Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
HARMON BOOM IS ON
Ohio Democrats in Congress
Plan to Open Campaign.
DECLARE OUTLOOK BRIGHT
Will Seek to Bring About Governors
Nomination for President.
WILL ADDRESS THE COUNTRY
Asserted That the Buckeye Executive
Has Larger Following Than All
Other Candidates in Party.

The Ohio democratic delegation in
Congress, after scanning the political
horizon to the east and the west, par
ticularly toward Missouri, Nebraska
and New Jersey, today decided to
"shuck" coats and go to work in ear
nest for Gov. Harmon. their candidate
for the presidential nomination in
1912
The Ohio democrats met in the Office
of Senator Pomerene to talk over the
situation.
Reports on the Harmon sentiment in
ali sections of the country were made to
the meeting. and Senator Pomerene said
at its conclusion that the strength of the
Harmon sentiment surprised even the
Ohio delegation.
They showed that there is more Senti-
ment for Gov. Harmon in all sections of
the country than for all the other candi-
dates together" Senator Pomerene de-
clared.
1t was decided that the delegation
should at once enter actively upon the
Harmon campaign. and Senator Pomerene.
as chairman, was authorized to appoint
the necessary committees. He will name
a committee on ways and means and an
setting forth Gov. Harmon's qualifications
for the office Of the chief executive of
the nation.
Harmon's Ohio Popularity.
Lieut.. Gov. Nichols Of Ohio, who came
here from the state capital to attend the
sented some figures to show the popular
nf IJar IN Ohio
nown, he said. that although the demo-
ratio candidates for Congre - in the last
lection carried only sixteen of the twen-
ty-one districts in the state. Gov. Har-
non carried all but one. One district.
which showed a plurality for him, has
reated, he said. and it was the pro-
-ressive movement in the district that
.nrew 1t into the Harmon column.
Lieut. Gov. Nichols also presented hg-
ures to show that Gov: Harmon's plu-
iality at the last election lacked only
1890 OF being as great as the combined
pluralities of all tho democratic gov
ernors elected In Ohio; and, he added,
there have been quite q number of DEM
ocrats in the gubernatorial chair of the
Esuckeye state.
fl1e reports from all sections of the
country. presented by democratic men,
bers Of Congress who have talked with
citizens of various parts, were enthusias-
tic for Harmon. Some sections where it
has been said there is no Harmon senti-
ment. it was asserted. showed a surpris-
ing amount Of good feeling toward the
Harmon boom.
Enthusiasm for Harmon.
After the meeting the following state
ment was given to the newspapers:
United expression Of enthusiastic sup
port Of Gov. Harmon's candidacy for
President Of the United States was voiced
at meeting today in the ONCE of Sem
ator Pomerene Of the entire democratic
delegation In Congress from Ohio, which
also was attended by Lieut. Gov. Nichols,
president Of the Harmon presidential
campaign committee. Senator Pomerene
presided.
In order to further this support in an
Organization way Senator Pomerene was
authorized to appoint a committee which,
at the proper time, will prepare state
ment setting forth the reasons why the
Ohio people feel that Gov Harmon should
be nominated as the democratic stand
ard bearer, and also another committee.
to be known as the committee on ways
and means. whose duty it will be to
further the lines of organization. 1t was
announced that both of these PROPOSE
tions met with the approval of Gov. Har-
mon.
Satisfied With Outlook.
THE statement further was made that
the friends Of Gov. Harmon here and at
home were we'll satisfied with the out
look, so far as his prospects were con-
cerned. and with the pledges and prom
ses Of support which he has received
from every section Of the country.
Lieut.. Gov. Nichols declared at the
meeting tia. the prospects of the Ohio
legislature ultimately enacting into law
the advanced legislation which Gov. Har-
mon has been advocating were quite
good. The fact Is he saio, that before
adjournment a law will be passed which
will direct that all elections of United
States senator's in the future shall be
along the line Of the Oregon plan.
Formidable Rivals Conceded.
That the Ohio executive will have for
midable rivals was conceded by every
body at the gathering.
Don't overlook Bryan, cautioned Rep
resentative Cox when the Harmon boom
ers began TO weigh the prospects of
Speak ker Clark of Missouri and Governor
Wilson Of New Jersey to determine from
which of the gentlemen they had most
TO fear 1t is said that the majority of
those present were Of the opinion that
Speaker Clark was the one to look out
for just now.