The St. Joseph observer., 1920-07-24
THE FIVE BIG LEADERS
ARE PUSHING THE. BATTLE.
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melee for the final count were sterl-
ing partymen Of ability and integrity
and that the nominee, regardless who
| November. This cheering timely
| Crossley declaration was well recoiv-
ed by democracy all over Missouri
and accomplished it's purposes
through causing partymen everywhere
to decide to accept the primary YER
dict and enthusiastically labor for the
success of the whole ticket at the fall
election.
Vote of Liberals" Can Decide Issue
The man wise enough to foretell
who the democratic gubernatorial
nominee will be, with money and
courage enough to back up his prog
nostication, can still reap a harvest,
IL he cares to do so. That Atkinson
is regarded as the runner-up in the
race out in rural Missouri and is the
candidate whose total vote must be
excelled to knock the apple, is ad-
mitted by those who are really in
touch with the suburban situation.
An unusually heavy democratic prim-
AIRY vote in the liberal cities of the
state concentrated on either Mayer
or Farris would entirely change the
present situation and give the nomi-
nation to the chosen one. Under such
condition the vote of st. Louis
Kansas City, st. Joseph. Springfield
Hannibal, Mobcrly, Joplin, Sedalia,
jefferson City, Cape Girardeau, be it
large or small would settle the issue.
Travelling men who make small
places all over Missouri report that
in these spots Atkinson is easily in
the lead. In the towns and cities of
North Missouri Judge Mayer is run
ming ahead, with Atkinson, in most
places, as his chief opponent. In
burgs along the Missouri river, be-
tween Kansas City and st. Louis,
where German democrats are strong.
Farris is in the lead. with Mayer and
Atkinson running neck and neck tor
the second ribbon. For jefferson
City the penitentiary officials, which
includes the warden, Captain Porter
Gilvena and J. Kelly Pool and w r.
Painter and others nearly as high
up" are all for Judge Mayer and so
are many state officials in the capitol
building. Most prison guards and
nearly all members Of the protestant
churches OF the capitol city are for
Atkinson. All jefferson City liberal"
democrats, a number of prison guards
and some state officials are whooping
things up for Farris.
James A. Houchin, the millionaire
clothing manufacturer who twice in
the past ran for the democratic gu
bernatorial nomination, was one OF
the powers behind the candidacy of
Governor Crossley until
that official withdrew. Since then
he has climbed into the Atkinson
band wagon and will endeavor to put
Cole county in that column. He may
succeed since the three leading can
6idates are nearly running even in
that county at the present time.
Judge Mayors Rural Strongholds
Judge Mayer will run his strongest
in Boone and Randolph counties.
Atkinson will carry Monroe and
will divide its vote between Atkinson,
Mayer and Farris. Pike county will
fall to the lot OF Atkinson and Aud
rain will divide it's vote between the
same candidate and Mayer. 1t is be-
lieved that st. Charles, Usage, Frank.
lin. Gasconade and Warren counties,
being full of very wet" democrats,
will go for Farris with Atkinson and
Mayer splitting the opposition.
The ozark counties which form the
sixteenth Congressional District, will
vote heavily for Farris, and Atkinson
will run second there. The Thirteenth
and Fourteen Congressional districts
constitute the stronghold of Atkinson
! in Southeast Missouri with Mayer and
Farris dividing the opposition. In
| the Fifteenth district Atkinson and
Farrls sre scheduled TO run even and
Mayer third. 1t is also prophecied
that Atkinson is destined to lead in
| the First Second, Third sad Ninth
congressional districts, with Mayer
running a good second and Farris a
| close third.
The Sixth, Seventh and Eighth dis
tricts will 90 to Atkinson, and Mayer
and Farris alternating in several hun
dred precincts for second place.
Here Is Where Mayer Shines
The Fourth congressional district is
expected to run true to form and give