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Show CHICAGO MAYOR I Of S GOVERNOR I Thompson Attacks Lowden's War Record and Defends His Own Actions CHIAGn; Aug 7 Replying to Governor Frank 0 Lowden's State , ment that he would not be a candl-'date candl-'date for rc-electlnn as governor, May-or May-or William H. Thompson tonight sent the governor an open letter In which ;he arraigned the Low den administration administra-tion and ehargel that the governor I had violated his oath of office and : campaign pledges. The mayor also attacked the governors gover-nors war record, defended his own actlon3 during the conflict and critl-jclsed critl-jclsed the governor for sending troops to Chicago in an attempt to stop the utter termed "a poace congress oC 'l.iw abiding citizens during the war." The letter closes with a charge of violation of the oath of office and icampulgn pledges and declares tin governor has not "the courago to fao I tho people for re-election." oo |