On a basis of evidence obtained by his committee of investigation, Senator T. H. Caraway announced to-day that he will oppose the seat: ing of Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick of Minois and Mr. J. J. Davis, Secretary of Labour, in the Senate when it meets next December, on. the ground of excessive campaign. expenditures.
Testimony before the Caraway] committee was to the effect that! Mrs. McCormick spent, almost entirely from her own pocket, G.$252,572 to win the Republican Senatorial nomination from Senator Charles S. Deneen.
There is no set rule for judging the line between normal and excess res, and admittedly jure must vary accord ing to size and population of a fate together with the heat of the Mr. Frank Wil were ousted for expenditures of G.$458,- 792 and G.$780,0G) respectively to gain Senate seats—United Press.
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