The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-07-25
Necessity Of Defeating Pres
ent Democratic Governor to
Kill His Presidential Boom
Realized.
THE GUBERNATORlAl
NOMINEE UNDECIDED
Today There Are Apparently
Only Three Really in the
Race, Thompson and Hard.
ing, and o. Brown.
tAmerican News scrviceI

Columbus. o., July 25.-Representa-
tive republicans from all parts Of Ohio
ore gathering here today for the stat,
convention OF the party. which will as
semb!e tomorrow to nominate state
ticket and adopt a platform for the
fall campaign. The large number OF
early arrivals on the field indicates a
record breaking attendance Of visitors
and reflects the extraordinary amount
o. public interest attached to the con-
vention this year.
The Importance attached to the con-
vention In Ohio Is due to two princi-
pal causes. The first Ia that the pres
lar head OF the party in power; comes
from this state. Then. as a second rea-
son, the republican leaders Of the state
recognize the necessity OF defeating
Judson Harmon for another term as
governor In order that he may not be-
como . formidable figure for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination In 1912.
Governor Harmon has already been re.
nominated and II he should be re-
elected. he would undoubtedly be a
strong fgure at the next democratic
presidential convention. II defeated
no would not be. The Ohio republi-
can leaders would not like to see the
preeidential campaign with william H.
Taft Of Ohio and Judson Harmon OF
Ohio leading the two tickets. especial.
ly II Harmon should be made govedn-
or twice. So they are bent on ac-
complaining his political downfall this
time.
For nearly q year the party leaders
have been on . hunt for man to de-
feat Harmon. During that time the
names Of . dozen or more republicans
have been mentioned in connection
with the head OF the ticket and count
ed out. Representative Nicholas Long
worth. ex-Secretary Of the Interior
James r. Garfield. Judge Taylor Of
Cleveland. and others have been in.
cluded In the list.
Only Three Entries.
On the eve OF the convention the
race has narrowed down to three en-
tries--Carmi Thompson OF Ironton.
secretary Of state; Warren q. Hard
ing of Marion. former lieutenant gov
ernor. and Judge o. b. Brown. q Judge
of the common pleas court OF Dayton.
OF the three. Harding possesses the
most pronounced elements of personal
strength. His popularity. generally
speaking. 10 unquestioned. and his ora
tory has spread his fame to every
nook and corner Of the state. But. on
the other hand. his open advocacy OF
prohibition IL not to the liking Of all
republicans. especially those in the
large cities.
The chief strength Of Carmi Thomp:
son IL In his home district and in his
manner Of picking or unattached del
egates to the convention. As secre-
tary Of state he has made . good rec
ord.
The chances of Jurge Brown, the
third OF the trio OF leading candidates
for the gubernatorial nomination, are
today regarded brightest Of them all.
He n the choice Of George b. Cox. the
republican boss OF Cincinnati. and
with the combinations affected by
Cox in the way Of trading support for
other places on the state ticket 1t IL
believed Brown viii have . lead on the
Arst ballot.
Il II thought each Of the three can
didates will 90 into the convention
with close to 900 delegates Of the me-
fContinued IN paOn EYveN