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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
3
Ohio Governor Judson Harmon strikes at graft after bribery charges shake the General Assembly. He ends legislative immunity, prosecutes past treasurers, and pushes reform bills, including the Wyman bill with the Oregon plan for selecting U S senators, amid partisan battles and renewed vigilance.
A partial epigrammatic reflection argues personal guilt in voting, warns against party emblems in municipal elections, and urges state government use and restraint from wrongdoing. It stresses economic duties of public servants, calls for broad state powers to meet new conditions, and notes a lawyer's honor as self-crowned.
In a sweeping record of progress Governor Harmon’s administration is praised for graft elimination tax reform and public expenditure economy. Indictments targeted seven general assembly members and the senate sergeant at arms as reforms push to curb party bosses. The piece highlights nonpartisan election bids for judges and a constitutional convention plan to limit political influence and curb corporate power.
Governor Harmon solidified power in Ohio, ousting Republican opposition and delivering a decisive victory over Taft forces. The piece traces his rise, fiscal reforms, and the political symmetry with Taft, noting Harmon’s strong personal popularity and deep ties to state and national politics.
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