Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-01-26
The Weeks Sensation.

more, IN the history of the state, was
the declaration of war for both wom-
ans suffrage and prohibition, made
by Gov. Willis at the time of his last
appearance as governor, when he was
about to present to Mr. Cox the GER
tifcate of his election as governor.
1t is reasonable to surmise that
these declarations astounded the Dem
ocratic leaders and disheartened
them, too, for the multitude within
reach of his voice, and it is a power
full one, emitted a cheer which carried
farther than that given the incoming
governor.
This utterance of Gov. Willis hav-
ing been used in full by but three
newspapers, it is we'll worth while to
reproduce it here.
High Moral Ground.
Gov. Willis was introduced to make
the presentation to the incoming ex-
ecutive of his commission and de-
livered his address:
"I was interested in the statement"
said he, that on this day, as Ameri-
can patriots, we should all afford to
be Democrats. have no objection at
| all to that, of course, but the thing
that caused me discontinue was the
fact that it seemed on election day
that they were all Democrats, too.
my fellow citizens, this is a scene,
it seems to me, to touch the heart of
| the dullest man. Here are the chill
dren from the public schools, with up
! turned faces, the hope of the world.
/ Out yonder are the boys, representa-
tives of the Ohio National Guard, and
we have seen upon our streets this
morning the representatives of the
Old Guard, of the guard of honor.
Here in the rotunda of the Capitol are
the battle-scarred and torn banners of
| the republic. AS we file through to-
day to pay our respects to the gov
ernor; let us stand with uncovered
heads in the presence of those patri-
otic emblems and thank God that we
have such country, with such flag
land such stalwart men to defend it in
every crisis of it's life.
'And then l beg to suggest that the
presence of so many ladies serve to
cali to mind not only the interest that
| the ladies have in public questions,
| but the great sacrifices they have
made to maintain the national life
My fellow countrymen, the women
that are brave enough to march in in
clement weather in an inaugural pro-
cession; that are brave enough to give
their brothers and sons to fight the
battles of the republic-those same
women are patriotic and wise enough
to help choose a president at the bal
lot. box
'There is another consideration
that appeals to me at this moment.
That is that this is day whose ideals
and aspirations extend far beyond
mere party consideration.
Drive Saloons From Ohio.
"The citizenship en- masse can sue
ceed where. parties have failed. For
example, my honored predecessor pro-
posed by legislative enactment and
executive administration to take the
saloon out of politics. In this he did
, not succeed. 1 have endeavored
earnestly to get the saloon out of pol
:. itics, and in this l have failed. But
with malice toward none and charity
J for ALL the sovereign people can and
will succeed where Individuals and
parties have failed. They can get the
: saloon permanently out of politics BY
putting it out of business in Ohio, an(
, am ready now and 1 have been il
: the past to aid in this reform.
elm the name Of this people, earnest
: majestic, purposeful and mighty
2 whose honored servant you now be
: come, present with assurance of m.
C personal good will your commission
J., as governor of Ohio"
Economy Deemed an Afflicton.
: The Democrats in the 82d genera
t assembly are true to Democratic prec
d edent in that their acts show that the
e think economy an affliction to b
= guarded against. Before the organize
5 tion of the senate, in which there ar
i 25 Democrats and IL Republicans, wa
completed the majority, by resolution
g appropriated money for So sets Q
s Paige & Adams annotated codes, whic
l. cost $50 a set This resolution wa
= reoonsidered in order that an equa
e number of supplements might b
it added at SIS the set.l Although Sci
. ator Terrill showed that the laws {
Ohio, 1913-15, which they now have
L are better reference books for Law
5. makers than the supplements, tn
% resolution was passed as amended
e This appropriation was from the col
n tingent fund of the senate and needle
It not the concurrence of the hous
e. That body, however, was equally gel
e erous with itself and has three time
Is as many members.
T. Representatives Seek Comfort.
ID In the first session of the house
lie resolution was adopted directing til
W adjutant general, who, under the lay
it acts as landlord to state officials,
1t Immediately remove the civil serviC
n commission from the statehous
,r1 Gov. Willis had moved this commi
or sion from a building owned by Jane
Ross, the Democratic boss of ColuI
rt bus, two blocks away from any 9th,
N state Office, in which Cox had house
r. it during his two years in power, pa
n, ing to Ross therefor $4,000 tt
lg house has the power SO to eject Il
ut commission, but a. strong hand fro
somewhere has prevented the pr
to sentation of the order to the adjuta
IS. general. 1t is arranged that the col
On mission will stay, and the membe
is will have as many rooms as previo
g. lawmakers have had, and Mr.. Ro
OF will not be drawing states mon
es from one of his skyscrapers pictur
ly in "The Little Red Book But
d. still has the departments of the
ID. dustrial commission in another of b
ic- little-red-book buildings through &C
ID Cox having, a week before he we
op out of Office, cancelled an unexpir
ID lease of it in order to give new o
running till Jan. 1, 1917.
Some Cash Balance.
of The report of the auditor of sts
ed shows: Gov-eleet Cox's legislature,
he the two years beginning July 1, "
SIS have ex xactly $44,129,32121 in surpl