The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-05
HARRIS GIVES SIGNS
Of DEATH BED REPENTANCE
When Within One Week of the Close of His Ohcial Ete
He Condemns Those Things Which He Defended
During His Campaign-All of His Appointments
are Ratified by the Senate.

however, that he must name Bod-
or the four Hamilton county votes
in the senate would be cast against
the confirmation of all his state
appointments.
An the evidence shows that the
deal was made despite denlals in the
governors office. Cox was on the
telephone wire and remained In
touch with the governors offics
until his terms were agreed to.
Further than to rebuke the major
! ity side, the Democrats made no
move against the confirmation OF
the Harris appointments until It
came to James G. Morris as
member of the railroad commission.
The appointment Of Morris was not
sent to the senate until the others
had been confirmed. The term OF
Morris does not expire until next
month. BY what law the appoint
ment is made at this time Is not
explained. Senator Huffman, Democ.
ratio floor leader, filed notice OF
formal protest. Objections to the
Morris appointment with the rea
sons will be offered In the senate
and will become part OF the rec
ord AL the appointments were con.
firmed by strictly partisan vote.
the Republicans voting for and the
Democrats voting against
without remonstrance from the
Republicans, President James WILL
Jams of Cleveland, who otficlated at
the second season Of the last as
sembly, called the new senate to
order The senate chamber was no.
converted into a gadiatorial arena
when Williams presented himself as
had been predicted in brainstorm
dispatches sent out of the capital
Sunday night. with the organization
of the senate completed. Williams
turned the gavel over to President
pro TEN. Nation o. Mather. Instead
of dragging Williams to the stree'
by the scruff OF his neck as had
been predicted, the Republican sena-
TORS backed a resolution extending
the thanks of the body for the SER
vice rendered by the retiring pres
ident. The selection Of the senats
officers ais chosen at the caucus by
Republican members was ratified
without dispute or incident.
The Democratic members made a
mild protest at the introduction or
resolution changing the standing
ru'es so as TO eliminate the neces'
sity of referring appointments OF the
governor to a special committee.
The rule was chaged by the Re-
publican majority TO clear the way
for rapid confirmation of Gov.
Harris appointments and avert any
danger of delaying action until the
induction into Office of Governor
elect Harmon. The Democratic pro-
test was simply note of warning
that the minority would stand fof
It's rights during the session.
Secretary of State Thompson pre-
sided over the opening session OF
the house. Following the oath OF
Office administered to all members
and officers, the gavel was given to
Speaer lGTanvllle M Mdoney. The
entire opening session was taken up
with completing the organization OF
the house Officers as chosen at the
Republican house caucus were rati-
fed without skip OF any kind
Following the reading of the COVER
nor's two messages, there was this
: customary drawing of seats. Resolu.
tions for the Joint session next
week at which the returns of the
last election will be canvassed and
} for the inauguration ceremonies next
Monday, were passed in both branch
es.