Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-11
DEMOCRATS IN OHIO
NAME POMERENE;;
DRY BATTLE SEEN
Willis Wins Republican Place,
Cooper and Donahey to
Race for Governor.
KLAN CANDIDATES WIN
IN ALABAMA CONTEST
Charlie Bryan Seeks to Come Back
in Nebraska's S Gubernatorial
Race.
Ry G. GOULD LINCOLN.

terday. Senator Willis, ardent ory'
walked away with the Republican
nomination to succeed himself. For-
mer Senator Pomerene, reckoned a wet
and opposed in the past by the ANU
Saloon League, won the Democratic
nomination.
First blood in the Ohio fight goes
to the vets. Senator Pomerene de-
feated Judge Florence f. Alien OIL the
Ohio Supreme Court in the Demo
cratic primary Miss Allen had the
SUPPORT of the Anti.Saloon League
and is strong supporter of prohlol-
ton.
What will happen when Willis and
Pomerene fight it out at the polls next
November is still another matter. IL
has been reckoned by careful ob'
servers that Ohio, take 1t by ana larse,
is probably dry by 100000 to l2o,Ooo
votes. But Senator Pomerene IS hlgnly
regarded in the State. He has twice
before been elected Senator. Senator
Fess defeated him in 1922 by some
$4,000 votes.
Willis Backed by Labor.
Senator Willis, with prohibition on
his side and the AntiSaloon League
and probably with certain sections OF
organized labor lined up against
Pomerene, should be a sure winner.
There has been some dissatisfaction
with Willis in the State, however, and
the high regard in which Pomerene is
held may bring about close fight.
The Ohio primaries and the forth
coming elections may have a de-
termining effect on the Democratic
nomination for President in 1928.
If Senator Pomerene should win
over Senator Willis in Ohio, re-
garded as pivotal State and also
as a mother of Presidents. his fame
would soar. He would become, over
night. a potential candidate for the
Democratic nomination with whom
both Gov. AL Smith of New York
and William Gibbs McAdoo would
have to reckon.
But the Democrats of Ohio have
another string to their bow when
it comes to shooting at the presi-
Dental nomination. Gov. A. Vic
Donahey was renominated for
third term us chief executive of
the State at the primaries yester-
day. His chances of success are
brighter than Pomerenes. He and
his friends are said to be taking
ity of presidential nomination. Gov.
Donahey is a dry. He has a record
for economy in Ohio. 1t is becom-
ing a matter speculation as to how
he and his supporters will regard
the efforts of Senator Pomerene to
he elected this Fall to the Senate.
A victory for Pomerene would at
least divide the field with Donahey
when Ohio made her claim for
recognition at the Democratic ma
tional convention in 1928.
Mc!Adoo Backed Judge Allen.
1t may be noted in connection with
the presidential nomination gossip
that Mr.. McAdoo indorsed the
candidacy of Judge Allen for the Sen
ate as against Pomerene, and so did
former Secretary of War Newton D.
Baker.
Primaries were held yesterday in
three States other than Ohio:
Nebraska, Alabama and Arkansas.
Charles Bryan-Brother Charles-is
seeking to make a comeback in
Nebraska. He received the Demo
cratic nomination for governor-with-
out opposition. He will oppose the
present Republican governor. Adam
McMullen, who also was nominated
yesterday. This is his first effort
since he ran unsuccessfully with John
W. Davis in 1924.
The Democrats of Alabama, it ap.
pears from the returns, have selected
a candidate with ku klux klan in
dOrSement to succeed Senator Oscar
w. Underwood. 1t was Senator Tn
derwood's adherents who raised the
anti-klan issue SO vigorously at the
Democratic national convention in
1924 which nearly brought about a
riot. Hugo l.. Black, with the indorse-
ment of the State klan, is leading in
a field of five for the senatorial nomi-
nation. Black is a Birmingham at
torney. l.. Breckenridge ,Musgrove,
member of the national board of the
Anti-Saloon League and a wealthy
coal operator, had the Endorsement
of the national klan, but appears to
be running last in the race. The
other candidates were former Gov.
Thomas f. kilby, wealthy manu-
facturer; James A. Mayfield, retired
Supreme Court justice. and John H
Bankhead, son of the late Senator
Bankhead.
National Echo Heard.
Mixed in with the race for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomina ton
in Alabama has been more than a
hint of national politics. Col. Bibb
Graves, who is leading in the re-
turns. a Kan candidate, charged
that an opponent, Andrew G. Patter.
son, president of the State public serv-
ice commission and a former banker,
was hooked up with the supporters of
Gov. AL Smith of New York to throw
the Alabama delegation at the next
national convention to Smith when
the right time arrived. This charge
was vigorously denied by friends of
Mr.. Patterson. There is little doubt
however. that the interjection OF
Smith candidacy for President helped
TO stir up the gubernatorial campaign
to fever heat.
Senator T. II. Caraway, Democrat
was renominated in Arkansas without
opposition. Indeed, Senator Caraway
sailed for Europe some days ago
with the nomination fully assured
him. His election next Fall is a fore
gone conclusion. Senator Caraway
by virtue of his rapierlike sharpness
in debate, has become a prominen,
figure on the Democratic side of the
Senate chamber.
With the defeat of Miss Allen for