Evening journal., 1914-09-09
illinois Office
FIGHT IS Started
"Uncle joe Cannon One OF
Republicans Who Tries
for a Comeback
MUCH INTEREST
IN THE PRIMARY
By The United Press.

CHICAGO. Sept 9.-Roger {. Sulli-
vans fight for the Democratic Sena-
torial nomination overshadowed every
other element in the statewide Dri-
maries when Illinois voters went to
the polls today. other parties were
TO nominate their Senatorial candi-
dates. Congressional 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 majority Of the State
organizations. and is OF the 2S presi-
dental electors that voted for Wood
row Wilson. Sullivan conducted a
strenuous speaking campaign that
reached into nearly every county Of
the state. Lawrence b. Stringer.
present congressman-at-large from IL
linois, and Sullivan's principal op-
ponent for the nomination, has the
endorsement of Secretary of State
Bryan. Governor Dunno. Senator Lew
is. Mayor Harrison of Chicago and
Senator owens Of Oklahoma. who
spoke against Sullivan early in the
spring. Despite these odds the for
mer national committeeman today
confidently predicted his nomination,
Neither Secretary of State Harry
Woods. Eeutenant-Governor Barrett
/ OHara nor James Traynor. the other
three Democrats who want the toga
are conceded a chance by the Sulli-
van and Stringer Democrats.
The 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 import
ant contests today. Women obtained
"half-rights" in Illinois by legisla
tive enactment. but while they ma,
vote for presidential electors and fo
municipal officers. they have not ye
achieved the privilege of voting TO
Offices created under the State con
stitution
The Senatorial fight in the Repub
lican primaries today was very tam
and Senator Lawrence K. Shermai
was generally conceded the nomina
ton to succeed himself over Williar
r. Mason, former Senator. who ha
not conducted an active campaign
Raymond Robins. the Progressiv
candidate. is unopposed. The Pre-
gressive interest today lay largely !
the Democratic primaries because c
the prevailing opinion that the non
nation of Sullivan will throw th
4 support OF many Progressive Demo
Gratis to the Bull Moose candidate
November.
A whole army of candidates al
g pursuing the nominations for Stat
@ | Congressional and State legislati'
e Offices. Twenty Democrats, for q
mole have filed for State treasur
and nearly that number for clerk
S the Supreme Court For State s
l. perintendent of public instruction, q
n only other State executive Office
# be filled, each Of the three leadiI
parties has a woman candidate.
- The State will not have to SCI
J. new timber for the national House
n Representatives More present al
n former Congressmen are I'm today
fight for nomination than there a
s.. seats to fill. With the exception
" George E. German of the Third di
"a trict. and Stephen A. Hoxworth
rt the Fifteenth district. both Democra
in every present member of the iii
10 ois delegation is striving TO cor
: back.
u In the Eighteenth district "UnC
Joe" CannOn's efforts 10 win the L
W publican nomination and eventual
5. oust Congressman O'Hair. Democr
Ia from his seat was opposed by Elm
B. Cooyel. who wants the chance
n. OHair's scalp. In the Fourth distr
ie i'm Chicago. James 7. McDermott. w
p resigned his seat under fire after {
Mulhall investigation is seeking "vi
dication" by contending again for
Democratic nomination against
l.. flock of ambitious stOckyard Den
III Gratis. Representative James
ay Mann. Republican floor leader in
Of House has no opposition for the 7
q; publican nomination in the Seco
is, district but will have stiff fight
Iel November.
In the Nineteenth district Wilt
d. 3. Mckinley. Taft leader and f0rn
W. Congressman is the sole aspirant
rd the Republican nomination to Opp'
m Congressman Borchers. Democrat,
the November elections.
e. Democratic. Republican. Progr
M sive and Socialist parties all have ci
Ito didates in every district in the Sta
This keen competition for nominat
vt. Is also carried into the scrap
ng legislative Offices and for many
nd the minor places TO be filled on {
nd and county tickets.
nd