The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-06

On'ptIS anu otneE national labor
leaders and the emitted denuncia-
uons or the Ohio members OF the
labor federations, the impression re-
mains that the terrific assault by
Attorney-General Harry NJ. Daugh-
orty at Canton against the enemies
or law and order and his exposure
or the cankerous sores OF the war
graft has made for republican sue
cess. IL has reused and warned the
friends OF conservative government
70 the danger OF permitting their
affairs to drift into unsympathetic
and possibly hostile hands. The
very boldness OF the attorney-gon-
! erals attack and his complete de-
| fiance Of his opponents at time
when the average politician would
be seeking TO practice expectancy
has served TO emphasize the neces-
slty for good citizenship to rise, grid
up its loins and prepare Ia defend
tho body polite against destruction
from within. II is worth while to
note that the democratic general
ship has been crafty enough to avoid
acting as sponsor for Gompers at
tack. In that quarter there is se-
cret satisfaction In the thought that
the attDrney-genera perhaps has
aided the fortunes of Senator Pome-
rene, who. too. has been defiant to
the official enmity OF the railway
brotherhoods and from the platform
Is defending his attitude upon all
legislation they are condemning.
Reply to Cox Attacks.
The frontal assaults this week OF
former Gov. James NJ. Cox and the
democratic governorship nominee,
A. Victor Donahey, upon the admin
istration of Gov. Harry l.. Davis and
upon Col Carmi A. Thompson's pri-
vate affiliations and the prompt re-
sponse of~the assailed has for the
time being submerged national and
international issues. In large
meeting here Cox made a pointed
attack upon the Ohio supreme court
for holding that the state adminis-
tration law OF 1921 was an emer-
gency and therefore exempt from "A
constitutional referendum and de-
manded the defeat OF Justice BEN
son w. Hough. who cast the decid-
ing vote, the decision being by n
4-3 division. In the same direct
fashion he assailed the Davis ad-
ministration, asserting that for the
first time In Ohio's history the in
tegrlty of the executive office had
been impesched and charging that
the governor did not dare to stand
for reelection at the hands OF the
outraged electorate.
For his part Donahey accused
Thompson OF "Newberrylsm," show
ing that only part of the primary
expenses had been reported, having
been concealed by ascribing them 20
county local candidates and point
ing out that upward OF $4,000 had
been admitted or two and a half
times the amount OF the salary OF
the office. Also he charged Colonel
Thompson with deception In declar-
ing that he was not interested in
coal or iron properties. quoting al
legged membership In directories OF
such concerns and making public
the contributions OF supporters in
those industries.
would Discharge Moriarty.
Governor Davis issued a card de-
clinlng TO enter into controversy
with his predecessor and saying that
his accounting would be with the
people OF the state. But he added
that the last six months OF the Cox
regime was ian orgy OF spending"
the average total being increased
by s2,00O.000. Following that he at
once took the stump. entering the
coal mining regions where he IL
popular. because he refused 20 send
troops after rloting and miniature
Herrin raid at New Straitsville.
Colonel Thompson also went after
Donahey in rude FASHION for delib-
erately mis-stating the levies OF the
Cox administration. Later In the
week the democratic state commit
tee also charged the attempt of the
Davis administration to sell millions
OF per cent securities held by the
Ohio workmen's compensation fund
at figure which would have netted
Cleveland brokers several hundred
thousand dollars. Donahey promised
IL elected Immediately TO discharge
Rose Moriarty. a member of the
board. who voted for this proposal.
and a prominent republican worker
with a national reputation.
There is promise that more OF this
sort OF ammunition IL to be ex-
pended and. naturally. this will em-
phasize state matters to the exclus-
ion OF all else. There Ia among the
soldier element an uproar because
this week Charles c. Crabbe. the
republican nominee for attorney
general and floor leader OF the Anti
Saloon league In the general as
sembly, attacked the military record
OF his democratic opponent stephen
NJ. Young, OF Cleveland. a member
OF the American Legion. who has
been indorsed by military political
clubs throughout the state.
Interest strong In Wet Fight.
Young enlisted during the Mexican
war excitement and served on the
border for several months. Because
he is married and has two children,
ne was not summoned until late In
the draft for the World war, but
responded and performed the serv-
ice demanded OF him. The attack
was fomentcd not by tho republican
state committee but by CrabSe's
friends at his home who found
fault with Young's legislative action
IN voting against the "red flag" bill.
long a dead letter statute In ohio.
Interest continues strong In the
coming plebiscite on amending the
Ohio constitution To permit the
manufacture of AIS per cent bev-
eraRes. The same straw votes
which indicate a democratic ten
dency show that the proposal has
an excellent chance OF adoption, this
condition being strengthened by the
heavy reduction In the woman vote.
Both the leagues. for and against