The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-09
LIGHT VOTES
CAST IN OHIO
STATE PRIMARY
Progressiveism, Prohibition and
Labor Are Three Live Issues
To Be Settled
NEARLY SEVENTY MEN
ARE SEEKING OFFICE
No Distinct Issues In The Demo
cratic Ranks But Race Is Ex-
pected To Be Close.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 8.-Through
rain falling generally over most OF the
state early today caused a light vote
during most of the forenoon in the
Union centers of Ohio's state wide
primary election, clearing skies brought
forth a steady stream to the polls dur
ing the afternoon resulting IN fairy
heavy vote being cast when the polls
closed at $3.50 central time. In the
rural sections, the vote was said to
have been augmented because OF the
shower, farmers, unable to work in
the harvest fields, using the spare time
to go to the voting houses.
Three clear cut issues, progressive
ism, prohibition and labor dominated
the campaign which has been one Of
the most intense is the states history.
Lot of Candidates
The campaign also was featured by
the large number Of candidates, SO
comprising the list on both tickets for
state offices. There were twelve dem
ocratic. Minor state offices brought
forth from three to a dozen candidates
for each office on each ticket. A full
delegation of congressman, state as
semblynen and county officers also
0SOSSN~N ~
the length Of the ballot final results
were expected to be considerably de-
layed.
The progressive issue was brought
forward by the republican gubernator-
ial candidates, Congressman c. L.
Knight, Of Akron and Daniel W. Will
liams, Jackson publisher, both follow
ers Of Colonel Roosevelt in 1922. The
iStr forces
centered on Carmi A. Thompson of
Cleveland, a former United States
treasurer and closely affiliated with the
Harding administration.
In Thompson's candidacy, also, was
the prohibition issue put to test.
Thompson received the Endorsement
though it approved the dry records of
of the Anti-Saloon League, which
three other republican candidates,
eliminated them as serious contenders
in the race. Countering the champion of
the dry forces, was c. Homer Durand,
Coshocton attorney, and former wet
leader in previous campaigns. Durand
made his campaign on a clear cut hghI
wine and beer platform.
The candidacy Of Secretary Of the
State Harvey c. Smith Of GAINESVILLE,
also was to get extent linked up with
the prohibition issue and the question
Of endorsement of the national admin
istration Smith had been considered
liberal drawing the opposition OF
the Anti-Saloon League, and also has
been considered out of favor with the
national administration forces, never
theless, political leaders considered him
formidable candidate.
On the labor question the issue was
distinctly defined in the candidates Of
United States Senator Atlee Pomerene
for nomination on the democratic tick
ct, and Congressman S. D. Tess, former
chairman of the national congressional
committee for the same nomination on
the republican ticket. Labor organiza-
lions have fought both candidates,
urging support for the former Con-
gresham John J. Lentz of Columbus,
on the democratic ticket, and former
Senator Charles Dick Of Akron or for
mer Lieutenant-G Governor John H. Ar
mold Of Columbus in preference to
Tess. Tess received the approval of
the dry organization. Neither Pome-
rene or Lentz were approved by it.
No distinct issues were developed
In the democratic gubernatoria1 contest
where former State Auditor A. V. Dom
ahey of New Philadelphia, former state
supreme court justice, James g. john
son Of Springfield and Thomas J. Duff
fy chairman Of the state industrial
commission, were the contenders. This
race was expected to be close one.