The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-12
POLITICAL POT
BEGINS TO BOIL
IN CAPECOUNTY
Republicans Trying to Pick
Strongest Man in G. o. P.
Race For Congress.
Russell WON'T BE
OPPOSED IN PRIMARY
County Leaders Find Difficulty
in Climbing into Guberna-
torial Band Wagons.

With the National conventions less
than month away, the political pots
are beginning to boil in Cape Girar.
deau County. Republicans are more
active than Democrats, although the
latter are beginning to display in
terest.
The Republicans are most interested
just row in the race for the nomina-
ton for Congress. Three candidates
are going to divide the party vote in
this county, and at present r. J. Smith
of Dunklin County seems to have a
slight edge on the situation, although
there is no concerted movement in his
behalf. The strongest factor for
Smith is the support he is getting
from J. Henry Caruthers, who is a
candidate to succeed himself as Prose
cutting Attorney.
Mr.. Caruthers is actively for Smith,
and he is certain to prove beneficial
to the Dunklin County prosecuting at
tolney. David w. Hill of Poplar Bluff
has some supporters of influence in
the County, but they have shown little
activity.
Henry Wilson of Ava, who has not
been seriously considered, is going to
develop some strength in this county.
Republicans say he will get a good
vote in the western counties.
Congressman Joseph J. Russell is
going to be nominated by the Demo-
Gratis without opposition, and it is
hardly expected that he will return
from Washington until the National
convention convenes in st. Louis.
The gubernatorial race is attracting
some attention, both in Republican
and Democratic circles. The Republi-
cans have four candidates to pick
from, while the Democrats have at
least seven. According to we'll in
formed politicians, the Democratic
vote for Governor will be divided
among Col. Fred D. Gardner of st.
Louis, Secretary of State Roach and
John Atkinson. Harry E. Alexander
has been selected to manage the Gard
ner candidacy in this county, while
neither of the other candidates have
selected managers. The race now
In hot
Roach.
Republican leaders are divided be-
tween Judge Lamm and John f. Swan
ger, but Charles D. Morris, the st.
Joseph editor, has many followers.
Hugh McIndoe of Joplin has not shown
any strength in this county.
Edward D. Hays, Probate Judge,
will get the Republican nomination for
Circuit Judge without opposition. He
is probably the best known Republican
in this judicial district and will be
hard candidate to defeat. Judge
Frank P. Kelly, the present incum-
bent, is a candidate for reelection,
and will not have any opposition, his
friends say, although it is said his
strength has slumped during the past
month.
Orren Wilson has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
tion for State Senator Harry E.
Alexander is seeking the nomination
on the Democratic side.
Fred H. Schrader, deputy County
Clerk and City Assessor of Jackson,
is opposing Otto F. Villa of Gordon
vile for the Republican nomination
for County Assessor. Henry P. Gaines
of this city is the only candidate men,
toned for the nomination on the Dem
ocratic side of the fence.
J. Henry Caruthers will have no
opposition for the Republican nomina-
tion for Prosecuting Attorney. L. L.
Bowman has declined to become the
Democratic nominee, and Russell
Dearmont has been drafted in his
stead.
Henry Brinkopf has a clear field to
date for the Republican nomination
for Sheriff. William F. Schade is the
Democratic candidate for this Office.
1t is reported that Chief of Police
Hutson of tn is city may enter the
Democratic race for the nomination,
but politicians say he would have no
chance against Schade.
Robert H. NWhitelaw is going to