Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-10-31

that this must take place II this
officer is continued long In power, :
and those parasites around him, I
this kitchen cabinet, az It is
sometimes caIied--wIil exert
moro influence than the Governor
himself. Now, I don't believe
that the American people, and ]
certainly don't believe that the
Intelligent people of this great
state of Ohio are particularly
fond of fIunkeys. don't think
they want to see that race of
pups too much spread over, and
don't think they want to In
crease the breed by the most
powerful means that could be
suggested, and that is by making
the office Of governor substantial
ly permanent"
Senator Thurman believed that a
Governor elected for a third term
would be surrounded by parasites,
fiunkeys and men who live on his
smiles, men who eat of the food Of
his patronage, men who are ready for
any service he may require of them
that they may be kept in Office. This
was the characterization accepted as
good Democratic doctrine in 1889.
Does 1t apply in 1918?
Upon what basis can the Democratic
party of Ohio fly in the face of all
precedent and repudiate the opinion
of its greatest leaders by asking for
third term for the present in
cumbent?
Why Third Term For Mr.. cox7
If the honor of third term which
was refused by Washington and de-
MED to Grant and Foraker is to be
granted to the one who now seeks it
by notorious use Of patronage what
reason can be assigned? What war
activities of the present Governor en-
title him to permanent Office hold
ing? Is 1t because he kept General
Gen. George Wood in? Is 1t because
he has continuously played small
politics In the appointment of favor
ties without regard to their fitness to
command? On this activity of a
Governor in time of war the Ohio
State Journal makes the following
caustic comment:
when the sons of Ohio are 60
ing out to die, if need be. for their
country, they should be officered
by the best soldiers the state can
boast. For the appointing powers
IN
men to high or low COM
mand for any reason than mill
/ tary fitness is indefensible. This
is real war, modern war, q
war which we must wage against
the greatest military power Of
the world, and there should be no
place in it for leaders selected
from political or social considera-
tions.
Not only the success of our
coming campaigns, but the safety
and welfare 'of the men who fight
under the Stars and Stripes so
far as safety and welfare can be
assured in war time, hang upon
the soldierly character and abil-
ity of the men in command.
What would the fathers and
mothers of Ohio think of trusting
their boys to a commander who
appeals to the appointing power
by reason of anything but real
efficiency"
Is it because he sought to make 6
grand-stand play by adjourning al
state colleges as war measure while
the President of the United State.
was urging that they be kept ac
lively at work? Or does he demand
third term because he said at Belle
fontaine that he did not propose t,
consult the constitution or the law,
which he as Governor had taken tn,
oath to support or because when a
a time no violence of any sort was
threatened or thought Of, he insulte,
every railroad man in Ohio by pro
posing to declare martial law and rul
the railroads himself?
Or is perpetuation in office de
manded by the present Governor con
trary to every Democratic precedent
because through four years of Office
holding he has continuously playe,
politics with the helpless wards of tn
state and denied them the care an,
comfort which their welfare and sell
respect of the state demand and be
cause he finally caused to be filche
from them unlawfully quarter of
million dollars already appropriate
for tubercular shacks and other bel
terments, and used this money cor
trary to law for current expenses be
cause he was afraid to call the Ger
eral Assembly together fearing
might embarrass his friends an
staunch supporters, the liquor III
terests of the state, by ratifying tn
Federal Dry Amendment?
Money for Jobs, But not for Human
tarlan Work
The present Democratic state az
ministratiOn has found ahundar