The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-22
DOZEN ASPIRE ID G0VERN0RSHIP
 IN OHIO FIGHT
Nine Republicans and Three Democrats Engaged In Bitter Political Fight.
CANDIDATE LIST

cans: Colonel Carmi A. 1hOnp-
 son, Cleveland steel manufac-
 turer and lawyer; Senator Ar
 thur HI. Day, Cleveland, war vet
 eran and lawyer; Congressman
 Charles H. Knight, Akron. pub-
 fisher; Harvey c. Smith, ZaneS-
 pert R. Beetham, Cadiz. banker
 and legislator; Daniel ". Will
 Hams, Jackson, editor and pulp
 fisher; c. Homer DuranG, Co.,
 chOcton, lawyer; J. w. Durneu,
 Columbus, bond salesman; c. w.
 Wood, Sandusky, Civil War vet
 eran and inmate of the Veterans
 Home.
 Democrats: A. V. Donahey,
 New Philadelphia, printer and
 manufacturer; Judge James G:
 Johnson, Springfield, judge of
 State Supreme Court; Thomas J.
 Duffy, East LiverpooI. chairman
 of State Industrial Commission.
 FOR SENATOR-Republ
 Simeon D. F'ess, Yellow Springs,
 Congressional incumbent; Charles
 F. Dick, Akron, lawyer and cap
 italist; John H. Arnold, Colum-
 bus, lawyer.
 Democrats: Senator Atlee Pom
 creme, Canton, now serving sec-
 ond term; John J. Ientz, Colum-
 bus, lawyer and former Con-
 gresSman.
 By WILLIAM J. HUSKE International News Service Staff Cor
 respondent
 Cleveland, July 22.-With 12 gu bernatorial candidates beating the bushes in 'all sections or Ohio for voaes in the statewide primaries which will be held August s, Presi- dent Harding's home state today IS the scene of the hottest and most bitterly fought primary since the 1n- auguration of the system here in 1914.
 Nine Republicans are seeking the nomination for governor. while three Democrats are contending for Thompson, by common consent of the other Republican contenders, is cred ited with the powerful favor of the Federal "machine." and it is general ly believed that his nomination would be satisfactory to the President. While pression to his preference and is pur- suing ''hands off' policy the close friendship between Colonel Thomp- son and the President is well known, ly upon the issue of support the President"
 Congressman Charles L. Knight, who wields a trenchant pen a editor and publisher of the Akron Beacon Journal and is a ready public speak CT, is making his campaign as a straight out-and-out progressive, and some of his campaign literature bears the slogan: "Beveridge in Indiana. Pinchot in Pennsylvania. Brookhart in Iowa, Frazier in North Dakota and Knight in Ohio!" He has formulat- ed platform promising reduction in the large number of boards and commissions in the state, reduction of taxation, a return of the rate-mak- ing power to cities throughout the state in the case of all public utili- ties and a sweeping reduction in the number of employees on the state pay rolls.
 Knight Challenges Thompson
 Knight has challenged Thompson to debate the campaign issues with him, but thus far his challenge has remained unanswered.
 A third candidate who has a for midable following is Harvey c. Smith, of Zanesville, now serving his second term as Secretary or State. Smith is devoting himself wholly to state issues, and, with other candidates not supposed to enjoy the favor of Federal leaders in the state, declares that such matters have no place in the campaign. as all Republicans in Ohio are friendly to the President.
 Senator Arthur H. Day. of C1eve- land, the only veteran of the World War seeking the governorship in either primary, is making an aggreS- sive campaign. He is covering every auto caravan" and is being widely supported by his fellow veterans, who have organized many clubs support ing him. In addition. he offers 6 including a cinimum wage law TOT women This has been a perennial; issue in Ohio politics and was put tC sleep in the Ohio Senate two years ago, largely, it is said, through the efforts of Governor Harry L. Davis who retires to private life this fal after one term in the governors of. flee.
 Rupert R. Beetham, of Cadtz, pres ent Speaker of the Ohio House O. farmer candidate" His principa promises are for a reform in taxa tio1 me ethods and the injection of 'mor' business and less bunk into the sn1r of state. He halls from the south eastern section of the state and vii receive powerful support there ana will also secure many votes in othe, part of the tate.
 Williams Is Aggressive Daniel Webster Williams, of Jack son, 8 county seat in the hills O southern Ohio, where he is editor ana publisher of a country weekly, is mak ing an aggressive campaign. Hi son, Ben Ames Williams, the wei known author, has assumed activ mana cement of his fathers campaign | in the state- Williams was prom | inent in the progressive movement O 1912. making the race for Congress
 
 ant governor on the Bull Moos l ticket.
 1 C. Homer Durand. a Coshocto1 | lawyer, is running upon a beer ant l light wines platform. Apparently l however, his campaign is not making l the impression that was expected l when he announced his candidacy | as thus far he is without the suppor | of any committee in the larger cities | where wet strength is supposed to b | greatest.
 J. w Durneu, an ex-Columbu bond salesman, and G. w. Wood, l veteran of the Civil War. complet l the list of candidates for the Repub lican nomination. Thus far neithe | of these has apparently done any 1 thing to advance his candidacy be | yond the filing of hIs declaration. On the Democratic side three can | didates are making aggressive cam | paigns, and each professes contdenc l in the result.
 Failing in efforts to induce forn1e :. Governor Judson Harmon, of Cir cinnati, to become a candidate. th Cuyahoga county organization, head ed by former Secretary of War New ton D. Baker, induced Judge Jame G. Johnson, of Springfield, now sery