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Illinois Campaign Focuses on State Control and Hodge Scandal
In Illinois the Eisenhower Stevenson race centers on control of the state government now held by Republicans. The Hodge theft of 1% million dollars sparks GOP criticism while Stratton defends his record. Voters split: some downstate residents back Eisenhower for president but prefer Democrat Richard Austin for governor. Farm prospects are cited as favorable.
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Chicago
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Orville E. Hodge
William G. Stratton
Stratton
Hodge
Eisenhower
Richard B. Austin
Austin
Cook County Superior Court
Stevenson
Morton Hollingsworth
Joliet
Republican State Central Committee
Hollingsworth
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Everett Dirksen
Richard Stengel
Rock Island
Downstate
W. D. Isaac
Mount Vernon
Jefferson County
Isaac
James Ronan
Democratic State Central Committee
Ronan
Chatham
Auburn