The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-17
H. W. Johnson Is Nominat-
ed for Governor, With
Increasing Plurality.
GENERAL PRIMARY
FIRST IN THE STATE
Two lnsurgent Republicans Are
Named for Congress, After
Bitter Campaign.

SAN FANCISCO. Aug I7.-Hiram W.
Johnson. insUrsent. nominated by the
Republicans for governor.
Two insurgent Republicans nominat-
ed for Congress.
John D. Works probably indorsed by
Republicans for United States Senator.
Theodore A Bell nominated for gov
ernor by Democrats
This is the general result Of the first
Statewide primaries in CaIifornia's his
tory. marking one Of the most sweep
ing victories for tnsurEecy IN its brief
existence, and what California insurg-
ents declare is the bitterest defeat the
old southern Pacific Republican ma
chine has ever sustained
Plurality Runs High.
Returns received up to an early hour
today remove all doubt Of Johnson
nomination. but it is difficult 10 esti-
mate his plurality. His managers say
Il IS anywhere between 1000 and 1000.
and that the insUrSent candidate for
governor has carried every county in
the state. with the possible execution
Of San Francisco county.
Johnson's managers have not Vet
given Up hope Of capturing this county
also. as Charles CUrry's plurality. at
the last returns, was less than loo.
everywhere the voters appear 10 have
TalLied 10 JonnsOn's support and as
the returns OF each county came in
they only Increased the size of the in
SUrSent plurality Early last night II
became apparent that johnson had Won
over his four REGULAR onnoDenrs-
Pnlllp Stanton. Charles Curry. Narb-
anlel Ellery. and Alden AndersO0-and
relity-
Opponents Weak
Johnson's strength was greatest in
the northern and central counties
Even IL southern California. where
Stanton was supposed to be strongest
the former speaker OF the house ran
poorly. CUrTy-s Goasted strength cid
not APPEAR any place but in san Fran
cisco Stanton ran third for governor.
and Anderson was "A weak fourth
Not only has johnson been noni-
mated but he has also probably carried
70 victory the entire insurgent State
ticket which was put in the field By
the Lncoln-ROOseVelt League
Returns from the fights over Con
gresslOnal nominations are meazer- bu-
they indicate the nomination of two in
Surgents- Z A Hayes, insUrgent. has
been Teuom1nated by q safe majority
In the Fifth district In the Second dis
tT1ctr where William Kent opposed Rep
resentaJlVe MchInlay, the race is very
Kent viii win By a few hundred, prob
ably not more than SO
Work OF Pinchot-
This IS the district in which clifford
PInChOt CamDaigned for Insurgency.
and victory for KeHnt viii be regarded
as a personal triumph for Pinchot-
Returns from other districts where
the insurgents had candidates are not
definite enough 10 indicate the result
In the excitement over the governor
ship the race between Works, A c.
Spalding. and MeSar-a over the Rauub-
GCan Endorsement for United States
Senator has been largely lost siEEfz Of
but meager returns indicate Works has
won.
California refOrmers are rejoicing
that the Democrats nominated Thro-
dore Bell for governor Bel had no Cd
position The views of Bell and John
son on public questions are practically
Identical