Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16
ONE KILLED, SCORE
INJURED, ING. O.P.
FACT|ONAL FIGHT
Thompson Adherents Ap-
pear Victors in Illinois
Republican Primary,
GANGS KlDNAP OFFICERS
AND BEAT UP WOMEN
However, Chicago Officials De-
clare Election "Comparatively
Quiet" Event.
JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS WINS
Former United States Senator Is
Democratic Nominee for
Governor.
GANGS KlDNAP OFFICERS
AND BEAT UP WOMEN
JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS WINS
Former United States Senator Is
Democratic Nominee for
Governor.
fRy Associated Press


CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. 15.-AlthouEh
one man was killed. half a dozen kid
naped, and score injured in fights
around Cook County polling places.
election officials tonight declared that
the election had been Comparatively
quiet" and that disorders had not
been SO great as they had feared
Charges that tho assaiIants in most
brought statements from the Mayors
faction that many of the 1000 spe-
ciai deputies sworn in by Sheriff
Peters, Lowden adherent. were ex-
convicts, and that they had started
most of the fights. Sheriff Peters
said that few "disreputable char
acters" might have been included
among his deputies, but that they
were discharged as soon rs discov-
cred.
Killed by Policeman.
Michael Fennessy. precinct worker
killed. was shot by policeman, who
said Fennessy drew a gun. Two wo-
men were bruised badly when they
attempted to help Sergeant John
Coyne quell a disturbance in ono poll
ing place over charges of repeating"
in the voting. Coyne was seriously
injured and the women Knocked to
the floor.
Several unsuccessful attempts to
steal ballot boxes were made and two
precinct captains were included
among tho men kidnapped, in each case
by gangs in automobiles.
Tickets headed by Len Small, OF
knnkalsee, for Governor, and Con-
sressman Frank Smith, of Aledo, for
United States Senator, and which had
tho support. of Mayor William Hale
Thompson. were leading for the Re-
publican nominations in today's Illi-
nois primaries in the early returns.
Thompson Faction Wins.
Cook County. in available returns.
gave the Thompson faction ticket Il
large majority over that headed by
Lieutenant-Governor Oglesby for
Governor and William B. Mckinley
for Senator. supported by Governor
Lowdcn. but down-Stato Oglesby had
lead on scattering precincts; 149
precincts outside Cook County gave
-Oslesby, 9,ST5: Small. 1854.
In Cook County. Small. in returns
from $40 precincts. had 26,979 votes
against 12.2os for Oglesby, giving
him 1888 IN 400 precincts in the
State. against 22.OS3 for Oglesoy.
For Senator Smith was leading Nc
kinley by approximately $4,000 in
AT out OF 5.637 precincts in the
State.
Reports from 12a down-State pre-
cincts gave Mckinley a lead of about
LOCO. but Smith polled q big majority
in first returns from Cook County.
James Hamilton Lewis Named.
On the Democratic side, former Sena-
or Hamilton Lewis led his opponent
tor the guberhatorial nomination. Bar
rett o'Hara- by about 5 to In early
returns. Two close races developed,
however. MacLay Hoyne. seeking a
third term as States attorney for
COOK County. was running behind
Michael l. Igoe. Robert L. Burke, of
chicago. and Peter a Waller. of
kewanee. were within few votes OF
each other in returns from 310 pre-
cincts, including ten outside Cook
County. for the Democratic nomina.
ton for Senator.
Uncle Joe Coming Hack.
Joseph G. Cannon led on early re-
turns in tho Eighteenth Congresston-
al District. With ffty-six out OF e11
precincts in he had 1862 to 2.s7s for
+. B. Cooley.
Regulars nIaiorities Grow.
NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-Delayed re-
turns from the New York state
primary. held yesterday, tabulated
tonight, gave increased majorities TO
Republican and Democratic organiza-
ton candidates in all Statewide con-
tests.
With but 752 districts missing out
OF total of 1874 in tho State, Nathan
l.. Miller. of Syracuse, who received
the Endorsement OF the unofficial Re.
publican State convention, had a ma
jority OF 119,194 over State Senator
George +. Thompson. in the contest
for tho Republican guberna,oria,
nomination.
thompson. however, was the un.
opposed choice for the Prohibition
nomination for Governor. Governor
Alfred f. Smith was unopposed for
the Democratic nomination.
In the contest for tho Republican
nomination for United States Soma
tor, James w. wadsworth, Jr.. or
ganization designec. who was seek.
ing reelection. had a majority of
l2o,6s7 over the combined vote of
his two opponents. with S13 districts
OF the State still missing. Flo dc.
reated Mrs Ella a. BOOZE. president
OF the State branch of the Women'y
Temperance Union, by
vote OF approximately ala to g.
while George Henry Payne, New
York City tax comm issioner. and
the third aspirant, received a vote 4
Boole.
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