PARTY OF ONE--Sen. Michael Shoemaker, D-Bourneville, is the lone Democrat in attendance, during a special voting session of the Senate, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000. While many Democrats are in Los Angeles for the Democratic Nation Convention; the GOP leaders appointed and swore-in Bill Harris, R-Ashland, to replace Sen. Richard Schafrath who resigned to take a job in the Taft adminstration. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

WELCOME TO THE CLUB--Sen. Bill Harris, R-Ashland, is greeted by his fellow Republicans as he enters the Senate Chamber during his swearing-in ceremony, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000. Harris was appointed to the seat held by Sen. Richard Schafrath who resigned to accept a post in the Taft adminstration. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

NEW SENATOR--Senate President Richard Finan, right, R-Cincinnati, administers the oath of office to Sen. Bill Harris, R-Ashland, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000. Harris was appointed to the seat held by Sen. Richard Schafrath who resigned to accept a post in the Taft adminstration. Also seen is President Pro Tempore, Rober Cupp, R-Lima. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)