The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-13
STATE POLITICS
IN ILLINOIS
SAMUEL ALSCHULAR MAY BE
DEMO-. ATTIC CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR.
CHICAGO SLATE MAKERS
OF Republican Persuasion Seek 20
Muliify Primary Law--old Bosses
Refuse to Let Go In Cook
County.
Special to The Bulletin.

Especial to The Bulletin.
/ Springfield, H., May 12.-Amcng
democrats there is a good deal ef
lcurioslty respecting the gubernatorial
Icandidacy of Col. James Hamilton
Lewis, the aesthetic Chicago states
Imam who has commenced state cam
Ipaign. Col Lewis boom was LAUNCHED
lunder such circumstances that 1t was
lassumed that his candidacy had the
encouragement of Roger Sullivan, hut
Ilater advices are To the effect that the
exquisite Colonel is padding his own
canoe In Democratic politics, 50 Tar
las the present campaign Is concerned
land that Mr.. Sullivan may or may not
approve of hie ctadidacy Although
/ Col. Lcwis LAS been commonly rated
la ev'.han man, it is said that while
Inc was corporation counsel Of Chiea
go. during the administration of MAYOR
u nunne, he carried his antleorporatleit
} war triffe too far to suit tho national
committeeman. BE this as II may
] while the relations between Sullivan
iAHu ltNfH dlf tibhNtet NtNhN ~ y
we'll authenticated report to the effect
THAT Mr.. Sullivan has made two prom
ises TO country candidates first to
Judge Kimbrough of Danville, and sPe-
lond { In case Kimbrough decided not
Ito be candidatel to Fred Kern ot
BelIevllle. who understands the priof
lity OF the allegiance promised the man
lfrom Danyille. Sulliyan's support OF
Ieither Of these men would so Tar To-
ward nominating him, providing the
candidate were to develop the proper
ldogree OF strength In the cpnntrY
! luuaer the primary low Roger Sullivan
lmay be robbed OF part OF his power
but he will sim be the controlling fac.
ltor In Chicago. and there the candi-
llate Of his choice viii get big vote
at the primaries. Down the state the
rampant Bryan Democrats are likely
Ito vote against any candidate known
Ito he 'sniiIean's men" II will he
lseen. therefore why Col. Lewis has
shown disposition to KEEP somewhat
laloof from the Bryan Sullivan war
Apparently he has undertaken the
,ltask of being friendly with both fac
tons just Democrat
Alschuler May Pun.
Samuel Alschuler, II Is reporteh
Imay decide TO become a candidate for
Governor. and If he enters the contest
he Is very likely to be nominated.
HE was the candidate Of the party
, against Yates In 1900, but he was IN
[ able TO overcome the Republican ma
/ iority of that year 1t Is we'll known
. TINT Alschuler is on friendly terms
with Roger Sullivan, but he Is not the
ltype of a man to be 'cuntrolled" by
Iparty boss" He Is too independent
to be tied absolutely to any faction.
j. He is not an admirer of w. J. Bryan,
and il is said that the probability OIL
Bryans nomination at Denver Is the
Iprincipal reason for his Discrimination
: to be candidate for governor TINS
lvcar. At the same time. his party
standing Is such that he probably
would be. in the minds of the Bryan
Democrats. the least objectionable on
lany Of the Democratic leaders identi'
lied with the sullivan wing Of the
lparty. Col Lewis is known to be
lclose friend of Mr. Alschuler. and 1t is
lintlmated that If the latter shonld DO
!, eide To become candidate Lewis
might be expected to withdraw and
! give him the benefit of her personal
!, Influence Alschuler's decision may he
, forthcoming soon.
| Republican Slate Making.
The Slate making that is now go.
= ing on in Chicago, in Republican poll
tics. has attracted statewide attea-
, tion. The slate makers are Just nov
being criticized for their alleged a.
tempt to "nullify the primary law
There is. however no occasion for sur
prise that such a procedure should be
+ followed. Slate making in advanfs,pf
the primaries is about the only prercg'
ative left to the politicians under the
heretofore controlled new sysen. The
men who have heretofore controlled
conventions and dictated results ne
lturally 10 not want the old power -
pass from their hands. Il SO haFpenS
THAT in Chicago few men heretofore
have absolutely controlled party az
fairs. and II is an interesting auHs-
ton now just how far they will he
able to determine the make up of their
local ticket, To make slate Is tn
recommend 70 the voters that certain
men be supported. and there is no
lguesiiou that the organization will be
able to control respectable vote To-
lthe SLATE. But the Independence 81
1.-THE average voter has developed 50
lphenomenallv and the prejudice
against the machine" Is this year So
, widespread that even 50 torutaale
Thing as a Chicago slate NAV be hfos-