Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-05-24

with county convention and to select
delegates to the State Convention in
Senatorial district conventions.
Il think it is not bad idea. 1t will
certainly be in accordance with the
call of the State Committee. There
will not be so much trading. There
will be, moreover, sense of local re-
sponsibihty and perhaps better men
will be selected for delegates. How
ever, don't propose to talk for the
County Committee | will call that
body to meet Thursday Then we will
discuss the situation.
How about the idea of nominating
Senators and Representatives at the
Senatorial conventions ?"
THAT would not be bad idea, either.
There is not much sense in calling an-
other Senatorial convention later on to
do it. If candidates are nominated
now they will be such as can stand
criticism. If any are found wanting
there will be time enough to retire
them. We must nominate our strong-
est men this fall. The Democrats are
going to make a desperate effort to
capture the Legislature so they may
be able to gerrymauder the State in
such a manner as will give them
majority of the legislative and Con-
gressional tickets-no matter what
majority the Republicans may have on
the State ticket-just as they have
done in Ohio. The Democrats will
vote for the party nominee no matter
what his character. The Republicans,
on the other hand will bolt unless
strong men are presented. In order
to win this time We must have first
class candidates"
Other leading Republicans concur
in these sentiments. The likelihood
that the Republican Senatorial con
vention will nominate candidates for
the General Assembly has had the
effect of inducing the numerous candi-
dates to commence hustling.
THE CANDIDATES.
In the First District it looks as
thongh@Senator Eckhart might be res
nominated though he is somewhat
doubtful about accepting? Ex-Ald
Simons and ex-Ald. George e. White
are talked of, and as against Eckhart
they would have no serious trouble,
and should not There is not much
talk about Representatives yet, but J.
NJ. Getman, who was a member Of the
last House, will not be one. f. J.
Dwyer, who was the only Republican
elected on the Chicago town ticket
may be one. The second will. in all
probability, be from the Eighteenth
Ward.
In the Second District James NJ
Buchanan and j. II. Hoppin, who
were members of the last House and
excellent members, can be nominated
if they will accept.
The Third District-the First, Sec
ond and part of the Third Ward north
Of Twenty-ninth streets Republican
by a safe majority, if good man is
nominated. 1t may go Democratic if a
weakling is put up. The general opin-
ion favors Alderman Arthur Dixon, who
would be an invaluable member when
the redistricting business is reached
His nomination would be equivalent to
an election. The House nominations
would go to the Second and Third
Wards. Ecton, the colored Repre-
sentative, will doubtless be renomi-
mated, He proved himself to be
capable, attentive, and honest member.
The Democrats viii make a strong
fight in this district Their candidate
for Senator will be either Moses j.
Wentworth or George W. Cass, young
lawyer Both have considerable wealth.
which, it is said, they are willing to
spend on party heelers, Bob Vii
banks and Sol Van Praag are Demo
cratic candidates for the House, but
since the former was thrown over
board from the Democratic scow by
the Palmerites, it is not known but he
has been drowned in trying to swim
ashore
In the Fourth Distrc. John Meyer
and o. J. Chott present Representa-
tiyes, want reelection, but they will
not have a walko,cr A least Mcyeg
will not
ln the Fifth District. now represent
cd by Senator Mouahau, there viii o.
a hard fight The Democratic caud.
date ior senator viii be- Joseph y Ma
honey an abla lawyer Mr. Moaaha.
sass that hg vi.l Bof g. "a caudilat.