text:  The <unk> Club ran a candidate in both parties ' primary elections . In the Democratic primary <unk> defeated the Club 's relatively obscure candidate , Robert T. Crowe . <unk> D. Sampson , the Club 's nominee in the Republican primary , won his party 's nomination . In the general election <unk> could not secure the support of Democratic governor William J. Fields , who had been elected with the help of the <unk> Club . Despite the Democrats winning every other contest on the ballot , including the race for lieutenant governor , <unk> lost to Sampson by more than 32 @,@ 000 votes . It was estimated that the Club spent over $ 500 @,@ 000 to defeat him . 
  