The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-02
LEG|SEAFURE To
LOSE MA|VYWHEN
C0NvENES AGAIN
Many Prominent In Last Ses-
sion Will Not Be Present
Next Year


in January, likely will record the abb
sence of number of those prominent
in the last general assembly or their
shrifting from one house to another.
Senator Frank c. Parrett' Of Fayette
county, who was chairman of the Joint
taxation committee in the last assem-
bly, which brought forth number of
new taxation laws after the most
strenuous labor, is not candidate for
denomination. The reason for his not
being candidate is said to be gen.
tlemen's agreement in his district that
state senator shall have but one
term. o. II. b. Pence, of Highland
county, a former member Of the House,
is the Republican aspirant for Sena-
tor Parrett's place
Speaker Carl r. Kimble, of Lake
county, will not be associated with
the next legislature unless he Is nom-
mated and elected lieutenant govern
or, for which position he Is seeking
the nomination on the Republican
ticket. Rupert r. Beetham, of Harri-
son county, majority leader in the
last House, is candidate for re-elec-
tion and has announced that II re-
elected he will be a candidate for the
speakership. He was Kimble's chief
opponent for the speakership at the
organization of the last assembly.
Senator Frank E. Whittemore, of
Akron, majority leader in the Senate,
is unopposed for renominatiOn and If
elected probably will seek the floor
leadership again. Senator John Hold
en-, of Warrent county, minority lead
er in the last assembly, is unopposed
for denomination.
Senator Howell Wright, of Cleve-
land, who championed the fight in the
Senate against the various prohibition
enforcement bills during the last ses-
sion, is seeking the Democratic nOm-
| ination for lieutenant governor. ~
The House Is destined to lose two
Democratic members who have been
conspicuous for years. +. J. Hopple,
sof Cleveland, former speaker, former
Senator and leader of the House min
ority dusiog the last session, is aspir-
ing to be the chief law enforcing Offic-
err of Cuyahoga county (Cleveland.)
He is seeking the Democratic nomina-
tion for prosecuting attorney of that
county. Joseph Lustig, also of Cleve,
land, Is contesting with Congressman
Charles Mooney for the Democratic
nomination for congress.
James A. Reynolds, Cleveland repre-
sentative who champloned woman suf
frage bills, is u Democratic candidate
for state senator.
In Hamilton county (Cincinnati)
Robert Taft, son of former President
William Howard Taft, is n Republican
candidate for nomination to state re
preventative. He has been endorse,
by the Hamilton county Republican
organization, which usually mean
nomination and election.
, Many Of the present members o
the general assembly of both partie
have opposition for denomination. ant
, there Is big array of candidates 70
, the party nomination in districts an
counties where the opposite party no,
IL in control. In Cuyahoga county
there are more than fifty candidate
: for the thirteen Republican nomin;
tions for state representative, and 1
Franklin county there are twenty.on
Republican candidates for the fou
, nominations. In Summit county ther
ere ten candidates for three nomin,
tions.
( Senator William Miller, of Dire
r den, Muskingum county, chairman I
the temperance committee OF the Sci
r. ate Is a candidate for renominatiol
t He is Republican. His district
Il entitled to another senator in the ne'
legislature and there are several cal
r didates for the new nomination
/, Among them is Representative Kin
of Perry county, who was chairma
Is of the House finance committee du
ing the last legislative session.
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