Evening journal., 1922-08-09
OHIO REPUBS
NAME THOMPSON
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held in Ohio yesterday.
Figures from Office OF the secre-
tary OF State showed that Thompson
had a lead OF 60. 900 over his closest
contender, Homer Durant. beer and
light wine advocate. Nine were in
the race.
Thompson was backed by the reg
ulsr Republican orga nization and
the Ohio Anti-Saloon League.
state Auditor A. V. Donahey had
a substantial lead over his two
opponents in the Democratic prim-
airy race for Governor
Congressman s. d. Fess, accord
ing TO early returns. was leading
his three opponents in the Re-
publican race for the Senatorial
nomination and Senator Atlee Pome-
rene was the likely winner of the
Democratic nomination.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Omitted
Press Senator Pomerene and
Representative Fess. Democrat and
Republican nominees for Senator in.
Ohio, will frown upon the efforts to
inject the light wine and beer issue
into their campaigns, It become
known here today.
Both are OF the opinion that the
prohibition question and modlhca
tions of the law is dead letter
naffffna1 .f .
ion that the language OF the con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting
booze manufacture is such that pro-
hibtion IL here to stay.
The same number of precincts
showed Congressman Simeon d.
Fess successful candidate for the
Republican nomination for u. S.
Senator with more than $4,000 votes
ahead Of Charles Dick, his closest
rival and on the basis OF returns al
ready in will have more votes than
Dick, John Arnold and David w.
Wood. the other Republican candi-
dates. combined.
Returns from more than half the
precincts indicated Senator Atlee (
Pomerene had been renomlnated by /
The Democrats. A possibility loom
I'd that Pomerene with 5000 vote |
cad, would double the total vote 1
,ast for John J. Lentz, his only op-
position.
Homer Durand. Republican light
vine and beer candidate for COVER
Tor. in early returns gave promise
II showing Thompson good race.
.ater. however. he dropped 10 fourth
lace In the contest whore he con
lnued to run about 1000 votes be-
lind Harvey c. Smith.
Beside the unofficial endorsement
4 the White House. Thompson was
acked throughout by staunch Re-
and the Anti-Saloon
.eague /,
In the election. however. Thomp- Z
on will have an opponent for COVER
or who has had more experience as
candidate Donahey at the last ,
lection ran we'll against the present
overnon Harry Davis.
WASHINGTON Aug. . CUnited
'ress) The overwhelming victory
( Col Carmi A. Thompson admin
s'ratlon candidate for governor OF
,hio In the Buckeye primaries
aused more satisfaction in admin
alton circles than returns from any c
rimary contest thus far. .
President Harding remained up 1
st night until early returns sat I.
led him that there was no ques- ?
N Of Thompson's victory. i
0 4 Il.
Thompson. officials see vote OF h
proval by the Presidents home n
ks of the administration policies. a,
The two 10 one vote given Rep I,
sentative Fess In. the contest for d,
, Republican Senatorial nomina- =.
n was equally gratifying.
President Harding himself. may
rtlcipate in rive campaign this f1ll =,
IN a spessn q" two. whi.e or TIE -
side. former Governor :,
x. presidential NOMINEES in 1920. ~
Il head the list OF Democratic big h, y,
ns. ~ ~
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Aug. p ~ mm
inning by a vote which may run y,
yher than 10 /. Judge w. w.
ahdon OF Tuscaloosa. was nomln- =,
ID for governor in yesterdays M
mocrstic primary, scattered re- 40
ms showed today he
While returns were still far from Oh
nple;e early today they indicated
, nomination OF Representatives mr.
orge Huddlestone In the ninth. ~
son in second. Almon In the vs
ihth and Bankhead In the tenth. its
LITTLE RICK. Ark. Aug. . fe
nited Press.-Governor T. C. Nc Ca
le, was apparently nominated to-
rceed himself in yesterdays state sa
Imary according TO returns tsbu- III
ed today. ha
With more than third OF the co
al vote reported, the incumbent IT,
ia his opponent f. p. Toney, more i'd
an 2 10 l. The tabulations show w,
McRea TO have s6.924 votes to
ney's 1T.2Ss. lal
The latter was leading IN but erl
rec counties Garland. Chlcot and ut
o. In Pulaski County where tn
tile Rock Is located. the Ku Klux
an has apparently nominated its ch
tire ticket by substantial major Hs
p. inl
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