National Affairs: A Vacancy

Connecticut made nominations for her special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by the death of Mr. Brandegee. The election will be held on Dec. 16.

The Democrats named Hamilton Holt, wealthy publicist, for many years Editor of The Independent, a magazine. Quoth Candidate Holt:

"I shall be, if elected, ever ready to unite, with good men and women of whatever creed or Party to bring about the greatest good to the greatest number."

The Republicans nominated Hiram Bingham, South American explorer, Professor of Latin American History at Yale, Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut...

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