Governor Taft said that "as a fellow public official," he was "affronted by the partisan attacks on Ms. Harris."

"Bush has got to win in Ohio to become the nominee," Governor Taft said.

It's been a frustrating three years as I've watched Governor Taft drive the state off a cliff.

Previously, he had opposed Governor Taft's proposed personal income tax cut because it would mean higher local property taxes.

"I don't expect that situation will arise," Governor Taft said tonight in a broadcast interview.

Since Governor Taft signed the bill, 18 have voted to wait.

But in a statement, Governor Taft, a Republican, said, "This is not a law of intolerance."

Johnson led the campaign advocating the Third Frontier program, a large state bond issue to finance industrial research and development, which Governor Taft had championed.

Johnson actively campaigned for the tax reform plans of Governor Taft, which ultimately became law.

But Cleveland's water-pumping problems led Governor Taft to issue an order to boil drinking water.