New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-18
ALL ORGANIZATION MEN
WIN IN THE PRIMARIES
People of State Get First
Chance to Vote Direct
for Candidates.
VOTE SMALLEST IN YEARS

Close Race-McCarren Men
Beaten in Kings-Connol-
ly Victor in Queens.
For the first time I'm this state candi-
dates for office. except state Offices. were
nominated. at party primaries yesterday.
II was the first real test OF the Few
direct primary law. The test in this city
was not severe. however. az there was
only one Independent designation In he
Republican and Democratic ranks i'm New
York County. In Kings County On IRE
were eight independent designations IN
the Democratic ranks and one in the
Republican. In queens the friends OF
Joseph Cassidy put up an entire inde-
pendent ticket I'm opposition to the desis-
nations OF the regular organization, which
is now controlled by Borough President
Connolly.
In every case where there was q con-
test the organization designation won. I'm
most cases by three or more TO one. In
the single fight in New York County, how
ever. where Franklin Brooks ran indie
pendently against John Francis Yawgcr,
designated by tine Republican organization
as candidate for the senate from the 18TH
District, the fight was closer.
Incomplete returns showed that Yawger
had won by l72l to $50.
The Connolly. or organization, ticket in
Queens won by 3 10 ].
Martin G. Anserge was elected Repub-
lican candidate for Congress in the 2lst
District, New York Comfy. by having
his name written in hy the voters The
name OF Alderman Percy i. Davis was
printed ON the ballot. but Mr. Davis, who
was recently arrested for eXtortion, an
nounced his withdrawal in favo- OF An
sorge. although his name could not be
taken on the ballot. The vote for Ar
sorge was 80, while Davis got only la
votes
Vote Smallest in Years.
Because of the fact that there were
90 few contests there being no leader
in general was the smallest that II has
been In many years. There vsus no IN
centiyc for the voters to come out
Tn" Progressive party, having no stand
ing in law ss a regular party. had no
primaries. The other parties nominated
candidates for Congress tho senate. the
Assembly. the Supreme Court and. in
Queens County. for County clerk and
Sheriff
I'm an" Yawgcr- Brooks contest. In the
nth Assembly District. where Brooks had
a strong personal following, he got 3jt
B votes 20 Yawger's 72S
sg "a. u
/ District. and In control also Of the 18th
Senate District. Was much pleased with
the result.
! IT was a Hne showing for the primary
/ he said. 'and II prove, that direct nomina-
! ton is r. great success. This organization
has always believed In direct nomina-
tons"
! Mr. Yawger got the returns AZ tho
Riverside Republican club, In 9Th street,
( where Mr.. Grubcr and district leaders
/ had gathered 10 hear the returns
! I'm going into the hght 10 win" he
/ said And I'm going 10 nght not only
| Tor the state ticket. but FOR the national
| ticket md for William II TAFT" His re-
marks were heartily applauded.
This IS night one" said Mr.. Brooks
when he got 20 the club late IN the even
ing. Considering that made tho ight In
, tho face OF the organization and without
the aid OF n solicitor. I think I did fairly
Wei. But I'll DO better next time
! some one asked Mr. Brooks about the
! truth OF Mr.. Gruber's charge that he was
flirting with Progressiyes for the Sena-
torial nomination"
ID
publican in tho primary. ! might say,
though. that the Progressiyes would Ike
| TO have named me-,
Mr. Gruber was elated over the result.
especially In view of Mr. Brookss state
ment before the primary that he saw
no reason why Mr.. Gruber should not re-
tain his leadership"
Il guess the results tonight take care
| of that all right" remarked Mr.. Gruber.
Old McCarren Men Defeated.
| In Kings County the only Republican
contest was won by the regular candi-
date. In the eight Democratic contests
the ousted leaders OF the Old McCarren
crowd tried 20 defeat the organization.
| In the nth Assembly District Republican
contest John \. Weigand. The designated
| regular candidate. defeated William
Voght Richard Wright is the leader Of
the district
| EX-Alderman Francis G. Bent. Demo-
crat. who ran against Congressman
| Frank T. Wilson in the 81 Congress Dis
| trict, was defeated by a considerable ma
| jority' In the 9TH Senate District Sena-
tor Thomas G. Harden defeated Daniel j.
| Carroll.
| In the s!x Democratic contests In the
Assembly districts the results follow: LIST
Dstrict-J. IL Roy Gibson. the indie
pendent candidate. was defeated by John
| J. Kelley, regular. "a District-William
j. Gillen defeated Samuel s. WOODBURY..
81 Dlstrict-Frank Taylor defeated Law
renee O'fara. 18th Dlstrict-karl s.
Vietz defeated Edward J. Murphy. 18th
Decentralization ]. Garvey defeated ex-
Assemblyman James Il. Fay. 18th Dis
,rict-Assemblyman Thomas +. Willmott
defeated James A. Mccarthy and Joseph
A. Caravan.
The regulars won In the independence
League contests, too. In the Sth Senate
District Senator James Duhamel defeated
Robert @. Ward In the 18th Assembly
by Charles I. steDgle.
In the Borough of Queens the organiza-
ton ticket which won, IN as follows:
Congressman I'd District. Dennis o Leary,
State Senator, Brainard NJ. Patten;
Sheriff. George Emener; County Clerk,
I o,,a,J nuofy. kssan,hlv lar District