The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07
PRIMARIES IN
OHIO TO BRING
HEAVY VOTE
Big Fight is for No,,,i.
nation as CoUer-
nor. -

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 7-(By the
Associated Press.)-With prohibi-
ton, progressivism and labor the
issues in Ohio's statewide primary
TOMORROW, political leaders expect
a heavy vote to be polled. s
Besides nominating candidates
for state Offices excepting auditor,
candidates for one seat in the Unit
ed States senate are to be chosen,
a full delegation to congress. and q
complete list Of county candidates
The outstanding fight in both Re.
publican and Democratic ranks has
been that for governor. where uins
Republicans and three Democfats
are seeking the nomination. -
Especially in the Republican race
for this office have the three pre-
dominating issues ben most clearly
defined.
Harding Man In Race.
Whether the national administra-
ton is to receive endorsement will
be determined in the success or
defeat of Carmi A. Thompson OF
Cleveland, identified with the Hard
ing administration in Washington.
for the gubernatorial nomination.
In Thompson's race, also, will be
determined effectiveness Of activ-
tiles OF the Anti-Saloon league, as
Thompson has the leagues sup
port.
The progressive issue has been
brought to the fore chiefly through
the candidacy Of Congressman c.
L. knight of Akron, and Daniel W.
Williams, Jackson publisher, who
were followers of Colonel Roose-
welt in 1912. They have waged
campaign stressing isues put for
ward by the colonel.
While there has been no outward
indications of an organized effort
OF "wets" to put over any certain
candidate, Secretary Of State Har-
vey C. Smith of GAINESVILLE, one OF
the nine Republican candidates, ia
conceded to be liberal candidate
though declaring for strict law en-
forcement. The clear cut wet
and dry" fight, however, revolves
about C. Homer Durand, Coshocton
attorney, and a leader in former
wet and dry" fights. He is running
on a beer and light wine platform
]. W. Durnell of Columbus also had
advocated restoration Of beer and
wine, but politicians say hii
strength probably will be negligi-
BILE.
Negro Is Candidate.
One former soldier, State Senator
Arthur H. Day, Of Cleveland. is
seeking the Republican guberna.
torial nomination and politica
leaders are interested to ascertain
how solidly the soldier vote viii
20 to him as a probable barometer
in future political contests where
former service men may be candi.
dates. Rupert R. Beetham Of Ca.
diz, speaker of the Ohio house ol
representatives, and Harry Clay
Smith, Cleveland, negro publisher
complete the list Of Republican
gubernatorial candidates.
Ou lue OCIuUCI 0OC dGACS luV
three candidates, former Stat
Auditor A. v. Donahey Of New
Philadelphia; former State Su.
preme Court Justice James g
Johnson of Springfield, Ant
Thomas ]. Duffy, chairman Of tn,
state industrial commission, ar,
expected to run close race. Al
have received the endorsement o
the Anti-Saloon league, but Dun,
has repudiated the endorsement
declaring the league is . Republi
can organizations.
Organized Labor, particularl,
the big Four" railway brother
hood. has fought Senator Atle
PomeTene and Congressman 8. d
Fess. candidates respectively to
the Democratic and Republical
nomination for United States sen
ator. but they are picked for win
ners BY all political leaders. Lo
Dor leaders haye advised their fol
lowers to support Congressma,
John J. LeRtx Of Columbus. q
preference to Senator PomerenS
and former United States Senate
lCharles Dick IN preeseence to Con
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