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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
6
Judson Harmon argues the Gayman probe shows political groups manipulating courts. He warns that equal justice is at risk when courts can be wielded by powerful organizations, threatening democratic government and constitutional freedoms.
A Senate probe reveals Walter Guilbert used a political machine to secure renomination and control over Ohio state offices. Investigators detail bank deposits linked to Guilbert’s office and a forged books claim as he and allies orchestrated a broad ticket slate to sustain influence.
The long standing state auditor Walter O. Guilbert dominates Ohio politics through a nine member taxing board system linking him with Cox Brown and others. He has expanded the office from clerical to a state wide taxing and public accounting network giving him sway over 240 officials and county offices. His alliances and maneuvers, including a 1902 term plan, showed the strength of his influence as he aligned with Taft allies while purging rivals.
The article accuses Capital Trust Co led by Guilbert and his deputy Fullington of graft tied to state funds. It claims Guilbert blocked a Senate probe by withholding books while Fullington, a stockholder and director, benefited from state money. It argues to oust them amid a broader drive to clean the statehouse and break their political influence.
Fremont labor leader H A Smith resigns from Sandusky County GOP committee citing opposition to Carmi Thompson as secretary of state. Letter alleges Thompson is unfit for union workers and recounts prior protests against nominees in Fremont. Paragraph recalls Laning-Foraker conflict and national political pressure.
After Congress man Laning withdrew from the Fourteenth district following acquittal on embezzlement charges linked to his printing firm and a Norwalk bank investment, a Republican committee meeting September 24 discussed the political and financial causes. The Mansfield News reports that Laning is a victim of a broader elimination war within the party.
Omaha Bee editorials spark Republican infighting over tariff plank wording linked to Taft Roosevelt succession. The piece questions Bryan’s use of platform language and implies confusion between true party policy and campaign rhetoric.
Nuggets from Pennsylvania and Ohio papers question Will Taft speak freely before election day without Roosevelt’s approval. Marietta Register calls the situation mortifying for the former secretary of war while Urbana Tribune puzzlingly asks what if both resign over railroad and Standard Oil odor.
A letter questions Governor Harris’s temperance stance arguing he left Columbus during Indiana Governor Hanley and Missouri Governor Folk’s visit to join a municipal race where temperance dominated the issue. It portrays the author’s doubt about his genuine support.
The wets mobilize the Republican organization in Cuya hoga county with full approval from Theodore E. Burton a U S senate candidate. Governor Harris supports the campaign aiming to sway enough dry Democratic voters to win the election.
The Oma World-Herald notes the disputed lines are from the Republican platform not Bryan's speech. Bryan demands Rosewater apologize and explains the quote belongs to the platform. He says the Omaha Bee blunder offers a fresh campaign diversion.
In Rock Island Illinois Congressman Longworth alleged a Roosevelt dynasty after Taft two terms. The remark drew sharp GOP criticism and prompted Democratic counterpoints about overlong single party rule and the need for change in November.
The piece notes a 54 million dollar higher federal outlay than the 1898 war, a June 30 1908 deficit of 50.7 million, a fourteen month total deficit of 88.5 million with 9? revenues of 65 million, and compares to a 87 million surplus prior year. It cites Equitable Trust head Lawrence S. Gillespie and criticizes Speaker Cannon with party implications.
Night watchman William Sheline of the ferry Boone was assaulted by two men and robbed, then dumped into the Ohio river before escaping. A hay wagon fire near Altoona threatened farmer Frank Wharton, who quickly escaped with his horses unharmed. Ohio Attorney General Ellis ruled segregated schools for black children illegal, noting such violations in Huron County.
Official order fixes 1909 Common Pleas Court terms across Belmont to Tuscarawas counties with specific dates. Subdivisions assign judges Alfred A. Frazier William H Johnson James M McGinnis John Pollock Reen G Richards and Walter G Shotwell with William H Johnson as Supervising Judge. Dated St Clairsville October 1908.
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