The Washington times., 1914-09-09
ILLINOIS PRIMARIES
ARE GOING ON TODAY
Roger C. SuIIivan's Fight for
Senatorial Honors Over
shadows Other Elements.

CHICAGO. Sept s.-Roger C. Sulli-
vans fght for the Democratic Sena-
torial nomination overshadowed every
other element in the Statewide pri-
maries when Illinois voters went to the
polls today. Other parties were to NOM
mate their Senatorial candidates. Con-
gressional nominees, and nominees for
several State and for legislative offices
were to be picked. but the fight within
the Democratic ranks was OF national
interest
Backed by a majority OF the State
organization and eighteen of the twen-
ty-eight Presidential electors that voted
for Woodrow Wilson, Sullivan conduct
ed strenuous speaking campaign that
reached Into nearly every county of
the State. Lawrence B. Stringer, pres
ent Congressman-at-large from Illinois.
and Sullivan's principal opponent for
the nomination, has the Endorsement Of
Secretary of State Bryan. Governor
Dunno, Senator Lewis. Mayor Harrison
Of Chicago, and Senator Owens Of Ok
lahoma. who spoke against Sullivan
early in the spring. Despite these odds
day confidently predicted his nomina-
ton. Neither Secretary OF State Harry
Woods, Lieut.. Gov. Barrett O'Haya, nor
James Traynor. ths other three DEM
ocrats who want the toSa, Is conceded
q chance by the Sullivan and String.r
Democrats.
Women Not Figuring
Tho big suffrage vote that played
such an important part In the spring
municipal and local option elections will
not be felt in any Of the important
contests today. Women obtained half
rights in Illinois by legislative enact
ment. but while they may vote for
Presidential electors and for municipal
IL a
the privilege OF voting for offices Gre
ated under the State constitution.
The Senatorial fight IN the Republi-
can primaries today is tame, and SEN
ator Lawrence Y. Sherman was gen.
orally conceded the nomination to sue
ceed himself over William e Mason.
former Senator. who has not conducted
an active campaign. Raymond Robins,
the Progressive candidate. Is unoPposed.
The Progressive interest today lay
largely in the Denocratic primaries
because OF the prevailing opinion that
the nomination of Sullivan will throw
the support of many Progressive DEM
ocrats to the Bull Moose candidate in
November
The state will not have to seek new
timber for the National House of Rep
resentatives. More present and form
er Congressman are in today's fight
for nomination than there are seats to
MI With the exception Of George f;
Stephen A. Hoxworth. of the Fifteenth
district, both Democrats, every pres
ent member of the Illinois delegation
is striving to come back.
"Uncle Joe" Out To Win.
In the Eighteenth district Uncle
joe Cannon'S efforts to win the Re-
publican nomination and eventually
oust Congressman O'Hair. Democrat,
from his seat was opposed by Elmer
Il. Cooley, also of Denver. who wants
the chance at OHair's scalp. In the
Fourth district of Chicago, James Il.
who resigned his seat un-
der fire after the Mulhall investiga-
tion. Is seeking "vindication" by con-
again for the Democratic
against the flock of am
bilious stockyard Democrats. Repre-
James r. Mann. Republican
floor leader in the House. has no OPP
position for the Republican nomina-
tion in the Second district but will
have a stiff fight in November.
In the Ninteenth district William B.
Mckinley. Taft leader and former
Congressman. is the sole aspirant for
the Republican nomination to oppose
Borchers. Democrat. in
the November elections.