The Harrison times., 1911-11-18

1t cannot be denied that one Of the
heaviest burdens Gov. Donaghev
has to bear is the Tax Commission,
which the people, whether by mis-.
understanding or otherwise, have
chosen TO oppose as a rule. The
heavy advances made in assess
mcnts in the various counties have
met with a storm of protest, I'M.
assuagcd by the explanation Of the
Commission that it is only attempt
ing TO equali2e the burdens Of tax
alton, and that the changes made
are to the interest of the poor man
and do no injustice to the rich man
or the corporation that have not
heretofore been paying their Just
proportion of taxes The raises will
not exceed, if it equals, the aggre.
gate for the year 1910, but that
was not a political year, and so
much was not said about it Then,
too, the Commission was probably
not so conspicuous in its work in
the various counties getting the un-
taxed properties on the tax books
and the properties nadcquately
taxed, assessed at something more
nearly approaching their reasonable
valuation, Even Mr. Norwood and
Mr. Robinson, who are lighting the
proposed revenue law upon which
Gov Donaghcy has staked his iu'
ture political prestige, admit that
the revenue system of the state is
not Just what it should be, Whcth.
cr the Turner.Jacobson bill is the
panaceo is a question for each voter
to determine for himself, for its
friends praise it as highly as its en-.
emies condemn it bitterly.
The condition of the state treas
ury, the state capitol muddle, and
the convict question are other issues
that demand the attention of Gov,
Donaghey, and that the other can.
didates never let him forget They
have double teamed ION him, the
politicians of the state have divided
into three factions, each urdently
supporting it's leader, and each as
enthusiastically believing their
choice certain of success, Only the
vigorous portisans dare back their
choice, for to the unattached it
looks like n pretty equally divided
contest, in which any one Of the
three may win,
OTHER STATE PoLlTCs,
The last week has witnessed few
changes in the complexion of other
contests, The unexpected entry Of
W, X Surridge into the race for
Commissioner Of Agriculture makes
two candidates for that place, the
other being John II, Page, present
secretary of the PcnilentiNry Board,
Judge ", l., Moose for Attorney.
general and Judge Frank Smith for
associate Justice continue unoppos.
ed John NJ Oathout and !. {, Col.
quit for State Auditor may have
another opponent in the person of
Railroad Commissioner +. K, Allen
who is considering entering the race,
The contest for Railroad Commis.
sioncrships promise to be tame or
non-eSistcnt Up 10 the present
time, ! Sam Rowlacd Of Boone is
unopposed for Commissioner from
the northeast district to succeed i,
X, Allen, retiring Commissioners
Mcknight and lclIamy are coudi.
dates without opposition for re,
election
Split primaries are becoming
more the rule than ever before in
the state. The sentiment seems to
be prevailing that when the pri.
mnrirs for state and county Offices
are held together, one will detract
from the interest in the other and
that therefore TO get the best results
they should be held separately
Some surprise was expressed when
this course was adopted by the Pu-
Oski County central committee,
which has for years hadbeen clingng
60 the uniform dual primary There
had been no open discussion of a
change before the meeting of the
committee but when it was sug
gested chat the county primary be
held separate, and early, no one Of
the lorty-one members present offer
ed any objection, and January Itch
was chosen without q dissenting
vote, A large number Of county pri.
malies will be held in lanufy JEFF
lcrsou county will hold It's primary
December LIST, while Clay held It's
primary September 2Sth, almost Il
year before the general election
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