The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-17
POLITICIANS WATCH
BUCKEYE PRIMARIES
Today'S Contest May Have
Important Bearing on
National Affairs.
DICK PLACES NAME
BEFORE THE VOTERS
Result May Indicate Feeling on
Cannonism-OpPOnent TO
Harmon Sought.

Ohio Is the storm center Of politics
this week by reason Of the primaries
held today On the outcome to some
extent viii depend the question whether
Senator Dick Is TO succeed himself. Can
dIdates for the House Of Representa-
tives viii be nominated. along with
county candidates and candidates for
tie Legislature.
Senator Dicks fate is not decided by
the primaries, but some light will be
shed on what that fate VIII probably be
The opinion IS strong IN many quarters
here and in Ohio that he VIII not sue
coed himself The primary viii not set
tie II. but may afford a straw 10 show
how the wind is blowing.
Senator Dick Is the only Senatorial
candidate who viii 90 before the pri-
mary, and whose name appears on the
primary ballot The Democrats are not
yet ready TO put UP a candidate on their
ticket Among the Republicans who are
opposed TO Dick, there is no candidate
who is Yet willing TO come out into the
open
Regarded As Indicative
The primary is not looked on as bind
ing on the Legislature. so far as the
Senatorship is concerned, but DICKS
friends viii 90 before that body and
k.---Ae ~ ---N NDlE lAE =1- anu VIII
that the Legislature Is morally bound 10
elect the man for Senator who led IN
the primary
This. however. Is not likely TO cut
much figure, according TO weiI-ilfOrued
ONO politicians In fact. some of them
have the opinion thdl the very fact Dick
nag ms name put cI the primary ballot
viii hurt him They say that MANY OF
the Republican nominees for the Legs
laIure IN the primary VIII have to
pledge themselves not vote Dick
for the Senate. and if they do rot take
such a riedge VIII he either defeated OF
put II danger Of defeat
Possibilities Discussed
When the time draws nearer Tor the
Legislature To select a Senator Of the
United States, there VIII probably be
several candidates coming out into the
open That is, Of course, If the Repub-
Ecaus control the Legislature. something
rot Al all certain. Those mentioned in
Clu6e former Governor MyrOu T. Her
rick. Charles P Taft. Harry DaUEheTLy-,
= n higgins Of Columbus and sew
eral members Of the House
The Democrats have In no sense set
tied on the man they VIII support for
the Senate if they carry the Legislature,
Still- IN the realization the Democrats
stand a, show, and as they think a good
one Of carrying the Legislature, some
possibilities are being discussed Among
them are former Governor Campbell ana
Tom Johnson
Search for Candidate
FOR the z0veruorship Of Ohio, the
Republicans are earnestly searching for
q man 70 pit against Governor Harmon
They have not found him
Representative L0uEwOrth is talked
OF and former Lieut. Gov Warren
Harding Others mentioned are Judge
Brown OF Dayton Judge kinkheadr Of
Toledo, has the support Of some Of the
.1rga nizatiOn crowd The Republication
state convention viii not be held until
the last Of July, and It viii be a case
OF trying TO pick I'D some one who can
The Eovernorship is not involved in
the primary which is held this week,
cate good many things as 70 the trend
Of sentiment in Ohio. II may have a
bearing on the EovernOrship nomination
Results Are Awaited
For instance If the Ohio Republican
voters in the primary show they are IN
friendly 10 men IN the House who have
been unfolding Cannon. II may be ex-
peCred that care viii be taken TO nom
mate a candidate for governor who is
more OF less of the insurgenJ type
some interesting Congressional situa-
lions have deveIored- The issue OF
Cannon and CannOnlsm Is playing a
considerable part r L Taylor, ir-
of the Twelfth district, has a hard
fcht for denomination on account OF
the fact he has supported Uncle Joe. I'd
This Is the Colum bus district kar
Weber, prosecuting attorney, IS fight
ing Taylor, and recently Representative
PoindeErer Of washington one OF the
House insurgents, went TO Columbus
and spoke in Webber's behalf
In the Eighth district, Ralph Cole has
p fEht on his hands Others who are
having trouble for the denomination on
the Cannonism issue are Cen J Warren
keifeT, Representative W Aubrey
Thomas, and Representative Douglas
I0CH ,E-DYwOD