Evening star., 1948-10-15
Polls Indicate Dewey May Take
Ohio by Majority of 100000

Republican State. It swung to
President Roosevelt in the Demo.
cratic sweep OF 1892 and stayed with
him until 1914. 1t also helped tc
elect Woodrow Wilson in his 191t
race against Charles Evans Hughes
on the "he kept us out of war
issue. Herbert Hoover, however
carried Ohio IN 1928 by the enor-
nous margin of 100000 votes, and
Harding and Coolidge both won
here by huge majorities in 1920 and
1924. 1t does not seem in the cards
for Mr.. Truman to WIN its electoral
votes.
Mr.. Lausche has been an in-and-
outer. He won the governorsaip in
1914 by about 10000 votes. That
Of course, was another Roosevelt
year. Two years later he lost to
Gov. Herbert by 4o,000-much to
the surprise of his supporters. They
attribute his defeat to the angry
mood of the people growing out OF
wartime restrictions and their in
ability to buy meat.
Mr.. Lausche has had an extraor-
dinary career. The son of immi-
grant parents, he was born in Cleve-
land in 1895, one of a family Of 10
children. He became a star sand
lot baseball player and served in
World War I, rising to second lieu
tenant. Later he played profess
sional baseball and studied law. He
stood second in his class when he
graduated. and eventually became
an outstanding trial lawyer, munich
pal court judge and twice was
elected Mayor of Cleveland.
The Democratic gubernatorial
candidate always has been a liberal
and something of a lone wolf in
politics. He is a dynamic and per-
suasive speaker on the stump. He
was opposed last spring for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton by Ray Miller, an organization.
backed candidate. Mr.. Miller also
is former Mayor of Cleveland.
Mr.. Lausche won from Mr.. Miller
with lead of 10000, although the
latter had strong CIO support.
Until recently, Mr.. Lausche has
carried on an independent cam
paign. But last Monday he spoke
out for President Truman, joining
the President in Akron and travel
ing across the State with him.
Ticket splittias Made Easy.
Whatever Mr.. Lausche's blessing
may have done for President Tru-
man, it may not have been q help
to MIR. Lausche. The gubernatorial
had many Republican
supporters-who may shy away from
him because of his advocacy OF the
Democratic President
In Ohio the Presidential electors
are on one ballot and the candidates
for Governor and for Members of
Congress are on another. This
makes it easy for the voters to split
ticket. 1t seemed right down Mr..
alley, and still is an ad-
vantage to him, since some Repub-
licans and independents who vote
for Gov. Dewey can easily turn to
the Democrat in the gubernatorial
election.
Gov. Herbert, q Cleveland lawyer
and a war veteran, has given the
State a good administration. An
aviator in World War I, he was shot
down and seriously wounded.
He is under attack by the Demo-
Gratis on the ground that costs of
State government have increased
greatly during his term Of Office. For
Mr.. Herbert, it may be said, how
ever, that many improvements have
been made. Also he gained favor
by the firm way in which he han
died a tough situation in Dayton
growing out of q strike of the elec-
trical workers. He sent in the Ma
tional Guard to enforce law and
order.
Republicans are intent on defeat
Ing Mr.. Lausche. Should he win he
might prove a formidable candidate
for the Senate against Senator Taft
in 1850. Or should Senator Taft be
to the Supreme Court-as
many believe he may be when a va
cancy occurs-Mr. Lausche as Gov
ernor would be in position to ap-
point a Democrat In Taft's place,
which would lessen Republican
membership in the upper house.
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