Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1906 — Ex-Preacher Seeks Hitt's Seat. [ARTICLE]

Ex-Preacher Seeks Hitt's Seat.

Freeport, 111., May 24.—1 n announcing that he will enter the race for Congressman Hitt's seat in the house against Colonel Frank O. Lowden, W. P. I/andon of Rochelle, a former Presbyterian minister, stylos the latter a plutocrat and intimaitee he Is trying to buy up the district with his money, and for that reason many prominent men are afraid to oppose him.