Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-13

for mayor on "Bllly Sunday" platform n
he Is pried from his present position.
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that in all probability another Har-
mon man, State Librarian John H.
Newman, is to be replaced. Newman
was one of the most loyal Harmon
men. If there were the slightest feel
ing of political kinship between the
former governor and the present chief
executive, such man as Newman
would be sure to hold on, say the po-
litical observers. But the fate of New
man seems sealed. 1t is said on
good authority here that his replace
ment may occur within the next two
weeks. He is the man who succeeded
Charles B. Galbreath, Republican, who
held the office of librarian for many
years, and who afterwards became
the secretary of the constitutional con-
vention. 1t is being whispered about
here that Newman's successor may be
Charles N. Sweitzer of Canton, now a
member of the state library commits
sion. Sweitzer lie assistant prosecu-
tor of Stark county and is held by his
friends to be well qualified for the po-
sition. The Office pays $4,000 annu-
ally and carries with it something of
a distinction in educational and liter
airy circles.
Won't Import Speakers.
THE Progressives will not import
speakers from outside the state in the
campaign to be made by them for the
adoption of the short ballot amend
ment to the constitution" said Wal
ter F. Brown, state chairman of that
party. 81 do not think it would be
wise to do So" said ne. "The short
ballot is state question and the peo-
pie would resent being advised on that
subject by non-residents." Mr.. Brown
said that under the new statewide
primary that the short ballot would be
more needed than ever before. He
said that II all state officers should
continue to be elected as at present
that the party machines would be able
to control easier than under the old
state convention plan. The machines
would have set of candidates and
these would be nominated because of
the split-up in the vote cast for candi-
dates not favored by the politicians.
Hogan Takes Issue With Brown.
Attorney General Hogan takes is.
sue with this claim by Mr. Brown. He
says that / would be lodging too
much power in one man to change the
constitution SO as to give to the gov
ernor the appointment of practically
all the state officials. If for no other
reason, he thinks that the chief execu
tive is loaded down with responsible
tiles enough as it is. He takes nc
stock in the argument that the poll
: ticians would run things under the
primary system. THE people are
man who runs for office nowadays and
they will not let bad man slip in,
said he. "They are devoting toe
much attention to public business t.
, leave loophole for such a person tt
: win election now. There was a tins
when almost any kind of candidate
, could get through IL he was on a party
i ticket, but that day is past"
viii Call Meetings Soon.
Chairman Brown said that soon h
would call meeting of the various
, Progressive county chairman to taxi
steps to begin the campaign for tn,
short ballot, under which the govern
or appoints all but the lieutenant gov
: ernor and judges of the suprem
court Attorney General Hogan, VIII
is leading the fight against the shor
t ballot, started his campaign more thai
@ month ago. He has announced tina
g he win not seek another term as al
= torney general, and in the light OF thi
r it cannot be said that he is actuate
r by selfish motives in his stand.
r Two state officials have given u
# their jobs on account of their wives
8 They are F.. p. Householder of Youngl
town, examiner in the state accoun
9 ing bureau, and Capt. ], s. Haig {
o Napoleon. who is in charge of tn
p Civil war department OF the adjutaI
l. generals office.
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