same policy will
be pursued in dealing with the 9TH
er INSTITUTIONS, If, in his opinion, the
conditions warrant such action. This
policy alone will be sufficient TO re-
elect him, even thougn President
Talt dishes out an of the federal
patronage in his power 10 give, TO
men in Ohio. II President TaF.
really wants 10 make himself sol
i'd with the people OF Ohio and Sc
cure their support four years hence
when he comes up for his second
term as president, he will refuse to
NAVE anyuning TO do with the men
who are trying to scare him into
saving their political hides fcr them.
III he adopts policy or anGagonism
to Governor Harmon he will fall
into disiaMor, just as the state Of
flcials who have tried TO tie his
hands have come to be looked upon
with disgust and distIust by all low
ers of good, clean government, and
this class embraces the great ma
joidty of the men in all parties.
The people of Ohio have already
made up their minds that they will
return Harmon to the goyernorship
two years hence and with record
OF four years OF good clean govern