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Democrats Face Problem In Donahey’s RetirementCOLUMBUS, O., March 4.—(U.R) i to seek the senatorial nomination —The decision of U S. Senator Vic in view of Donahey's decision. A Donahey to retire placed upon few hours after the senator’s tui-Ohlo Democrats today the grave nouncment was made, former Con-problem of selecting a successor to |g r e s s m a n-at-large John Bic-the party’s greatest vote-gctter. Sweeney of Wooster said ne would Candidates for the Democratic seek the nomination. He repre-senatorial nomination ha’, e only I ented the 16th Ohio District from untU March 15 to file declarations 1922 to 1928 and was conjressmau-of candidacy in the May 14 pri- ' at-large from 1936 to 1938. He was nary election. state welfare director under Gov.Any suspicion that “Honest” Vic George White from 1931 to 1935. Donahey might reconsider his Francis W Durbin, Lima Demo-week end decision to retire from cratic leader, said he might get public life was dispelled lt;n Wash- , into the race. Others who hate ington today by the senator His' been mentioned as possible candi-first term in the senate will be com- j dates include former Governor pleted at the end of this year. | White, who was defeated for the His announcement said he was , senatorial nomination in 1928. 1934 retiring after 35 years of public | and 1938; former Senator Robert J. service “for a much needed rest; Bulkley, who was defeated for re-and for the preservation of my election two years ago, former health. He said he would return tolftep. Stephen M. Young ol Cleve-his home at Indian Lake O., and '.and; former Gov. Martin L. devote his time to a Columbus in- Davey, who has not announced hir surance company of which he is I plans for the 1940 campaign for president. I mer Rep. Harold G. Mosiet. anlt;Several Democrats were expected I National Committeeman Sawyer,
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Van Wert Times Bulletin
Van Wert, Ohio, US
Mon, Mar 04, 1940
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