The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-22
Ohio Democrats Flick
Harmon To Lead Again

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expression in the conduct of their pub
lie business.
The voters OF the country have
often been imposed on ly tariff taxes
levied ostensibly fo- public revenue.
but really tor private profit. But they
were never before fooled by a promise
of substantial reductions OF these tax
es broken in their faces as soon as
their votes were secured. A pow
er so !nsolent In Its control or the
lawmaking powers must be over
thrown without delay and will be II
the American people have not lost
their spirit.
There can be no relief as long as
the interests which profit through
tariff laws are allowed 10 frame them,
as thus far they have always done. II
has Just been shown In the most strik-
ing way that these have complete com
mand OF the Republican party, as an
organization. insurgency Is merely
protest. They scoff at II. The only
agency by which they can be dis
lodged Is the Democratic party.
Good government means just the
same in Washington az IL does IN
Columbus, and II the discussions
which the state campaign involves
shall help the voters TO elevate the
public service in both capitols at once
shall ne doubly glad To have had
part in them"
The adoption OF the platform, as
approved by Gov Harmon and tne
resolutions committee was accom-
plished without any show OF OPPOSE
ton. To check the radical wing, the
committee reported plank whlcn
committed the Democracy OF Ohio 10
the election OF United States senator's
by direct vote OF the people. but THIS
was voted down IN the convention by
a vote of $40 10 254.
Other planks commend the records
of the present Democratic state on
Gals. and Harmon for his fight against
grafters In the state house: calls upon
the people to elect a Democratic gen.
eral assembly; demands fat maxi
mum tax rate OF ZEN mills, except by
a vote OF the people; declares for
fair and Just" regulation OF pubic
utilities. a uniform textbook law for
public schools and non-partisan )u-
dietary; demands greater economy In
the federal government and revision
of the unjust and unfair" tarin law.
upon the basis of tariff for revenue
only.
separate report endorses Harmon
for the presidency.
Atlee Pomerene temporary chairman
of the Democratic state convention. IN
his address to the delegates yesterday,
said Gov. Harmon had relieved Ohio
from graft, introduced new business
methods and greater economy In the
various departments and reformed the
TAXATION system. He said the Democ-
racy OF Ohio proposes to send Gov.
Harmon to Washington ito introduce
the same reforms In the AFFAIRS OF the
federal government and the same bust
ness methods.
Continuing, he said:
"The good work OF democracy has
lust begun. The Republican machine
which was responsible for the wrong
doings continues in control In many
of the departments. The Democrats
who have been In office during Gov
Harmons administration have kept
faith. The Republicans have not heed
ed the warnings that were given by
the election of a Democratic governor
in 1905 and In ] 90s, and the people I'M
der the leadership OF our present gov
ernor. Judson Harmon. this fall say 70
them In clarion tones which cannot be
misunderstood, Depart
"Ohio democracy under the leader
shin of Gov. Harmon has been hght
! ing especially for three supremacy I'm
portant principles
"The elimination OF graft.
"Business methods and economy In
public expenditures.
Reduction and reform in our tax
system.
During the fight for the better gov
eminent and for lower and more equit
able taxes, where has the president
stood? II is not long ago that he held
| frequent meetings In the White House
mt washington with his political tol
J levers for the purpose OF bringing
about the defeat OF Gov. Harmon and
the Democratic state ticket Is IL not
of more Importance TO the country al
large that the present Republican adj
ministration should look after Its ICES
ent business than II should devote Its
time and efforts TO defeat the re-elec
ton of a Democratic governor in
! Chio?"
Mr. pomerene. referring 10 the work
of former Assistant Attorney-Genera
Wade Fl. Ellis. in the interests OF the
Republican party in Ohio. said
Can you think of a Thomas JEFF
ferson or an Abraham Lincoln call
Ing an assistant cabinet officer from
the most important work OF his ad
m.nistratlon and delcgating him on a
purely political Grand? II Mr. Taf'
we're less OF a Republican president he
would be more of an American presi
dent