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The Chicago Tribune and Our
Republican Congress
T F ILLINOIS had done what New Yerk did, our
next congress would be Democratic. But in Illi
nois the powerful influence of The Chicago Tribune
held all Republican districts steadfast in support of the
President. Only for rreunty and municipal offices did
The Tribune by its endorsement bring about the elec
tion of Democrats.
Illinois was represented in the 67th Congress by 26
Republicans and 3 Democrats. Illinois will have 22
Republicans and 7 Democrats in the 68th Congress.
The only seats lest were these in four districts where
the normal Democratic majority had been upset by the
Harding landslide.
Out of 28 Republicans specifically endorsed by The
Tribune for state, county, or city offices, 24 were
elected. The only exceptions were 4 out of 16 places
en the county beard.
Out of 18 Democrats endorsed by The Tribune for
state or city offices 15 were elected. '
Fer Clerk of the Probate Court, The Tribune en
dorsed Devine, Republican. He wen by 37,000.
Fer Judge of the Probate Court, The Tribune en
dorsed Herner, Democrat. He wen bv 101.000 votes.
One Judge Lest Out of 16
Fer municipal judges the results were striking. The
Tribune endorsed one Democrat and one Republican
for the two-year judgeships. Beth were elected. It
endorsed two Democrats for the two four-year terms.
Beth were elected. It endorsed two Republicans for
the two six-year terms. Beth were elected. It endorsed
seven Republicans and three Democrats for the ten
full terms. The seven Republicans and two of the
Democrats were elected and the losing Democrat was
nosed out by only a few hundred votes.
The powerful machine of Mayer Thompson and
Governer Small put its utmost strength behind Rig
heimer for the office which controls the election
machinery County Judge. Jarccki, Democrat, en
dorsed by The Tribune,, wen by 33,000 votes in a
county normally Republican.
Fer Trustees of the Sanitary District it endorsed three
Democrats against three Republicans heavily sup
ported by the machine and considered certain of elec
tion. The three Democrats wen.
The popular vote in Cook County was overwhelming
ly for a state soldiers' bonus and en beer and light
wines both prepositions favored by The Chicago
Tribune.
Swiftly Grewing Strength
Following the election the demand for Tribunes en the
part of a public eager for complete and accurate re
ports far exceeded the possible supply. The circula
tion en November 8 passed 606,000 and en Sunday,
November 12, passed 865,000. The latter figure is mere
than 100,000 in excess of the average for November,
1920.
IS The Chicago Tribune "The World's Greatest Newspaper?
?
THROUGHOUT The Chicago Territory folks There are mere than one hundred illustration-,.
speak familiarly of "Ihe W G N." Staunch
friends and bitter enemies have disputed the
merits of this great journal for seventy-five
years. In its home town The Tribune is loved,
hated, admired, quoted, denounced, revered,
hissed, defended, attacked but never ignored.
Peculiar interest, therefore, attaches te the
new book entitled "The W G N" which con
tains net only a history of the paper but 200
pages of minute description of hew even
Tribune department operates. All phases e'f
rcporterial, editorial and advertising work
are considered in detail, and also all median i
cal processes from cutting of spruce leg.
10 the distribution of Tribunes te subscribers.
In reviewing "The W G N," Editor & Pub
lisher, a trade journal for newspaper men.
ays :
"Many angles of newspaper making ivlucl:
publishers usually like te regard' as con
fidential are laid wide open for all te see
and profit by if tlusy can. These chapters
can be read with gain b everv neivspaper
eitmer and executive in' the United States,
and the young newspaper man or journal
ism student will find them a source of fact.s
that arc seldom available m ether next'
paper books. There are many Tribune
practices outlined which can be' applied in
a thousand offices where such ideas are net
new known or understood. Comprehensive
photographs and charts illuminate most of
the ideas advanced "
"The W G N" is sold .u SJ.00 per oepv bv the
toltewing book store :
New Yerk
Scribner
Putnam
Brentano
Washington
Brentano
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Strawbridge Clothier
Bosten
Old Cerner Boek Stere
Mailed en receipt of $2.00 by The Business
Survey of The Chicago Tribune
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