Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1919 — THOMPSON WINS IN CHICAGO [ARTICLE]

THOMPSON WINS IN CHICAGO

REPUBLICAN ENTRY BUMPS SWEITZER, HOYNE ET AL—LIQUOR WINS 4-1. William Hale Thompson, Republican nominee for Mayor of Chicago, was re-elected Tuesday by a majority which, when the final returns have been turned in, will probably be in the neighborhood of 10,000. Incomplete returns gave Thompson 257,888 and Sweitzer, his nearest competitor 240,283’. Hoyne, independent, democrat, was in third place with a total vote of less than half that of Thompson or Sweitzer. Fitzpatrick, socialist had 51,000 followers while all other entries collected but 30,000. It was not until 100 precincts had made their returns that Thompson was able to overcome the lead of his rival. From that point on the Republican nominee was able to increase his lead slightly with each return. It was a heart-breaking finish for the Sweitzer adherents and the vote was so close that there seems no doubt but that they will demand a re-count. The. returns indicate that Sweitzer got his worst bumping in the Democratic wards, and that the same Republican wards that swung heavily to Hoyne also gave Sweitzer an unprecedented vote for a Democrat. The total vote cast was about 7Q0,000 and the day was ideal. The city voted wet a sweeping majority the first time the question had been voted on in Chicago. The liquor interests made a campaign based on the slogan: “let Congress hear your protest.” The vote was three to one or better favoring saloons. The dry Chicago federation made no concerted campaign, relying on nationpl legislation. The wet and dry question went on the ballot by order of the supreme court, that the dry petition had been set off the ballot illegally at the preceding city election.