Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-10
OHIO REPUBLICANS
CHOOSE REGULARS
FOR PARTY LEADERS
Governor McRae Wins Eas-
lily in Arkansas and Judge
Brandon Is Selected by
Alabama Democrats

COLUMBUS, o. Aug. 9.-(By the
Associated Press.)-Candidate fav-
oring wine and beer and progress
siveism within the Republican par
ty went down to defeat in yester-
days primary in Ohio, according
to returns early today from more
than $500 of the 1886 precincts in
the state.
The nine-cornered race for the
Republican nomination for gov
ernor in which these issues were
paramount, apparently was won by
a large margin by Carmi A. Thomp-
son.. of Cleveland, who was strongs~
ly supported by President Harding's
administration and by the Anti-Sa-
loon league. Thompson began life
as a coal miner, became wealthy in
oil, was elected secretary of state,
later became treasurer OF the
United States and now is engaged
in the iron ore business.
In nominating Thompson, Ohio
failed to join Indiana, Nebraska,
Pennsylvania and Iowa in list of
progressive victories. The outcome
was considered by many as a vote
of confidence in President Harding,
himself an Ohioan.
A. Vic Donehy, of New Philadel-
phia, who was the democratic nomi.
nee for governor two years ago,
again will lead his party state
ticket in November, the returns in
Dictated. He had more than a two
to one lead over his nearest OPP
ponent, on returns from 4,129
precincts.
POmerene Leading
Senator Atlee Pomerene, of Can
ton, Democrat, who was opposed
both by organized labor and by
the Anti-Saloon league, was renom-
mated for the United States SEN
ate over former Congressman John
j. LentZ, Of Columbus, strongly
Endorsed by the big railroad broth.
erhoods. On returns from 1926 pre-
cincts, Pomerene had 65,S28 votes
as compared with 1926 votes for
LentZ.
Congressman Simeon D. Tess, of
Yellow Springs, former college pres
ident and until recently chairman
| of the Republican national congress
sional committee, apparently had
| received the Republican nominal
ton for senator from a field of four
contestants.
Like Pomerene, Tess was attack.
| ed by organized labor. However, ha
had strong support of the Anti.
| Saloon league.
Returns from 1922 precincts out
of 1886 in the state, Ngave Tess
100, 433; Dick 48,977; former Lieu
tenant Governor John III. Arnold,
of Columbus, 1886, and David W.
Wood, a Civil war veteran of SAM
dusky, 1929.
Both men and women voted in
much, larger numbers at the Re.
publican primaries than at the
Democratic.
Congressman Charles l.. knight,
of Akron, who made a spectacular
billboard and newspaper campaign
as Roosevelt progressive" was
running second to Thompson for the
Republican gubernatorial nomina-
ton on available returns this morn
ing. G. Homer Durand, of Coshoc-
ton, who declared for the return
Of wine and beer, held fourth DO.
sition, although on early returns
last night, he held second place
temporarily. Secretary of State
Harvey G. Smith was running third.
He also was of avowed liberal ten
denotes.
Thompson Gaining
Returns from 4,506 out of total
of 1886 precincts in the state gave:
Thompson, 1852; Knight, 41,137s
Harvey c. Smith, $1,000; Durand, 81.
979; State Senator Arthur H. Day,
of Cleveland, soldier candidate and
author of Ohio soldiers bonus law
1881; Rupert r. .Beetham, of Cadiz,
speaker of the Ohio house. 7,Sa1g
Daniel w. Williams. of jackson, aisb
a Progressive, 1925; ltnTsy Clfy
Smith, Cleveland negro publisher.
8,193, and J. w. Durnell, Columbus
broker, who declared for wine and
beer, 1874.
Thompson early in the count gain
ed and held a commanding lead in
a big majority Of the lightweight
counties in the state. AS the count
progressed, his lead increased slowly
but surely.
All three Of the candidates for tho
Democratic nomination for governor
were Endorsed by the Anti-Saloon
league. Donahey ran mainly on his
record as state auditor. Johnson,
until last week justice of the Ohio
supreme court, had the Democratic
organization support in some of the
placed the name of James M. Cox
in nomination for the presidency be-
fore the San Francisco convention
two years ago.
Returns from 4,129 precincts gavS
Donahey 64,931 votes; Duffy, $685.
and Johnson, 24,732.
TEXAS REPUBLICANS
TO NOMINATE LEADERS,.
FORT WORTH Texas Aug. g.
By the Associated Press. )-NoIni-
nation of candidates for the United
States senate and all state officers
from governor down and adoption
of resolutions and a state platform
here on the program for today's
session of the Texas Republican
A strong fight between advocates
of various nominees and much dis
cussion as to their qualifications
was expected.
AS an indication of the conflict
ing sentiment respecting the pros
pectiVe nominees, the committee on
was in session prac-
tically all night before completing
the slate.
The probable identity of the nomi-
nees was still a matter of conjec-
ture early today. 1t is pointed out
that the convention is not bound
to indorse the candidates recon-
mended by the nominating commit
tee.
Interest centered around the
probable nominee for United States
Senator who in the November cleo
ton will be opposed by James B.
Ferguson, former governor, or
Earle E. Mayfield. railroad commits