The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-30
WILLIS WORKING
ON APPOINTMENTS
BUT so FAR HAS NOT DEFINITE.
lY DECIDED ON ANY-SIMPIE
INAUGURATION CEREMONIES
ARE ARRANGED FOR.
Democrats Will Have Obstructive
Strength In Legislature on
Emergency laws-chairman
Finley's Explanations.

COLUMBUS. o.. Nov 20. - Ever
since the election Governor-eIect
Willis has been beseiged at his home
in Ada with patriots who want TO
serve their State for pay So far he
has not decided definitely on a single
appointment He intends to feel his
way carefully. 1t is said. and does not
intend to appoint any man 10 office
whose selection will not reflect the
greatest credit on his administration.
Willis declaration in favor Of a
simple inauguration in the open
where all may see and hear and the
elimination of the customary inaugu-
raj ball, which has proved in the past
TO be only an AFFAIR OF the society peo-
pie. has brought forth much condem-
nation. Willis insists that no state
money be wasted on his Induction in
10 office. All the expenses here will
be borne by the city of Columbus.
Willis goes into office pledged TO
shear himself of power. which is now
held and used freely by Gov. Cox. and
TO cut down expenses. While he
would like to give the people OF Ohio
gorgeous display on his inaugura-
ton day. he believes that the best
lesson in economy he can teach will
be the elimination OF all unnecessary
demonstrations when he assumes his
duties.
Simple lnsusur alton Ceremonies.
The Inauguration exercises on Jan.
usry will occupy just six hours.
. Willis VIII take the oath at noon.
there viii then be an inaugural ad-
dress. an inaugural parade and q pub
Tic reception. There will be no
strictly society affair The address
viii be delivered from the state house
steps instead Of the rotunda of the
capitol In order that more people will
be able to see and hear him and that
the affair shall not take on the form
Of exclusiveness. Uniformed military.
fraternal. political. civic and other or
ganizations of Columbus and the
state al large will be invited to par.
ucipate In the parade The public 70.
ception will last from 3 to d. m.
Last week Virgil J. Terrell. head OF
the Odyahoga county Democratic dele
cation. came 10 Columbus TO urge his
candidacy for leader OF the minority.
We IL representative of Mayor n. ID.
Baker OF Cleveland. who h not
pleased. " u said. with the conserva-
tive views Of J. p. Kramer OF Mana-
held. who. u had been believed. would
have no opposition for the Democratic
honor
Democrats Can obstruet
Some lively legislative battles are
looked for this winter. There are
fourteen Democrats In the senate and
forty-nine IN the house. and these will
be sufficient. u seems. 20 prevent
enactment ~ any laws with emer.
gency clauses. To pass a law with an
emergency clause requires two.
thirds vote. and without this clause
All legislation e. subject to the refer.
endum. Democrats are saying that
the referendum viii be used 10 pre-
serve the present Honor license and
taxation laws
Attorney General-clect o. e. Tur.
ner. of this city. has already selected
several members Of his ONCE force
Harry 3 Ballard. Of this city. FOR four
years with Turner In tho once Of
prosecuting attorney Of this county.
has been chosen as have Handy x
Jones. ~ this city. and Freeman r.
Eagleson. OF Akron Earleson b.
former SPEAKER 81 the Onto house He