The daily sentinel., 1912-05-23
we Are Glad Gov. Harmon Won.


uated Loyalty and by most overwhelming standing
by the great democratic governor of their state.
udson Harmon solely responsible for Ohio holding
son the ranks of that have democratic
chief executive of Ohio he has made envab record has
kept faith with the people has carried his platform pledges
and certainly deserved the splendid support given him by the
folks home his candidacy for the democratic nomination for
the presidency Mr. Bryan made mistake entering Ohio and
campaigning against that states greatest democrat His mighty
influence welded against Harmon and in favor of Wilson,
OF no avail fiarmons victory sweeping. He will have
the support of the group of Ohios foeght delegates
the democratic national convention
Governor Harmon, in his speeches in reply Mr.. Bryans
speeches and attacks dealt criticisms of the famous
Nebraskan Governor Harmons speeches pointed
proved concusvey that they believe Governor Harmon the
democratic of of the republican in
the union and now serving his second term
Here excerpts from of Governor Harmons
speeches last week. They show the mete of the
1T may be thought wiser select other candidate than
myself Baltimore would if could, interfere with the
free choice of the convention But if the unanimous action of
the Dayton convention be reversed the primary would
be heraded repudaton of my administration.
Now opponents have brought Mr. Bryan and carried
h around the state he was reliably informed OF the character
and motives of the moving spirits in this ue-orrn movement
but seems not to care
Now, Mr. Bryan What has caused the change in his
attitude toward me?
AT the national convention 1904 he offered place
nomination if would have the Ohio delegation reconsider their
decision to have my presented
In 1908, constantly urged his election, declaring would
willingly be defeated for governor would help him And dur
ing joint campaign he repeatedly praised efforts his be-
half and told many he meant to offer 49, his
cabinet if he elected. ?
What have doRe which leads him now 4
to be justice of the peace? He has stated single fact
from official record elsewhere justify his conduct except
that repudaed the platform the initiative and referendum
This advocated before the Joint and signed
when passed the authorizing in municipalities
which was all our constitution would permit
He says am progressive, but 'reactonary This
merely calling the last in poor If pro
gessvencss successful
teal reforms government instead of talk where has
much been accomplished in Ohio during administration
IF MIR. Bryan knows of the many reforms accomplished in
Ohio he grossly unfair to and comrades in the admin
stration If he does know of them then sheer
him to come into the state of my birth and home and
dscedt with the people without specification
though even an accused criminal is entitled to both.
He would have the people believe that would serve special
interests instead of the public if elected president If he
really thinks himself he ought have acquaintance long
ago. would surely do with anybody thought capable such
an Infamous betrayal of public trust.
But served for years Judge and also attorney gen.
era have been for than three In all
special interests shirk my duty If Mr. Bryan will point
single instance where did either will get the
way OF his desires whatever they
Does he have only been acting part in all these
positions just the confidence of the people
fully beray them if should become president? Silly
that sounds it is the real meaning of what he says.
Was that why put the antitrust law its feet by the
three in which, for the first time, enforced
Was that why threw up profitable employment when
President Roosevelt refused agree with that guilt always
and ordered that railroad company and its
sbe officials should be prosecuted for paying rebates
WAS that why have always denounced tariff law as
the form of special privilege the breeder of and the
Was that why spent time and effort secure proper
public utilities law for Ohio after the Interests got fixed
to suit themselves IN the senator Even passed permits the
merger of competing companies and for that did
sign it, though permitted become law for the its
! Does Mr. Bryan favor such mergers?
Was that why led the long fight for faer taxation, with
result that the valuation railroads and other public service
corporations raised from less than than
S9oooooooo, and $7oooooo in taxes shifted from the
the corporations and tax dod
ers The Cincinnati Gas Companys apprasement from less
than $2oooooo to SI5,ooo,ooo, and myself its
stockholders.
'Mr Bryan twits with alleged disappontmens in the
selection of delegates Well would rather take
disappointment from nv party in its nominations ths, ng;