The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-23
OHIO REPUBLICANS
TO FORGET FACTIONS
FOR PARTY HARMONY
tBy United Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 23-Dele-
gates to the Republican state con-
vention today were ready TO go
through the last convention formal
tiles and adopt platform decided
upon In an all-night session Of the
resolution committee and depart for
their homes.
The convention re-convened at 10
o'clock, when Carmi Thompson, nomi-
nee for governor and Gov Harry l..
Davis made short closing speeches.
Resolutions committee reported after
Davis made his address lauding the
state administration.
The Democratic state convention is
already political history. 1t ended
Tuesday afternoon, and the Democrat
ic delegates and leaders scattered
over night. Their business was dis
posed of on schedule, without sin
gle hitch, almost before the Republi.
cans got under way with their first
session.
Fess Delivers Speech
Republicans, however, found the
going less smooth Their Tuesday af
ternoon session went off according TO
schedule. Congressman Simeon D.
Fess, convention chairman and key
noter" made the expected speech de-
voted to national issues, lauding the
accomplishments of the national adj
ministration and predicting over
whemling victory for the Republicans
this fall
Sen. Willis, not expected because OF
the illness of his daughter, arrived
Unexpectedly, his daughter having i'm
proved sufficiently to permit him
leaving her beside, and ably seconded
Fess' eulogy of the Harding admins
tration and the accomplishments oil
= the Republican congress.
Victory Wanted.
"The whole nation is watching
Ohio" Willis told the convention in
emphazing the fact that the coming
election is more than a state contest"
and that. the national administration
wants victory in Ohio more than in
any other state"
In the interest of party success,
Willis called upon all defeated candi-
dates to join in supporting the par
tvs ticket.
IF tire has been pickering now is
the time to put that behind us" he
said. IF there has been factionaI
trouble, it is time to forget it.
Davis Speaks
sweeping victory for Republicans in
Ohio this fall on the strength of his
record in office. Davis, who up to
this time has remained in the politi
cal background during the present
campaign, announced his intention tC
give as much time as official duties
will permit in presenting what he
claims are the achievements of his
administration
I'm considering the election of new
state officials, the voter will look up
on the record of the present Republi
can administration. Logically he will
inquire whether the trust has beer
conscientiously discharged; whethel
the public's confidence has been just
fled and whether, in consequence, thu
Republican party is again to be en-
trusted with the performance IF the
new platform pledges, which you
are now met 70 formulate" Davis
said
Review Achievements
Davis then went on to say tina
the adjusted compensation amend
ment had been adopted, that tn
workmen's compensation law hat
been effectively operated and stat,
bureau of markets had been PLACED
upon functloning basis"
He said demonstration "for tn
first time has become an actuality in
stead of an empty hope" that owe
1000 miles of roads were improve,
last year, and that dismissal Of tn
prison farm commission had resulte
in a saving of what would have bee,
IAN absolute waste of 100000 i
plans for farm at London" He de
scribed the state prohibition enforce
ment department as having attracte
nationwide attention and said 'iquo
selling had been terminated and neal
ly $1,000,000 in fines brought int
the state treasury.