Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-10-27
It's News
To Me
By 0. J. Pecord
JAMES G. STEWART

After the wreckage was away the blood mopped
up following the Republican primaries last May the Repuo
loyalty" and started Garfield Stewart
Cincinnati city councilman and nominal Mayor OF Cincinnati
three chns and waist expansion would say hat ne
members of the Cincinnati city council acted wisely when ney
mayor He has the appearance OF
has eaten we'll if not wisely and would strongly
suspect that here man who not accustomed to missing
many meals.
Councilman, or he called Mayor Stewart differs in
many respects that friend of his on the Toledo
city council Honorable Addison Thacher Councilman
Thacher and Councilman Stewart bosom friends What
community of interest readily be imagined by others
myself Thachers jokes admire his brittle wit
sparkling repartee and then work like Hell to retire HIM
any rate this will you Addison Thacher has
qualifications for governor than James G stewart Tor
Ad Tacher Mayor of Toledo when the Mayors job was
administrative instead of being handshaker official greeer
because of all the banquets
he is forced to eat as official representative OF the CITY,
THE
Republicans all over Ohio know all Councilman Stew
they grmacing Harry Hansen head
Republicans while working ouwardy for the
election Mr. Stewart privately wondering he really wants
him Harry can't forget that Stewart is elected ne VIII nave
to through Ad Thacher to get to the governor ana a
would be bad day
Underneath all the hip hip hurrah of the Republicans there
lots of doubts The Republicans not only doubt Council
Stewards ability handle the governors job but they
facona fight which almost makes them quail
fled to belong to the Democratic party
Despite all their outward confidence the Republicans who
realize the thing that could have
happened to their party the the Herbers cut each
honest Republicans admit this the smart members of the party
felt that they lost the election when the Herberts killed each
other Off There lot of Democrats who willing to
agree with them
HIS QUALIFICATIONS
James Stewards of administrative
experience he duly qualified to head
this long Mayor Frank Lausche accomplished
administrator is available
There doubt my mind that amiabe
fellow would be people like Ad Thacher would quit tell
ing him what to He looks like the kind of fellow
who could good wild duck dinner washing down with
potions of rich amber fluid imagine him be-
suit showing of broad chest and
expansive abdomen. But governor-No!
NoWh the iranSa WhO a
They have had charge Ohio the and they
like the job You can't hate them for trying you? Why
can't blame old Ad Thacher trying his
the Ad willing let Councilman Stewart
the gded chair if he stand behind it and whisper
his counsel into the little pink of James Garfield
Stewart
THE OTHER SIDE
But should the people Ohio give the governorhip
Stewart Thacher Ed Shore Harry Davis and another of Co.
lumbus leading inmates when Mayor Frank Lauche of
Cleveland is available?
Mayor Lausche has ii Councilman Stewart like
blanket its not too hard the voter the
difference Just few days terrible disaster occurred in
Cleveland which Cleveland their
LauSche the city cancelled
his political meetings with his night and day
until the of the AS member of the
City Council of Cincinnati there would have been need for
James G. Stewart at home He has administrative
responsibilities and probably would have been told TO quit
tererng had he attempted the prerogae of the
Cincinnati city manager
And to the time when must choose between
Ad Thachers friend Councilman (Mayor) James Garfield
Stewart of pleasing personality and experience and
Mayor Frank Lausche brilliant honest experienced
who will Ohio honest and efficient administration.
The choice should difficult and the results should
be decisive November BY probably guessed
that I'm casting LauSche will
not surprise when add the hope that will
for him too Ohio needs Lausche, let's elect him.