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1908 Illinois Gubernatorial Election
The 1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Incumbent Republican Governor Charles S. Deneen defeated Democratic nominee and former Vice President of the United States Adlai E. Stevenson I with 47.64% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 8, 1908. Democratic primary Candidates * Charles F. Gunther, former City Treasurer of Chicago *Eugene Kimbrough * J. Hamilton Lewis, former U.S. Representative for Washington's at-large district * John P. McGoorty, State Representative *James O. Monroe, candidate for the 11th district in 1902 and 1904 *Douglas Pattison, State Representative * Adlai E. Stevenson I, former Vice President of the United States Results Republican primary Candidates *Charles S. Deneen, incumbent Governor * Richard Yates Jr., former Governor Results Prohibition primary Candidates * Eugene W. Chafin, candidate for Attorney General in 1904 * Daniel R. Sheen, former State Representative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was ''Churl, Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinisation of names, Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as ''Carolus (other), Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |