The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-15
Wise Guys Seeing Jones,
Daugherty And Miller
LEGISLATURE Provides 100 Ad.
ditiOnal Elective Officers


horde Of 3ob-hunting patriots is filling
the hotels of this city since the state
government changed from Democratic
to Republican at noon on Monday.
A prominent Republican said that
there were at least ten seekers
for every Job regardless Of whether
that Job was open or not. Tons of
white paper have been used by appli-
cants for positions In securing endorse
ments Of friends and political com.
mittees. Remarkable as 1t may seem,
none of the Republican brethren who
are seeking favor under the new ad-
ministration seem to know just where
to place their confidence. To the or
binary observer Chairman Edwin A.
Jones would seem to be the man to
assist in dispensing patronage, but the
lineup in the organization OF the Cen
eral Assembly indicated that Harry
A. Daugherty, former state chairman,
and Peter Durr, of Cincinnati, repre-
senting the wet Republicans, would
probably have something to do with
the matter. The wise guys are meet
ing both Jones and Daugherty, but
they are not putting all their eggs in
one basket, and they figure that the
licks that count must have the approx
al Of Newton M. Miller. Mr.. Miller
was one of the original Willis men and
1t may be noted right here that his en-
dorsement will 90 mighty long ways
towards influencing Gov. Willis In any
appointments he may have to make.
It may be of interest also to the Re-
publican faithful to know that Newton
M. Miller will not make single move
without consulting certain gentlemen
identified with him before the election
who have hitherto not been considered
In the counsels of the Republican par
ty.
Governor Willis has succeeded to Of
fee at time when he has the great
est opportunity in the world to make
q record for himself. He has the bene'
fit of two years experience with the
constitutional amendments placed In
effect at the command Of the people
by Governor James M. Cox. Gov. viii
lis, by continuing the good things Of
which there are many can draw tC
himself the praise of all the thinking
people of the state. II he adopts 9
constructive policy for economy and
progress instead of destructive pro
gram he has an opportunity to become
one of Ohio's greatest governors. Bu
to do so he must become governor II
fact as we'll as name.
The recess meetings. of officers of thu
General Assembly for the naming o
important committees were apparentl!
without any life, indicating, as hav'
all other actions, that the children o
Israel-the present chosen-are wait
ing for Moses to show them the way
Fear continues to be expressed tina
IL Governor Willis insists on his stan
to avoid responsibility, the Moses VIII
appears will not be the true servant @
the people, but one who will deceitfu
ly use the means at hand for his ow
selfish gains. Things are shaping
however, and another week shoul
show whittier we are drifting.
Some of the Legislators are alread
hearing from the people back home
regard to their first act after the
were shown into Office which provide
for nearly one hundred additional ele
tive offices in the General Assembl
and which gave two cuspidor cleaner
the honor of titles of assistants to tn
sergeant-at-arms.