Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
Truman and Lausche Are Ex-
pected To Pace Democratic
Victory in County

ottawa County voters, along
with millions of other Americans,
will go to the polls next Tuesday
to choose the men and women who
will serve us in public office for
the next few years.
This will be the first presidential
election since World War III and
the campaigns have been heated
and extensive, especially among
the party leaders.
President Harry S. Truman, the
Democratic candidate for re-elec-
ton, and Thomas E. Dewey, Re-
publican opponent, were Ottawa
county visitors" Tuesday when
they passed through here on their
campaign trains.
Traditionally- Democratic Ottawa
county is expected to return to the
fold next week behind the strong
ticket headed by President Truman
and Former Governor Lausche. In
1912 and 1916, this county went
Republican" by giving the G. o. p.
candidates winning margins, but
Lausche and experienced county
office holders were successful in
returning the county to the Demo-
cratic banner in 1914.
Extensive campaigns have been
conducted by all county candidates
and by the respective central COM
mittee leaders. There has been
little mud-slinging, which is
credit to the candidates.
Former Governor Frank J.
Lausche, Cleveland Democrat, is
expected to pile up a majority
over Republican Governor Thom-
as J. Herbert, whose adminis.ra-
ton has won few new friends in
Ottawa county.
An interesting race will be that
of Congressman Homer A. Ramey,
Republiesn ineuv1bent, and his
i Democratic opponent, Vice Mayor
Thomas H. Burke, also of Toledo.
Burke's campaign has advanced
strongly in recent weeks and he
has the backing of labor organiza-
tions.
Another interesting race has de-
veloped for county commissioner.
Incumbent Rollie C. Witt and for
mer commissioner Edward H. Tank
are the Democratic candidates,
while Harold G. Jeremy, Port Clin-
ton and L. j. Sandrock are the Re-
publican hopefuls. Witt and Tank
have been strong vote-getters in
previous elections.
Robert w. Reider, Oak Harbor
newspaperman and Democratic
candidate for state representative,
is attempting to unseat incumbent
Republican William E. Fleckner,
also of Oak Harbor, who has been
surprising victor for several
terms.
County Engineer Delos j. Nissen,
Democrat, and County Coroner
George Poe, Republican, are run
ming without opposition.
County Recorder Elgin S. Win
ters and County Treasurer D. L.
Dewey" Cullenen, Democrats,
should win reelection according to
prediction sentiment. Their op-
ponents are Robert Gilleland, Port
Clinton, and Merrill Rudes, Clay
Center.
Merlan Budd, Democratic candi-
date for sheriff who has had IS
years experience as a deputy sher-
iff and who piled up tremendous
total in the primary election, is
opposed by Robert A. Qualman, To-
cal Republican.
Velma McRitchie Sauvey, who
has been an efficient and popular
chief deputy in the Clerk of Courts
office. is the Democratic candidate
for that office, being opposed by
local Republican E. NJ. Christensen.
Mrs. Sauvey, a widow, has had al
most complete control Of the office
due to the illness of Clerk of
Courts William Fielder.
Myron A. Rosentreter, Oak Har-
Dor Democrat who polled surpris-
ing total in the primaries, is seek
ing the Prosecuting Attorney cleo
ton over Port Clinton Republican
John Reinheimer.
On the, judicial ticket, the names
of P. w. Gulau and Thomas D.
Stahl appear for Probate Judge.
Mr.. Stahl withdrew from the race
too late for the removal of his
name, and only Democratic incum-
bent Probate Judge P. W. Gulau
is candidate.
Big Vote Expected
With much interest in the cleo
ton due to the presidential, guber-
Material and local candidates, a
big vote is anticipated next week.
The all-time record vote in Ottawa