The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-05
As TO "DePuTv"' 'cAND,pATgs

During the present campaign the
Republican has threwn several duck
fits because some OF the candidates
for county office ON the Democratic
ticket are now serving as deputies. and
has charged the Banner with inconsist,
ency In supporting these candidates
when II opposed the election. In the
year 1905. Of several candidates on the
Republican county ticket who were at
that time holding down jobs AZ depu-
tieR There is vast difference In the
situation.
II was the method employed IN the
Republican county convention In 1906
to bring about the nomination Of the
deputies that aroused the public IRE.
That convention was public scandal.
1t was an absolutely b0ss-cOntrolied
affair, and the nominations In several
instances were forced through by a
ring. The disgrace OF IL WAS so great.
that every candidate who was the
beneficiary was roundly beaten at the
polls. II was the methods employed
by the bosses In that convention to
which the Banner called attention to
In the campaign and condemned the
forcing OF deputies upon an unwilling
people
The situation In this campaign il en-
tirely different. There were no boss
es and no ring st work TO nominate
the candidates on the Democratic tick
ct. The successful candidates won out
In an open primary last May ON their
individual merits, and most OF them
had strong oppositiOns for the nomina-
tions from active and popular men. A
large proportion OF che Dem0cratic
voters of the county voted al lhe prim-
aries and gOod-sixed majority In
each instance was given &he successful
ones.
That IL the difference between the
Republican county ticket nominations
by the bosses In 1905 and tho open
primary nominations Of the Demo
cratic county ticket IN 1912.
And by the way. u is recorded In
black ink on white paper that tho Re
publican in 1905 whooped or up for
the boss-nominatcd county ticket II
had no qualms Of conscience uoD Ia
supporting candidates nominated by
such disgraceful methods. hut now II
sees the failure Of popular govern
ment and the country going 10 the
"demnition bow-wows" just because
some candidates on the Democratic
ticket, although the free-will choice Of
voters In the open primary. are Alling
positions OF deputy. Consistency thou
art u jewell" or words 10 that effect.
While on the subject. II il not out
OF place To mention Inc fact that the
Hlling OF some OF The county Offices
now requires a higher order of ability
than II did five or nix years ago
With the coming into existence Of the
bureau Of public accounting. tho state
tax commission aud other state com
missions with whom comfy oiuci1Ih
deal, and with the establishment OF
the juvenile court (ihc duties OF the
last named devo,ving upon the probate
iudge) higher grade. Of service IL
necessary and In some Offices expert
knowledge IL an essential The Demo
cratic candidates have tho !ct,sssary
knowledge and experience 10 continue
the managemenA u .<hc offices M they
are now 80 csssAey conducted.
When thersAs. position u M IL
any manufaosssisig establishment OF
business housetW Mt. Vernon. those u
charge invariably aim 10 advance ~
employee who has mad experience
isn't that a pretty good rule 10 so b,
in making selection Of s'en for thu
county offices.