The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-25


DAYS statewide primary held by Demo-
icrats and Republicans. owing to the
late closing OF the polls and delay In
xshe count Only forty-two out of the
1.7ss voting districts OF the State had
been heard from at II o'clock to-
might Eight Of the districts reported
are in Essex County. the home OF the
| former United States Senator James
Smith. Jr., around whom the tight FOR
The Democratic nomination Tor United
| States Senator has csntefed.
Returns from the forty-two districts
gave Representative william Hughes
1.o7i, Mr.. Smith 5s7. McDermit IS. Wes-
colt ~.
At IL p NJ leaders OF both parties
predicted. in view Of the late returns.
ahat the result probably would not De
known before tomorrow afternoon
More than ordinary interest was
manifested in to-day's primaries. o"-
ing to the active opposition OF Gov
.ernor Wilson. the Democratic nominee
for President, to the candidacy Of Mr..
Smith Both from the stump and IN
statements issued to the voters the
Governor has voiced his disapprovai
of the former Senator. Owing to the
active par, taken by the presidential
candidate his hold upon his party IN
New Jersey was considered 10 De inc
real test of the voting
Among the Republicans there was
no contest over the United states senA-
torsh,p. Senator Frank o. Briggs hav-
ing no opposition. Other mountainous
10 be made to-day included state sena-
tors and sixty members OF inc io"eI
mouse as well as municipal and county
officials. including Inc
Newark
Owing to the sIowness with "nicn
returns on the Democratic senatorial
contest were received little atteMpe
was made to tabulate the vote 1of
other onsces and figures even IN the
CONGRESSIONAL contests were Unavo'o-
ably late tonight
Foss L. RenoDAnsted.
Ro.ro, Mass. September 24.-Gov-
ernor Eugene n. Foss was renominated
nv the Democrats in the primary
election to-day. Returns from one
half of the State. including the CITY
~ Boston. gave him a lead of nearly
Z 900 votes over his opponent. Jo-
seph c. PeIletier, district attorney OF
Sunolk County. In the same cities
and towns Joseph walker. former
eneaker OF the Massachusetts House
"a P.n,.sentatives, had . lead at mid
nipht Of about 5000 over Everett Z
p.nton a former member OF the Gov
ernor's council, for the Republican
Governor Foss started OF With .
uhs,antiaI lead over District At
korney Pelletier In Boston ana In.
creased 1t In the outside cN.es sna
towns On the othe. hand. speaA
w.iker lost Boston, but more tnan
maze I'D during the carrier
~. .maller cities and towns.
aos,on- September 24.-lncompteSe
o,n,ns from the Massachusetts pr
naries at 10 o'clock tonight inoIeNse
he renomination OF Governor kuSens
ross nv the Democrats over Joseph
PeIlesier, district attorney OF SUI
folk County
The contest Tor the Repuono.H
domination for Governor was c.oee
Ind Everett c. Benton OF o
ormerly o member OF the executive
.oyncuI had but Q Sigh, lead over
q. opponenr, Joseph Walker. former
.ne.ker Of the Massachusetts, House
Representatives. In many OF the
own. the polls did not close until
ccioek-
= Ugh, vote was cast throughout
he State notwithstanding fair
FEATHER and contests in both parties
or the head Of the ticket Even con-
resstonal and local senatorial con-
Governor Foss expressed himself a.
ell pleased with the returns. He said:
Il am grastfied at the result and
eepiy appreciate the signal tnoosse-
rent Of my aaministration ~ the
srty. II spells victory In Novena-
eY.
WyD,so @ 00Oe % vSee.
Princeton ~ J., September "a
overnor woodrow Wilson came home
b.day for the Arst time since he
.came the Democratic pressdsasssi
omtnee. Escorted BY . procession
students tho former pees;1ent Of
riucet0u rode In an automobile
trough Nassau street while the stu
kpss cheered The Governor went 20
booth and voted for William
uehes, who was . canAoate at TO-
lceaoassa % This0 Ps1sJ