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

MI. 0naSe mas Deen assessor on tne
North Side for so many years that
nothing need be said about his bust
ness qualities or political sagaclty. He
is beyond question one of the most pop
ular men in Chicago.
On the other hand Republican GUS
tom has been TO reward chief deputies
with the nomination for Sheriff. That
position is now held by William II.
Gleason, with full confidence in the
traditions of the Office being again car
ried out.
The Criminal Court Clerk, James
H. Gilbert, is said to be more or less a
candidate with large personal follow
ing Talk of combination in the Re
publican ranks is freely indulged in.
There is no one in either party whose
political sagacity could be trusted to
say who will most likely make the race
for the respective parties. The Dem
ocracy will not recede from its strong
position on the Sheriff's dieting bills,
and will again demand that the prison
ers be fed at cost.
In the County Treasurership race the
names heard in Democratic circles are
those of Charles p. Miller, the popular
North Town Collector, Charles Kern,
the well known ex-Sheriff, and
Charles H. Wacker. Mr.. Wacker
is a member of the firm of
Wacker & Birk, but is said to have a
business arrangement that will pre-
vent his entering the race. This is
perhaps the fourth time that the use of
his name has been sought in connec-
ton with the Treasurership. On the
other side are John Spry, Franz
Amberg, and William L. Mason.
Mr.. Amberg has been invited to
become candidate for State
Treasurer by numerous delegations,
but there is much more money in the
county office. Mr.. Mason is reported
to have said he had had enough of glory
and that now he wanted money, and
thought Mr.. Davis chair would Just
about fit him-that the income would
to a certainty. The County Treas
urer's Office does not have the patron
age that distinguishes the County
Clerkship, if it does pay big money.
Henry Wulff is said to be anxious to
succeed himself, as against Deputy
Sheriff Charlie Gross, who is danger
Gus rival. Mr.. Gross is in the race from
the German standpoint, and his friends
are very sanguine On the Democratic
side are +. y. Brandecker and Frank
Schubert, both we'll known in the
party. Mr.. Brandecker is from the
North Side, and Mr.. Schubert is from
the South Side.
OF the three court clerkships the
only one attracting attention at pres
ent is that of the Appellate Court. 1t
is reported to be one of the most COM
Portable places in the county service.
James c. Strain, Warden of the Cook
County Hospital, is mentioned as a
strong candidate for the place.
Three gentlemen are named for the
place by their friends in the Republi-
can ranks. They are Charles Bradley,
Eli Smith, and Otto Deihling.
In the Congressional fights gossip
deals largely with the names heard in
the same connection before. No dark
horses are promised as yet In the
First District the old fight between
Taylor and Durham will be renewed
Mr. Dunham has improved the time
while Mr.. Taylor was absent, and his
supporters talk very boastfully of his
chances.
In Mr.. LAWYERS district, if he rotires,
the race for Democratic favor will be
between Lawrence T.. McGann, Joseph
p. Mahoney and William H. Joyce, all
former contestants as against Mr. Law
Ter for the nomination 1t is supposed
that Justice Woodman will again bob
up to take the Republican end of the
race
If Mr.. Mason should not get into the
race for the treasurership he is not
likely to have any opposition for the
denomination in the Third District.
Ex-Mayor John A. Roche aud George
r. Davis are both said to be- willing tc
run in the event Of Mr. Masons not
being candidate As an opponent
the Republican may have 20 face eN
Mayor Carter II Harrison or Nh
I Freshwater who was Ia the race last
time and reduced M Masons maiout,
to 0uo in a 5000 district
Most % the pemptrats win favor an
pul1 convention nf county offices