The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

in last weeks issue of the Ashland
Press:
When it became necessary to pro
vide for a law-making power, in the
formation of the federal constitution
it was finally determined that such
law-making power should be composed
of a senate and house of representa-
tives.
The trainers of our organic law were
conversant with the composition oil
England's house of parliament, con
sisting of the Lords and Commons
from which emanated all statutory
authority. The members of the
Lords" were hereditary, and acquired
their parliamentary privilege and
rights by birth.
The Commons" were chosen by
election from districts, or divisions
of the several parts into which Great
Britain was divided.
Initiating in measure the house Of
parliament, the congress of the United
States, is composed of a senate and
house of representatives.
The senate is composed of two sena
tors from each state who hold their
respective terms for six years.
Until recently, senators were chosen
by the legislatures of the several
states. Now by popular election which
seems to meet more fully a govern
ment of the people, by the people and
for the people"
The people of Ohio will participate
in the Presidential, the Senatorial and
Congressional elections at the Novem
ber day 1916, fixed for the high and
all important purpose, of choosing a
President, Senator, representative
from all congressional districts and
other state and county officers.
The choosing Of Senator Pomerene
for second term does not seem to be
problematical, as he has endeared him
self to the people of Ohio, so effectuaI
ly, that his defeat must be considered
improbable.
He is classed amoEs' the foremost
lawyers of Ohio, and displayed his
signal ability as prosecuting attor-
new of Stark county, before chosen
70 represent Ohio, as one of her sena-
tors in the national assembly.
His course as senator has been char
acterized by unusual ability as a par
Humanitarian and by his uncomprom-
ising support of the avowed principles
of President Wilson, that American
rights cannot be surrendered at the
sacrifice of national honor.
The services of Senator Pomerene
for a full term, give the people of
Ohio the greatest assurance that his
past experience will be eclipsed by
the service he may render in the com.
ing years.
Senator Pomerene is among the alb
lest members of the United States
senate. When Daniel Webster enter
ed the upper branch of the National
Legislature from Massachusetts, his
dignified presence gave earnest assur
ance that his influence would mark
him as a colossal, intellectual giant
we'll calculated to confront and van
quish the widest and ablest assail
unto nf an undivided ,,nian
With Cicero in the Roman senate
and Burke in England's House Of
Lords, his name will live in nothing
less than immortal renown.
Senator Pomerene has before him {
Corwin, Sherman, a Thurman anC
others | might mention, whose intel
lectual light and brilliant ability ar,
ever reflected In those halls, where
| their footsteps are heard no more.
To those who were familiar with hi.
student life, and his early intellectual
and legal triumphs in the courts o
Stark county, and have noted his un
swerving devotion to patriotic advo
cacy of American rights and princi
pies as foreshodowed by Presiden
Wilson and insisted upon by him, Sen
ator Pomerene stands out prominent
as an America eXemplar of our highes
intellectual requirements.
Under the constitution, the fedora
house of representatives, at this time
Is composed Of members chosen b,
popular election from all the states o
the union Divided into districts il
proportion to population. the house o
representatives Is more particular
the peoples branch of congress an
its members are expected to renec
the sentiment and carry out the popJ
lar will of the constituents OF thel
respective districts.
The house is composed of more tha
400 members and is necessarily an ul
wieldy, dellberative legislative bod!
II Is not expected that the member
of such large assemblage are eqa
/ ly influential In efrecting legislative n
suits
The efficiency and usefulness of