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Sullivan Loyalists Dominate Illinois Democratic State Convention
The East St. Louis gathering confirms National Committeeman Roger C. Sullivan's grip with 21 of 25 committeemen backing his faction. Charles Boeschenstein is re elected chairman with Isaac B. Craig as secretary while the platform calls for direct legislation, civil service reform, anti corruption measures and federal rail rate oversight. The official primary canvass totals show 171 875 votes with 95 131 Republican and no county ticket changes.
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Roger C. Sullivan
East St. Louis
State Central Committee
Sullivan
Cook County
Charles Boeschenstein
Isaac B. Craig
Chicago
Herman Bayler
John Haderlein
John A. Logan
Fred LeRoy
William Hogan
John W. Williams
H. N. Wheeler
Joseph A. Well
Martin A. Brennan
Bloomington
Harry Moss
E Paris
Mattoon
James McNabb
Carrollton
Ernest Hoover
Taylorville
Chas
Illinois
Republican Party
Charles 8. Deneen
Examiner
Lee O'Neill Browne
Browne
Harrison