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Illinois primary spending fuels independent ballot talk
An Associated Press report notes large expenditures by Illinois senatorial hopefuls in last April’s primary. The Chicago Daily News cites resentment over a public utilities slush fund tied to Col. Frank L. Smith and George E. Brennan, with Julius Rosenwald urging a reform candidate if Smith resigns. Contributions to Smith and Brennan are disclosed, and local officials such as Willis Spaulding and Mayor James Andrews favor an independent protest candidate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
August &C
Illinois
Chicago Daily News
Frank L. Smith
Republicas
George E. Brennan
Democrat
Lemnees
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago Philanthropiet
Milnes
Colonel Smith
Rosenwald
Commer White House
Smith
New London
Connecticut
Senate
Samuel Insull
Clement Studebaker
Ira D. Copely
Insull
Brennan
Willis J. Spaulding
Springfield
Ilinois
James Andrews
Kewanee, Ilinois