The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-18
NOMINATION OF
STR|NcER BY BIG
Three IS DEFIED
Hearst. Harrison and Dunno Demo-
Gratis Defeat Motion TO lndOrse
! Him-Cheer for Sullivan.
Special From Chicago.

Special From Chicago.
Hearst Harrison and Dunno |
democrats of the Thirii ward, the
home of County Treasurer William
t. O'Connell, last might openly de-
fed the editt of thn Hearst -Harri-
-DsInne-Lewis combination TO
Endorse Lawrence r.. Strlngcr Tor
the Democratic nomination for
United States Senatar. motion
that Strineer be inGtrseG by the
Hearst Harrison Dune Ward club
was laid on the table by an over
vhelming vote. Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel A. l.. Grttys, who made
the motion and ano.l e. member OF
tie club being the only TWO OF the
200 present to vote against the
tabling of the motion. Wild cheers
for Roger G. Sulliva followed the
defeat Of the mntion which Was fol-
lowed by the adjournment Of the
Ward club.
The meeting of the club was call
ed for the purpose of Endorsing the
Hearst Harrison stat5 County
Treasurer O'Connell was in the chair
which he surrendered to Peter Ang
ston for the purpose Of introducing
the slate resolution.
Before introducing the resolution
Mrs. O'Connell made statement
explaining why the Hearst-Harri-
son slate was not to be Endorsed In
its entirety,
Il have promised to be neutra
n the senatorial iisEt." he saiu
land this organization is at liberty
to do as it pleases about the senator
ship. | have also an understanding
with the leaders that there shall be
no Endorsement of the slate candi,
date for clerk OF the appellate
court"
Gettys was on his feet as soon as
OConnell finished.
81 don't understand this. | don
know who has made an agreement
that Stripger should not be in.
dorsed," he shouted. "Why 1t is al
outrage, 1t is shame not to indorst
Stringer. The Governor Is Will
Stringer, the Mayor is with stringer
Senator Lewis is with Stringer."
And the people are with Sulli
van,' came from the crowd, follow
81 by cheers for the former Nation
a. Committeeman.
Gettys finally MANAGED to make
motion to include Stringer in tn
Endorsement, but it got no secon
end roll cali was ordered on tn
resolution for the Endorsement o
the Reconsideration slate.
Then Gettys renewed his cffor
to get an Endorsement for Stringer
He demanded an explanation o
o'Connells announced neutrality.
The County Treasurer explaine
that when Alderman Thomas r
Nash become the manager Of Jane
{, McShane's campaign it va
agreed that no stand should b
taken by the Ward club in the sena
torial fight as 1t was understoo
tEat Governor Dunno would not h
with McShane and & was desired
avoid split in the club.
But McShane has withdrawn /
favor of Stringer" objected Getty
THAT is not true" put in Aide
man Nash, stepping forward.
Il want to mako stateme,
about McShane's at.ieudA. Whe
he withdrew ne dill not withdra
n any candidates favor. lie h
tot asked his friends to be with NJ
particular candidate. They Ct
make their own CHOICE
A motion was made to table &c
TVS motion for the Endorsement
stringer.
Let everyone here vote on tina
demanded Gettys. Don't leave
To the precinct committeeman.
His request was contp'.Ad wi
and the vote taken. There was
tremendous chorus of ayes when Il
motion was put. Gettys and a
other man were tho only ones
vote mo"
Three cheers were given for su
iifan as the meeting adjourned.