Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-14

been misrepresented by interested
persons"
Mr.. Kraft added: THAT is my
history. Now let me deny categor-
ically that l have ever marched in
procession to Waldheim Cemetery or
asked Mayor Washburne for permit
to let Lucy Parsons speak, or that |
was connected in any way as counsel
against the city after the Grief hall
raid"
Kraft's Political Views.
"My political opinions are broad,
said the lawyer, changing the con-
versation. "In national politics am
Republican and have never been
anything else. Last fall l voted for
Gov. Altgeld because | shared his
views on the convict-lahor question.
In local affairs l have fought the
gang element, and have been a can
didate for alderman in the 10Th ward
against the Republican and Demo-
cratic ward 'heelers My economic
belief is that cooperation is the pos
sible solution of labor problems.
Combination is the order Of the day,
and all classes must combine for their
own interests | am not a socialist
nor an individualst. | hold some of
the opinions of each, and l might be
termed a collectiyist
Il want it understood, said the
candidate in conclusion, that | have
no sympathy with anarchy and favor
suppressing it whenever it shows its
head"
OF the other Republican nominees
Mr.. John Gibbons is noted for his
long, silky red whiskers.
Elbridge Hanecy was born in Wis
consin in 1852 and educated in the
public schools and Wisconsin Uni
versity. He came to Chicago in 1869
and after reading law was admitted
to the bar in 1874 and has been in
the front ranks of the profession for
some years. He is married and lives
in the Third Ward.
Edmund w. Burke was born on a
farm in this State, near st. Charles,
was educated in the county schools
and in the Northwestern University
at Evanston, where he became a pro-
fessor of Greek and English litera-
ture. He studied afterward in Ger
many, and is man of great learning.
He has practiced law here about
twelve years, and has quite a large
practice. He is about 40 years Of
age, and lives with his family in the
Twelfth Ward.
Abner Smith was born in Chicago
about 45 years ago, and was educated
in the public schools, the Chicago
University, and the Union College of
Law He has practiced here for near
ly twenty years, and stands high at
the bar He is of Vermont stock,
and is a relative Of julius 5. Grin
nell. He resides in the Fourth
Ward, where he is well liked by men
of all parties.
Henry V. Freeman is a New Eng
land man, a graduate Of Harvard
University, about 45 years Of age. He
was Village Attorney Of Hyde Park,
in which district he lives. He has
been frequently mentioned for Judge.
and is one Of the nominees OF the
Bar Association. He stands high
among the members Of his profession
Arthur II. Chetlain is a son of Gen
A. L. Chetlain, and was born il
Galena. He was educated in Yale
College and Heidelberg University,
He served for two years as Assistant
Corporation Counsel and also as Assist
ant City Attorney. He was a candidate
for Judge Of the Superior Court last
year. and got the highest vote cast
for any Of the judicial candidates OF
his party lie is about 80 years OF
age, aud has a fine reputation fol
ability and legal learning.
y. c. Sears was torn in Ohio about
30 years ago, and is graduate ci
Amherst College He also studied
al the University Of Heidelberg, and
has practlced law in this city for ter
years he is popular and has beer
attorney for the labor unions