New-York tribune., 1920-09-13
State p ri1narv
Vote Expected
To Set Record
Contests Within the Ranks
of Both Parties Will
Be Decided Tomorrow
Bitter Battles Are Waged
Odds Favor Designees
Republicans Designated at
Saratoga Picked to Win;
Lunn lis Opposing Walker

The contests in the Republican and
Democratic primaries tomorrow in.
sure the casting of record vote, The
Democrats have but one statewide
contest-that in which Mayor George
Il. Lunn Of Schenectady opposes Lieu.
tenant Governor Harry C. Walker, the
designee OF the Saratoga Convention
Tor the nomination for United States
Senator
The Republican primaries are rife
with contests, but it is generally con-
ceded that the ticket designated by
the unofficial convention a. Saratoga
will win. Even United States Senator
James W. Wadsworth, who has had
more party opposition against him
than any other candidate in recent
years, probably will pull through. But
while the leaders behind Wadsworth
are confident of his success in the
primaries they are bit fearful of his
chances on November y.
Opposing Wadsworth are Mrs. Ella
A. Boole, who also has the Prohibition
nomination, and George Henry Payne.
Mr.. Payne will be poor third. Had
Mrs. Poole started out to complete an
organization in the party against
Wadsworth four months ago she could
have beaten him, in the opinion of pol
ltlcians. But she jumped into the
fight after several men who had been
counted on to oppose Wadsworth de-
clined to enter the race,
Thompson's Defeat Seen
Senator George F. Thompson, of Nj
agara, whose defeat by Nathan L. Mil
ler for the nomination for Governor
seems certain, will run for Governor
no matter what happens, as he has the
endorsement Cf the Prohibitions party.
jeremiah Wood, leader of Nassau
County, is the designee of the conven-
tlon for Lieutenant Governor. Ex-Sen-
ator William NJ. Bennett, of this city,
who is opposing him for the nomina-
ton, made the same fight two years
ago against the Whitman candidate.
Bennett, who wa= the Republican nomi-
nee for Mayor in 1917. has considerable
local following, and will give Wood 8
close race.
John j. Lyon, of this city, the
designee for the nomination for Ses-
retary of State, is being opposed by
ex-senator Robert R. Lawson, Of
DToOhlEH mere arc LnTce CRnQldaGeS
for the nomination for State Treasurer,
but Senator N. Monroe Marshall, of
Malone. is expected to roll up a ma
jority which will swamp his opponents,
John P. DoEohue. OF Putnam, and The
odore I. Baylor, of this city
James A. Wendell, of Montgomery
Deputy State Comptroller, who is run
ming for the nomination for Comp
trcller; Attorney General Charles b.
Newton, Of Genesec, and Frank NJ
Williams, of Goshen, candidate to sue
ceed himself as State Engineer, are un-
opposed. Nor is there any opposition
to the denomination of Emory A. Chase.
Of Greene, and Frederick E. Crane, of
Kings, designated for the vacancies on
the Court OF Appeals bench due to the
ending of their own terms on Deem
Der 81. Judge Crane also has the in
dorsement of the Democrats.
Twelve Seek Judgeships
In Manhattan and the Bronx twelve
candidates are seeking the Republican
nomination for the nine vacancies on
the Supreme Court bench. The choice
Of the local organizations are Charles
L. Guy, James O'Malley, Leonard A.
Giegerich, N. Warley Platzek, lsidor
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