In spite of the old adage about Maine, Ohio is a better U. S. political microcosm. A microcosm of Ohio is the six-county 17th District. In every Presidential election since 1912, the six counties now composing the 17th District have gone with the winning wind. Divided 75% rural, 25% industrial, the 17th has never been stampeded. Small shifts in its votes are portentous.
In the moderate Republican swing in 1938, Ohio's 17th stayed with the New Deal and Representative William A. Ashbrook by about 5,000 votes. Last January, Congressman Ashbrook died. Last week...
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