Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-08-04

Sdptdlu launer rctltCO 10 private
life, and with his brother engaged in
the sawmill business in Louisville.
Clay county.
But he didn't remain in the back.
ground very long. He ran for state
Treasurer and was elected, and until
several months ago was United
States Subtreasurer in Chicago. hav.
ing been appointed by President
Harrison.
Captain Tanner removed to Chicago
about two years ago and is now q
leader in First Ward politics. lie
took prominent part in the Ray
mond. kochersperger fight and quietly
brought in the First Ward delegation
for kochersperger when men who
have controlled the First for years
were anxious to vote the other way.
Tanner did yeomen service for Cullom
at the recent State convention and
was the means OF bringing about the
combiration between Henry wulff
and the Senator's country forces
which dictated its action.
Mr.. Tanner took the chair and.
having thanked the committee for
the honor conferred on him, delivered
short speech which evoked much
enthusiasm. lie said the responsi.
bilities of the position to which he
had been elected were very great and
ne appreciated fully how grave they
were. Not only were the response.
bilities Of the Craftsmanship heavy.
but so were those OF the entire com.
mittce. In their hands rested t. a
great extent the interest of the party
In the state Of Illinois at q juncture
full Of possibilities and of the great.
est moment to the party.
This committee said Mr.. Tan.
ner. ais not, nor can 1t afford to be,
the committee Of any candidate for
the United States Senatorship
[Cheers. 1t is a committee for the
party and its duty Is TO take care Of
the interests Of the party as a whole.
without special regard to those Of
individuals" Applause.
Mr.. Tanner went on to say that
every man who was ambitious to have
his name presented at the Senatorial
caucus next winter was entitled to
an equal show, and every effort should
Ike made to encourage competition In
order that the full party strength
could be brought out in the fight for
the Legislature. 1t was the duty OF
the committee. therefore, to be abso.
lutely non.partlsan In that respect.
Touching the actual work before
the committee, Mr.. Tanner said that
while some Of the enthusiasts were
talking about carrying the State next
fall by $4,000 majority, those mem.
bers Of the committee who had been
In the fray before knew how difficul,
IL was to win ut all times, and ap'
prcciated the fact that they had nc
walk.away this year. The Democrat.
had enormous influences back OF
them. They had the National and
State administrations, and they had
also the great patronage and re
sources OF the city OF Chicago
While there was more or less con
fusion just now In the Democrat
ic party, arising out Of the Con
gressional middle and other clrcum
stances unfavorable to that party
yet their leaders we're In the field
alert and active. II therefore be
hooved the Republican organization
OF Illinois to be watchful and wake
full. They had a hard fight befor,
them, but with steady, conscientiou.
attention to duty the Republican,
OF Illinois were sure 10 carry thu
Prairie State back into the Repub
lican column this year.
Mr.. Tanners speech was full OF fire
and enthusiasm, and provoked fire.
quent applause.
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The Ninth Ward Central Repub
lican Club, REINFORCED by 500 wage
workers OF that ward, have Endorsed
Miles kehoe for Congress from tn,
Fourth District At meeting II
Pulaski Hall, Eighteenth street ant
Ashland avenue, Mr.. Kehoe wa
warmly welcomed as he spoke a
length in favor Of restoring to powe
the Republican party Of protection
and prosperity. Speeches were als'
made by Charles Moertell, c. J. BE
linski, and Others. Mr.. Moertell
who Is a mechanic and an active rep
resentatiye OF the wage.workers o
the district, presented resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
The preamble contained a recitation
OF Republican principles showing thu
advantages Of protection to the wage
worker and the disadvantages under
the Democratic policy, as tested b!