Evening star., 1928-04-28
CHICAGO MoURNs MADDEN.
OficiaIs Shoeked-Colored Man May
Succeed 10 Post.

CueSCcu W EUsts
CHICAGO, April 20 Up1.--Oficial
Chicago was shocked yesterday by the
unexpected news Of the death of the
States most powerful Representative in
Congress. Martin b. Madden. chairman
Of the appropriations committee.
The city council, over which he once
presided, adopted appropriate resolu-
tions and, out of respect to Mr.. Mad
den. adjourned until Monday.
The city hall viii be closed on the
day Of his funeral at Hinsdale, suburb,
and the entire council and city depart
ment heads viii attend. Flags on all
municipal buildings we're at half staff.
Among the many echoes of the April
10 primary with which Chicago still
reSounds is that of Mr.. Madden's
strenuous contest with william II. Daw-
son, negro. tor denomination in the first
district. The district Is composed Of
the first, second and third wards. and
its population Is predominently negro.
Negro leaders demanded negro Con-
gresham TO represent them and Mr..
Madden did not wage a personally ac-
tive campaign. However, Mayor VIII
liam Hale Thompson and other leaders
invaded the ward with advice that the
district could be represented To better
advantage by white man and espe-
ciaily Mr.. Madden.
Madden won hands down and since
the district normally is Republican, the
aged Congressional leader virtually was
assured another term, which would have
been his thirtieth.
The vacancy on the Republican ticket
caused by Madden'S death viii be filled
by selection by the Republican commit
teemen from the three wards Of the
district some time before November.
Homer K. Galpin. chairman Of the
county central committee, said after he
was informed Of the death Of the
veteran legislator
The committeeman charged with the
selection under the Galpin plan are
Daniel ~. Jackson and Oscar De Priest,
negroes, and Daniel Serriteio.
Mayor MOnrns Death.
On the other hand some politicians
said that since Mr.. Madden had not
been given a certificate Of nomination.
u could not be issued in his name, and,
Following recently established pfece-
defit, necessarily would go 10 the negro
Dawson,
Il am shocked by the report of the
death of Congressman Madden" said
Mayor Thompson. He has not been a
well man for some time, and his death
MARKS the passing of another great
American VINO died IN harness while
standing by his important duties rather
than protect himself
his assistance 10 President Coolidge
IN reducing the war debt sd, 500 900 900
ard other great savings important %
the American people through his posi- :
tlon ~ chairman Of the committee on
appropriations will be one Of his out.
standing achievements
County Judge Edmund X JaTeeki
quoted the following paragraph from the
primary election laws governing the
SUCCESSOR 70 MF Madden
IN case candidate who has been
nominated under the provisions Of this
| act snail die before election or decline
ne nomination, Or should the nomila >
| la9D sor any other reason become va
cant tbe managing committee of the
/ respective political party fGf The terri
lo'ial area IN which such vacancy oe-
enJa stisil nominate a candidate Or can
aiaaies of the respective body 10 fiji
/ such vacancies On the ticket, I"