New-York tribune., 1922-06-29
McCumberLeads; League
ASSERTS Light Vote VIII
Defeat Him in Primary
Returns From 38 Out of
2,O64 Precincts Give
McCumber, 1886; Fra
zier, 2,366; Nestos Far
Ahead for Governor

EAKGO. =. De- june % Nbs AH' <N"H"-
,dated Press. When FIRST returns from
the primary had been tabulated TO-
night. Senator Porter J. McCumber and
Governor r. A. Ncstos were leading
for the Republican Senatorial and
cubernatorial nominations. respective
ly.
Early returns were from the popu-
lated ccnters Fargo. Bismarck. Grand
Forks and Minot-and represented
precincts favorable to the Anti-Non-
Partisan League. or independent rep
ublicans in previous elections. They
showed a falling of in the vote Of
nearly 25 per cent as compared with
the recall election last fall.
The lead Governor Nostos had in
early returns over B. +. Baker. Nom
Partisan League indorssd candidate,
and II. L. Stenger. self-tcrmed clean
up" candidate, was o. slightly greater
ratio than that Senator McCumber had
over Lynn J. Frazier. Non Partisan,
and Ormsby Mcharg. McCumber's for
mer private secretary.
Thirty-eicht out of the states 2,06s
precincts. all in the larger cities, gave
McCumber 1886, Frazier 1866 and Nc
Harg % The same number but differ
ent precincts gave Nestos 2,317, Baker
$50 and Stcgner SO.
Almost certain defeat Of Senator Nc
Cumbcr had been forecast by Nonpar-
tisan Leaguers as a result OF the ex-
ceedingly light vote polled in the cities
that have been regarded as McCumber's
Stronghoids.
Reports from the cities indicated
that the women did not 90 10 the polls
in any great numbers, and that de-
spite the expected interest IN the elcc-
tion less than the normal vote or
go 900 was cast.
Mr.. Frazier has the indorsement o.
the Nonpartisan League. The league
has opposed Senator McCumbor's re-
nomination because Of what Il calls
his reactionary policies. The death OF
Alex Mckenzie, leader and hnancier
Of the McCumber forces IN the last
days Of the campaign. was a severe
blow 20 the Senator's chances, and even
the Endorsement that the agricultural
bloc in the Senate gave McCumber
reached the state too late 20 have much
influence on the results.
supporters of McCumber have pointed
20 the Importance Of his position as
Finance Committee chairman as an
argument for his reelection, for which
nomination to-day would be the FIRST
step. McCumber himself has not been
in the state during tho campaign.
Governor Nestos and other state
officials who sought denomination to-
day had the Endorsement OF the inde-
pendent Republican state convention.
which, however. refused 20 indorse Nc
Cumber. but left the Senatorial contest
open for the primary
Full Independent Tickets
Both tie Republican and Democratic
Independent" conventions, which Is
another term for anti-Nonpartisan
League. placed complete tickets in the
field, and on both tickets opposition
vas presented by candidates Endorsed
By the league convention.
The campaign marked the return Of
A. c. Townley, former head Of the Nom
partisan League, 20 the frs, work he
did as a lcagucr-that Of organizer
and much Of the territory he covered
was the same as that he went over
/ back in 1915, when he was nursing the
league.
The polls did not close until Q p. m.
and in case Of close contests belief
was expressed AZ tabulating headquar-
I ters here that the outcome could not
be predicted with positive ACCURACY
until probably tomorrow noon.