Evening star., 1924-08-13
VICTORIES IN OHIO
CLAIMED BY KHAN
Reputed G. 0. P. Guberna.
t0riaI Candidate Beaten.
Davis, Donahey Win.
By the Associated Press.


COLUMBUS, Ohio. August 10
Harry L. Davis of Cleveland. former
Governor Of Ohio, was nominated for
for reelection to that office on the
Republican ticket at yesterdays
Statewide primary. A Victor Dona-
hey, the present governor, was chosen
to oppose him on the Democratic
ticket
Davis. who served one term as the
States chief executive-from 1920 to
1922-triumphed in a field of eight
aspirants for the nomination, leading
Joseph B. Sieber, reputed candidate
of the ku Klux Kan by more than
$4,000 votes. with 7.136 of the States
the States $500 precincts still to be
$500 precincts reporting.
Donahey swept aside James c. B.
Beatty. his only opponent, who made
his stand on an anti-klan platform,
with torrent Of ballots, running, ap-
proximately, 11o, 900 ahead in $3.50 pre-
cints.
Two Upsets In Race.
The strength of Sieber, who seemed
firmly entrenched in second position
In the Republican race on the basis of
available returns. and the unexpect-
edly poor showing of James A. White.
former superintendent of the Ohio
Anti-Saloon League. who was run
ming poor third, approximately
5000 votes behind Sieber, were sur
prises.
White was trailed by C. Homer Du.
rand of Coshocton, advocate of the
legalization of light wines and beer.
State Senator ]. F.. Burke of Elyria,
and George B. Harris, Cleveland at
torney, in that order. Representa-
tive l.. Cable of Lima was in seventh
position and Harry Clay Smith. negro
publisher, of Cleveland, eighth.
The vote on Republican nominat ton
for governor in 7.136 precincts was:
Davis, 143,340; Sieber, 82,414; White,
1900; Durand, 46.435;. Burke, 1851;
Harris. $3.50 Gable. 23,5s7; Smith,
12.512.
The vote on Democratic governor in
$3.50 precincts was: Donahey, 49,
35s: Beatty, 34,so1.
Ohfo's incumbent house members
who sought denomination with the
possible exception of one, probably
will have an opportunity to stand
for reelection at the November cleo
ton, according to present returns
Israel M. Foster, opposed for the
Republican nomination in the 10th
district by State Senator Tom Jenkins,
was the only one whose success
seemed in doubt. Jenkins. with the
alleged support of the Ku Klux klan,
was putting up a strong battle.
Cooper Beats Mrs. Upton.
Among the remaining representa-
tives, John Z. Cooper Of the 18th dis
trict had probably the hardest battle.
Opposed, for the Republican nomina-
tion, by. Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton.
national woman political leader, he
was forced to exert himself through
out tho campaign to attain success.
Klan opposition was said to have
detracted from Mrs. Upton's vote. In
spite Of Mrs. Uptons defeat, at least
one woman will be on the Ohio con-
gressional ticket. Cooper will be
her opponent. She is Phoebe Sutliff,
Of Warren, in the 18th district, who
was unopposed for the Democratic
nomination.
Issac r. Sherwood, patriarch of the
national House of Representatives,
again will be on the ticket. He was
nominated without opposition on the
Democratic ticket in the, 9th district,
after John F. Lawler, who entered the
race with the understanding that
Sherwood intended to retire. withdrew
in his favor.