The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12
SMALL is WEAK
Majority of Republicans Is Cut
Down in Illinois.
State Committee of Own Party
Falls From Smalrs Hands.

Chicago. April 2-Congressman
Richard Yates and Henry r. Rath-
bone OF Kenilworth. H., appear TO
have won the nominations for con-
gressmen at large on the Republican
ticket for the regular terms at yester-
days primary. With 2,1SS precincts
out of 5.TsS in the state heard from
Yates had a vote of 1S9,s07; Rath-
bone. los. IA. John J. Brown OF Van
data 72.452. and the other two can
didates, Mrs. Winnifred Mason Huck.
daughter Of the late William A Ma
son. and Benjamin Michalek, of Chi
cago. were trailing far behind
Mrs. Huck however, is leading in
the race for the unfinished term OF
her father, 2. 059 precincts out of 5,1SS
giving her 5O.26T; Stephen A Day. of
Evanston, 49,2S3. and John J. Brown.
4o.54s. with three other candidates
trailing.
An apparent weakening Of the con-
dition Of Governor Len Small and his
supporters over the Republican ma
chine turnout the state and Of the
control of Mayor Thompson over Re
publican machinery in Chicago was
the outstanding result of yesterdays
statewide primary election
Altho complete returns are not
available from all precincts, 1t is evi-
dent Governor Small has lost control
of the Republican state committee
and the majority by which he domi-
mated the state legislature either has
been wiped out or reduced to a margin
too close for comfort In Chicago,
the CroWe-BrundaEe faction of the
Republicans, led by States Attorney
Robert E Grove, OF Cook county, and
F. J. Brundage. attorney general Of
Illinois. nominated sufficient candi-
dates in opposition to those supported
by Mayor Thompson to warrant desig-
nation of the primary as a Grove
Brundage victory. The Republican
faction led by Ex-Governor Charles s.
1flraurfza factor
mating candidates for several impor-
tant offices
Defeat for denomination of Ira c
Copiey. Of Aurora, and Clifford C Ire
land. OF Peoria. two OF the best
known congressman from Illinois, was
a surprise Of the primary Frank /
r. Reid is apparently the winner over
Copley while William E Hull defeated /
Ireland for the Republican nomina- |
ton. The wet and dry issue was
a factor IN these campaigns Hull /
was an out and out wet
Congressman Richard Yates and !
Henry r. Rathbone are the Republi- |
can nominees for congressman at /
large Mrs Winifred Mason Huck, !
daughter OF the late Congressman /
william B. Mason. apparently has [
been nominated to fill the unezpired !
term OF her father
Martin B. Madden, James d Mann, /
NJ A Michaelson. Fred A Br1tten, /
Carl r. ChindabloOm. Richard a /
Fuller, Frank H Funk. Allen F. /
Moore. Guy L. Shaw. Loren f !
Wheeler, E. B. Brooks. Edward e !
Dennison, Thomas S. Williams and |
William J. Graham are congressman I
who have been renominated All are 1
Republicans. Congressman John w. |
Rainey. -Adolph ]. SABBATH and Stanley !
Il Kunz were nominated by the Dem I
ocrats.
In the Danvine district. where I
Uncle Joe Cannon is retiring the I
fight was still unsettled today with /
Dr. z b Cooley and John II. Law
man the leading candidates for the /
Republican nomination. Lawman is /
leading.
The new Republican state committee. 4
as indicated by returns, will have but 4
five mem bers who are openly favor
BILE to Governor Small and Mayor
Thompson. Nineteen members are re-
Earded as anu-Sman men