The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-24
FROM
Intelligence Burear
Columbus. o. Nov. a..

Columbus. o. Nov. a..
Lawson Emerson. OF 81 Clairsyilie.
"a hailed as the new leader OF the
Progressive forces In southeastern
Ohio. His appearance here this
week at Progressive conference
with the governor over the DISPOSE
ton Of Offices among the Bun
SIoosers IN return for their nominal
Ing state ticker next year. caused
much comment. Emerson. "a former
Republican. WAS at one time CLERK
or the Ohio Supreme Court. but was
forced out after rather sensational
disclosures. Since that time. Re
publicans have not been disposed TO
admit him 20 their secret counsels.
To Emerson is given credit by
many, for the appointment OF a
progressive as one OF the tax COZ
lectors OF Belmont county. This -
I'm face OF the fact. too. that Belmont
a. one OF the banner Republican
counties OF the state. The Progress
siye gang IN Ohio headed by Walter
l.. Brown. former boss OF Toledo. mas
made an agreement with tho Demo
cratic machine by which Bun
Moosers will be given Offices on bi-
p-r-san boards in return for tho
Irogressives' nominating state
ticket next year. thus splitting me
Republican party ans making certain
the election OF Gov. Cox again
The ProEressivcs VIII name James
II Garfield, a member OF the Rooso-
Welt cabinet. for governor and tor
senator. A. l.. Garford. who was
ignominiously defeated for governor
last year, but Brown and the Bun
Moose leaders in the east have see
ted these two candidates. so 10 Is
Aardly likely that there viii be any
opposition 10 them Many persons
who have high opinion Of GarhvlI
are surprised over his willingness 90
make hopeless race for governor.
he knowing that his candidacy viii be-
only sham, Its pUrpO-" being to
divide the field AGAINST Cox
The Narnes tax assessor law has
been bitterly fouCht on On" -toIng
that II would permit Governor Cox to
add 10 his powerf'l. machine fhIousn
appointments on the tax boards and
Il here Is already evidence that these
.upositionS are being used for that pur-
-pose. Bull Noosers are b,lus favored
in the appointment In accordance
with the DemOcrauD-IrOcr's G'al.
Much opposition has developed
within the last few days. TOO. to Cos.
Cox's proposed REORGANIZATION of tu"
. Ohio school system with county
superintendent a. educators see
this an opportunity for Cox to faston
"his political grip on the schools a.
nthe state. Saturday educators IN
CLARK county adopted resolutions at
lacking the school REORGANIZATION
| IL is understood that within few
b, days Congressman Frank :. willis e.
u.Ada will announce his candidacy tor
lIhe Republican nomination for gov
.tsrnor. lie has been urged hy Nr-
publicans al over Ohio 20 make tle
race Wills district has been
changed into an overwh eluing Demo
cratic one and 10 Is nor believed that
, he will care 20 make the race tor
congress again with such heavy ODDS
sainst him.
" Death today visited the home OF
two officials ~ the Havdcn-Clinton
National bank. Mrs Cynthia -.
tile. mother Of William r Little.
the cashier. succuW bed - heart fali-
-ure and Jeanne Lilley Willard. aged
4 daughter OF President W. c. VII
lard. died OF peritonirS. Mrs. Little
i. was the widow % Dr. Robert Parker
b Little. and q member Of one Of the
rUldest and most prominent families
Of Columbus.
o" William Hinchuan today signed a
contract 70 manage the Columbus
baseball club again next year. tie