Word: republicanized
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Worn by the cares of office, Prohibition Commissioner Roy Asa Haynes returned to his home at Hillsboro, O., for rest. Washington, during his absence, buzzed with rumors that he would be a candidate for the next Republican nomination for Governor of Ohio. His qualifications: 1) a close friendship with the late President Harding; 2) dryness enough to make him acceptable to the Anti-Saloon League and the two Ohio Senators, Willis and Fess...
...Michigan, Chase S. Osborn, ex-Governor, believes that " Mr. Couzens [Senator] is an honest man," but "speaks from the fullness of his stomach and from the viewpoint of the Florida houseboat crowd." Accordingly Mr. Osborn announced that he would not refuse to be a candidate for the Republican Senatorial nomination next year in opposition to Senator Couzens if the prohibition forces felt it imperative that he fight the Senator's " 5% beer" platform ( TIME, July 16). Mr. Osborn added: " I could not refuse the nomination for the office of dog catcher if there was a real need...
...South Dakota Governor William Henry McMaster started a " gasoline war" by cutting the retail price to 16¢. a gallon (TIME, Aug. 27). Governor McMaster is now talked of as a possible Vice Presidential candidate on the Republican ticket next year...
...Nebraska George W. Norris, Senator, progressive Republican, announced that he will retire at the end of his term (March 4,1925). He has served two terms in the Senate (twelve years) and five terms in the House (ten years) and wishes to rest and devote himself to legislative reform in his home state. He advised ex-Congressman C. F. Reavis, not so progressive, to go ahead with a campaign to succeed...
Before the election the Republican Party published its platform. They would: Administer public services, seeing that nobody is unjustly treated, abolish murder gangs, show no vindictive spirit, permit no flogging or tortures...