The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-04

the primary of 1905, more votes were
cast in the First ward, than there were
legal voters of all parties. Yesterday
the total vote was 1854, which was 291
more than the vote received by Taft at
OF these figures, not as many voters re-
mained away from the polls as had
been expected would do SO, when the
voting appeared SO slow in the morn
ing hours. Evidently it was more
nearly party vote than at the last
primary.
Saioonists Active.
One of the chief features set forth
by the nomination of Zimmerman is
the reputation Of the republican vot-
ers rendered the saloon and brewery
politicians OF the city Bennett Co..
don had allied with him the same
group of saloon owners that made the
city vote "wet'' in the local option
campaign.
Such an outcome indicates the yoke
Of such men on the party is being
thrown off. The independence Of the
voter was asserted more than ever.
The best organized force Of poll work
ers in the city was that boosting Cor
don. But Gordon finished third.
Wade-Foulke Letters.
In another way, the voter showed
this independence and rejection Of at
tempted dictation. The Wade Foulke
letters furnished an episode that fig
ured largely in the campaign. The
Rev. Mr.. Wade wrote william Dudley
Foulke letter suggesting supporting
Gordon. as the strongest candidate.
Foulke replied, endorsing Wade's sug-
gestion and both letters were printed
in The Item, Gordon's newspaper. vot-
ers were startled that Wade should
seek an alliance with Gordon. It was
Wade who led the local optionists and
Gordon who had opposed him through
his paper. That the two should form
~ coalition was so surprising as to
Eprove a shock and the resentment was
shown when Gordon voters left him
for Zimmerman and Harris.
Negro Vote Figured.
The negro vote figured largely in the
outcome. It is doubtful II Gordon re-
ceived dozen negro votes. thinner
man had been recognized for years rs
the friend OF the black race. He prac-
tically carries their vote in his medi-
cine case. The local negro population
originally supported Henry Deuker,
but after his withdrawal, 1T lent it's in
fluence to Harris. But Harris did not
profit to any great extent, the majority
OF the vote that forsoolx Deuker going
to Zimmerman.
Deui<er and Harris.
When the campaign opened Henry
Deuker was regarded as one Of the
strongest candidates He was first
to announce officially and at that time
|it looked as II he would be strong
opponent of Zimmerman. Later Cor
don, then Harris entered the field
and the vote that would have been for
Deuker split between the two. It
was but few days until both Harris
and Gordon were securing more prom
inence than Deuker. Conditions re-
NAMED this way unit! Deuker began
to recede from public viev. Certain
factions sought to select man. who
could beat Zimmerman. fearing for the
party's interest next November. Both
the Harris and Gordon men strove to
create the impression their candidate
was the man to support. But despite
the combinations made against him,
Zimmerman pulled out. as he express
ed 1t election day: Eight lengths to
the good and the others standing
STILL
Morgan's Vote = Joke.
The vote OF S. X. Morgan was sur.
prising. 1t was practically inconsid-
crate. He had been expected to poll
about 100 at the lowest estimate. but
he did not secure a third Of this mum.
ber. BY many Morgan's candidacy
was regarded as an advertising
scheme. He is engaged in business
and believes in advertising. He Sc.
cured it from the mayoralty contest
In way different from any other He
was about the city in q joyial mood
today and not showing the least dis.
appointment
| Both Harris and Zimmerman made
absolutely clean campaigns. Il is
probable Harris spent less money
than either Of his competitors. His
friends we're busy in his behalf hui
not In the use Of money for Illegal In
fluence. He was without paid work.
ers at the polls and was without an
organization that Acame across" to
meet the demands Of the unscrupulous
voter. He played fair and clean and
there has not been any criticism
heard as to the conduct Of his cam.
Ipaign.
| Does Former Campaigns.