Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
BULKLEY PREDICTS
DEMOCRAT SWEEP
Ohio Voters to Gust G. o. P.
In State and Congressional
Races, He Says.
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hammering on all three. 1t is true
that there is a distinct division among
the Democratic candidates on the wet
and dry issue. For example. Mr. Bulk
ley. who is running for the Senate
against Senator Roscoe c. McCulloch.
is strongly for the repeal of the eight
zenith amendment, and at the same
time George White, the Democratic
nominee for Governor, has had dry
record and is strong for law enforce
ment"
This division over the wet and dry
issue among the Democratic candidates
and party leaders in Ohio has brought
about a decision on the part of the
leaders not to write prohibition OF
anti-prohibition plank into their State
platform when the Democratic State
convention meets this week. They are
going to initiate the Republicans in this
respect, who have left the prohibition
issue pretty much in the air in their
platform. This seems strange in Ohio,
the very cradle of the Anti-Saloon
League But Ohio has long had very
wet" spots, among them Cleveland,
Cincinnati and Toledo. In these popu-
louS centerS this year the wet Senti-
ment is running high. The Republi-
can leaders have no desire to offend
these vets, and at the same time they
have to stand in line with the rural
communities and small towns where
the dry cause has been particularly
strong.
Buckley Is Repeater"
So far as the wet issue is concerned,
It appears that the Democrats in this
Ohio campaign are going to benefit from
the fact that they have a candidate
for the Senate who stands squarely for
repeal OF the eighteenth amendment.
Mr.. Buckley describes himself rather as
q repeater" than as wet"
Call me anything you like so long
as you don't call me dry" is the way
he puts it. however.
The Democrats also have wet candi-
dates for election to the House in 8 at
least of the % congressional districts
of the State
The people of Ohio, according to re-
ports. are disgruntled over the failure
of the last two administrations to en-
force the prohibition law. This in
cludes even so-called drys. This fact
is aiding the Democrats against the
Republicans
Mr.. Buckley is enthusiastically for re-
peal of the eighteenth amendment. He
says frankly that prohibition has not
proved q success and that the control
of the liquor traffic is a matter which
should be left to the States. and not
undertaken by the National Govern
ment.
"The demand for the repeal of the
eighteenth amendment" said MI. Bulk
ley yesterday, at Democratic head
quarters here, sis growing stronger and
stronger in the Middle West. Formerly
the repeal sentiment was confined in
great part to the States of the Eastern
seaboard and to certain industrial
centers in other States. But you
would be surprised to see how the de-
mand for repeal has grown in recent
months in communities which in the
prohibition"
Democrats Are United.
The Democrats say that they are
more strongly united and working in
greater harmony in Ohio this year than
for q long. time. The big four" OF
Ohio Democracy, Newton d. Baker,
former Gov. Vic Donahey, former
Gov. Jimmy" Cox and former Senator
hammering the Republicans. Baker,
admittedly one of the ablest men in
the Democratic party, and War Secre-
tary in the Wilson administration, Is
heading the campaign committee for
the election Of Mr. Buckley TO the
Senate.
Mr.. Buckley, who is lawer of Cleve-
land, a graduate Of Harvard in the
class Of 1902, served in the House from
1911 to 1915.
Political history Is repeating itself, ="
Mr.. Buckley said, commenting upon
the situation which existed in 1910,
when he was first selected to the House.
hallway through the Taft administra-
ton, and the situation which exists
today. The Republican party during
the first two years Of the Taft admins
tration lost ground heavily. 1t has
done so in 1880. Conditions in Ohio
economically are such as to- lead to a
political upheayal We have had bank
failures and breadIines in the last year
to q far greater extent than has been
the case for many years"
The Democratic nominee for Senator
has strong newspaper support in the
State, with the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
the Cox newspapers, the ScrippS-
Howard newspapers and many other
datlies favoring his election. Most OF
them are supporting him on his stand
for repeal of the Eighteenth Amend
Snent, and others for his attack on the
tariff and because Of depression in
business
Buckley, it is predicted, will run even
more strongly than will the Democratic
candidate for Governor, George White
Mr.. White was formerly a member Of
the House and in 1920 chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee White
is opposing Gov. Meyers Y. Cooper, Re-
publican incumbent
Two years ago President Hoover car
fied Ohio by 10000 votes over Alfred
z. Smith. At the same time the Repub-
licans in Ohio elected two Senators,
the late Senator Burton, who was run
ming for the short term" the unex-
pired term OF the late Senator Frank B.
Willis, and Senator Tess. They elected
l9 of the % members of the House
delegation and Republican Governor
Senator Burton won by $751; 900 votes
and Tess by somewhat larger lead.
The gubernatorial race was closer
Cooper winning by 1000 votes. 1t Is
clear that If the Democrats are to carry
Ohio this November there must be q
great turnover in the vote. For that rea-
son a Democratic victory would be all
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