The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-11
Letter Explains Puzzle.

Letter Explains Puzzle.
The mystery that puzzled so many pol.
iticlans Tuesday night-why Pomercne
had made such a good race in Hamilton
County-thercby is explained
The secret circular letter under the
letter head Of the Hamilton County
Liquor League. was as follows:
Cincinnati o., Nov. 4, 1916.
Dear Sir-In accordance with a res
olution unanimously adopted at the reg
ular meeting of the Hamilton County
Liquor League, Friday, November 3,
the undersigned takes pleasure in Civ
ing you the names of the candidates at
the coming election, Tuesday, Novem-
Der Z, 1916 who are friendly to our in
terests, and we trust that you will cast
your ballot and do your utmost to elect
the same
For Senator, Alice Pomercnc; for
Governor, James M. Cox; for Congress.
First District (votc for one), Nicholas
Longworth, Edward II. Brink; for Con-
grcss, Second District, Stanley f..
Bowdle. Candidates Of either party on
the rest OF the State ticket can be ,'otcd
for with safcty.) Judicial ticket Far
Judges of Supreme Court, Maurice II
Donahue, James {. Johnson; for Judge
OF the Court of Appeals (vote for onc),
Edward H. Jones; for Judge of the
Court Of Common Pleas (votc for one)
William +. Fox, Robert Z. Bucnwaltcr;
for Judge of the Probate Court, William
II. LuederS. Candidates on the county
ticket OF either party can be safely voted
for)
important notice: According to the
of M &
must put a cross-mark (X) in front Of
every candidate you wish to vote for
If you desire to vote a scratched ticket
Respectfully,
Hamilton County Liquor League,
81. A. Thilly, Secretary"
Rcnncr Denies Charge.
Denial that the liquor interests in
Hamilton County made concerted fight
against any candidate during the recent
campaign was made yesterday by Otto
J. Rcnner attorney for the Ohio Home
Rule Association and for many Of the
liberal interests.
here was no organized effort Mr.
Rcnncr said, "on the part OF the liberia
Interests OF Hamilton County for oi
against any political candidates durinl
the recent campaign Had there been
the results would have left no room
for doubt When the liberal forces ac
as body, the effect plainly is notice
able
1T is true many liberal Republican,
in Cincinnati and Hamilton Count,
voted against Governor Wills, but the,
did so As individuals. They resented
his speeches in favor OF prohibition an,
his pledge, uttered in one speech t,
assist in bringing about prohibition. |
is only natural some OF them should vot,
against a man who would cndcavor. i
elected, 10 put them out Of business"
Mr.. Rcnncr put little crcdcncc in tn,
rumor members OF the Republican or
ganization in Hamilton County woulC
vote dry in retaliation for the anti VIII
lis vote among Republican liberals.
Originated in Rank and File.
He said he thought the rumor orr
ginatcd among members OF the ranl
and file OF the party who were not far
sighted enough to realize the diSastrou
effects Of such a move.
Graham =. Hunt attorney for Eaml
ton County Liberal League, said he hat
not heard OF the threats OF reprsal
against the liquor interests by Rcpub
licans. He refused to discuss the re
port except to say:
81 am satisfied with the situation a
present"
Fred Schwenck, President Of the Sec
ond Ward Republican Club whose seal
is sought by several members Of tha
organization, made no secret yesterda
of the fact he worked for the election