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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
1
Convention in Columbus re-nominates Governor Harris by acclamation. Platform backs Roosevelt and Taft, endorses public rights measures, and calls for employers liability law reenactment and tariff revision. Longworth leads Big Four ticket. Treadway wins lieutenant governor on third ballot. Fullington chosen state auditor. Treasurer race details include Green 455, Gillette 24, Rosser 355.
The Ohio Republican gathering drew thousands to Columbus amid new faces and the absence of the traditional Foraker faction. Secretary Garfield presided as temporary chair, echoing memories of President Garfield. The session signals momentum to push initiative and referendum changes, while Spicer bill repeal of the Longworth act shifts constitutional amendment prospects.
In Nelsonville Ohio on March 4 the Right Reverend Boyd Vincent and Archdeacon Dodshon spoke at a K of P hall service to about 406 attendees. The bishop discussed the Episcopal Church history, vestments, and cross symbolism, noting distrust of Episcopalians but praising the church's Bible heritage. He urged future talks and announced rescheduled services at Poston's Studio March 12 with no service the next evening.
Columbus March 3 The Ohio Republican state convention nears its start with no clear ticket in sight aside from unopposed figures Governor Andrew L. Harris Carmi A Thompson and Renick W Dunlap. The open convention stance led by Arthur Verys clashes with old guard tactics as George B Cox arrives declaring reform and delegates must settle nominations themselves. The unit rule is condemned by the rules committee signaling a shift from machine driven deals toward a freer process.
A Columbus representative studied the old Hudson School Furniture buildings in Athens for possible relocation of a granite ware plant. The Columbus firm, now in granite ware, may move to Athens, using the Hudson plant, which owners value highly. The visit suggests Athens as a shipping point and potential site for a large manufacturing establishment, with an option possibly held by the Columbus firm.
Secretary Taft won the convention's backing, a move viewed as part of a past trend. The text recalls Ohio's 1896 nomination of William McKinley and ponders whether history might repeat itself, noting two sides to the outlook to be settled by future events.
The state congress suspends action this week due to the Republican state convention in town. Both houses will resume after Thursday morning, but much of the week will pass with little accomplished as parties prepare for a state ticket in two months.
Governor Harris signs the Rose county local option bill into law though it does not take effect until September first. The signing pen is kept as a souvenir by a Toledo woman. Likely no further temperance legislation this season and Drake's liquor tax bill appears to be sidetracked.
Mr. Floyd Hitland a Beau Month miner and Miss Bertha A Frazee of Beau Month were married this morning at 11 o'clock by Squire Logan.
A sailor reveals the nautical secret behind a boat's pitch to a curious passenger, explaining that the cause lies in the waves and the arcing motion of the sea. The exchange captures dry humor and maritime lore from a San Francisco Call source.
The Suburbanite confesses tardiness after two track wrecks disrupted morning duties. The employer presses for the other incident and details.
The funeral services for Mrs Mary Sullivan who died in Hocking Tuesday will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Salemehurch. She formerly lived at Section Four.
In Glouster Ohio Fred Reynolds the barber posted notices that he found a pocketbook containing from 1 to 75 dollars Postmaster King claims the pocketbook Reynolds demands a correct description of the book and money Officials expect a possible mayoral ruling and a drawn out legal contest may follow in coming days
Endorsement of William Taft and Roosevelt administration with no backward steps. Support for railroad reform, employers liability, navy and merchant marine growth, and tariff revision. Reaffirms Crumpacker stance on representation, favors currency reform, lauds Ohio Republicans, supports Panama Canal completion, and liberal pensions. Endorses public health consolidation and governor Harris administration. Supports initiative and referendum and tax amendment. Commends Rose County local option bill.
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