The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-24
Open CAMPAIGN
IN CANTON TODAY
Democrats Meet at Home of
Atlee Pomerene.
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
'uovernor Harmon Reviews Admins.
trat'on and Promises to Keep Up
War on Graft Wherever Found.
says His Reelection Is In Hands
OF Voters--Candidstes For Lieuten.
ant Governor and Attorney General
Take Verbal Whack at Enemy.

OF Voters--Candidstes For Lieuten
ant Governor and Attorney Genera
Take Verbal Whsok at Enemy.
Canton, o., Sept. "a. - Democrat.
from all parts OF Ohio assemble,
here today to formally open the fal
campaign. The crowd realized tn,
rondest expectations of the campaign
managers and the enthusiasm mani
tested brought cheer TO the hearts oI
the candidates on the state ticket.
excursions were run on all rail
roads entering the city and the
crowd began pouring in at Z O'Clock
The largest delegation was from
Cleveland, with Columbus close
second. Governor Harmon arrived
early from Mansfield, and spent the
time before the opening of the speak.
Ing program in hearing reports from
friends from all parts of the state.
There was no street parade or at.
tempt at outdoor demonstration of
any kind, and at o'clock State
chairman Nichols called the large
crowd that packed the auditorium to
order. He made brief address and
then introduced Governor Harmon.
who was greeted with tremendous ap.
plause. f8 M
The governor spoke for As minutes.
In which time he reviewed the prin-
cipal events OF his administration
and submitted hfs record to the
voters OF Ohio for their considera.
tion. contending that when the voters
have once tried man 1t is a simple
matter To determine whether they
want him again or not.
In referring to conditions in the
statchouse when he took charge of the
executive office he said that the rise
to wealth, and high bank positions of
officials dealing with public money.
who had come to Columbus poor. had
been too frequent not to arouse sus-
picion. He also referred to the fact
that the state for years had lost
large amounts Of interest which went
to qualify Its officials for entry into
financial circles.
Under the new order OF things, he
said, all money collected Is promptly
paid over and deposited so as to
draw interest for the state, and the
attorney general has brought suit to
recover for the state the profits made
by former officials.
The governor intmated that the
taxpayers can draw their own con-
clusions from the fact that bill was
drawn. and presented at each session
to require all treasurers to deposit
money in banks. but that it was
twice defeated by the party in con
troll OF the legislative branch of the
state government.
He announced that there has been
and will be no hating. Sinking or
shielding b" the executive In the
work OF reform and that II Is pro.
ceedng and will proceed as rapidly
as conditions permit. He advised
that explosives never be concealed
on the premises when dangerous per-
sons are known to be prowling about.
Either be careful to have none, or
explode them yourself.
The governor closed by saying that
good government In Ohio is neces.
sary In order that she may keep her
high rank In tho sistorhood OF states
and be able TO do her full share I'm
the well.being of the
Union.
Atlee Pomerene, candidate for lieu
tenant governor spoke for an hour
on business methods In public life.
The principal points brought out in
his speech were q denial that the
Democratic platform charges the Re
publican party with shielding and de-
grafters, but that il did say
that the Republican ofilceholders
and defended grafters; that
Ohio might be willing to trust Har.
ding alone, but not Harding in com
with Cox; that the people
of Ohio can not afford now to make
a change; that privilege does not
grant favors to the public, but ex.
tracts them from the public.
Timothy Hogan Of Wellston, candi- |
late for attorney general, defined a
Republican as one who
owes Democratic principles and |
wants to adopt them. He appealed
'or votes IN the following language:
"The need OF legal adviser In
'ull sympathy with the administra.
Ion In most apparent, and trust |
hat the reelection OF Governor Har-
non will also insure the election OF
lll his associates on the state ticket"
Among other things Mr.. Hogan
'ald "Whal can we expect OF Ohio,
where Republican insurgency is ram.
jant, with stand-pat platform and
, hitohod.tisht candidate for COVER.
,or and u hiiched.tlghter candidate
or United states senatorY
"our opponents Insist that graft Is
lot q party question, This does not
'ome well FROM those who offered
hslr protection 10 ihe grafters two