Evening star., 1934-01-14
DEMOCRATS IN OHIO
SELECT NEW STATE
CAMPAIGN OFFICIAL
Veteran Chairman, Drummer,
Quits to Head Home
Loan Division.
White AND DONAHEY
SEEK TO OPPOSE FESS
Governor Will Propose Increase
of 3 Per Cent in Excise
Tax on Utilities.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opecial hspatch 10 The Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, January l3.-
Since the last general election the
Ohio Democrats have selected a new
State campaign manager. the veteran
chairman, Henry G. Drummer, having
resigned to become head of the Ohio
Division Of the Home Loan Corpora
tior, and his successor, DR.. Carl Wat
son, will have his ability as a leader
tested in the unusually important cleo
ton to be held next November. Not
only will there be a Governor and full
complement of State officers to be
chosen, but Congressman in all the
dlstr1cts and two at large. and United
States Senator to succeed Senator S. D.
Fess.
Every Democratic Office holder in the
State will have a personal interest in
this election excepting Senator Robert
j. Buckley, whose present term will not
expire until 1889. Gov White and Sen
ator Bulkley united their forces and
secured the selection of DR.. Watson,
who was not candidate for the execu-
tive Craftsmanship.
Late in the Summer the Democrats
will stage a little contest of their own
over the question Of who is to be their
candidate against Senator Fess, and as
1t stands now the contesting candidates
VIII be Gov. White and former Gov.
Vic Donahey
Pickrel Is Endorsed.
Having been bowled over in his efforts
to secure the adoption of the sales tax
by members of his own party in the
Legislature last year, Gov White has
stated that in his message to the
coming special session Of the Legisla-
ture to consider the entire State tax
system. he Will go no further than to
suggest that the excise tax rate on util-
| lties should be increased per cent.
This would merely restore their former
burden. of which they were relieved by
the constitutional limitation of the
property tax on their realty holdings
Beyond this he will simply lay the tax
question In the Legislatures lap.
William G. Pickrel of Dayton seems
to be securing most of the Democratic
County Committee Endorsements as a
candidate for the party nomination for
Governor but since the primary elec-
ton displaced the convention method
Of nominating, this has been found to
be not significant The late Represent
ative Ralph D. Cole once secured in
dorsements from almost all of the
county committees for his candidacy
for the nomination for Governor, but
made pitiable showing in the primary
election: And former Secretary Of
State Clarence Brown has more re-
Gently had the same experience.
The first permits to sell hard liquors
and then conditions will approximate
those Of the pre-prohibition days in
Ohio for the first time Only hotels,
restaurants and clubs are specifically
mentioned in the law as eligible to
these permits. but the State LIQUOR
commission Is receiving many applica-
tions from lodges of fraternal organi-
cations.
Durbin Case Filed.
DR.. J. M. Doran. commissioner for
the distillers, left Columbus last
week with the firm refusal Of the Ohio
Liquor Commission to relent as to
its high requirements in whisky sold
in the State ringing in his ears. But
he said he would be back when the
Legislature reconvenes the latter part
Of this month. to urge it to amend the
law as to labels on containers.
j. D. Sears, the prosecutor Of Craw-
ford County, filed in Supreme Court
this week the case Of the State VS.. w.
w. Durbin of Kenton, who after con-
viction in the trial court was given a
new trial by the Court of Appeals.
Sears asks that this order be reversed
The defendant is now the register of
the United States Treasury. He was
charged with violating the corrupt
practices act
All the Columbus banks had long
lines Of new depositors during the days
Immediately following the taking effect
Of the Federal bank insurance act. As
the last bank call was made on the last
day of the year, the bank statement on
the next call should show vastly in
creased deposits. Most Of the new de-
posits came from safe deposit boxes.