The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-22
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Irtsliigsnesr Hurean.
Columbus. O.. Dee a.

IrteltIeucor nuroau.
Columbus. O.. Dee a.
The Republicans OF Ohio have called
on the proposed meeting Of the Re
publican State Central Committee
which was TO have been held this
month, because the Republican Ma
tional Committee decided not TO hold
q national convention next year. This
action OF the National committee
made the holding OF a special meet
ing OF the Ohio Central Committee AT
this time unnecessary. However. in
all probability n conference will be
held after the holidays for the purpose
OF considering political matters OF in-
terest to .ihe party.
The Progressives have issued a cali
Tor conference here early in the new
year. at which time q program for the
primary and election next year may
be mapped cut. and tentative ticket
drafted for submission 10 the Bull
Moosers at the primary. At will be "A
cut-and-dried affair. however, Il
seems, as already James X. Garfield
has agreed TO run for Governor on the
Progressive ticket. and A. l.. Garford
for Senator. Thomas w. Latham. OF
Huron county. who. year ago. was
one OF the most active Progressives
In the State, and who was Roosevelt
elector. has refused to attend the con-
vention. be declaring that II Is only a
scheme OF Chairman w. l.. Brown and
other leaders of the Roosevelt party
10 elect James NJ. Cox. Democrat,
governor again. Latham declares that
the rank and Ole OF the Progressives
are tired OF having Chairman Brown
make deals with the Democrats for
Jobs and use the Prosressives for
pawns In the game.
Much interest already Is manifest
ed In the Democratic contest for the
nomination for United States Sena-
tor. Governor Cox Is for Attorney
General T. s. Hogan for the nomina-
ton. and because the cards are liked
for him. A. X. Sandles. head OF the
State agricultural commission. who
had been urged to make the race. has
declined TO do so. Others In the fight
are Congressman w. @. Sharp, J. H
Clark. OF Cleveland: c. L. Swain, of
Cincinnati. speaker Of the lower
house: j. W. Peck and Congressman
A. @. Allen. both OF whom also come
from Cincinnati Former Governor
Harmon has been urged to make the
race. but 20 far has not consented to
do so.
Governor j. NJ. Cox today pardoned
nine men whose terms would have ex-
ptred between Christmas and New
Years. In the list are: George Jones,
JEFFERSON county, larceny, and Will
liam Perry J. Howell. Jefferson coun-
~. assault with intent TO rob. The
men will get home In time for Christ
mas.
Paul A. Hellar. aged 20. Of Bridge
vile, Pa, and Jean NJ. Fife, OF this
city. were married today by Justice
Hennossy.
The Jefferson Telephone company
or Steubtnville. was incorporated
yesterday with capital of 100000.
That the Warnes automobile law,
effective January Is an excise tax
rather than la license measure is the
contention OF counsel for the secre-
tary OF state in a suit brought by the
Ohio Automobile association 10 test
the constitutionality OF the law.
which places a graduated tax on auto
mobiles according to their horse
power
The suit already has been decided
as unconstitutional on the ground
that II raised q revenue too great in
excess OF the operation OF the state
automobile department TO be called a
license act. The case was reopened