The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-14
Inside Ohio
Politics
By RAYMOND j. JEFFREY

/ ciafIOn among the soldiers ana all
their friends, toward Edward j. Hum
mel, Secretary Of State, for his tireless
! fight in securing and protecting the
soldiers right 10 vote this fall Many
claims are being made 10 confuse this
issue, but most political leaders and
voters recognize that the power be-
hind the whole soldiers Voting Pro
gram" has been the Secretary Of
State. Edward J. HummeI, and his
Office headed By Asst Secretary OF
State Leland s. Dougan. They have
been battling this issue for more than
year, long before anyone else even
thought Of it.
Many Republican leaders are now
saying that it is regrettable that Dale
Stump. prominent Columbus attorney,
dropped out of the race for Attorney
General ia the Primaries. because it is
believed that under the existing condi-
tions. he would have been a much
stronger candidate for the ticket than
the present nominee.
The League OF Women Voters are
bringing to light some amazing facts
regarding the coming election Al
most 500 of the voters are expected
to be women .. 81 will be soldiers
:. E. The women have reached this inn
pressiye power and responsibility
within % short years Of the franchise
This gives the League an opportunity
of service in better Government un-
equalled by any other group in the
state, if they wake up and make the
best of it,
Eastern pipelines" inform US that
the real reason that Governor BricSer
included the Soldiers Voting Contr0-
versy" in his Call for the Special Ses-
sion Of the Legislature, was that
Thomas +. Dewey bIuntly told him.
Either straighten out the mess in
Ohio or get off the national ticket" Ii
sounds like Dewey.
Columbus has been alive with poll
ticians all week The Democrats
held their state convention on Monday
and Tuesday, and the Republicans put
on their state show" on THURSDAY
There was nothing new at either .
Platforms adopted which a very few
voters ever read and still fewer candi-
dates take seriously . Lots of flag
waving Plenty of noise Big
crowds . and "a good time had
by all
George Englert. General Secretary
of the Lucas Co. Central Labor Union
has suggested that Ohio establish II
state Office Bldg. in Toledo, To central
ize all of the scattered state offices
In the name of service and econ
omy, we believe that Englert's idea
would be good one for all of the
metropolitan cities in the state.
Observers say that if Charles f.
Hubbell continues his vigorous cam
paign for the Supreme Court, he is
going to be elected. He has been attack
ing the Supreme Courts decision in
the famous Hugh Foster Chain Store
Sales Tax case. Hubbell is non
conformist' and certainly would make
an independent member of the court, !
who could not be influenced by polili
cal parties, special interests nor other
preSsures. III u bell recognizes the
people as the highest court of appeal.
There is a growing sentiment among |
political observers that Governor /
Brickers split ballot is going 10 help !
Roosevelt and that there is Il belief |
that Roosevelt may even carry the /
state, in spite of the fact that Bricker |
is on the Dewey ticket. 1t is also be- !
lieved by many, that the state ticket /
will he badly split, with possibly |
Lausche winning as Governor and |
some tough fights for other places
which anyone could win.