The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-08-02
Long Leads
in Missouri
Rural Vote
Precincts Reported Strong for
Senator Reed Not Heard
From-Progressives
j. Split G. o. P. Vote.
Other Senators Ahead

OSsSs A<NAsASOAS AVNoNS
St. Louis. Aug. l.-(By A. P.)-
Breckenridge Long, third assistan,
secretary of state in the Wilson cab
met is leading Senator James A.
Reed by l,047 votes in the face Of
returns from 81 precincts out Of 3,840
in the Missouri senatorial primary.
The returns give Long 4,774 and
Reed 3.7H. No reports have been
received from St. Louis and Kansas
City, .eputed to be Reed stronsholds.
In the republican contest, R. r.
Brewster, Kansas City, candidate Of
the "Old Guard" Is leading = field Of
six-on returns from " precincts, by
LIS over his nearest opponent.
, Three progressives. Attorney Gener-
Il Jesse Barrett. John c. Mckinley
and David NJ. Proctor, are splitting
the progressive vote, while William
Sacks and Col. Parker, advocates Of
light wine and beer, are running fifth
and sixth, respectively.
Claim swanson victory.
Richmond, Va, Aug. l.-Early
and unofficial newspaper returns
from the Virginia democratic prima-
ry today showed Senator Claude A.
Swanson leading his opponent. ex-
Governor Westmoreland Davis, for
the senatorial nomination. The Roam
oke Times claimed Senator Swanson
was sweeping the Sixth district and
the Newport News Press gave Swan
son lead in the First district which.
in York and Warwick, ran about J
to l..
Woman Il Behind.
Charleston, w. Va, Aug. l.-Pri-
mary election returns in the first 49
West Virginia precincts to report
tonight, showed United States Sena-
tor Howard Sutherland leading a
field of 6ve republicans with ma
jority of o33 votes over H. c. o.
den. Wheeling publisher. who was
second. Former Representative N.
~. Nicely, Fairmont, led Mrs. VIII
INN Gay Brown Of Kingwood for
tha democratic nomination by aa5
votes.
Oklahoma Vote.
Oklahoma City, Aug. 1.-(By A.
P.)-Unofficial returns from "A pre-
cincts out of 2,837 in Oklahoma for
the democratic nomination for gov
ernor showed R. H. Wilson leading
with 6l3 votes; J.. c. Walton, the
farmer-labor candidate, second. with
45l; Thomas H. Owen, running
third, with 254, and Finn and
Seiska, trailing with three votes and
one vote, respectively.
Heavy Vote Palled.
St. Louis, Aug. with an ex-
ccptionally heavy primary vote from
all parts of the state, Missouri men
and women today selected their par
ty nominees for United States sena-
tor. congressman and host Of state
and county officers. This was the
first primary in which the women OF
the state have voted.
Because OF the large vote and the
length Of the ticket, the counting is
proceeding slowly. The polls closed
at 7 p. m. central standard time.
In St. Louis, police estimates indi-
cate approximately ll5,000 Of 247,-
$50 registered votes would be cast.
The voting was exceptionally heavy
in the strong republican south side
wards, where reports are that NUM-
bers Of known republicans asked for
democratic ballots.
Vets Are Active.
1t is in these wards that friends OF
Senator James A. Reed have predict
ed wet republicans would vote for
Reed for, democratic nomination for
United States senator. His principal
opponent, Breckenridge Long, third
assistant secretary Of state in the
Wilson cabinet. has the endorsement
of the Anti-Saloon league.
Weather conditions throughout
most of the state favored a heavy
vote. Rain fell in some southwest
districts, in the Ozark mountains,
but not in sufficient quantities to in
terfere with transportation.
In St. Louis and Kansas City the
day was clear and hot. These are
the Reed strongholds.
Political writer's here figure that
Reed will need a majority of 10000
to $1,000 in these two cities and other
Reed strongholds to overcome the
Long vote in the rural districts.
Oh Man Has Chance.
Interest in the republican primary
centered in the campaign of William
Sacks. wealthy oil man. and onetime
$50 month clerk, for the senatorial
nomination. With six candidates in
the field. Sacks running on a light
wines and beer platform has sport
ing chance to win, some observers
believe.
r. r. Brewster, Kansas City. en-
dorsed by the regular republican,
organization. and Attorney General
Jess Barrett, a progressive, are cred
tied with the best chances.