The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-12
Republican Organization Not
Jumping Through Hoops
In Its Enthusiasm Over De-
cisiOn Of The Governor


for the need of his state has caused
Frank Bartlett Willis to reconsider.
his presidential ambitions and at great
personal sacrifice again offer himself
as the Republican candidate for gov
ernor. With the presidency all but in
his grasp he spurns the crown to stay
In the ranks for the sake of his party.
There is no mock heroic about this
sacrifice. Willis has set O precedent
by getting out of the way for Ex-Sena-
tor Burton, and now all others should
keep off of his own reservation, q. e. d.
In lengthy statement the governor
has made clear his purpose, while ig-
noring the results of the referendum
elections as they might seem to affect
his popularity. Simultaneous came the
announcement from Burton headquar-
ters that Ex-senator Burton would
stand openly for support for the Re-
publican presidential nomination.
It was notable that no one speaking
for Burton offered congratulations to
Governor Willis on his decision, and
the Republican organization is not
jumping through hoops in its enthusi-
asm, though they ought to whole-heart-
edly support the administration for
which they are responsible. But If the
Republican organization, the Burton
contingent, or any other elements Of
the party are taking the governor for
an utter fool, they had better put on
their thinking caps and thoroughly
consider this summing up paragraph Of
the governors statement:
"Let us unite in upholding the Re
publican party in Ohio and go into the
campaign to win in state and nation"
In other words this is terse notice
to the whole caboodle to stand in line
or take what happens. There is little
yelling over the threat concealed in
the statement quoted.
The daily newspaper correspondents
and agencies reflect growing and
continuing prosperity which cannot be
kept down. Their reports in them
selves form the, best of editorial refu-
tation of the dwindling voices of the
calamity howlers. Here is the recent
development in Ohio:
CONTINUED improvement in business
conditions is seen in the compilation
of new corporations and of changes in
capital stock Of existing corporations
authorized by the secretary of state.
October compares favorably with some
Of those of the rush times.
There were 1877 new companies
chartered during the month by the
state. Their authorized capital was
$5,791 900; increases to existing cor
porations were $S,973,7o0. This made
the total gross capital $14,764,700., Az
reductions amounted to $2O72, 500, the
net increase in authorized capital was
$12.692, 200.
cleveland had "a new companies
with 1881, 500 capital. and had In
creases Of $1,267,7 700, but reductions OF
$1.3s4.000, making the net increase
1895. 300.
Cincinnati had 10 new companies
with $252.000 capital, but increases Of
$662.600 and reductions of $4,000
making the net increase $741,500.
Columbus had 10 new companies
with 100000. All other cities and vii
lagos had SO, with $S,406,50O."
Judge John r. Cassidy, of Bellefon
taine, thinks referendum election
would have continued the efficient
Warnes tax law Of last year. In a re-
cent interview, he said:
''If the Willis tax law had been sub
mitted as against the Warnes law OF
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