The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18

After a strenuous days campaign
ing Mr.. Hogan's voice was very
hoarse and in beginning his address
could scarcely speak above whis-
per. He spoke for about FIVE min
utes. calling attention to the laws
which the present administration of
Ohio had successfully pas. ~ for the
benefit OF the wage earners OF Ohio
Mr.. Hogan then predicted the election
of Gov. Cox and himself by 100000
plurality. He closed his address by
saying that, Gov. Cox is not done
making laws for the benefit OF the
men who carries the dinner pail.
The next measure" said the speaker.
that the governor Will recommend. us
a half holiday for working men on
election days. so that the man who
works may go to the polls without
jeOpardizing the interests OF his en-
ployer"
Chairman Belt then introduced Gov
ernor Cox. who was given a great re-
ception upon his appearance on the
balcony. The speaker paid high trib-
ute TO President Wilson. comparing
him TO Jefferson. Jackson and Lin
coin. and placing him above all the
rulers of the world
Governor Cox gave a lengthy ad-
dress on the legislation enacted by
the present administry Of Ohio.
Among some of these are the Work
mems Compensation law. the women's
nine-hour law. the WaTnes tax law
and the Green law. providing run OF
mine system for mining coal.
Referring to the wurkmens' compen-
and women are working in Ohio fac
tories and no matter what befalts
them, there is compensation for the
widows and orphans ofthose who lose
their lives"
The Warnes tax law. he said, was
a good law for the reason that the re-
turns in the State had been increased
from S22.G0O.0O0 under the old order
OF things. TO sl.05S. 100000 under the
Warnes law.
Referring 70 the run-of.mine law. the
speaker stated that 10 was necessary
TO amend the constitution so that the
legislature could enact such a law.
And the law was enacted by the last
legislature. which gave 70 the miner
the full amount OF his labor. All over
the State coal operators have signed
the scale. except in Belmont county.
I believe only In Belmont county
are the miners idle. and ! want TO tell
you boys that you will go 10 work. too.
after the election IN November be-
cause the operators know that as long
as ! am In Columbus the run-ofm
law will not be repealed. The coal
operators Of belmont county ought to
be ashamed Of themselves that they
are Withholding labor from the miners.
buying coal In other States TO keep
you men from work. afraid 10 put you
In the mines because some one would
be gaining an advantage politically.
The run-of-mine law A. n law and
II will remain a law as long a. I am
governor. Another thing Vet me inn
press upon you boys. TO always con-
serve the law by being peaceful citi-
zens. Whenever your cause is right
u is bound 20 prevail. and ] want 10
repeat that u you will wait six weeks
you viii be working In the mines IN
der the same conditions that other mi
ners in the State are working
Governor Cox and party spent the
night I'm Bellaire. They VIII leave
over the Bf& q this morning. making
stops ~ Belmont bethesda and
GAINESVILLE A. the latter place they
Will be met by delegation from
Guernsey county. where they will
make n number Of addresses during
the DAY