Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-31
ILLINOIS,,

The republicans at present have all the
representatives from Illinois. One demo-
crat was given the certificate, but he was
afterward unseated by the House on a
contest. This was Downing, in the six
teenth district. In the Fifty-third Congress
the democrats had twelve members
First. Candidates - Republican,, James
r: Mann. Chicago: democrat, Jas. H Teller,
Chicago.
The democrats and populists have fused
The vote at the last election was: Rep,
1892; DEM, 1854; pop. $3.50; pro-, GO. ;
A.P.A., 269. The republicans claim the dis
trict.
Second Candidates-Rep., VIM. Lorime-,
Chicago. renomnated; pop, Jno. z. White
Chicago. Endorsed by democrats.
The populists and democrats have fused
Lorimer, republican. carried the district at
the last election by vote of q, 1914, against
1852 for the democrat, and S,4s4. populist
The republicans claim the district
Third Canddates-Rep., Hugh r. Bel
KNAPP. Chicago. rer omirated; dem, Clarence
S. barrow, Chicago.
The populists and the democrats have
fused in the third district.
Belknap was elected on narrow mar
gin t. the House. On the face of the re-
turns Mccain, the democrat was elected
and Re was given the seat, with contest
pending. A recount showed a few votes
more for Mr.. Belknap, and Mccain sur
rendered to him the seat voluntarily. On
the face Of the returns Belknap rep, had
1925 votes. and McGann 1885. The popu-
list candidate had 3,345 votes. The demo-
cratic fusion ticket may win.
Fourth. Candida tes-Rep., w. D. Mills,
Chicago; dem.. Jas. McAndrews. Chicago;
s. M. D., J. r. ellis, Chicago.
Eight candidates have been nominated In
this district. In addition to the above Sam
II. Harris is running as Independent
democrat. Chas. w. Woodman, the present
member, Is running as an Independent re-
publican. McGrath. middle-of-the-road pop
l.Qf nd tai nv
regular populist organization has indorsed
McAndrews. AT the last election Wood
man, republican. got 14,O17 votes against
1O.63S for Lawler. Independent democrat;
S,SOl for Ryan, democrat 2,S12 for the pop
ulist and 390 for the prohibitionist. The
district might be democratic with the flu
sion, but there Is great mix-up.
Fifth. Candidates-Rep., Geo. E. White
Chicago, renominated; fusion, Edward T.
NConan, Chicago
Noonan is supported by both the demo-
Gratis and the populists. but it is not certain
that he will get the full vote of these two
parties. White was elected to the present
House by a vote of 1892. against 14,S75
dem; ALB. pop, and 1873 pro. votes. The
district Is in doubt.
Sixth. Candidates - Rep, Edward D.
Cooke Chicago. renominatcd; dem, JOS s.
Martin, Chicago; SIND, Sigmund Zeisler
Cooke received 1902 votes two years ago.
4,159, a total CT 1882. claimed for ]. S.
Martin, the fusionist. The gold democrat tic
candidate will draw some strength from
Martin. The district is in doubt.
Seventh. Candidates-Rep., Geo. E. Foss
Chicago. renominated; dem. Olaf Z. Ray,
Chicago.
Ray is supported by the populists, but
there are many factions in the fight, and
the election of FOss is expected. He was
elected to the present House by a vote of
25,546 votes. against II $40 for the demo-
crat and 61O9 for the populist candidate.
Eighth andidates-Republican, Albert
i HODkfn3 Aurora
crat. c. N. Hoover. Aurora; prohibitionist
Rev. r. A. Dodds.
Hopkins vote at the last election was
22.G31. against 9,1o4 democratic. 1917 pro
hibition and 1.0l6 populist. He will prob
ably be elected
Ninth: neutrality-suspicious., Robert
! r. Hit, Mount Morris, renominated: demo-
| cratic. c. o. knudson.
The democrats and populists have fused
Hit had PATTI votes at the last election
against 11,3O1 democratic, 1911 prohibition
and 1. OPS populist. His reelection is prac-
tically assured.
| Prince, Galesburg. renominated; demo-
cratic. w. r. Moore: populist, N. C. Holden
The republican vote in this district last
election was p 500; democratic. 1892: popu-
| trict. and the republicans expect to win.
Eleventh: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Wal
| ter Reeves Streator, renominated; demo-
cratic. c. M. Golden. Minonk.
Reeves Is thought to stand a verv rood
chance Of reelection. Should Golden. the
! fusion candidate, receive the full support
Of the two silver parties his vote would
still be 5000 short. Reeves is also receiving
The vote at the last election was; RepubIi.
can. 1882: democratic. 1880; populist.
2.216: prohibition. LOTT. N' =
Twelfth; Candidates Republican, joseph
cratic: Geo. L. Vance; prohibition. Rev. !.
]. Hales.