Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-23
WOULD RESIGN TO ENTER
The CAMPAIGN OF 1912
State Convention Passes Resolution
Endorsing Present State Official for
Chief Executive Of United States
After Renominating Him for Re-
election.


fHv Associated rress1
DAYTON, OHIO. June 22.-The
Democratic party OF Ohio goes into
iha state campaign this fall with JuG-
son Harmon as It's candidate for gov
ernor and President. The Democratic
state convention. which completed its
labors today. endorsed him IN the
strongest terms for the presidency OF
he United States after II had renomi-
Lated him for governor by acclama-
ton.
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 con
iention, was voiced by Former Gov
ernor James T.. Campbell The ex-
governor was introducing Alice
Pomerene OF Canton, the nominee for
lieutenant governor.
Here is the man." ne said. who
will be lieutenant governor for six
months and the governor for year
hebulous promotions. however. were
accomplished against the earnest pro-
tests of their beneficiaries.
The following resolution, present
ed by the committee on resolutions.
vas adopted by the convention en-
eorsing Governor Harmon for the
residency in 1912:
Endorsement Resolution.
I'VE invite the attention OF the ma
IN al 10 nd rpnrlr
ne is doing for Ohio. Two years
hence it will have been completed,
then we can spare him for larger
duties.
HE believes that guilt is personal
and he is acting IN that belief At
home and would act upon il in larger
fields. A high sense of duty provides
his only motives for official action.
snd mis- sense of justice alone compels
Judgment. Firmness and strength
mark him the man tn snpplant vac
citation and weakness. The nation
reeds a real man and the Ohio
Democracy presents and endorses for
the Presidency in 1912. Judson IIar-
mon"
Harmon Opposes Move.
Governor Harmon made a futile re
guest of the resolutions committee
that they omit the presidential en-
dorsement, saying he is making his
present fight on state issues and did
rot want national issues injected into
the coming campaign. He was told
that IT could not be prevented.
Alice POmerene. who himself was
candidate against Harmon for the
nomination in the state convention
,wo years ago. almost angriIy dc
handed that he be not compelled tn
make the sacrifice. as he termed II. of
accepting the nomination for second
place. Although his name was moi
paced in nomination. he received
nearly enough votes on the first bal
lot to nominate. lie formally with
crew. but on the second ballot. be-
fore the roll call was completed. the
nomination was made unanimous.
He asked time 20 consider the mat
.eT and after an hours conference with
friends, announced he would accept.
6rysn's Suggestion Loses.
The proposition to endorse q candi-
date for United States senator. which
was suggested by William >. Bryan.
was defeated. receiving bui "a out OF
1893 votes in the convention.
A move o. grea; importance ia
Ohio was made by the convention
when II endorsed the proposal for
constitutional amendment. a question
that would be voted upon by the peo-
?ie This fail The action Of the con
yentioD means tia: a straight Demo
cratic ballot VIII count in favor Of
holding the convention 70 revise the
Constitution Of the state.
The following is the ticket that was
nominaicJ 20 make the campaign with
Governor Harmon.
Lieutenant Governor-Atlee Pone-
rene. Canton.
Attorney General-Timo;hy s.
Hogan. WeliSfon.
Secretary OF Sfafe-Charics N.
Graves. Oak Harbor.
Treasurer Of Stated. s. Crcamcr.
ST. Ciairviiie.
At The conclusion 81 the nominations
The convention adjourned sine die.