The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
Charges Crooked Work
at the Democratic
Primaries.
SLATR SAYS HE DID IT
DeclaeS His Followers
Switched to Norris, But
Leaders Say No.

DE Democratic election commission
hag received today protests from several
of the precincts against the result OF
the primary yesterday, and it appears
that the losers are going to vigorously
contest the election in many of the
districts.
The commission will meet tomorrow
to consider the protests.
No longer is there doubt as to the
labor vote in the Democratic primaries.
II went to National Committeeman
James /. Norris.
Mr.. Norris is TO be the next committee
man, unless there is some sort of a
contest in the ranks Of his own men.
Treason alone can beat him.
Today there is talk Of contest. II
comes from the Hearst following. A
fight on the floor of the convention
Thursday is among the possibilities. One
of the Hearst leaders today asserted
he can control the floor by making a
change of only three votes.
Biggest Local Primary.
The voting last night was the heaviest
known In local primaries. and the con-
test for the selection Of delegates TO
the st. Louis convention was the hot
test.
split in the ranks of the Hearst
party. ii has been said, lost il the Dis
tTict. This may be true. but there Is a
.ack or evidence TO support the asser-
However. II statements by him are
true. Charles w. Slater. his brother.
Robert Slater and other Of his intimate
following. turned 20 Norris at the last
= 1ment. and in the Second district
voted the regular ticket
"I'm Responsible Says Slater.
Slater said this morning:
4 voted and worked the best I could
for Mr.. Norris at the end. 1t did il
because 1 object TO the Interference Of
outside people in District politics.
There was a time ! had the district
for Mr. Hearst. and when we had ev-
erything his way.
Then came the interference and we
quit That's all there is to it,
slater claims TO have had the labor
vote all through the contest. Some pow
cru. union leaders were around mis-
headquarters much of the time lust
wat they really did for the Hearst
ticket no one but themselves can saw.
ihe Hgures, however, show that at the
last the unions OF the city went to the
regular Democratic party
II tnere was any surprise in this fea-
ture OF the contest IL was to the Hearst
leaders. The regulars had Senator Cor
man and others Of the most astute lea,l-
ers IN national politics behind them.
Figured 1t Out Right.
j. Fred Kelley and others knew what
vas coming of. They said they did
prior 10 the election, and figures came
out just as they predicted.
nis casts considerable doubt as to
tie weight thrown by Slater TO the Nor
ris ticket
As 10 contests. Chairman Edwin sef-
ten. Of the election commission. SAIL
this afternoon
Il have heard talk Of contests. what
is going 10 happen / do not know.
want 10 say. however that we are not
gong 20 take any action OF hearsa y
II there IS going 10 be contest we are
going 10 call for affidavits
II an affidavit Of Illegal voting s.
laid before the commission the mater
Will Immediately be taken up. Un5fi
o-ally. I have heard OF charges / DO
not know personally whether they
amount 70 anything or not"
@Kid Glove" Voters.
The voting in the Second district. the
most extensive IN point oI area cover
irg the entire territory north OF Florida
: Avenue, was carried on IN an orderly
manner and with expedition under the
supervision Of Col. r. w. Anderson and
William s Torbert. who serevd as
judges. and John G. Keene and Mr.. Per-
kins who acted as clerks
The "kid-glOve'' element came out In
force for the Norris ticket and voted
early. Commissioner West was one 0f
the first 70 deposit his ballot Among
other weli-known residents who voted
~ this district were Collector of Taxes
Davis. Judge Franklin h Mackev.
Charles W. Slater, Charles w. Handy.
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