The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-03
Lobbyists Of Ohio Are
Opposed To Cox
And The Governor RejOiCes
In The Opposition

In MS speech at Cincinnati, Gov.
Cox exposed the umbilical that binds
Frank b. Willis, the Republican can
djdate for governor. to Harvey Gar
Der, the lobbyist. Gov Cox said
"The lobbyists of Ohio are against
me and I am glad they are, I don't
want any political crooks or political
burglars in this state to support me.
II they want to support Willis that is
his business. ' ts'Y
There has beeen distributed over
Ohio this week a political publication
known as the little red book It con.
tains pictures of varisvs cffice build
ings in Columbus, in which the state
has rented space. Mr.. wallis Monday
night displayed one of these books
u his audience and sought to convey
the impression that all the space had
been rented by the present admins
tratiOn. The book is not being circu-
lated In Columbus. because the false
hoods In 1t are known TO all the people
there.
"The book was written by Harvey
der his orders. He Is the most fam.
Gus lobbyist In Ohio and claims to be
a Democrat. He opposed Juds0p Har.
mon and that distinguished Democrat
won by 100000.
"When Mr.. Willis held up that book
as an evidence against this admins
tration he knew its falsehoOds. Il IL
needless to ask about the fairness OF
his action, but 1t Ia important to note
now unbecoming such an action Is to
man who aspires to the high office
of governor. Right here want ts say
this administration has rented space
for two commissions, both Of whom
were provided for In the new consti-
tuition.
Harvey CARRIER, author Of the red
book, Is opposing me because ] would
not name his brother NJ secretary of
the utilities commlsaion. and put a
friend whom he recommended, as a
did Harvey CARRIER want these two ap-
pointments? He IL vice.president and
sales manager OF tho Raiston Steel
Gar Co. of Columbus. and Is In the
market to sell cars to railway COM
panles. He wanted the Ohio railway
companies to believe be had great In.
fiuence with the utilities commission
SO they could see the point and con
slider II good business to buy their
supplies OF new cars from him.
81 would not mention these facts
today save that Harvey CARRIER and
the Ralston Stell Car Co, have sent
autos to many parts Of the state to
distribute these booklets. They are
thus doing the publicity work for the
Republican state ceot,a, committee.
Let ne make this point piain--I
will not permit any department Of
state to be used In any WY 10 coerce
railway or any other Iipc OF business
to buy supplies anywhere.
"Now. where does tho siandpat can
ddate for governor hgure in this
tsan action?
"liis primary campaign expense was
laTgey iorne by Mr.. CARRIER. officials
q the polston Car Go aud their
group of fiiends. and Mr.. willis knows
tbs. This standpat candidate Ia the
fse a dence. stands accused Of
y0ting p re legislature tn a manner
tpt suited the Standard Oh Co. He
has been denounced by Roosevelt. aud
incfra ~ aft. He 10 making an ap-
peal to the voters Of tho state for bet.
sfr go ent. yet be i. using this
iitle 'r,A look speakiNg and using
the lihcls IN II from the isading lobby
~ CT iie tate. the 'ohhyist who fl
nnnned hla primary campaign. ils the