The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-06
LIVELY WEEK IN OHIO POLITICS

COLUMBUS. O.. Sept. 5.-What
with the new civil service law going
into effect over the attempt OF Demo
Gratis to block IL with court injunc-
TONS dismissal of more than a score
OF Democrat State employees and the
appointment of Republicans in their
stead. with promises OF many more
changes; filing OF referendums against
the Sprague Congressional gerryman-
der Law and the McDermott liquor IL
oense law; appointment by Governor
Willis of a bipartisan committee TO
investigate charges that Republican
state employees backed the referen-
dun on the license law. and politi-
clans day at the State Fair. coupled
with Republican luncheon at which
leaders predicted the next President
to be an Ohioan-the week just round
ed out was. indeed. one Of noted pO-
ltical activity I'm the Buckeye State.
All these events. while the Demo
Gratis were the aggressors in some in
stances. tended TO increase depression
in their camp. while Republican lead
ers were most jubilant. At the Thurs
day luncheon. attended bv Governor
Willis. Senator Harding candidates
for Senator Harry NJ Daugherty.
Ralph u. Cole and d. H. Woodmansee.
Chairman Jones and county leaders.
enthusiasm over prospects for Repub.
lican successes next year in both ma
ton and State reached a new high
mark
Bread. Butter and Business"
Restrained by a gentlemen's agree
,ment. however. booms for political
houors were not mentioned at the fes-
tivities. Contentment was found In
pointing out the failures Of the present
national administration. Whatever the
1916 slogan Of the Republicans may
be- in other states. In Ohio 10 As going
10 be Bread. Butter and Business
stand by the Country" This slogan
was proposed by former Chairman
uaugherty. now "a candidate for Scna-
Tor. and lndorsed By Chairman Jones
Republican oratory incurred no op-
position az the state Fair on politi-
clans day chiefly because a little In.
c'dent had Co happen which told the
Democrats that they had best quiet
especially Senator Henry Ashurst. Of
Arizona. who had been hcraldcd into
fhc city al the guest Of Andrew r.
Durhin son of vs.. W. Durbin. OF
ksnton. Democrat leader. and some.
times in the past mentioned az r. Fu.
bcrnatorial candidate
YOUNG uurbin had the checking CON
cessious at the fair Before the Ari-
IONA Senator arrived. however ho
had been arrested by slCuths of the
State Liquor License Department on
o. charge of selling liquor in violation
Of law
a Supprcsscd Speech
To- bic quarters al tho fair grounds
we're found three barrels OF bottled
beer and Tub FUN iced up ready for
sain-.two BOTTLES Tor two bite This
served aa H damper on Democratic or.
etory senator Ashurst was not heard
from
ChcckmaUng tho charge that tho
administration secretly cspouscd the
referendum on tho Wcprrmotf o..
rfnso law. Governor wills has put
former State Liquor License Commits
sIonor = U Scrrcat Democrat. and
State Representative Charles A. Reid.
Republican. on the trail of Demo.
cratic charges that hia appointces are
ruilty The Governor declares ho viii
IRE any omcial found Euuty of trcach.
cry in aiding the referendum
SccroHt was the Democratic candl
date Tor Secretary OF State last fau
bcinE then in training with the Cox
organizaton. Now hls former friends
accuse him 81 playing them false by