Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
HOLD OF WILSON
IN PRIMARY TEST
Today's Returns VIII Show
How Governor Stands
With Home Folks.
FIGHTS FORMER SENATOR
I1 Supporting the Nomination Of Con-
gressman Hughes Against
James Smith, Jr.

Newark, n. j., Sept 24.-Governor
Wilson's hold upon his party in New
Jersey will be tested at today's pri-
mary for the democratic nomination
for United States senator TO succeed
term expires in March. The govern
or's choice, Congressman Hughes, Z
opposed by former Senator James
Smith. Jr., whose candidacy for the
office met defeat less than two years
ago because OF Wilson's opposition.
Nominations also will be made by
democrats and republicans for mem
bers OF the lower house assembly, so
in all, six state senators, IL congress
men. and municipal and county off
cials. There is no ticket in the field
by the national progressive party.
The progressive party plans to
nominate a full state ticket by petit
tion after the primaries. Persons vot-
ing today will disqualify themselves
for signing petitions.
TALKS TO STUDENTS.
Princeton, y. J., Sept Ex-Governor
Wilson came here today for the first
time since he became a presidential
nominee. He was escorted by a pro-
cession of students in yellow slick
ers" The governor rode in an auto
mobile through Nassau street while
the students cheered Wilson went
to a booth and voted for Congressman
Hughes, who is candidate at today's
primary for endorsement for United
States senator against former Senator
Smith. The students followed along.
1T is against the law to have a
crowd at the polls" said the governor
so IL you will move up several hun
dred feet | will make a speech" The
students obtyed, and the governor
mounted the steps of a church and
talked about bosses and trusts.
PUT TRUSTS on METTLE.
The governor spoke of the proposal
Of the third party TO regulate the trusts
by means OF an industrial commission
de said: Il aon't-waBtSto~feee+aIe the
trusts. ! want them put on their me~
tie. ! want TO see that they can't put
anybody else out OF business except
by doing business better than ANYBODY
else. ! don't want to squeeze the
water out OF their stocks. | want to
put the water in a tank on their backs
and see II they can carry that water
as against the men who are doing bus
mess without any water to carry.
Then either they will break under the
strain or get rid OF the water them
selves. because they cannot carry wa
! ter and do business against competi-
/ ton"
The governor left this afternoon for
| New York.
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANs NOMINATE
Detroit Mich, Sept. 24.-Michigan
republicans met here today TO nomin.
ate officers not named at the primary,
Offices to be filed were secretary of
state, state treasurer. auditor general
attorney general. state land commits.
sioner and justice OF the supreme
court. Conservative leaders late last
night unanimously declared the meet
ing would be harmonious. The con
vention was scheduled to be called 10
order at II o'clock by Chairman Groes
beck OF the state central committee
Patrick Kelley of Lansing. candidate
for congressman-at-large. was named
temporary chairman. The keynote
speech. he announced. would dea,
strictly with party issues and not touch
personalities concerning the leader
ship Of the republican party or the pro
gressive organization After Groes
beck's address, adjournment was ex
pceted until an afternoon hour. War