The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-28
POLITICAL GOSSIP
[Clneinnatl EnauIrerl

One of the very first things that will
happen when State Superintendent Of
| Public Instruction Frank Miller. Of Day
| ton, steps out OF his Office to become the
head of the school system in his home
city. will be the thrilling election Of Hon.
John l.. clifton, of Mendon. Mercer Coun-
ty, from his job as Assistant superinten-
dent Clifton is a candidate for Lieten-
ant Governor on the Democratic ticket.
and he has made much trouble for the
opposite party. especially the bunch that
| provides itself with a living out OF the
educational department of the Govern
ment The fellows who want Johns car
Cass are going to the gymnasium and get
| ting their muscles in smooth working Or
der, against the happy hour when they
will lay their hands upon him. They eX-
| pect to throw him about LIPS yards,
Ii is rumored that the meek and mar
| tyred John Davidson, former Superinten-
| dent of the Lima schools, who Is now
| teaching at Ada-blessed Ada!-stands
fair chance of landing this position. But
| there are other candidates, Lord bless US,
| yes; lots of other candidates. And the
/ longer Miller delays in leaving the more
| there will be- Because, fellow taXpay-
ers. it's a mighty nice job.
George II. Preston, of Montezuma, in
forms us that he will be a candidate for
County recorder. Mr.. Preston served as
Intrmary Director some years ago and
has a wide acquaintance over the coun-
| ty.
George w. Phillips, of the Coldwater
Chronicle, while in town last Saturday in
formed US that he would be a candidate
for representative at the August pri-
mary George has threatened to break
| into the Legislature for many years, and
was a candidate several years ago when
I L. kraHHa
Laughlin, Rockford. Druggist u. II. Hud-
| die, of Ft. Recovery; Fred Huber, a well
| known Franklin township teacher, who
was in the race against Dr.. Wintermute
| four years ago, and Central Committee
man j. j. Bedel, Of the first ward, OF
this city, are also avowed candidates.
On demand of Governor Willis, resig
nations have been secured from Renwick
w. Dunlap, secretary, and James W.
Fleming, assistant secretary of the state
board of agriculture Dunlap's removal
came as the result of inefticiency and
Fleming's resignation was secured to mol
lify Dunlap. These men have been at
loggerheads ever since Dunlap's actions
ruined the prospects of the state fair and
the corn boy tour.
When the charges against Dunlap were
tabulaUed in these columns some months
ago, his answer was that they were un-
true. His removal now demonstrates
their truth.
To take the place of Dunlap, on the
demand of Governor Willis, George Stauf-
fer, of Ottawa has been elected agri-
cultural secretary. Stauffer is a mem
Der of the Republican state central COM
mittee, who tried last week to have the
committee endorse Willis, but failed.
Now if the members of the state board
of agriculture would pay the bills they
owe to the newspapers and others and
tender their own designations, it might be
possible to clear up some of the muddle
In their department As the matter now
stands, the people consider tnat Dunlap
the goat, has been offered as a sacri-
flee.
In his speech to Ashtabula business
men Governor Willis said, I'VE are try
ing to secure efficiency in government.
On the same day he demanded and Sc
cured the resignation of John Roam as
State Mine Inspector, who from lowly
position rose to be superintendent of the
greatest mining property in Ohio, and
who was endorsed for continuance as
state inspector by both mine owners and
workers.