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THE MORNING' OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1910." HARMON IS URGED FOR PRESIDENCY NOMINEES FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO DEMOCRATS AND PENNSYL- ' VANIA REPUBLICANS RESPECTIVELY. v BORAH FEARS RATE CLAUSE WILL FAIL WHY PAY MORE THAN ONE DOLLAR FOR GLASSES? CREATE U C C E Ohio Democrats Nominate Him for Governor, and Plan Greater Honors. Long and Short-Haul Provision May Not Stand Test of . . Supreme Court. Business Grows Fast There's a Reason OBJECTIONS SWEPT ASIDE RULE- IS PRESCRIBED IB I- r-z II NO PS1 Convention Rejects Plan for In dorsemcnt of Candidates - for United States Senate Pomer ene Second on State Ticket. DATTON, O.. June 22. The Demo cratic party of Ohio goes into the state campaign this Fall with Judson Har-' mon as its candidate for Governor and President. The Democratic state con vention today indorsed him in the strongest terms for President, after it '(had renominated him for Governor by 'acclamation. The belief held by many delegates that the Governor will resign shortly after the beginning of his new term in order to become a candidate before the next Democratic National conven tion was voiced by ex-Governor James E. Campbell. The ex-Governor was introducing Atlee Pomerene, of Can ton, the nominee for Lieutenant-Governor. "Here is the man," he said, "who will be Lieutenant-Governor for six months and the Governor for a year and six months." Both Make Protests. Both of these nebulous promotions, however, were accomplished against the earnest protests of their benefici aries. Governor Harmon made a futile re quest of the resolutions committee that they omit the Presidential indorse ment resolution, saying that he is making his political fight on state is sues and does not want National is sues injected into the present cam paign. He . was told it could not be prevented. Atlee Pomerene, who was himself a candidate against governor Harmon, almost anerilv demanded that he be not put in a position where he would Jiave to accept a second place on me ticket. Pomerene Accepts. Although his name was not placed in .nomination, ne received enough votes on the first ballot to nominate him. He formally withdrew but on the second ballot, before the rollcall was completed, the nomination was made unanimous. After a con ference with his friends, he announced The proposition to indorse a candidate op United States Senator, which was suggested by William J. Bryan, was de feated,' receiving but 254 out of the 1099 rr-v,A aanatnrifii indorsement plan had been successively in the state cen tral committee and the rules committee. So heated became the controversy over the Senatorial matter that Newton D. nalrnp rr r1! di-p rt nfl leader of the fight in favor of indorsing a candidate for Oonofrr,,- n.ac hlVltd n(T th HtfUTP. Baker flung defiance to the convention, but his words were lnaudioie. Important Move Made. A move of great importance in Ohio ' tvam marf a ta' tht convention when it in dorsed the proposal for a constitutional convent rm. a nuestlon wnicn win do vit nn hv fho. nPnnlfl thlS Fall. The following is the ticket nominated to make the campaign with Governor Harmon. Lieutenant-Governor Atlee Pomerene, Judge of the Supreme Court Maurice H. Donahue, of New Lexington, and James .Tnlinmn. nf Sm-lnflrfle.ld. Secretary of State Charles S. Graves, Oaks Harbor. Treasurer D. S. Creamer, Clairsville. Platform Is Adopted. The platform adopted was practically . as forecasted last night, except that an additional plank was added at the eleventh hour, denouncing Secretary of the Interior Ballinger for dismissing from the public service tried and true officers whose only aim was the preservation to the people of their resources. Governor, Ha',non, addressing the con vention today, raid in part: "The voters of the country have often been imposed on by tariff taxes levied ostensibly for public revenue, but real ly for private profit. But they were never before fooled by a promise of sub- stantial reductions of these taxes broken in their faces as soon as their votes were secured. A power so insolent in its con trol of the lawmaking powers must be overthrown without delay, and will be if the American people have not lost their spirit. "There can be no relief as long as the interests which profit through tariff laws are allowed to frame them, as thus far they have always done. It has just been shown in the most striking way that these have complete command of the Republican party, as an organization Insurgency is merely a protest. They scoff at It. - The . only agency by which they can be dislodged is the Democratic party. "The election of state officers will turn, as it should, on the Important home affairs which are now the chief concern of our citizens. I shall refuse to be drawn away from these. What, the present administration has done and tried to do is known to all, and the ques tion is: Shall it be approved or con demned? Kim a to Celebrate Fourth. ELMA, Wash., June 22. (Special.) Work was begun today building the new county road running south from Klma to the Chehalls River and con necting with the main traveled high way that runs from the Harbor to the Sound. With the opening of the new road leading into the heart of the city Klma will share in- the through travel Salt Lake Offrcial Is Suicide. SALT LAKE CITY". Utah, June 22. Alma Krelsler. deputy city license com missioner, killed himself In the private office of the City Treasurer, today, by shooting. Failing eyesight and sickness in his family had made him despondent. There was no shortage in his accounts. Arbitration Wins In "Wage Fight. TORONTO. June 22. Announcemen has been made of the Board of Concilia tlon's award in arbitration of the differ ences between the Grand Trunk and Ca nadian Pacific railways and their train men and conductors. It provides a 2 per cent increase in wages, from May lust. Mrs. S. J. Itislcy Dies at Albany. ALBANY. Or., June 22. Special.) Mrs. 3. J. Risley, a resident of this city, died at her home here today. Born in Missouri in 1851, she came to Oregon 20 years ago. " She Is survived by her hus band and three children. , IB - t wv? i a H s " v" , f v " 1 j Eg 1 8 I A - . r 1 Governor Judson Harmon, of Buckeye Mtr ,AwwJ I .State. triKi ,s-fC -, '-"'. I TUFT IS INDORSED t C , l 'ennsylyania Republicans Re view President's Record. CONVENTION John K. Tener Nominated for Gov ernor Platform Declares Tariff Bill Has Fulfilled Pledges Made in Campaign. HARRISBURG. Pa., June 23. The Re publican state convention today indorsed the Administration of President Taft in strong language, the platform declarmg that the tariff bill is a fulfillment or the pledges mad before election and that the accomplishments of the nrst lb months of the Administration are unique in their completenesst The following state ticket was placed in nomination: Governor Representative John K. Tener, of Washington County. Lieutenant-Governor Representative John A. Reynolds, of Bedford. - Secretary of Internal Affairs Henry 'Houck, of Lebanon, Incumbent. State Treasurer Ex - Representative Charles F. Wright, of Susquehanna, in cumbent. The convention was all over in an hour and 15 minutes. In addition to its indorse ment of the tariff bill, the platform tells of accomplishments of the President in the way of legislation, saying: 'Among this legislation may De men tioned the revision of the tariff, the bill for the more complete regulation and control ofailroads; the establishment of Postal Savings banks, the creation of a bureau of mines; the punishment of the white slave traffic; the creation of a tariff board; the abolition of the Immunity bath; the legislation for the conservation of our natural resources; the creation of a commerce court; pro viding for the investigation of railway accidents and monthly reports of the same; important legislation amending and extending the laws requiring the use of safety appliances for common carriers; the passage .through the House of a bill providing a complete constitu tion for Porto Rico and conferring cit izenship according to the promises of the party platform; and the addition of two stars to the flag. We call special attention to his prompt and effective intervention to prevent the arbitrary increase of rail way-rates; his faltnrui and impartial enforcement of the anti-trust laws: his enforcement of the law against illegal dealing in stocks through the instru mentality of what are commonly termed 'bucket shops;" the conviction of the perpetrators of . the so-called sugar frauds upon the Government; the In dictment of those engaged in unlawful ly cornering and artificially advancing the price on cotton and necessary cot ton goods which enter into the expense of the family." The platform also says that since the tariff bill was passed, the wages of em ployes in this country have been in creased more than $500,000,000 per annum. ROOSEVELT CALLS HUGHES (Continued From First Page.) upon his arrival at the hotel, and he was given a noisy welcome. Sixteen standards and shields, the work of Ernest Thompson-Seton, hung on the walls. Each of the shields was char acteristic of some great hunter or trav eler, including Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett and Kit Carson. The walls also were decorated with horseshoes, rifles, camp utensils and Implements of the chase. Following addresses by W. T. Hornaday and others. President Seton. presented the distinguished guest with the gold medal, of the Campfire Club, presented for "eminent service," in scribed "To Theodore Roosevelt, June 22, 1910, for his work in the protection of wild life and forests, and for hi contributions to zoology." In his address Sir. Hornaday char acterized the ex-President as 'fore most among the- big game hunters." In responding to the presentation speech Colonel Roosevelt expressed his thanks for the honor and then spoke extemporaneously on game protection. Colonel Beats Train.. Just as the Millionaires- Express, the fast morning train from Oyster Bay to New York, pulled out of the station for its run this morning, Theodore Roosevelt left the town in an automobile for New York. Passengers who came on the train and took the first ferry and car for the Outlook office found when they arrived there that Mr. Roosevelt was ahead of them, bo that, he covered the 34 miles in quicker time than those who came by train. Mr. Roosevelt at 10:21) o'clock re IN HARMONY Iffc V' , Jk "j John K. Ttitr, of Keystone State. ceived 25 members of the Hamilton Club of Chicago in his editorial office. Many of the Chicagoans were accom panied by their wives. '"In a speech to the Hamilton Club before the Spanish-American war I first made use of the word 'strenuous,' " Colonel Roosevelt said. "I haven't used it since, because I have not had a chance. . "I have a warm affection for the Hamilton Club. A delegation from the club met me when I came home from the Spanish-American war; and another delegation attended my inauguration as Governor of this state and gave me an inkstand which I have used ever since.- Colonel "Almost" Promises. "I cannot accept more than one in a hundred of the invitations which I receive to make speeches. The Ham ilton Club's invitation is the one of a hundred. I cannot tell you definitely when I shall make my speech to you. think that it will be the tenth of September, when I come back, from my trip to Kansas City and Cheyenne. I wish I .could keep you here long er, but you -see that I am very busy.' As he spoke his concluding words. Colonel Roosevelt pointed to his desk. which was piled high with letters and papers. The Chicagoans joined with him in a laugh. After the Hamilton Club reception Mr. Roosevelt received the newspaper men. He was questioned about a published re port that he would come out in opposi tion to Governor Hughes' primary re form plan. 'That statement is untrue," Mr. Roose velt said. "I shall have no statement to make for seven or eight days at least. I don t want to crowd the Ananias Club, because there is a waiting list now. I wish you would publish the fact that I shall receive no visitors at Saga more Hill except by appointment. . SCENIC RAILWAY KILLS Many Others Injured When Coney Island Cars Drop 60 Feet. NEW YORK, June 22.-At least four persons were fatally injured and a dozen others seriously hurt early today when two crowded cars of a scenic railway on the Bowery at Coney Island, jumped the track and dropped 60 feet to the ground. Two cars of the big switchback had filled and hauled up the Incline and the party, laughing and shouting, plunged down the first incline. Up the next in 'cline the cars shot to the high level of the scenic road and began the dive down at a mjle a minute pace. Something went wrong with the mechanism and as the cars were, dash ing around the turn the rear car jumped the track, jerking the forward car with it. Ten of Uie occupants were hurled from the cars and went crashing down among the scenery, falling to the ground, where they lay unconscious. Six went down with the first car and were pinned fast beneath the wreckage. These last were the ones most seriously injured. Five of them. Misses Minnie Cobalt. Tessie Bricson and Rose Wil son, all young girls, Richard Radder macher and Manuel de Colo, are resi dents of Brooklyn. The sixth is Harry Fletcher, 20 years old, of Los Angeles, Cal. . Fletcher's injuries were reported to be an injury to the brain and the breaking of four ribs. Village Defeats College Men. . RYE, N. Y.. June 22. The village of Rye has officially decided by an 'over whelming vote- that the election of col lege graduates to office Is unwise. This was one of the chief iss-ues in the vil lage elections held here yesterday. The official returns showed today that the anti-college crowd had won easily. The rival candidates for the presidency were William Porter Allen, of New York, a lawyer "ho "had the Bupport of most of the, yachtsmen, golfers and New York commuters, and Solomon Ireland, the village undertaker, who ran on the so called Citizens Independent ticket. The entire Independent ticket won. The Italian-Swiss Colony's celebrated Tipo red or white) is put up in full quarts, pints and half pints. Order this choice California table wine from your grocer. A drydock large enough for the largest vessels afloat Is planned tor St. John, f. B. Idaho Senator Believes Power Can not Be Delegated to Commission. Bill HasBeen Tinkered to Its Disadvantage. OREGONIAN NEWS BTJREAT7, Wash ington. June 22. It is the opinion of Senator Borah of Idaho, one of the ablest lawyers In Congress, that the long and short haul clause of the new Interstate commerce law, as finally agreed upon, will prove ineffective, in that the courts will hold it to be un constitutional. This declaration by the Idaho Senator caused some concern among the Sena tors from the intermountaln states, who had held to the belief that this clause would grant their section a great re duction in rates, but in spite of their fears, .they were powerless to recon struct the paragraph after the confer ence committee had reported, for to have sent the bill back would have been to endanger the whole measure, and that they were unwilling to do. - Clause Spoiled by Tinkering. Senator Borah contended that the long and short haul section of the bill as it originally passed the Senate was both constitutional and effective. But that section was materially altered in conference, and the altered provision was finally adopted by both Houses of Congress. In. pointing out the weak ness of the provision as it now stands, Senator Borah said: . - "I am not prepared to say that this section will be declared unconstitution al. I am willing to admit there is a possibility of its being sustained by the court. . I believe, however, that the probability is it ,will be declared un constitutional. I can see no reason for leaving a provision of such Importance in so doubtful a condition as to its constitutionality. When the bill left the Senate there was no doubt as to the constitutional feature of this pro vision of the bill." He went on to explain why he be lieved the provision of the Senate bill would be legal, but that the clause at testing its legality had been dropped by trie conference committee. Aldricli Warns by Proverb. "Which leads me to recall," said Senator Borah, "that Senator Aldrich, who was so much opposed to this pro vision of the bill, remarked when this particular section was passed, 'He laughs best who laughs last." and I am very much of the opinion, aside from the long line of litigation to which it will give rise, in the end it will be found that "this long and short haul provision of the law is Invalid. I say this knowing that there are those who have given the subject some considera tion who entertain a different view, but I also know that there is a doubt in the minds of practically all who have considered this matter as to its le gality." After quoting the long and short haul clause, as finally adopted. Senator tsorah continued: "I think that all would agree if this section were standing alone that there would be no question about its being unconstitutional. It confers upon the commission a power which ' we have not the power to confer the legisla tive power. It prescribes no rule by wnicn the commission is to be guided in the discharge of its duty, and it is too well settled that such a rule must be prescribed; that the'law must be en acted by the Legislature; and that the only thing which the commission can do is to carry into effect the law as it is written, to effectuate the rule which the legislative body establishes. "The bill as it passed, the Senate pro vided: That the Interstate Commerce commission may, from Its know!dffe. or from Inform- DEFY j6S Don't Take Things For Granted Especially glasses. If we couldn't give you a scien tific examination and fit your eyes properly we wouldn't be in business today. Doing what we ad vertise is why I do so much.. vertise is why we do so much. "This is one thing we do." ' COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO. 133 Sixth Street Grand Trunk Pacific Steamships The New Steel Steamship " Prince Rupert" Length, 320 feet Twin Screw 18 knots per hour Double Bottom Water-Tight Bulkheads Wireless Telegraph. - . 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Lyons PERFECT Toot Si Fowdsr not only cleanses, preserves and beautifies the teeth without in jury, but impartspurity and fra grance to the breath, removing instantly the odor of tobacco. tion. or upon application, ascertain that the circumstances and conditions of The longer haul are dissimilar to the circumstances and conditions of. the shorter haul, whether they result from competition by water -or rail; then It may authorize a common carrier to charge less for the longer than for the shorter distances for the transportation of passengers or property, but in no event shall the authority be granted unless the commis sion is satisfied that all the rates Involved are Just and reasonable and not unjustly discriminatory nor unduly preferential or prejudicial. . "For some reason within the wisdom f-of the conference committee that which was certain is made uncertain: that about which there was no doubt is now the subject of grave doubt. Even those who undertake to sustain the proposed law admit that they must do so by adopting a rule which the Supreme Court has not yet adopted. It may be that the Supreme Court will finally take the law by its four corners and find within it somewhere a rule by which the com mission In this particular instance shall be governed. But it is yet a matter for determination whether ibe court will be able to say that the rule with reference to the dlscharga of its duty and the per formance of its functions generally will avail whether or not it will go into other provisions of the statute, in order to evoke or bring forth a rule by which to govern the commission in the dis charge of its particular duty in refer ence to the long and short haul. Litigation Is Inevitable. "In view of the fact that this clause was certain, definite and legal when it passed the Senate, it is difficult to un derstand why it was not left in that condition in the conference report. 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