Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
ILLINOIS c. 0. P.
IS RENT BY STRIFE
Harding May Garry State by
10000, But Governorshjp
Is Doubtful.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CHICAGO. October 16.-The break
in the republican ranks of Illinois is
growing in Importance, and there is
no longer any doubt that thousands
of men and women are going to vote
for Harding and then cross over to
the democratic column and vote for
James Hamilton Lewis for governor.
The downstate enthusiasm over Lewis
is puzzling the party leaders. He is
strongholds, and is now believed to
have a chance of beating Len Small,
the Thompson candidate. 1t is only
a remote chance, though. Bets of two
to one are being offered that Illinois
and that Small will beat Lewis. The
probability is that the Harding plu-
rality will exceed 100000, and the
anti-ThomDson forces see little en-
jcouragement in their campaign
against Small.
Tribune Supports Lewis.
The Chicago Tribune is out for
Lewis, and before another week it
is expected that every newspaper in
Chicago will declare for the demo-
cratic candidate, John Maynard Har-
Ian. whose father was justice of the
United States Supreme Court, an in
dependent candidate. is evidently in
! the race for the purpose of goading
Small. He issues daily statements
from the race. he, Harlan. will start
an exposure that will mean Smalrs
defeat. Harlan with his mysterious
threats has got the republican leaders
somewhat uneasy.
In Chicago the fight is not only
/! being waged against Small, but
against several Thompson candidates
for county ohices. An Independent
republican county committee has been
formed for the purpose of aiding GER
tain democratic nominees. Many lead
| ing republican men and women are at
the head Of the new organization. and
they are stirring up considerable
| feeling.
Scores Republican Nominee.
The bitterness Of the situation was
demonstrated Friday night. when
Lewis invaded Kankakee, the home Of
Small. The republican nominee ex-
then informed the newspaper men
| that If he seemed to be cordial he did
not mean 1t. Il cannot enthuse over
meeting man whose nomination I
| consider one Of the greatest infamies
ever placed on the people Of Illinois"
said Mr.. Lewis.
The people of Illinois know now
that there is a national campaign on,
as Senator Harding made a dash
! across the state. No other national
! leaders are coming here. 1t Is under
stood, and whatever work is done for
Harding and Coolidge will be car
! ried on by the state candidates. Mayor
Thompson is speaking nightly. and
makes q speciality Of talking for
Harding.
The shower of gold that always
marks every election in which the
Thompson machine is interested has
ibeen turned on and it is evident that
the city hall machine intends to make
the finish Of the campaign spectacular.
From ten to thirty workers have been
hired for each one of Chicago's 2.210
ivoting precincts and they are being
lpaid from 81 to $50 a day. Demo-
Icratic leaders are to get 800 for cleo
Ition day work for Thompson.
Canvass by Paid Workers.
These paid Thompson workers are
going from house to house beseechlng
votes for the Thompson candidate.
THEY tell all kinds of stories to get
sympathy. One woman secured nearly
icards by telling a story of her Grip
pied child. it being necessary to work
for Thompson in order to support the
! is to be spent by the republican
Organization in the state. it Is under
Istood, and most the money will be
handed out by Chicago's city hall
machine. JOHN r. BUTMAN.