The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-07-21
Labor Record
(Continued From PAGE One)

June IL at the NOn-PartlSan POlltlcal
Conference of AFL Unions in Ohio,
submitted to the candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination, was answer
ed only in part by Charles Sawyer,
while Secretary Donnelly reported that
replies were not received from Davey
or Bricker.
The report of the State AFL Branch
on the various candidates is as fol-
lows:
Governor
Martin l.. Davey, Democrat. "Pre-
viously member of Congress, where he
had 1CO per cent Labor record. AS
Governor of Ohio, he has maintained
such record, working in cooperation
with the Ohio State Federation of La
Dor and the Building Trades of the
State. His record on Labor legislation
entities him to the support Of organ
lied labor as we'll as unorganized la
bor"
Charles Sawyer, Democrat. "Labor
record good" In letter to Secretary
Donnelly, explaining his partial answer
to the QUESTIONABLE, Sawyer declared
himself to be heartily in favor of the
purpose embodied in the bills, recog-
nizing the need for legislation Gin line
with an awakened public realization
of our changing economic, social and
industrial conditions"
John w. Bricker, Republican. "Ser-
we'd as Attorney General of Ohio from
1888 to 1897. While Attorney General
successfully defended in the courts the
Ohio minimum wage law and the Ohio
law pertaining to the sale of prison.
made products from other states. His
attitude towards Labor and Labor leg
islation considered favorable"
Lieutenant Governor
Charles A. Bracher, Republican.
Answered eyes" on all points in ques-
tionnaire except relative to anti
injunction law, with which he is "not
familiar" Favors utility meter tax to
replace sales tax.
Taylor Davidson, Democrat. Mem
Der Of organized labor for 40 years
Answered Eyes" on all propositions in
QUESTIONABLE.
Edward Day, Democrat. No known
record, did not answer QUESTIONABLE.
Harry j. Halper, Democrat. "Atti-
tude toward Labor friendly" Answer
ed eyes" to all points in QUESTIONABLE
excepting relative to appointment of
deputy sheriffs and holding Of state
constitutional convention.
Paul M. Herbert, Republican. la
Dor record good" Did not answer
QUESTIONABLE.
James Metzenbaum, Democrat. Ma-
Dor record good" Answered question
naire satisfactorily
John p. Rogers, Democrat. "Record
on Labor bills good" Did not answer
QUESTIONABLE.
E. Matthews Steele, Democrat. Ga
bor record fair" No answer to ques-
tionnaire.
Frank r. Uible, Democrat. "On his
record he is entitled to the support
of Labor" Did not answer question.
naire.
Frank H. Ward, Democrat "Has {
good record on all Labor bills.
Answered Eyes" on all propositions il
questionnaire
Attorney General
Herbert S. Duffy, Democrat. Incum
bent. "Has shown a friendly attitud
toward Labor legislation" Letter cit
ing reasons for not answering queS
tionnaire received by Secretary Don
nelly.
Thomas j. Herbert, Republican
"Considered friendly to Labor" Lette
citing quasi judicial duties" of of
flee as reason for not answering Qucs
tionnaire received by Secretary Don
nelly.
Werner E. Metcalf, Republican, Ser
we'd two terms in Senate "First teri
Labor record unsatisfactory. Secon
term Labor record satisfactory.
Answered eyes, on all propositions i
QUESTIONABLE.
Secretary of State
William j. Kennedy, Democrat. In
cumbent. Labor record good"
Earl Griffith, Republican. "Labo
record unknown"
Edward j. Hummel, Republican
Labor record unknown"
Justin l.. Mccarthy, Republican
Labor record unknown"
George f.. Turner, Republican. "La
Dor record unknown"
Treasurer of State
John j. Kennedy, Democrat. "Men
ber of At'L Union, which endorse
him"
Clarence II. knisley, Democrat II
cunlbcnt attitude friendly"
George l.. Baker, Republican. LA
Dor record unknown"
Don H. Ebright, Republican. "Labc
record unknown"
M. Herbert Hoover, Republican
Labor record unknown"
David j. Lewis, Republican, recor
not received.
Arthur X. Williams, Republican
Labor record unknown.
United States Senator
Robert j. Bulkley, Democrat. "Lahc
record as Congressman and Senate
until 1892 good. Record since l9s
not received from AFL. Is a Ne