Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-25
DAUGHTER OF BILLY
MASON VISITS CITY.
ON CAMPAIGN TOUR.
WlNIFREO MASON HuCk, MOTHER
OF FOUR, SEEKS OFFICE LEFT
VACANT BY DEATH OF FAMOUS
FATHER-WlNS SUPPORT HERE.

Mrs Winifred Mason IIuck, an.
nounced candidate for the place in
the house Of representatives. left Va.
! cant by the death of her father, IL.
( late Congressmanat-Large William l..
Mason. was introduced to La sale
county political leaders last night dG.-
ing an informal reception in her
honor at the Hellor Inn.
Mrs Iiuck, possessed of charming
personality, made a profound impr s-
sion upon those with whom she came
in contact during her stay in the city
Wherever she went while in Ott So
she acquired friendships which will be
Of great help to her when the primary
campaign Is thoroughly inaugurdtei
next month, help that will be available
fer the enlargement of her vote
throughout the county.
Being the first woman in Illinois 70
announce herself for the Office of con-
gressman.at.iarge and with all thinGs
pointing to success In the primary
which is the equivalent Of election in
November Mrs. Huck physically and
in personal appearance Is not of tie
accepted type known as the female
in politics" Her years show her to
be well within those limits where tHa
tennis court, the golf links or the bail
room floor still retain their appeal
Her mannerisms show her to be gin
cious and possessed CT a ready smile.
that has a spontanety as infectious
as that OF her daddy's famous 5000
humorcd physique.
Wore Tasty Habiliments,
Attractive, both in face and figure,
Mrs. Huck was tastily gowned. Whiie.
modiShnes8 was apparent in her gGrb,
a few minutes conversation with her
convinced that while her taste in dp-
parei was Al, her thoughts were Of
tatccraft ana affairs affecting the
general veal OF the people
During long years of intimate asg9-
citation with her ilustrious father,
Mrs lluck either subconsciously or by
design, absorbed close insight into
governmental matters. This was
proven by her almost profound knoWl-
edge of big things. present and past,
occurring at Washington.
Those who had opportunities TO
converse on the duties Of congress
men with the lady were readily con
vinced they dealt with no ordinary
woman. She knows much about tar
ifs foreign treaties, laws electing
the American populace and best Of
all, has many measures in minds for
the home and the American boy and
girl
Putting her best foot forward" en-
Washington matters, Mrs Huck hopes
to benefit by the record OF her father
"a long career in both branches Cf
congress terminated only few
months after his election for another
term of office
Tho candidate is anything put
pusher, She is more inclined to be
retiring but, feeling she has daty
to perform by trying to take up the
task where her paternal parent left
off she has set her mind against the
manifold obstacles she is destined to
confront in a tough campaign by car
rying on to the last notch without
fear Of defeat in the primary election.
Mother of Four.
Her strongest argument for reCOEni.
ticn as an Cut-and-out aspirant for pub
lie office was not advanced at any
time last night during her CONVERSE
tions with Republican leaders of the
county. Had she used that argument
particular stress would have been laid
upon her being the mother of four as
fine young Americans as ever graced a
home, Donald, one of her boys, aC-
COmpanied her on the visit to Ottawa
1T is hard to be away from my
family" she said, but there are inter
missions in my campaign where
can get home to see my children
want to tell you | yearn for those hCl-
idays at home so | can get my little
family together and Just be mother to
them"
Robert w FIuck, the husband. ras
been located in ottawa the past sew
eral weeks, working as an engineer
for the sanitary district. His is the
hand that guides Mrs Huck's cam
paign, aided and abetted by men high
in Illinois politics. including virtually
all Republican congressman now N
Office, who, to a man. are solidly be
hind the first woman from the stete
to enter the political arena for "oig
game