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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1934
Page
1
Strong support in Lorain County kept Davey Brown as Republican nominee for governor with Daniel F. Dow and Simeon D. Fess figures noted for party alignment. Voters favored court and county posts, including Prosecutor and Common Pleas positions, as party lines held. The primary drew about 12,100 Republican and 7,700 Democratic votes countywide.
The Ohio forecast calls for showers tonight and again on Thursday. Conditions may be unsettled with a slight warming trend in the far north tonight.
Lorain County reported 19 000 votes cast with 6 000 in Lorain City. Republican and Democratic tickets for governor, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, U S senator, and numerous local offices listed with leading totals for Lorain City and county divisions.
Late returns from Cuyahoga County show Col Herbert J Twelvetree defeating Edwin D Barry for the Republican nomination for sheriff. Maurice Maschke campaigned for Barry but failed. Perry A Frey won the county prosecutor race against John G Osman and Frank T Cusi liran was unopposed for Democratic incumbent. John J Boyle, backed by insurgents, edged Louis Petrash for county treasurer with James Dunn Jr. as Republican nominee. Allen N No 6 led in the three cornered county commissioner race. Continued on Page 2.
In the Fourteenth Ohio District the race narrows to Dow W. Harter for the Democratic nomination and Carl D. Sheppard for the Republican. Harter leads among the district totals with 21,12 votes to rival Starler, while Sheppard claims a large majority statewide. County results show Harter carrying all counties, with Sheppard strong in Lorain and Summit. Republican totals place Sheppard behind Dick and Kohlmyer in several counties.
In Lincoln on August 15 Ren Edward R. Burke led the Democratic ticket over Gov. Charles W. Bryan as the New Deal shift took hold. With 25 percent counted, Burke, the regular in the prior House session, edged ahead of Bryan amid party momentum. In Medina County, Democrats split votes among candidates Harter, Starkey, and Hayes in local counts while Republicans reported turnout in 46 precincts.
Elyria voters turnout neared 9200 as polls closed in yesterday's primary. Republicans cast 3665 ballots and Democrats 1508. Most Elyria candidates won easily with one exception in the Democratic race for the unexpired term as Lorain County commissioner where J E Davidson led with 559, Isadore Friederich had 455, and G H Knott trailed with 248 votes. Findley led the Republican nominations for Judge with 3992 votes, Howard Butler 2146, and Findley also among the top Republican nominees. Continued on Page 6.
The record lists Republican and Democratic candidates across offices from Governor to Sheriff. Notable names include Clarence J. Brown Simeon Fess Paul Herbert and Arthur Day for Republicans, with Vegtin L. Davey Donahey Harold G. Mosser and Joseph Ferguson among Democrats. Offices span Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State State Treasurer Attorney General Congressmen judges and county posts.
A large crowd gathered after polls closed to hear returns announced by Joe Boddy. Local precincts and state results from the United Press were broadcast and posted throughout the city and county. The bulletin service was expedited courtesy of the Elsa Telephone company.
In Columbus reports Aug 15 show Clarence J. Brown leading for Governor with 309,137 votes from 7744 precincts. Daniel E. Morgan, John A. Elden, C. Nelson Sparks follow. Democratic Gov race latest has Martin L. Davey leading Charles Sawyer by about 19,000 votes with 7,648 of 8,552 precincts. Vic Donaher maintains a strong lead for U S Senator with indications of a margin over 100,000. West and White compete for second. GOP list shows Simeon D. Fess ahead in Lt. Governor race with 281,254 votes versus Wanamaker and Vorys in the field.
Late returns from the state Gouat election list candidate tallies for Governor United States Senator and Supreme Court races across multiple precincts. Names include Clarence J Brown Daniel E Morgan John A Biden Simeon D Fess George H Bender Herbert Hoover and others with varying vote counts and margins.
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