The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
WOMAN LAGS
IN CONTEST
FOR SENATE
Miss Florence Allen. Ohio Su-
preme Court Justice. BE.
hind Pomerene
ALABAMA HITS KHAN
Partial Returns Received Of
Preliminary Election in
Arkansas and Nebraska
OHIO REMAINS DRY

i Columbus. Ohio, Aug. ll.-tR
Ohio remains normally arid if
fairly complete returns tabulated
by the Associated Press from
yesterdays PRIMARY election. may
he taken ~ . criterion Of the
voters sentiment: on prohibition.
The vote gave definite indica.
tions that every candidate for
nomination ON both tickets .whO
declared definitely against prohi-
hitiOn, had been s0undly rebuked.
Alfred J. Fierini, Dayton. most
emphatic Of several wet canii-
dates for the Republican sena-
torial nomination was running
last in . field Of eight contest-
snts with Senator Willis. dry.
leading easily. The outstanding
triumph Of the candidates whose
tendencies we're inclined toward
liberality Ga the prohibition
question was that Of former
Senator Atlee POmerene. He
did not declare himself an the
issue. hut has been officially
recorded ~ voting mo" In years
past On measures favored by
snti-sal0on league.
Chicago. Aug. ll.-LR-The battle
Of ballots was waged today in the
states Of Ohio. Alabama. Arkansas
tefday'S primary elections.
From columns of mounting figures
sought to name the n0mi-
nees for offices, ranging from Uni
ted States senators and governors
down to county officials.
In Ohio, where many of the ma
tion's leaders of the past first jump
Cd into the political arena. the bat
tie waged fiercely.
Willis Shows His Heels
Miss Florence +. Allen. state
supreme court justice, and first Ohio
woman to seek q senatorial seat, was
tagging behind former United States
Senator Atlee Pomerene for the
Delnocrstle nomination for United
States senator, Senator Frank B.
Willis showed his heels 70 his
seven opponentsv and his nomination
for the Republican senatorship was
assured.
After leading through almost half
the count, Thad Brown, secretary Of
state. seeking the. Republican guber-
natrial nomination lost ground and
Myers Y. CoopeE Cincinnati real
estate man, forged into first posi-
lion among the u persons including
q woman and negro, who sought
the honor. Brown and Cooper were
regarded Us the only contenders.
Governor A. v. Donahey walked
away from three Democratic oppon-
ents, who sought to succeed him.
is seeking a third success
sive term.
Returns from 1899 precincts Of
|, ,G34 gave Pomerene 25,2O6 and Miss
Allen 16,529. Senator Willis has
aO,383 in 1927 precincts and his near
est opponent, c. @. Hildebrant, TO-
976. Cooper had C6.46O in 4,2O4
precincts and Brown G4,788. Dona-
he- had lead Of $4,000 over his
nearest opponent in 2,409 precincts.
His vote was 4O,333.
Khan ID Regulated
Reputation of the national Ku
Klux Khan organization by the Ala
bama Organization was seen by some
political observers in Alabama's
primary.
Hugo L. Black, candidate for the
United States senate, endorsed by
The Alabama khan, was leading field
Of five, including L. B. Musgroye,
backed by the national organization:
Black had 9.4O8 in 1856 precincts Of
| 800 in the state; Bankhead, 6,5O8;
kilby 4.332, Mayfield 3,445 and Mus
grove 3,672.
In. the gubernatorial race, Bibb
Graves, who few days ago charged
hat large Alabama newspapers, were
fighting him to "hogtie the Alabama
delegation" in the 1928 national
convention to give the
states vote to Governor Al Smith,
was leading . field of four. The
vote in 386, precincts was Graves.
9 1905; Mcdowell, 8,468; Patterson,
j,y4l; Carachel, 8,876.
Strong In County
Large urban centers gave John E.
Judge of Pulaski Chtncery
court, = fairly substantial lead over
Governor Tom ]. Terral, in Arkan-
sass Democratic CUBE material fight.
Governor Terral's strength is believ.
I'd to lie in the rural districts and
as returns from there began to
litter in, he Afgan cutting into Mar
tineau's lead The vote in GAL pre-
cincts Of zoos in the state was:
Martineau 27,S24; Terral 2O,O27.
In the congressional battles. the i'm
.umbents, Representative J. N. Till
man and Heartsill Ragon. were lead
ng their opponents.
Senator +. H. Caraway was n0mina-
ted without opposition. Nebraska
Republicans nominated Governor
Adam McMullen to succeed himself.
His two opponents. Fred G. Johnson,
former attorney general
md Robert Ross, Lexington farmer,
aged far behind. Returns from 400
precincts Of 1858 gave NcMullen
|O,H1z; johnson o,26S: Ross 2y076.
Charles Bryan, former governor
md Democratic vice presideptial
.andidate In 1924, wss unoppossd for
he Democratic gubernatorial nomi.
lation, ~ were Osman Bryon.
Bender attprney, II Follette.lndp-
,endent candidate. and Roy n. Har-
'op, Om4ha progressive.
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