Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-11

With the San Francisco convention
holding the chief place in national In
terest. democratic views on the work
done naturally dominate Tho Stars
political dispatches this week. Ohio
politicians are agreed that the state
Is going to see such a campaign as
has not been staged in Ohio for many
day. Each side processes complete
confidence Of carrying the state. The
republican state executive committee
stated when Gov. Cox was nominated
that the governor has never carried
the state except when he faced d.
vided republican party. but the demo-
Gratis retort with the assertion that
IN every campaign he has had d.
vided party back OF him. The repub-
hcans declare that they are going into
this campaign practically solid. but
Inc democrats assert that they are
even better solidifed. Their candi-
date for governor, A. v. Donahey.
will be nominated unanimously. while
there are three candidates for the re-
publican nomination. The Stars Co.
lumbus correspondent says: TT looks
as though some careful handling will
De necessary to prevent friction and
the dragging in Of the old wet and
dry controversy which has always
hurt the republicans In this state
more than the democrats"
fore the national election, The Stars
correspondent asserts, undoubtedly it
will inure to the benefit Of Sena-
TOR Harding, and adds: TN fact. so
sure OF this are many Ohio politicians
that they expect to see evidence soon
that the democratic national authori-
ties are applying the husher to the
EFFORTS OF party leaders who are urg-
ing that the thirty-sixth ratification
be procured. at once" The nomina-
ton of Gov. Cox being looked upon
as virtually wet triumph according
that It will mean a drive on such wet
states as New York. New Jersey, Del
aware. Connecticut, Maryland and
possibly Massachusetts, with strong
bid for the support of the formerly
large liquor interests Of Ohio. In
diana. Michigan and Illinois.
Talk from organized labor in Ohio
against Senator Harding is heard,
though no reason is assigned for it
other than his support of the Esch-
Curmins railroad bill. Gov. Cox up-
doubtedly stands well in such circles.
William Green. general secretary Of
the United Mine Workers. Is reported
to have worked actively at San Fran
cisco for the nomination Of Gov. Cox.
Just across the Ohio river the Ken
lucky democratic leaders are reported
enthusiastic over the Cox nomination,
and predict that he will carry the
state by an overwhelming majority.
The democratic press is jubilant Ex-
pressions of. women Of the state as
published by the Louisville Times
show them almost without exception
to be ardent supporters of the demo-
cratic nominee. Possibly the action
of the democratic national committee
in giving women equal representation
With men on the committee is having
this influence on the suffragists,"
writes the Louisville correspondent
of The Star.
Maryland democratic leaders be-
lieve that the nomination of Gov Cox
comes nearer assuring democratic
victory in Maryland than the nomina-
ton Of any other man could have
done. They believe that Maryland
wants modification Of the volstead
act, and will trust Gov. Cox rather
than Senator Harding to bring about
modification within the terms Of the
party leaders. on the other hand. do
not think that the liquor question
will cut much of figure in the
state. They will strive to make the
peace treaty and league Of nations
the leading. issue; coupled with the
extravaganceS and waste of public
money by the administration.
A report of democratic 'dissatisfac-
ton with the Cox nomination comes
from Virginia. There, 1t Is reported.
some Of the chiefs OF the prohibition
forces are not elated at the selection
tho light wine and beer movement.
but 1t is said so far as can be seen
the democratic drys will stand by the
nominee. In other southern states
satisfaction with the ticket is ex-
pressed, although in South Carolina
regret is voiced at McAdoo's defeat.
The Florida democratic papers are
enthusiastic for, Cox.
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For the first time in many years the
democrats Of Indiana will enter. the
and as far as party leadership goes
there will be united effort to elect
Thomas Taggart United. States; sena-
tor. 1t is generally understood, the
Indianapolis correspondent of The
Star says, that the democrats. In ad-
dition to showing great strength in
the east and carrying the solid south,
expect also to carry Ohio and Indiana.
It is realized that they will have
their hardest fight in the middle west.
Although disappointed that Senator
Robert L. Owen did not loom larger
as a compromise candidate at the San
Francisco convention. the Oklahoma
democrats are greatly pleased with
their ticket and assert that the state
win be in the democratic column in
November. The fight Of Representa-
tive Scott Ferris to wrest the sena-
torial nomination from Senator Gore
has developed the hottest state con-