Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-29
OUR CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR.

Politics in the 33d Ohio senatorial
district, comprised of the counties of
Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Putnam and
Wood, is reaching a white heat as the
three-quarter pole in the last lap is
reached. Charles C. Cass, of Ottawa,
Putnam County, the Republican candi-
date and a new entry on the political
race course, is setting pace that
promises to bring him under the wire
winner. This is Cass' first exper-
ience as candidate for political Of
flee. Old stagers in the game, who
have seen him in action, say he is the
likely winner. He hasn't any of the
old political tricks that seek to salve
and deceive. Some of his experiences
in touring the district have been
unique. For instance, Cass drove up
alongside farmers field near Nc
Comb, Hancock county. The farmer
was flaming the air with his hands
and denouncing il angry tones the uni
verse in general and this field in par
ticular.
"Howdy, friend! What's the trou-
bie?" inquired Cass in gentle tone.
"This ding busted, etc." continued
the farmer, explaining his difficulties,
"is absolutely worthless"
"Why don't you use"-and Cass pro-
ceeded to give a remedy.
"Say," exclaimed the farmer,
scratching his head, "that sounds
sense. Who be yuh?"
Cass told him he was a farmer and
a candidate for the state senate. Then
he swung into his campaign talk.
''There are 10000 people in this dis
trict. 1t is rural district, but there
was only one farmer in the senate last
session."
"Guess we need you there then this
year." replied the farmer.
Again up in Wood county Cass met
up with man who was having trouble
with farm implement machine.
81 jist laid down $500 for this dog
gone thing and can't make it rum,
explained the stranger
Cass crawled under it and in a few
minutes had it properly adjusted.
'Machinist, eh?" asked the stranger
"Nope," replied the candidate, "bu
l was in the hardware business anc
handled these machines. Had to learl
how to put them together"
AS he drove away he turned ant
called: "l'm candidate for the stat,
senate and"
well, you gave me lift when
needed it and / guess l can do tn
same for you; thank-ye," the strange
interrupted.
These trifiing little incidents illus
trate the kind Of campaign Cass i
making. He's always on the job;
farmer, business man and candidate.
Born in Tontogony, Wood Count!
in 1865. He went through the dis
; trict and public schools and graduate
| from Wooster University in 1888. H
( might have had other ambitions, bu
as STRIPPING of % he returned frol
college to his home in Ottawa an
took up the management of 1900 acre
of farm land in Putnam county.
was some responsibility to place tn
management of 1900 acres on youn
} shoulders, but he made it pay. The
he entered the hardware business an
was successful.
A stalwart republican in nation;
: politics, he has always been too bus
i in farm and commercial pursuits
j be candidate for Office until he wa
> nominated for the state senate withol
= solicitation.
a Locally he has served on the con
4 mittees in his home counties and gay
il to these committees active assistant
y in carrying on the campaign.
It His election to the state senate w
Il give the district an earnest, homes
@ efficient representative, who will
/ son the job"
~ AS there is no progressive canG
date for the same Office this year
= is expected that Cass will poll lari
# vote from the Bull Moose party.