The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-30
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Frank y. willis. Congressman from
the ElRhfh district and candidate for
tho Republican nomination for gov
ernor, started 90 make trouble IN the
Republican ranks this week with an
attack on David Tod. % Youngstown.
his rival for the nomination. In a
formal statement, Willis charged
that Tod was being backed In bis
fight by the state organization. head
"a by Chairman n NJ. Dausherty
and supported by Dan r. Hanna and
other political powers. Willis
charged that Tod was conducting a
gum-shoe campaign and was play
ing into the hands OF business in
tereHts
Replying 20 this. Tod declared that
neither DauRherty nor any one else
r. conducting his campaign. that he
II making the fight alone. He said
that when the time comes 20 select
a campaign chairman he will name
II In considered rather unfortunate
by many that Willis should start
trouble In the party. where harmony
II needed Such a fight can not do
much good. Il IA pointed out, when
the nominations are made. and every
Ione's support viii be needed 20 win
over tho Democrats. go strongly in
ltrcnched in office and supported by
so powerful a political machine as
Governor Coz has built up
Profvsion OF Candidates.
Republicans who have a profusion
OF candidates for every nomination
on, the ticket are realizing the trou-
lbiCof selecting a representative tick
let under the primary plan which will
be- tried for the first time IN Ohio
on August IL mart. Under the old
convention plan party leaders could
lget together and select'a ticket made
up OF men representing the various
corners OF the state and typical OF
its varied interests. Under the prf-
lmary plan. however, tho voters are
Ito make up the ticket no matter "
half OF the candidates do come from
lone section OF the state and half rep
resent some certain interest
There was talk this week that
Senator Foraker was trying 20 fix
up slate TO help his candidacy for
the nomination for senator. Willis
IL said to be- his choice for governor,
ialthough the willis men do not ac-
knowledge they are for Foraker.
of Steubenville named for attorney
general, Caldwell. of Toledo for
lieutenant governor; Hlldebrant, OF
Clinton county for secretary OF state
and Steinbaugh. OF Wood for treas
Srer :..-, However. Steinbaugh might
Belmont. The state organization Is
said 20 favor Warren G.. Harding. OF
Marion for senator: Tod for govern
or; Turner. OF Franklin for attorney
general: Morrill,. OF Cincinnati for
lieutenant governor: Reid. of Fay
cite for secretary OF state. Either
Wilson, OF Madison. or Woodwork,
of Athens might be chosen for treas
urer. These tickets leave Ralph ID.
Cole. OF Findlay alone in a fight for
the nomination for senator.
Quite a Row.
Secretary or State Graves worked
up quite a row this week when he
declared that those who voted the
Progressive ticket in 1912 cannot
vote in the Republican primaries
this year, even though they have re-
turned TO the Republican party and
80 declare. This ruling of course viii