ELECTION IN CHICAGO.
THOMPSON REGAINS MAYORAL NOMINATION. -UJil'fßl) PIiESS ASSOCIATION—BY KLICCTfiIC TftMUWAPH-*-COPYfIHIHT.) (Received February 25t1i,. 7.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, February 24. , The Mayor, "Big Bill" Thompson, of Chicago, won his fourth Mayoralty, .nomination at the Republican .primary; election on Tuesdays defeating Judge John H. Lylo on a plurality estimated at 45,d00. The election was one of the quietest on recilrd in Chicago. It took place in the presence of 7000 _ * 'poll guards" who prevented all disorder 1 with the exception of three kidnappings , and a few minor fights without gun I jflay. The Democrats selected tho President, Anton J. Cermak, of the Cook > County Board, whom Mr Thompson is ■ expected to defeat at tho April elec- ; tions, drfe to the ■ entrance of an Inde- j pendent vote. • • "3ig Bill '8" supporters see through the renomination ' his opportunity- to , carry "the fight against Prohibition aild internationalism into the next Republi- 1 can National Convention. It is also belfaved that Mr Thompson has won the unquestioned leadership; of ■ the Republi-1 can forces in Illinois through his latest victory!
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20172, 26 February 1931, Page 11
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176ELECTION IN CHICAGO. Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20172, 26 February 1931, Page 11
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