Following a campaign in Miinois marked by fierce recriminations, shootings, bombings and attempted Kidnappings, Mrs. Ruth MeCormick, the daughter of the late well-known political leader, Senator Mark Hanna, has secured the distinction of being the first woman in the United States to obtain nomination to the Senate.
Mrs, MeCormick secured the Republican nomination by nearly 200, votes over her opponent, Serator Charles Samuel Dencen, "and as Minois is almost entirely Republican, n sentiment her ultimate election regarded as. a practical certainty.
But it was a great fight and as Mrs, MeCormick' calmly admitted when her success was announced, was fought "with the gloves off Mrs. MeCormick's husband former= ly represented [linois in the Seni and upon his death six years ago his place was taken by Mr. Deneen who has held the seat until now.
Senator Deneen carried Evanston, an important Chicago suburb, and false his own county of Madison.
Former Senator ton Ham") Lewis of fame won the nomination. Tt iw that the came reign proper will not be confined to the internal issues but is bound to ly based on dhe wot question which is. me creasingly protruding itself into every aspect of American polities, itor Lewis ix expec the damp vote ormick will take a pro:
on "dry" attitude based on certain aspects of her social work, Yesterday's primary proved one fof the most interesting contests in Feminists all over the ited States are elated over Mea, MeCormick's victory over a man ho wa twice holder of the Senate seat which she will with Senator Lewis.
Chicaso's lection day to-day. its early hours, fan alderman in connection Ieeal primary contest, They were not successful, howeve' jonteone threw a bomb into deilding owned by a leader of the faction of Mayor "Big Bill" Thomp-
Tu addition to the police parrots, there were plenty of volunteers: but closely-organized patrol by the ical chiefs in the "bad land were trouble was usually swinging,
wae expected to have little om inside, effect' on the Senatorial yoto—
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