Show BIG BILL THOMPSON SILENT ON COMEBACK Politicians 7 Wonder onder if Ex- Ex Mayor Will Vill Enter 1935 Race Rac CHICAGO Jan 4 IP Politicians P-Politicians were wondering today if William Hale Thompson will attempt a political po po- political comeback But Big Bill as he hc is known remained silent on his intentions while the 1935 mayoralty race started out as a mild affair compared with the energetic campaigns that have marked Chicago's past political his his- S. S tor tory So far only two candidates for the nomination have filed petitions with the county clerk They are the incumbent incumbent incumbent in in- Mayor Edward J. J Kelly Democrat and Emil C. C Wetten Re Re- publican Mayor Kellys Kelly's decision to run was tantamount to nomination for lor no other Democrat has announced himself himself him him- self and the incumbent has the full support of his party's organization A majority of Republican leaders however profess or believe that former former for for- mer Mayor Thompson would be the stron strongest est candidate of his party aai against t Mayor Maor Kelly It is generally c conceded that Thompson could win the Republican nomination easil easily To date the Republican city committee committee committee com com- has been reluctant to announce any d decision on hoping that the former mayor may be induced to make the race On the other hand Thompson apparently is not overenthusiastic about getting back into politics and has made no s statement Should Thompson decide to make the race Republican leaders regard it as likely likely like like- I ly that Wetten would step aside in his favor A third group to be known as the third party organized by Newton Jenkins time one C candidate for the thc Republican nomination for senator has announced that a mayoralty can will be placed in the field r cr y o 4 William Hale Thompson |