The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01
Harmon HOPES
TO HOLD OHIO
Woodrow Wilson, Bryan's
Choice, Not Known by
Average Ohio Democrat

Columbus, o.. May 1.-while Pres
ident Taft and his friends are con.
fronted by mighty Roosevelt senti.
ment that may yet overcome state
pride. third term objection and al
other things put forward by the Taft
people, the democratic situation is
vastly different. Taft is confronted by
a strong personality with a strong
personal following. Governor Har.
mon, in his contest for control of the
Ohio situation, has no such handicap
The only man opposing Harmon who
has personal following in Ohio i:
Colonel Bryan. and he is not running
At all events he is not on the ticket
He is urging Ohio democrats to vote
for Wilson.
The Harmon people are we'll pleas
ed that there will be direct primary
They expect to sweep the state and te
have a majority in the state conven'
tion favorable to their program of en-.
dorsement. Really 1t is hoping toe
much for the Wilson people to ex.
pect to carry Ohio at large. Theil
most conservative men hope only tc
capture enough districts to show thai
there is tangible opposition to Harmon
in Ohio SO as to use that fact in 9th.
er states.
Now the Ohio democrats do not
know Wilson. Few of them ever saw
him. To the average Ohio mind he is
a college professor who became gov.
ernor of New Jersey. II Bryan were
on the primary ticket in Ohio it would
be different. His personal following
would come out for him to an extent
But can he deliver his strength to
Wilson? There are many known in
stances where he cannot. In fact, il
Bryan We're for a man better known
in Ohio, who had made campaigns ir
this state and had something of a
personal following. the Harmon op.
position would get more votes. Champ
Clark is better known in Ohio than
any other democratic candidate save
Harmon. He has many. admirers
here. But Governor Wilson is about
the hardest of all the candidates for
whom Mr.. Bryan might try to gel
votes.
The Opponents of Harmon.
What is termed the Progressive
Democratic league is In charge Of the
Harmon opposition in this state. John
J. Lentz, former congressman, is al
its head. William w. Durbin Is CHIEF
assistant. j. B. Staley is in charge OF
the headquarters and Hamilton G. De.
Weese. an employe in one of the
state auditors departments, is field
marshal. Harvey c. CARRIER. demo.
cratic national committeeman, who
defeated Tom L. johnson for that
place at Denver. is the hardest work.
ing power outside of the inner work.
ings of the league. CARRIER is q clev-
er politician, for years was at the head
of the state organization. and can
think up a lot of things calculated to
make trouble for the Ohio candidate
against whom he Is bitterly opposed
both politically and personally.
Mr.. Bryan made a whirlwind tour OF
Ohio. He had big crowds at most
places. Columbus being the notable
exception. He has spoken here so Oft
en- that the element of curiosity was
absent and the banquet in his honor
was attended only by his followers
At other points. notably Akron, Wash
ington Courthouse. GAINESVILLE and
Steubenville. he had big crowds. The
Harmon forces are now figuring up
the effects of that visit. And about
the time it is figured Bryan will be
back. He has two dates early in May
and has promised to make a speech in
Governor Harmon's home city, Gin
cinnati, later in the month and just
prior to the primary date. May IS.
Wilson Peoples Hopes.
There Is direct primary provided
for the democrats. Harmon and Will
son will be the democratic candidates.
1t is not claimed by the Wilson peo-