Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-08-18

The primary election of August 8
was decisively unfavorable to the
Democratic party, of state and ma
ton.
The study of the election returns
shows that the outlook for former
Governor Cox is most ominOus. The
great protest vote for Sandles and
Martin has it's fatal significance in
this--that it is heaviest in the Demo-
cratic strongholds that fought Cox to
destruction IN 1914. The revolt against
Cox and Coxism has not been allayed.
1t still exists. 1t will be as active
against HIM in 1915 as it was in 1914.
The primary was as favorable to
the Republicans as it was unfavorable
to the Democrats The Republican
vote so greatly exceeded the Demo-
cratic vote that it indicated a marked
trend to the Republican party. The
return of the Progressive vote, .ex-
ceeding 10000 in 1914, to the old par
ty home will have a tremendous in
haenee in the fall election, bringing
with it not only numbers but addl-
tional influence and enthusiasm. Pro-
gressives everywhere came into the.
Republican primary and reunited the
party then and there.
The Willis administration, like the
Wilson administration was on trial
in the primary. The great Republic
can vote for Governor Willis was a
magnificent Endorsement of his admin
istratiOn, and of Willis personally and
ilisures his reelection without cavil.
Such opposition as appeared was
scattered and Ineffective. The nomin-
atlon Of Myron I. Herrick for Sena-
tor adds another big and strong man
to the ticket and insures a tide-waVe
of Republican victory in Cuyahoga
county, for some years past a place
OF party defeat.
Every candid political observer ad-
mits that the primary was magnif-
cent Endorsement of Governor Willis
personally and a vote of confidence in
his administration. The people have
awakened to the fact that the criti-
cism of Governor Willis during the
past year and half has been most
unfair and that the opposition to
him was Misunderstanding spon-
taneous. To receive the vote of over
100000 good Republicans and true
was a splendid vindication and a re-
liable augury OF a triumphant vic
tory in the fall election. The returns
do speak for themselves and Cover
nor Willis has Just cause for being
pleased with them.
The nomination of Ex-Governor
Herrick for United States senator by,
what was practically a ground swell,
places another strong man on the Re-
publican ticket. His distinguished SER
vice as ambassador to France in the
trying days at the beginning Of the
European war, and his experiences in
diplomatic fields, appealed to the vot-
ers. His familiarity with interna-
tional affairs will make him invaluable
in the Senate of the United States
when the war ends and all manner
of problems crowd upon the Govern
ment for solution. His nomination in
sures great Republican victory in
Cuyahoga county and its permanent
return to the Republican ranks after
some years of absence.
The results of the Primary place
the following tickets in the field:
State Ticket. United States Senator
Myron T. Herrick, Republican; Atlee
r. lerene, Democrat.
Governor--Frank B. Willis, Repub-
hcan; James M. Cox, Democrat.
Lieutenant Governor-John H. Arm
old, Republican; Earl E. Bloom, Dem
ocrat.
Secretary of State-C. @. Hide
brandt, Republican,; w. d. Fulton,
Democrat.
(. Treasurer of State Rudy w.
Archer, Republican; Chester E. Bry-
an, Democrat.
Auditor of State-Haves M. Adams.
Republican; A. v. Donahey, Demo-
crat.
Attorney General--Edward C. Tur-
ner, Republican; Joseph McGhee,
Democrat.
Judges of Supreme Court--James
Joyce, A. G., Summers, Republican; ].
G.. Johnson, NJ. H. Donahue, Demo-
crat.
For Member of Congress, Fifth Dis
trict--N,. E. Matthews, Republican;
John s. Shook. Democrat.
For State Senator-C. G. Cass, Re-
publican; Frank w. Thomas, Demo-
crat.
County Ticket: Representative
Frank H. Reighard, Republican; H.
l.. Goll, Democrat.
Probate Judge-A. M. Barber, Re-
publican; August Ruihley, Democrat.
Clerk, Court of Common Pleas
Davis B. Johnson, Republican,; Fred
v. Myers, Democrat.
Sherif-W. s. Boone, Republican;
Geo. Geer, Democrat.
County Auditor-Fred E. Perry,