New-York tribune., 1922-08-18
Harding g Keeps
Hughes Ollt OF
Ohio Politics
lcantInaed trcm paqa onal

and the political fortunes of tbs ma
tsonal Administration, at the same
time it Is the avowed intention Of the
heads OF the ticket TO formulate the
campaign program in consultation with
the party committees in Ohio. Sug-
gestions of the President will be car
ried back to the state for translation
into plans. There is not TO be dicta-
tioB of the platform or organization
here. AIR. Thompson and Representa-
tive Fess asserted.
Mr.. Thompson said decidedly he had
net come to Washington to draft q
platform or pick an organization, ard
that lac would go back without plat
form or without even plank for the
We're sought and obtained and these
will be Presented to the state or
ganizatioas.
The choice eff gubernatoriai nomi-
nee for executive committee chairman
and state campaign manager is VIII
liam Miller, who directed Mr.. Thomp-
sons primary campaign, and that
choice is expected to prevail It is
satisfactory to the President. Mr.
Thompson declined to say that Mr..
Miller would be chosen, declaring that
was up to the state organization, and
that he would merely state his prefei-
. ence, which he had right TO do. But
4 that the committee will act in accord
ance with the wishes of the nominee,
as is customary. of course, goes with
out saying.
Won't Even Name Secretary
1t had been the understanding Mr..
Thompson would designate the chair
man and MIR. Fess the secretary of the
campaign committee in the reoreaai
cation following the primary. But Mr..
Fess, it became apparent to-day is
content to ride along with the orgao-
ization and with Mr., Thompson, and ne
IS not insistent upon even naminr a
secretary. :
Mr.. Thempson thoroughly recognizes
tne peculiar political responsibility
Mhlca has been placed upon him as
nominee fer Governor at the head of
the ticket in The Presidents home
state, where the outcome Is to be con-
strued either as Endorsement or repu-
diatlon of the Harding Administration
Because he was described as the
Presidents choice for the nomination
although Mr.. harding adopted a policy
Of keeping out of the primary cam
paigns in all the states, Mr.. THOMPSON
kept away from Washington after his
Formal announcement OF candidacy
until to-day. The candidate expects
the campaign TO be waged on state is-
sues, SO far aa he is concerned, and
he is prepared TO defend the record of
Governor Davis.
1t is expected that Mr.. Fass will
carry the national Administrators
standard in the campaign. but onlv
to the extent that national issues may
6scolne involved in the state fight.
Thompson will be ready 10 back the
President.
Democrats Press Local Isaues
''The campaign will open on state
issues," he said this afternoon. aThe
Democrats have deeiared they will keep
it there. II remains to be seen
whether they will stick to that deter.
mInaticn, now that the REORGANIZATION
000.' SS'SsS'8
Business methods in the statshouse
VIII be stressed by Mr. Thompson. He
believes he faces the necessity here
Of making only such pledges as he will
perforIa. He has been successful IN
business, and he assumes that he Will
be believed when he premises to amply
the same methods TO state adninistra-
ton. He will therefore have double
for making good.
The Clevelander was the recipient
oY general congratulations st the cani-
tai among old friends. public officials
and newspaper correspondents who
Aaew MIN when he waa secretary to
.ae President and Treasurer Of the
unisA1 St&fos.