The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-05

WIN the Independents, tnOuBn IN no
wise sponsors for his candidacy.
And that the two elements will line
UP in the state convention fer the
head of the ticket, Mayor Johnson
CARRIER and Finley will be among
those backing Judge Harmon, who
was put into the race while CARRIER
and Finley were still searching for a
Moses to lead the mout of the wilder
ness and into the promised land.
There is still another candidate for
governor in the person of A. p. San
dies, clerk of the Ohio senate, who
has been indorsed by his home
county of Putnam and whose friends
are sending out literature setting
forth and proclaiming his virtues and
availability for this Office.
The question of next greatest inn
portance to come before the conven-
ton will be the wisdom of indorsing
a candidate for the United States sem
atorship. Many counties have for
mally indorsed former Governor
James e. Campbell, now a member of
the state Codifying commission, but
in doing this these counties only eX-
pressed a preference for Governor
Campbell, if a candidate was to be in
dOrsed for this Office. 1t is known as
matter of fact that a majority of
the delegates from these counties are
opposed to the idea of the conven-
tion indOrsing any one for the sena-
torship, believing, as they do that
the choice Of a candidate for senator
should be determined at popular
primary, to be held on the day of
election. when there could be q full
and free expression, or referred to
the legislature.
There are many reasons why no
candidate should be indorsed for this
office. Chief among them is the be-
lief that there are several Democrats
Of prominence, standing, ability and
availability who might aspire to go
to the senate and whose sympathies
and support would be enlisted ac-
lively in behalf of the election Of
Democratic legislature and state
ticket. The question of indorsing
candidate for the office of senator is
one which will be settled by the con-
vention along safe and judiCious
lines.
The multiplicity of candidates for
the various places on the state ticket
reflect more than anything else the
confidence which inspires Democratic
hearts with the hope of success this
fall. There are several candidates
for most of the positions to be filled.
There are three mentioned for the
lieutenant governOrship. They are
George ]. Karb, sheriff of this county;
ex-Mayor Bowlus of Springfield, and
Edward s. Wertz, member of the
legislature from Wayne county.
For secretary of state there are two
aspirants. They are Frank Harper,
editor of the Mt, Vernon Banner, who
will have the support Of the Knox
county delegation, and Probate Judge
David l.. Rockwell of Portage county.
However, there is an intimation that
he may be a candidate for the nomln-
alton for treasurer of state.
w. w. Durbin of KentOn. Hardin
county, appears to have clear sailing
for the nomination for auditor OF state
unless some one enters the running
against him within the next day or
two. Bert S. Barlow. sergeant-at-
arms OF the senate, aspired to this
offi2e. but Governor Campbells can
didacy for the senatorial Endorsement
foced aim out or the running as well
as Charles E. Mason of Butler county.
who wanted to be candidate for
treasurer Of state.
For attorney general there are two
active candidates. They are Oliver
Wendell Holmes Wright Of Hooking
county and Oscar Newman of Scioto
county, with some talk OF nominating
Atlee Pomerene for this Office il he
should fail to land the governship.
The name of F. 8. Hogan of Jackson
county is also mentioned
For the Office of treasurer of state
State Senator r. A. Beatty of Wood
county has been in the field for sever
al weeks. and his friends believe he
has the nomination "cinched" but
the indications are that he will have
to measure swords with former May
or Charles M. Kemple of Akron, Sum.
NIT county, and Representative Stew
ard of Fairfield county before he car
ries off the honors.
There are a number Of candidates
for Judge Of the supreme court, with
two to be nominated. They are Judge
George B. Okey Of Franklin county,
Henry w. Seney OF Lucas county,
Hugh Mather of Shelby county;
james w Williams, president of the
senate, who comes from Cuyahoga
county, and Judge s. l.. Douglas Of
Richland county
Captain Rutter OF Fairfield county.
now probate Judge, is the only active
candidate for the Office Of clerk of
the supreme court, though, in some
quarters, A. P. Sandles Is being urged
to become a candidate for this nom
ination.
Former Congressman John A. Nc
Dowell of Holmes county is a candl-
date for state school commissioner.
A late candidate is Henry F. Hamp,
shire of Pickaway county.
There are two candidates for state