The New York herald., 1922-10-23

abandoning it's attacks on the Demo-
cratic candidates. It has indorsed
thirteen Democratic contenders for
seats In Congress. There are no
Democrats from Ohio in the present
Congress.
AS far as legitimate party issues are
concerned there is actually little diff
ference between the candidates. The
contest is of the haphazard sort that
prevails in other States. Republican
candidates, headed by Representative
Simeon D. Fess for the Senate and
Carmi Thompson for Governor, are
supporting the policies of the Harding
Administration, subscribing to issues
cf local fabrication, lodging contro-
versial subjects, and, in fact. begging
for votes regardless of party prin-
ciples and legitimate issues.
DR.. Fess Is an artist in this direc-
ton. Experienced leaders agree that
the doctor, who is "all things to all
classes of voters" will need a lot of
help to beat Senator Atlee Pomerene,
his competitor.
Senator Pomerene confines himself
to national affairs and Mr.. Donahey,
candidate for Governor, to State mat
ters. Senator Pomerene dismisses the
opposition of the Anti Saloon League
with a contemptuous reference to 1t
as "a nickel grabbing concern"
Pomerene's Position.
He voted for all dry measures ex-
cept that giving physicians the right
to prescribe beer professionally. say
ing he would rather accept expert
judgment about it than that of the
Anti Saloon League fanatic" The
Senator has been making effective use
OF the tariff issue, which DIR. Fess
lamely defends or lodges wherever
possible.
Senator Pomerene Is one of the few
Democratic candidates for the upper
house who does not pander to the
radical labor elements by denouncing
the Esch-Cummins act. around which
radical candidates in Iowa, Minnesota
and other Western States build their
bid for votes He frankly admits he
voted for it. The Senator is attacking
the ship subsidy project. while the Re-
publican candidates avoid reference to
it because OF the lack of popular in
terest.
Ohio radicals are homeless in the
present campaign. They have been
pocketed by both parties. Aside from
local candidates, the Socialist and other
irregulars are not represented. Some
OF them undoubtedly will support Miss
Virginia Green. an old Cleveland school
teacher who was nominated for the
Senate as an independent, but her vote
will be small.
No Socialist Ticket.
The absence of a Socialist State
than Republican candidates, although
professional labor politicians do not
regard Mr.. Pomerene as a friend The
failure of the Prohibition party to nut
ticket in the field will help Repub-
lican candidates.
The State campaign, as distinguished
from the Congressional. revolves
around the record of Gov. Davis.
Thompson and Donahey are engaging
in a duel to prove responsibility Tor
high taxes and other consequences OF
the war. Donahey is assailing the
Davis record with considerable success.
and it e significant that Thompson
devotes little time trying to defend 1t.
Mr.. Cox, the last Democratic Presi-
Dental candidate. is really the star
performer on the Democratic side He
E... t.u "a h ate IN h.. al.
League of Nations an issue intfe Ohio
campaign for the surer and more popu-
lar ground relating TO State affairs.
The Democrats count on electing
their Congressional candidates in the
Third, Fourth Fifth, Sixth, Seventh.
Eleventh. Thirteenth Fifteenth and
Nineteenth districts.