The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-09


State Auditor A. V. Donahey, who
will be granted an unopposed nomin.
alton by the Democrats of the state
has formally entered the lists. His
sponsors on the formal declaration
are all from his home county of Tus-
caWaras. They are }. H. Mitchell
common pleas Judge; Harvey Barn
hill, probate judge; J. w .Yeagley
eN-prObate Judge; DR.. p. II. Sigrist
and a. j. McMillen, labor man.
Vic" DOnahey has been the one
saving grace of the present Ohio ad-
ministration. His first term of office
is his best argument for reelection.
His work has been efficient and his
service honest and conscientious.
The mischievOus and the careless
have been prevented from making
raids on the states money and some
of these will be found in the opposi-
tion this fall Mr. Donahey's record
is an open book on which he will pre-
sent himself to the people. Three
years ago Donahey sought Office as a
plain man of the people, with an hon
est purpose, who wanted a job. He
now comes with the same honest pur-
pose, but because the people need
him on the job.
Several declarations of candidacy
are yet to be filed from an unlimited
field of candidates. Already is Unit
ed States senator Atlee Pomerene, of
fcially praised by the state conven-
tiOn assembled and with the personal
endorsement of former governor Coy
and President Wilson. Others in the
lists are Chester A. Bryan, publisher
and business man, for tTeasurer;T. A.
Snyder and w. d. Fulton, lawyers,
w. A. Weygandt, newspaper owner,
for secretary Of state. Candidates for
other places are numerous and other
formal entries are expected soon.
Secretary of war Newton d. Baker
proved to be happy choice for tenn
pOTary presiding officer of the Demo-
cratic state convention. His address
was a masterpiece and his presence
served to give just the impetus that
was needed to make the meeting one
of the most notable in the history
of the party for years. Bearing from
Washington the endorsement of pres
ident Wilson for Senator Pomefene
and the expression of regard for for
former governor Cox, with the out
line of campaign, the secretary fur
nished the lever that let loose demo-
cratic enthusiasm which is sure to
be forerunner of party success.
With Senator POmerene as the per-
chairman the convention will
reCOnvene late in August to adopt a
platform. 1t is hoped to have Pres
ident Wilson present then to parti-
pate in the campaign opening.
Harmony ruled at the convention.
Honors were distributed with a free
hand. While no endorsements were
given in resolution other than for the
administration of President Wilson
Senator Pomerene, and Governors
Harmon and Cox, the personal praise
for the leading candidates was
strong.
With former governors Harmon
and Campbell heading the electoral
ticket and with a sti ong state tick
e tsuch as the Ohio Democrats can
name this year with complette har-
mony, there is the greatest probab-
ility of a complete democratic sweep
of Ohio this year.
Incidentally in his state convention
speech Secretary Baker referred to
the present regime in Ohio as the"In-
terregnum. That is the worst thing
Governor Willis has vet been called.
Then in endorsement of "a governor
whom some cussed but none ever
laughed at, national committeeman
Moore referred to his successor as
the "mirth provoking incumbent of
the statehouse."