The Washington herald., 1916-09-22
Political Notes

New York. Sept 21--As in tho
Maine election, so in tho New York
State primaries. both the Republican
and Democratic National headquarters
here are claiming advantage.
The primary vote clearly shows
that the Progressives stayed with the
organization" said william r. WILL
cox. Republican national chairman.
The vote indicates that the Bull
Moose are within the fold in the EN-
pire State. and I think there can be
no doubt that Charles 2. Hughes win
carry New York in November"
In contrast to the Republican con-
fdence, was tho attitude or the Dem
ooratic national headquarters, whore
II was held that the New Yorw pri-
mary result clearly indicated that New
York State would go Democratic in
November.
The defeat Of Robert Bacon by
william NJ Calder shows that the in
huence OF Theodore Roosevelt IL dead
in New York" said Vance Mccormick,
Democratic National chairman
The bulk OF the Progressive vote,
except in tho instance OF Gov. Whit
man. did not go to the old line Re-
publIcans, but TO the Democrats.
''Ths primary result, to my mind.
points conclusively that tho Democrats
won a substantial portion of the Pro-
gressfves. and therefore Mr.. Wilson
apparently sFfouId win New York State
in November"
Jacksonville, Fla. Sept 31.-w. v
NJ. Knott today was declared tho Dem
ocratIo nominee for governor by tho
State canvassing board in compliance
with an order from the State Supreme
Court
T -. - ~. 49, s..-. .uz
Sidney J. Cats, who held the GER
tiacate after the first count
1t is believed Cats will run on an
Independent ticket.
New York. Sept. n--Bobert Bacon to-
day conceded his defeat by William NJ.
Calder for the Republican United States
Senatorial nomination at Tuesdays prf-
maries.
He then called on National Chairman
Wilcox and offered his services In the
campaign to elect Hughes to the Presi-
denCy. Mr.. Bacon did not concede his de-
feat until late in the day, when, with
only eighty election districts uncounted,
Calder had a majority Of 5000.
Il am very much gratified at the good
majority received in the rural districts"
said Mr.. Bacon But It was not quite
enough to overcome Mr.. Calder's advan-
tage in New York City
Mr. Bacon said It was his last f1utter''
and that he would not again try for polit-
ical office.
Chairman WILCOX was exuHtant over the
large Republican vote in comparison with
the apathy Of the Democrats The re-
turns showed that the Republicans in the
CaLder-Bacon contest polled forty per
cent OF the total enrolment, while the
Democrats, in the McCombs-Conway
fight, polled only about 10 per cent Of the
enrolment Of the State.
These figures" said Wilcox. make It
clear that Mes York is a Republican
State. They give assurance that at the
election the State Will be carried by
Hughes, Whitman, and Calder"
Atlanta, Ga, Sept n--Thomas E, Wat
son. who was largely responsible for the
victory OF Mr.. Dorsey, Leo Franks pros
ecutor, IN the primary for governor, has
served notice on Mr.. Dorsey that Presi-
dent Wilson must not be indorsed at the
coming State convention and that the con-
Vention must condemn President Wilson
or keep silent
Anton. r. J., Sept IA revision of
the primary figures for Orleans County
shows that John C. Knickerbocker, who
sought denomination as district attorney
On INC NepuOnCan uckeI, mas been de-
feated by more than two hundred votes.
william Munson was the successful can
didsts
New York. Sept H--Gov. Whitman and
his associates on the Republican State
ticket will be formally notified Of their
nominations next Monday. State Chair
man Tanner probably will deliver the
notification speech The ceremonies will
be held at the Republican Club.