The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-12
Next Year Will Witness Some Of the
Most Exciting Contests That the
People Of Illinois Have Witnessed
in Years. .,,
EXPECT DENEEN TO, '.' ".
SEEK THIRD TERM
Race Between the Governor and
Richard Yates Expected to Be
Warmer Than Before--Many As
pirants Among the Democrats.

The primary election next April
will be free for all fight for alIspo-
stions from governor down to coun-
tyi commissioner In both the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties.
Many of the candidates for, state
offices announced themselves at the
recent annual fair at Springfield and |
all were there with their lieutenants |
renewing acquaintance and meeting
new friends.
Col. James Hamilton Lewis and |
Lawrence B. Stringer are the only |
avowed' candidates among the Demo
Gratis for United States Senator.
AS the legislature viii likely be /
Republican on joint ballot Lewis
hopes to be elected by having the
people OF each district instruct their
Legislators whom to vote for for
United States Senator regardless OF
party
Senator Shelby M Cullom, senior
member of the United States Senate,
has announced himself for re-elce-
tion subject to the action of the Re-
publican primaries aud the caucus
OF his party in the legislature.
Senator Cullom will probably. have
opposition in his own party as
Former Senator Billy" Mason, will
probably run as usual, and Minor
ity Leader Mann is said. to look
with covetous eye on 'N'Uncle
Shelby's" togo and others may an |
nounce themselves. -. 4
The Democratic organization of,
the Twenty-tifth district. will
support Former Congressman Georgel
w, Fithian of Newton for gaberna-
torial honors.
Mr.. Fithian served in the twenty
first, fifty-second and fifty third
congresses He has taken an active
Interest In state politics for years and
is regarded as the logical southern
Illinois man" Mr. Fiithan owns a
great deal of real estate indAlex-
ander county. iiias
Former mayor Silas Cook, of East
st. Louis, will be a down state man
to contest with Mr. Fithman and
Representative George w English of
Vienna is expected to announce him
self in a few weeks,
Unrtnnr Don CoId |
well of Springfield announced his
candidacy at the state fair and met
politicians throughout the week.
Minority Leader George Alschuler1
of Illinois House looked after the in
teests of shs brother Samuel AL
schiller, during the state fair. Mr.
Alschuler was the candidate against
former Governor Richard Yates in
1890 and fell but few votes short
of election.
Judge o. r. Thompson of Jackson
Vile will probably run as the candi-
date of the Hearst Harrison in
terests. He has been an ardent be
lever OF Hearst for many years
Former mayor. Edward p. Dunno
of Chicago. is the only Cook county
man who has so far been prominent
~ mentioned as a Democratic candi-
date. Peter Bartzen, president of the
Cook county board, may be a candi-
date. ell
Deneen- Yates Fight,
The race in the Republican ranks
will probably narrow down to an
other Deneen-Yates fight
Governor Deneeif hasinot announc-
ed his candidacy for re-election but
his friends expectit in a short time.
Coy Deneen has already served two
terms and will have the support of
the organization throughout the1
state. tt
Former Gov, Yates has just jump
ed into the race and gives out fig
{ ures showing why he thinks he will
he nominated. He declares he wants
the campaign to be fought without
any personal abuse of the candidates
involved. &C
Lon Small. banker OF skankaisce
and formerly hacker Of Yates. win
be in the race next year He has
started his campaign for the nomi-
nation and expects to have the sup
port Of the Lorimer element.
The "progressives" will back State
Senator Walter Clyde Jones for gov
ernor, Mr. Jones opened his cam
paign several weeks ago in East st.
Louis and has been making an act
i've canvas.
States Attorney John r. w. Way
man. of Chicago, who prosecuted |
Browae, Broderick and others, but |
has lost most Of hts cases OF profdl=l
.nence, counts on his personal follow